Relationship between theta/beta ratio and mind wandering in schizotypy

Abstract

Negative association was found between the frontal theta/beta ratio and mind wandering in participants with high schizotypal traits, while no such association was found in participants with low schizotypal traits. These findings provide insights into the neural mechanism of mind wandering in individuals with high schizotypal traits.

Keywords

attention / mind wandering / resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG) / schizotypal traits / theta/beta ratio

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