Hi,

Is it possible to present two likert scales simultaneously on the screen, and collect a response on each before continuing? How should I do that?

Thanks
Diane

It's not possible with <likert> trials, but you can present two <radiobuttons> on a <surveypage>:
<surveypage ratingpage>
/ questions = [1=rating1; 2=rating2]
/ showpagenumbers = false
/ showquestionnumbers = false
</surveypage>

<radiobuttons rating1>
/ caption = "Rating 1"
/ options = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5")
/ orientation = horizontal
</radiobuttons>

<radiobuttons rating2>
/ caption = "Rating 2"
/ options = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5")
/ orientation = horizontal
</radiobuttons>

<block myblock>
/ trials = [1-4 = ratingpage]
</block>

Ok, thanks!
Then my question is how can I randomly pick a caption for the survey page from a set of items? I want to present about 50 sentences in random order, each with two radiobuttons. The radiobuttons are identical for each item.

You can do that like this:

<surveypage ratingpage>
/ stimulusframes = [1=sentencetext]
/ questions = [1=sentencecaption; 2=rating1; 3=rating2]
/ showpagenumbers = false
/ showquestionnumbers = false
</surveypage>

<radiobuttons rating1>
/ caption = "Rating 1"
/ options = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5")
/ orientation = horizontal
</radiobuttons>

<radiobuttons rating2>
/ caption = "Rating 2"
/ options = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5")
/ orientation = horizontal
</radiobuttons>

<caption sentencecaption>
/ caption = "<%text.sentencetext.currentitem%>"
</caption>

<text sentencetext>
/ items = sentenceitems
/ position = (-20%, -20%)
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 0%)
</text>

<item sentenceitems>
/ 1 = "Sentence A"
/ 2 = "Sentence B"
/ 3 = "Sentence C"
/ 4 = "Sentence D"
</item>

<block myblock>
/ trials = [1-4 = ratingpage]
</block>

Hope this helps!