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Exploring patterns of ongoing thought under naturalistic and conventional task-based conditions

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posted on 2023-06-10, 07:09 authored by Delali Konu, Bronte Mckeown, Adam Turnbull, Nerissa Siu Ping Ho, Theodoros KarapanagiotidisTheodoros Karapanagiotidis, Tamara Vanderwal, Cade McCall, Steven P Tipper, Elizabeth Jefferies, Jonathan Smallwood
Previous research suggests that patterns of ongoing thought are heterogeneous, varying across situations and individuals. The current study investigated the influence of multiple tasks and affective style on ongoing patterns of thought. We used 9 different tasks and measured ongoing thought using multidimensional experience sampling. A Principal Component Analysis of the experience sampling data revealed four patterns of ongoing thought: episodic social cognition, unpleasant intrusive, concentration and self focus. Linear Mixed Modelling was used to conduct a series of exploratory analyses aimed at examining contextual distributions of these thought patterns. We found that different task contexts reliably evoke different thought patterns. Moreover, intrusive and negative thought pattern expression were influenced by individual affective style (depression level). The data establish the influence of task context and intrinsic features on ongoing thought, highlighting the importance of documenting how thought patterns emerge in cognitive tasks with different requirements.

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  • Published

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Journal

Consciousness and Cognition

ISSN

1053-8100

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

93

Page range

a103139

Event location

United States

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  • Psychology Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2023-05-25

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2023-05-25

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2023-05-24

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