Hi,
New to Inquisit, just started going through tutorials and learning this language.
I am trying to do something REAL simple.
I am trying to present 20 pictures (jpegs), that last for about 6 seconds each on the screen. I just want each image to proceed into the next; there is no data being collected from the participant as the image presentation occurs. At the very end of the task, I want to have 1 "open ended" response question where the participant is asked to write down what images they remember seeing (i.e. free recall).
I would then like to do this with audio stimuli.
Can anyone direct me to any resources or information? I don't have "blocks" or anything, I'm just presenting stimuli so that p's can answer this one question at the very very end.
Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated.
You need to set up a <picture> element containing the 20 items. You need to set up a <trial> element to display that picture and set its /trialduration to 6000 ms. You need to set up an <openended> element to collect a written response. Finally, you need to set up a <block> to run the "picture" <trial> 20 times and the <openended> trial as 21st trial.
This is basic stuff -- and you should be well able to set this up after completing the tutorials included in the Inquisit documentation.
Thank you for that information.
Will it be easier to program in randomization of pictures (so not same order every time) beforehand? or can I do this after I make the basic script using the information you've provided.
I've got these tasks programmed in another software, but it's not easily compatible and I'm completely new to Inquisit, been making my way through the tutorials.
Thanks,
Yes. It's a simple matter of setting the <picture> element's /select attribute to 'noreplace' (which is the default anyway).
I've begun to use the tutorial and try to write this script but I am experiencing trouble. Any suggestions?
<picture>
/ items =
/1 = "1.jpg"
/2 = "2.jpg"
/3 = "3.jpg"
/4 = "4.jpg"
/5 = "5.jpg"
/6 = "6.jpg"
/7 = "7.jpg"
/8 = "8.jpg"
/9 = "9.jpg"
/10 = "10.jpg"
/11 = "11.jpg"
/12 = "12.jpg"
/13 = "13.jpg"
/14 = "14.jpg"
/15 = "15.jpg"
/16 = "16.jpg"
/17 = "17.jpg"
/18 = "18.jpg"
/19 = "19.jpg"
/20 = "20.jpg"
/21 = "21.jpg"
/ position = (50, 50)
</picture>
/picture = picture
/select = noreplace
/position = (50,50)
<trial>
/trialduration = 6000
</trial>
<block set1>
/trials = [1-21=noreplace]
</block>
<expt>
/blocks = [1=set1]
</expt>
That's completely broken / invalid syntax. I suspect you want to use an <item> element instead.
You ought to give your elements *names*. In addition, that <trial> does not display anything. Refer to the documentation for the /stimulusframes or /stimulustimes attribute.
This doesn't make sense either. From what elements is this supposed to select without replacement? You have not specified any.