Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article David Maillet , Roger E. Beaty, Areeba Adnan, Kieran C. R. Fox, Gary R. Turner, R. Nathan Spreng David Maillet, Roger E. Beaty, Areeba Adnan, Kieran C. R. Fox, Gary R. Turner, R. Nathan Spreng Published: October 15, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223981 Figures Abstract In recent years, several studies have indicated that healthy older adults exhibit a reduction in task-unrelated thoughts compared to young adults.