WHY DIDN’T YOU DO THAT TODAY?: EXPLANATIONS FOR INCOMPLETE INTENDED ACTIVITIES RARELY INCLUDE COGNITION

Abstract

Completing intended activities, such as household chores, relies on a variety of cognitive processes to plan and execute within our typical daily routine. However, when we fail to complete an intended activity, explanations for the lack of completion can span reasons that are explicitly (e.g., couldn’t concentrate) to implicitly (e.g.