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> / vposition = list.randomvpos.nextvalue

The element's *vertical* ("v") position is drawn from the indicated list. There are three objects on screen and three different vertical positions in the list. I.e., the three objects vertical positions will vary randomly from trial to trial.

> / select = sound.word.currentindex

Serves to select the items *corresponding* to the displayed sound item for the correct option and distractor elements.

See the "How to present stimulus pairs" topic in the documentation for further details on that.

Thank you Dave!
That works brilliantly!
I'm trying to get my head around Inquisit so that I am able to use it and understand it if I need to use this kind of syntax again.
Would you mind explaining these parts to me...

/ vposition = list.randomvpos.nextvalue

/ select = sound.word.currentindex

Thank you for your time! SO helpful!

K.

You do something like this:

<block myblock>
/ trials = [1-2 = word]
</block>

<trial word>
/ stimulusframes = [1=word]
/ validresponse = (0)
/ trialduration = 10
/ branch = [trial.response]
</trial>

<sound word>
/ items = ("cat.wav", "dog.wav")
/ playthrough = true
</sound>

<trial response>
/ stimulusframes = [1=correctoption, distractor1, distractor2]
/ inputdevice = mouse
/ validresponse = (correctoption, distractor1, distractor2)
/ correctresponse = (correctoption)
</trial>

<text correctoption>
/ items = ("cat", "dog")
/ select = sound.word.currentindex
/ hposition = 50%
/ vposition = list.randomvpos.nextvalue
</text>

<text distractor1>
/ items = ("mat", "bog")
/ select = sound.word.currentindex
/ hposition = 50%
/ vposition = list.randomvpos.nextvalue
</text>

<text distractor2>
/ items = ("flat", "fog")
/ select = sound.word.currentindex
/ hposition = 50%
/ vposition = list.randomvpos.nextvalue
</text>

<list randomvpos>
/ items = (40%, 50%, 60%)
/ selectionrate = always
</list>