Science requires replicable tools to measure its intended constructs. Attention research has developed tools that have been used in mind-wandering research, but mind-wandering measures often rely on response-inhibition, which introduces speed-accuracy trade-offs that may conflate errors for mind-wandering. We sought to replicate three studies that used an improved mind-wandering measure: the Metronome Response Task (MRT). In a large (N=300) multisite sample, the primary MRT finding was replicated, showing that continuous rhythmic response time variability reliably predicted self-reported mind-wandering. Our findings also show previously undetected differences between intentional and unintentional mind-wandering. While previously reported mediators (motivation) and moderators (confidence) did not replicate, additional covariates add predictive value and additional constructs (e.g., boredom, effort) demonstrate convergent validity. The MRT is useful for inducing and measuring mind-wandering and provides an especially replicable tool. The MRT’s measurement of attention could support future models of the complete cycle of sustained attention.

科学需要可复制的工具来衡量其预期的结构。注意研究已经开发了用于思维游移研究的工具，但是思维游移措施通常依赖于响应抑制，这会引入速度准确性权衡，这可能会混淆思维游荡的错误。我们试图复制三项使用改进的思维游荡方法的研究：节拍器响应任务（MRT）。在大型（N = 300）多站点样本中，重复了主要的MRT发现，表明连续的有节奏的反应时间变异性可靠地预测了自我报告的心理漂移。我们的发现还显示了先前未发现的有意和无意游荡之间的差异。虽然先前报道的调解人（动机）和主持人（信心）没有重复，另外的协变量增加了预测价值，另外的结构（例如无聊，努力）证明了收敛的有效性。MRT可用于诱导和测量流浪现象，并提供了一种特别可复制的工具。捷运对注意力的衡量可以支持持续注意力完整周期的未来模型。