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Welhaf, Matthew S.; Phillips, Natalie E.; Smeekens, Bridget A.; Miyake, Akira; Kane, Michael J. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2022
Considerable research has examined the prevalence and apparent consequences of task-unrelated thoughts (TUTs) in both laboratory and authentic educational settings. Few studies, however, have explored methods to reduce TUTs during learning; those few studies tested small samples or used unvalidated TUT assessments. The present experimental study…
Descriptors: Testing, Pretesting, Attention Control, Undergraduate Students

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