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stimulus-independent and task-unrelated thoughts (SITUTs)

stimulus-independent and task-unrelated thoughts (SITUTs) Stimulus-independent and task-unrelated thoughts (SITUTs) are thoughts that are unrelated to the task at hand and are not triggered by current external stimuli.

Stimulus-independent and task-unrelated thoughts (SITUTs) are thoughts that are unrelated to the task at hand and are not triggered by current external stimuli. In this usage, they refer specifically to mind wandering, excluding external distractions.