Which of the following students provides the most complete, accurate information about the topic called "mind wandering"?
a. Daphne: "When your mind wanders, your visual acuity actually improves."
b. Dan: "When your mind wanders, you no longer can match an object's shape with its color."
c. Evan: "Mind wandering occurs when your attention shifts from distributed attention to focused attention."
d. Karolina: "Mind wandering occurs when your thoughts shift from the outside world to your inner thoughts."
Ans: d
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