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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Zhang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5415047 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
PloS one 20170503 5
Mental workload and mind-wandering are highly related to driving safety. This study investigated the relationship between mental workload and mind-wandering while driving. Participants (N = 40) were asked to perform a car following task in driving simulator, and report whether they had experienced mind-wandering upon hearing a tone. After driving, participants reported their workload using the NASA-Task Load Index (TLX). Results revealed an interaction between workload and mind-wandering in two ...[more]