Hi All

I have a task where participants generate 4 positive and 4 negative traits by selecting them from a list (using the checkbox element). I would then like to have participants answer questions about each of the traits they selected later in the survey using a likert scale option.

I've posted my syntax below. All of the checkbox options work perfectly. But I'm not quite sure how to get the individual traits to pull up - so I'm not sure what to put in the stimulus frame for the likert element etc.

I have also attached my full syntax file in case that is useful.

Any help or suggestions are appreciated.

Veronica

<item positems>
</item>

<checkboxes postraits>
/ caption = "Select 4 of the traits below that represent your parnter's MOST POSITIVE qualities:"
/ options = ("CARING", "LOVING", "RESPONSIBLE", "SMART", "FUNNY", "HONEST", "KIND", "RESPECTFUL", "BEAUTIFUL", "LOYAL",
"RELIABLE", "HANDSOME", "NICE", "GENTLE", "GENEROUS", "DEDICATED", "COURAGEOUS", "POSITIVE", "DRIVEN", "HAPPY", "ACTIVE",
"TRUSTING", "CLEAN", "FUN", "GENTLE", "OUTGOING", "STRONG", "SINCERE")
/ range = (4, 4)
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 18)
</checkboxes>

<surveypage positive>
/ questions = [1=postraits]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.1 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.1 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.2 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.2 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.3 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.3 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.4 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.4 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.5 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.5 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.6 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.6 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.7 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.7 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.8 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.8 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.9 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.9 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.10 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.10 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.11 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.11 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.12 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.12 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.13 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.13 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.14 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.14 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.15 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.15 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.16 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.16 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.17 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.17 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.18 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.18 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.19 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.19 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.20 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.20 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.21 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.21 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.22 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.22 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.23 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.23 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.24 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.24 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.25 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.25 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.26 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.26 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.27 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.27 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.postraits.checked.28 == true) item.positems.item = checkboxes.postraits.option.28 ]
/ showquestionnumbers = FALSE
/ showpagenumbers = FALSE
</surveypage>


<text negleft>
/ items = negitems
/ position = (30%, 50%)
</text>

<text negright>
/ items = negitems
/ position = (70%, 50%)
</text>

<item negitems>
</item>

<checkboxes negtraits>
/ caption = "Select 4 of the traits below that represent your parnter's MOST NEGATIVE qualities:"
/ options = ("MEAN", "DISHONEST", "LAZY", "STUBBORN", "JEALOUS", "IMPATIENT", "INSENSITIVE", "SELFISH", "BUSY",
      "ANNOYING", "NEGATIVE", "LOUD", "LIAR", "FORGETFUL", "CLINGY", "MOODY", "ANGRY", "BOSSY", "UNSUPPORTIVE", "CHEATER"
"DUMB", "GREEDY", "CRUEL", "DISLOYAL", "CARELESS", "SHY", "SLOW", "RACIST")
/ range = (4, 4)
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 18)
</checkboxes>

<surveypage negative>
/ questions = [1=negtraits]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.1 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.1 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.2 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.2 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.3 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.3 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.4 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.4 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.5 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.5 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.6 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.6 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.7 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.7 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.8 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.8 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.9 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.9 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.10 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.10 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.11 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.11 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.12 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.12 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.13 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.13 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.14 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.14 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.15 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.15 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.16 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.16 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.17 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.17 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.18 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.18 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.19 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.19 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.20 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.20 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.21 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.21 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.22 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.22 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.23 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.23 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.24 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.24 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.25 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.25 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.26 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.26 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.27 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.27 ]
/ ontrialend = [ if (checkboxes.negtraits.checked.28 == true) item.negitems.item = checkboxes.negtraits.option.28 ]
/ showquestionnumbers = FALSE
/ showpagenumbers = FALSE
</surveypage>


<likert ptrait1>
/ stimulusframes=[1= ]
/ anchors=[1="1 - Not at all characteristic"; 2="2"; 3="3"; 4="4"; 5="5"; 6="6"; 7= "7", 8="8"; 9="9 - Completely characteristic of my partner"]
/ position=(50, 90)
</likert>

You store the selected traits in <item> elements. To display them later in the <likert>, you need to set up <text> elements referencing those item elements and then display those <text> elements via the likert's /stimulusframes as in:

<likert ptrait1>
/ stimulusframes=[1=positivetrait1 ]
/ anchors=[1="1 - Not at all characteristic"; 2="2"; 3="3"; 4="4"; 5="5"; 6="6"; 7= "7", 8="8"; 9="9 - Completely characteristic of my partner"]
/ position=(50, 90)
</likert>

<text positivetrait1>
/ items = positems
/ select = 1
</text>

and so forth.

So the "/ select = " in the text syntax you added will call up the first item of the 4 created in "positems"?

> So the "/ select = " in the text syntax you added will call up the first item of the 4 created in "positems"?

Yes, exactly.

Brilliant thanks. I think I'm nearly there except I'm getting an error for my survey page that includes these likert questions and I can't figure out what the issue is.

The error is: " surveypage.traitsurvey questions  Could not locate element 'ptrait1'. "

My syntax is:

<text positivetrait1>
/ items = positems
/ select = 1
</text>

<likert ptrait1>
/ stimulusframes=[1=positivetrait1]
/ anchors=[1="1 - Not at all characteristic"; 2="2"; 3="3"; 4="4"; 5="5"; 6="6"; 7= "7", 8="8"; 9="9 - Completely characteristic of my partner"]
/ buttonvalues = [1="1"; 2="2"; 3="3"; 4="4"; 5="5"; 6="6"; 7="7"; 8="8"; 9="9"]
/ numpoints = 9
/ position=(50, 90)
</likert>

... 
...

<surveypage traitsurvey>
/ questions = [1=ptrait1; 2=ptrait2; 3=ptrait3; 4=ptrait4; 5=ntrait1; 6=ntrait2; 7=ntrait3; 8=ntrait4]
/ showquestionnumbers = FALSE
/ showpagenumbers = FALSE
</surveypage>

I just realized that likert is a trial element not a survey page element and I resolved the issue by using the information in here: https://www.millisecond.com/download/library/v2/CustomLikert/customlikert.zip 

The only issue I'm still having is that my likert anchors/responses labels are presenting in the same size font as the rest of the stimuli. Is there a way just to adjust the font size for the scale anchor?