Mind-Wandering Uncertainty S1

Published: 11 October 2025| Version 3 | DOI: 10.17632/6zx5tgxgbz.3
Contributors:
Heidi Martin,

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Cleaned data set for correlational study observing the relationships between mind-wandering, uncertainty, intolerance of uncertainty, and affect. We hypothesized that intolerance of uncertainty would be positively related to mind-wandering. We found that felt uncertainty and trait intolerance of uncertainty were positively related to both spontaneous and deliberate mind-wandering. Exploratory analyses indicated that the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and spontaneous mind-wandering was partially mediated by negative affect, but not positive affect. Additionally, we found an indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on deliberate mind-wandering via positive affect, but not negative affect. We also found that trait intolerance of uncertainty and felt uncertainty were strongly related.

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  • Texas Tech University

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Consciousness, Uncertainty Theory

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