Science. 2007 Jul 6;317(5834):43; author reply 43.

Comment on "Wandering minds: the default network and stimulus-independent thought".

Gilbert SJ, Dumontheil I, Simons JS, Frith CD, Burgess PW.

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Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Psychology, University College London, London, UK.

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Mason et al. (Reports, 19 January 2007, p. 393) attributed activity in certain regions of the "resting" brain to the occurrence of mind-wandering. However, previous research has demonstrated the difficulty of distinguishing this type of stimulus-independent thought from stimulus-oriented thought (e.g., watchfulness). Consideration of both possibilities is required to resolve this ambiguity.

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Science. 2007 Jan 19;315(5810):393-5.

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