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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Oct 11.
Published in final edited form as: Psychon Bull Rev. 2009 Oct;16(5):857–863. doi: 10.3758/PBR.16.5.857

Table 1.

Mean ratings (1–7) for perceived thought control and content when subjects reported daily-life mind wandering.

Questionnaire Prompt M±SD
I was aware my mind was wandering in the moments before the beep. 4.40±0.95
I allowed my thoughts to wander on purpose. 4.06±0.96
I was thinking about personal concerns or things I need to do. 4.29±1.00
I was daydreaming or fantasizing about something. 3.81±1.25
I was worrying about something. 3.37±1.05