In the updated script, I no longer refer to the question1, question2, question3, question4, question5 openended elements. I only refer to one openended element, which is the one that is inserted in the block trials, as you noted. Therefore, I don't understand why an openended response box is not being presented. My complete updated script is pasted again below. I'd be so grateful for any advice. Thanks again!
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AFFECT MISATTRIBUTION PROCEDURE (AMP)
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SCRIPT INFO
last changed: 08-14-2012
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BACKGROUND INFO
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A script that implements the AMP measuring implicit attitudes towards flowers and insects.
The script is designed to be easily adaptable to other target categories.
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DEFAULTS
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requires Inquisit 4.0.0.0 or higher
<defaults>
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 3.5%)
/ screencolor = white
/ txbgcolor = white
/ txcolor = black
/ minimumversion = "4.0.0.0"
/canvasaspectratio = (4, 3)
</defaults>
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VALUES
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Scoring
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editable parameters
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other parameters
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<values>
</values>
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DATA
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Data Columns
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Raw Data Files
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<data>
/file = "AMP_rawdata.iqdat"
/columns = [date, time, subject, blockcode, blocknum, trialcode, trialnum, response, latency, trialdata, trialdata, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber]
/separatefiles = true
</data>
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Task instruction stimuli
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<trial instructions>
/ stimulustimes = [1=instructions, spacebar]
/ correctresponse = (" ")
/ errormessage = false
/ recorddata = false
</trial>
<text instructions>
/ items = instructions
/ hjustify = left
/ size = (90%, 60%)
/ position = (50%, 85%)
/ valign = bottom
/ select = sequence
</text>
<item instructions>
/ 1 = "This study examines memory and also how people make simple judgments about political and other issues.~n~nYou will see a picture appear briefly followed by a sentence. Please try to attend to the pictures as your memory of them will be tested in a later part of the experiment. When you are presented with a sentence, please judge whether you 'disagree' or 'agree' on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Give us an honest assessment of the sentences, regardless of the images that precede them."
</item>
<text spacebar>
/ items = ("Press the SPACE BAR to begin.")
/ position = (50%, 95%)
/ valign = bottom
</text>
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STIMULI
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This sample AMP can be easily adapted to different target categories
and attributes. To change the categories, you need only change the
stimulus items and labels immediately below this line.
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<item heart>
/1 = "heart4.jpg"
/2 = "heart5.jpg"
</item>
<item fixation>
/1= "fixation.jpg"
</item>
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Symbol and neutral stimuli
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<text Question>
/size = (75%, 75%)
/items = Question
/position = (50%, 50%)
/halign = center
/selectionrate = always
</text>
<item Question>
/1= "What was the suit and the number of the 1st card that you saw?"
</item>
<shape blank>
/ shape = rectangle
/ color = white
/ size = (50%, 50%)
</shape>
<picture fixation>
/ items = fixation
/ size = (50%, 50%)
</picture>
<picture heart>
/ items = heart
/ size = (50%, 50%)
</picture>
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Trials
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<trial 16ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 916=blank; 990=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 32ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 932=blank; 1005=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 64ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 964=blank; 1020=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 80ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 980=blank; 1035=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 96ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 996=blank; 1051=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 1012ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 1012=blank; 1067=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 1028ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 1028=blank; 1083=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 1044ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 1044=blank; 1099=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 1060ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 1060=blank; 1115=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<trial 1076ms>
/ validresponse = ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7")
/ stimulustimes = [0=fixation; 900=heart; 1076=blank; 1131=question]
/ trialdata = [heart]
</trial>
<openended openended>
/ stimulusframes=[1=question]
/ linelength = 10
/ stop = ["4 of hearts"]
/ trialcode = "string"
/ validresponse = (" ")
</openended>
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Blocks
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<block instructions>
/ trials = [1 = instructions]
/ recorddata = false
</block>
<block test>
/ trials = [1-3 = 16ms; 4 = openended; 5-7 = 32ms; 8 = openended; 9-11 = 64ms; 12 = openended; 13-15 = 80ms; 16 = openended; 17-19 = 96ms; 20 = openended; 21-23 = 1012ms; 24 = openended; 25-27 = 1028ms; 28 = openended; 29-31 = 1044ms; 32 = openended; 33-35 = 1060ms; 36 = openended; 37-39 = 1076ms; 40 = openended]
</block>
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Experiment
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<expt>
/ blocks = [1=instructions; 2=test]
</expt>
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Test Monkey
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<monkey>
/ latencydistribution = normal(500, 100)
/ percentcorrect = 90
</monkey>
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