Wandering minds, wandering mice: Computer mouse tracking as a method to detect mind wandering

Mind wandering is a state in which an individual’s attention is decoupled from the task at hand. Mind wandering affects performance in many tasks requiring focused attention, including online learning. Previous studies have focused primarily on investigating mind wandering in contexts which are conducive to mind wandering, that is, for highly repetitive and monotonous tasks or during tasks with very low attentional demands. However, mind...