Examining the Relationship between Self-Reported Decision Making Styles and Mind Wandering
Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Joshua Sandry
Access Type
Open Access
Start Date
26-4-2024 9:45 AM
End Date
26-4-2024 10:44 AM
Description
Decision making is the process of evaluating different alternatives to determine steps forward. Decision making may be influenced by external and internal factors, including individual differences in mind wandering, or the degree that people engage in task-unrelated thinking. Different types of decision making may be differentially influenced by mind wandering. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between mind wandering frequency and self-reported decision-making. We predict that there will be a significant relationship between people who report higher frequencies of mind wandering and those who score higher in measures of maladaptive decision-making strategies. We also anticipate that people who report lower frequencies of mind wandering will score higher on measures of adaptive decision-making. While maladaptive decision making strategies are directly correlated with higher frequencies of mind wandering, adaptive decision making strategies are not correlated with lower frequencies of mind wandering. These findings suggest that individuals who have a higher propensity to mind wander have higher levels of disruptions during the decision making process. These findings are contrary to our original hypotheses about the relationship between mind wandering and decision making.
Examining the Relationship between Self-Reported Decision Making Styles and Mind Wandering
Decision making is the process of evaluating different alternatives to determine steps forward. Decision making may be influenced by external and internal factors, including individual differences in mind wandering, or the degree that people engage in task-unrelated thinking. Different types of decision making may be differentially influenced by mind wandering. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between mind wandering frequency and self-reported decision-making. We predict that there will be a significant relationship between people who report higher frequencies of mind wandering and those who score higher in measures of maladaptive decision-making strategies. We also anticipate that people who report lower frequencies of mind wandering will score higher on measures of adaptive decision-making. While maladaptive decision making strategies are directly correlated with higher frequencies of mind wandering, adaptive decision making strategies are not correlated with lower frequencies of mind wandering. These findings suggest that individuals who have a higher propensity to mind wander have higher levels of disruptions during the decision making process. These findings are contrary to our original hypotheses about the relationship between mind wandering and decision making.