<![CDATA[FindingFive Discussion Forum - Experimental Design]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:21:32 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Can a small program be called inside another larger program as a subroutine/function]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=843 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:19:17 +0000 HF2021]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=843 Is it possible to call a program as a subroutine in the middle of another program? Or does one have to copy and paste the first program and export all stimulus/response definitions from that program into the new one?  In other words, can we call a different (likely much smaller) program as a “function” or “subroutine”, or maybe as a "block definition" that could be used in the block sequence? It seems like this would simplify things especially if that smaller program is used often in multiple other programs.  Thank you very much!]]> Is it possible to call a program as a subroutine in the middle of another program? Or does one have to copy and paste the first program and export all stimulus/response definitions from that program into the new one?  In other words, can we call a different (likely much smaller) program as a “function” or “subroutine”, or maybe as a "block definition" that could be used in the block sequence? It seems like this would simplify things especially if that smaller program is used often in multiple other programs.  Thank you very much!]]> <![CDATA[Study with audio is not working]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=812 Sat, 03 May 2025 21:13:49 +0000 tzcheng@ucsd.edu]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=812 <![CDATA[Self-paced listening]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=806 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:20:13 +0000 syr.dkr]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=806
I am working on a self-paced listening task and have a few questions regarding the process. I followed all the instructions given under tokenized audio, as it said that it can be used to create a self-paced listening task. However, when I try to preview the experiment, it doesn't actually play the sounds. There is a progression bar which does show that the next audio is being played but no sound actually comes out. This is weird because the audios do play in the stimuli window but not in the experiment. What could be the issue?]]>
I am working on a self-paced listening task and have a few questions regarding the process. I followed all the instructions given under tokenized audio, as it said that it can be used to create a self-paced listening task. However, when I try to preview the experiment, it doesn't actually play the sounds. There is a progression bar which does show that the next audio is being played but no sound actually comes out. This is weird because the audios do play in the stimuli window but not in the experiment. What could be the issue?]]> <![CDATA[sequential presentation of image stimuli]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=730 Mon, 06 May 2024 12:33:06 +0000 chiarabernini]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=730 for my experiment design I need a sequence of images (red and blue squares) to appear one item at a time, from left to right. I do not want the first item to disappear before the presentation of the second one, and so on...
At the end, the participant should be able to see the sequence in its entirety.
Does anyone know if this presentation modality is supported by FindingFive? 
Thank you in advance for your help!
Chiara]]> for my experiment design I need a sequence of images (red and blue squares) to appear one item at a time, from left to right. I do not want the first item to disappear before the presentation of the second one, and so on...
At the end, the participant should be able to see the sequence in its entirety.
Does anyone know if this presentation modality is supported by FindingFive? 
Thank you in advance for your help!
Chiara]]> <![CDATA[Is there a way to present an image at the text response page?]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=275 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:20:40 +0000 blueorange]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=275 What I want to ask participants to do is to name the object that is presented as an image (like a banana) and for them to type in banana as the correct answer. 

Also, is there a simple way to link such images to the correct text response?
I'm thinking of something like:
"Test_Word":{
  "type":"AFC",
  "stimuli":["banana_img", "apple_img", "grape_img"],
  "stimulus_pattern":{"order":"random"},
  "responses":["banana", "apple", "grape"]
}

Would this correctly link the given stimuli to the correct text response?

Please let me know if my questions themselves are confusing, I would be happy to explain ◡̈ 

Thanks in advance!]]> What I want to ask participants to do is to name the object that is presented as an image (like a banana) and for them to type in banana as the correct answer. 

Also, is there a simple way to link such images to the correct text response?
I'm thinking of something like:
"Test_Word":{
  "type":"AFC",
  "stimuli":["banana_img", "apple_img", "grape_img"],
  "stimulus_pattern":{"order":"random"},
  "responses":["banana", "apple", "grape"]
}

Would this correctly link the given stimuli to the correct text response?

Please let me know if my questions themselves are confusing, I would be happy to explain ◡̈ 

Thanks in advance!]]> <![CDATA[Questions RE: Prolific Compatibility]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=271 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:07:57 +0000 sabele2]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=271
I was wondering if anyone set up their FindingFive study on Prolific? If so, is there anything special I need to do for them to work together?

Questions:

1. Is there a way to end the study early if participants fail an attention check? And if so, can we provide them with a different completion message at the end, so they can report a different completion code to Prolific?

2. After participants complete the study, is there a way to automatically redirect participants with a provided URL so that it automatically captures their completion in Prolific?

3. Prolific has a feature where you can supply participants with logins and passwords to survey tools. Is this compatible with FindingFive? Or are participants forced to make their own accounts on FindingFive?

Thank you for any and all who respond/help!

Sincerely,
~Elli]]>
I was wondering if anyone set up their FindingFive study on Prolific? If so, is there anything special I need to do for them to work together?

Questions:

1. Is there a way to end the study early if participants fail an attention check? And if so, can we provide them with a different completion message at the end, so they can report a different completion code to Prolific?

2. After participants complete the study, is there a way to automatically redirect participants with a provided URL so that it automatically captures their completion in Prolific?

3. Prolific has a feature where you can supply participants with logins and passwords to survey tools. Is this compatible with FindingFive? Or are participants forced to make their own accounts on FindingFive?

Thank you for any and all who respond/help!

Sincerely,
~Elli]]> <![CDATA[within-subject blocking within a between-subject design]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=247 Sat, 06 May 2023 05:56:42 +0000 ytgu]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=247
I wonder how I could counterbalance the order of "test_noise" and "test_accent" for a between-subject design? Subjects should be randomly assigned to Group 1, 2, or 3, but they will complete both noise test and accent test, and I wish to counterbalance the order of these 2 test blocks. Here's my code:


"block_sequence": [
                    "General_Instruction", "Subject_ID", "Sound_check",
                    {"Group1":["c_practice", "c_exposure_1", "c_exposure_2", "c_exposure_3", "c_test_noise", "c_test_accent", "c_baseline"],
                    "Group2":["n_practice", "n_exposure_1", "n_exposure_2", "n_exposure_3", "n_test_noise", "n_test_accent", "n_baseline"],
                    "Group3":["a_practice", "a_exposure_1", "a_exposure_2", "a_exposure_3", "a_test_noise", "a_test_accent", "a_baseline"]}
                    "Survey"] 


Thanks!]]>
I wonder how I could counterbalance the order of "test_noise" and "test_accent" for a between-subject design? Subjects should be randomly assigned to Group 1, 2, or 3, but they will complete both noise test and accent test, and I wish to counterbalance the order of these 2 test blocks. Here's my code:


"block_sequence": [
                    "General_Instruction", "Subject_ID", "Sound_check",
                    {"Group1":["c_practice", "c_exposure_1", "c_exposure_2", "c_exposure_3", "c_test_noise", "c_test_accent", "c_baseline"],
                    "Group2":["n_practice", "n_exposure_1", "n_exposure_2", "n_exposure_3", "n_test_noise", "n_test_accent", "n_baseline"],
                    "Group3":["a_practice", "a_exposure_1", "a_exposure_2", "a_exposure_3", "a_test_noise", "a_test_accent", "a_baseline"]}
                    "Survey"] 


Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[Auto-redirect function]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=238 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:22:53 +0000 arielchan]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=238 I'm working on an experiment where I would like participants to take part in several studies (verbal fluency, picture-naming, AX-CPT, self-paced reading, judgement task) in one session. I am wondering if there's a way where I could code so that participants will be re-directed to another study automatically after completion of a study (like on Qualtrics survey)? I understand that we could potentially put together several studies into one trial template, but I'm trying to avoid it because of some of the time-lag issues that participants have been experiencing on tasks that measure reaction time. I'm also trying to avoid having different responses type on the same result file. Any suggestion would be appreciated, thanks so much!]]> I'm working on an experiment where I would like participants to take part in several studies (verbal fluency, picture-naming, AX-CPT, self-paced reading, judgement task) in one session. I am wondering if there's a way where I could code so that participants will be re-directed to another study automatically after completion of a study (like on Qualtrics survey)? I understand that we could potentially put together several studies into one trial template, but I'm trying to avoid it because of some of the time-lag issues that participants have been experiencing on tasks that measure reaction time. I'm also trying to avoid having different responses type on the same result file. Any suggestion would be appreciated, thanks so much!]]> <![CDATA[Free Recall - how do I change the duration?]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=236 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:06:34 +0000 wgor]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=236 It is my first time working with this software and my question might sound silly, but is there a way to change the amount of time the participants will have to name the categories in this test? I used the template and it is set for only 10 seconds and I would like to make it 60 seconds. Thank you in advance! It looks like that now:
"FreeRecallInstructionTT": {
    "type": "instruction",
    "stimuli": [
      "FreeRecallInstruction"
    ]
  },
  "FullCategory": {
    "type": "instruction",
    "stimuli": [
      "Mammals",
      "Things in the kitchen",
      "Fruits"
          ],
    "delay": 0,
    "stimulus_pattern": {
      "order": "fixed"
    },
    "responses": [
      "recallAudioResponse"
    ]]]> It is my first time working with this software and my question might sound silly, but is there a way to change the amount of time the participants will have to name the categories in this test? I used the template and it is set for only 10 seconds and I would like to make it 60 seconds. Thank you in advance! It looks like that now:
"FreeRecallInstructionTT": {
    "type": "instruction",
    "stimuli": [
      "FreeRecallInstruction"
    ]
  },
  "FullCategory": {
    "type": "instruction",
    "stimuli": [
      "Mammals",
      "Things in the kitchen",
      "Fruits"
          ],
    "delay": 0,
    "stimulus_pattern": {
      "order": "fixed"
    },
    "responses": [
      "recallAudioResponse"
    ]]]> <![CDATA[Continue Button]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=230 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:58:49 +0000 megd95]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=230 <![CDATA[EU server / US server]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=226 Tue, 31 May 2022 11:53:28 +0000 stellestrellaj]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=226
I have a question regarding the server difference between the EU and the US. I have set up a study using the EU server but would like to run experiments with people potentially based in the US. Will there be any glitches if I do this?

Thanks!
Best,
Hyewon]]>
I have a question regarding the server difference between the EU and the US. I have set up a study using the EU server but would like to run experiments with people potentially based in the US. Will there be any glitches if I do this?

Thanks!
Best,
Hyewon]]> <![CDATA[background audio not recording fully]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=221 Fri, 13 May 2022 10:37:12 +0000 bisserai]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=221
I have a study in which i present pictures for 5 seconds and people have to say a sentence while i'm recording the background audio. When i listen to the recordings they are cut off - i can hear only half of my sentence, and i'm certain i finished speaking before the picture disappeared. I then tested by counting out loud until 5 so that 5 would come just around the end of picture presentation, and indeed the recordings only last until four or sometimes even three. I tried on chrome (i was using firefox before) and the same rhythm of counting this time had the picture disappear already at four (so this is also unexpected in itself, although  i know you recommend chrome and so request participants use that) and then the recording has me counting until three. 
I've already set up the background audio to last +1s to stimuli from group1 (that is the pictures)* and it still doesn't do it. Any advice? We definitely need the entirety of whatever was said during picture presentation recorded. In case you wanted to have a look at the study i've made a copy and titled it "study with audio not recording as long as specified".

Best,
bissera

* i've only done it for one of my blocks, to test, the practice block, which only has a few trials.]]>
I have a study in which i present pictures for 5 seconds and people have to say a sentence while i'm recording the background audio. When i listen to the recordings they are cut off - i can hear only half of my sentence, and i'm certain i finished speaking before the picture disappeared. I then tested by counting out loud until 5 so that 5 would come just around the end of picture presentation, and indeed the recordings only last until four or sometimes even three. I tried on chrome (i was using firefox before) and the same rhythm of counting this time had the picture disappear already at four (so this is also unexpected in itself, although  i know you recommend chrome and so request participants use that) and then the recording has me counting until three. 
I've already set up the background audio to last +1s to stimuli from group1 (that is the pictures)* and it still doesn't do it. Any advice? We definitely need the entirety of whatever was said during picture presentation recorded. In case you wanted to have a look at the study i've made a copy and titled it "study with audio not recording as long as specified".

Best,
bissera

* i've only done it for one of my blocks, to test, the practice block, which only has a few trials.]]> <![CDATA[multi_select functionality + follow_up_response not working]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=212 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:36:21 +0000 stellestrellaj]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=212
I tried using the multi_select functionality in choice response type and also include the "other" option, with the possibility for participants to type in their own answer. When used separately, both functions work fine but they don't seem to work together. The follow_up_response thing no longer appears. Could you please help me on that?

Thank you for your help!
Best,
Stella]]>
I tried using the multi_select functionality in choice response type and also include the "other" option, with the possibility for participants to type in their own answer. When used separately, both functions work fine but they don't seem to work together. The follow_up_response thing no longer appears. Could you please help me on that?

Thank you for your help!
Best,
Stella]]> <![CDATA[carryover responses used more than once elicit errors]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=211 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:32:41 +0000 stellestrellaj]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=211
I have another issue regarding the carryover response functionality. I would like to use one carryover response as the next stimulus more than once because I want my participants to evaluate their response on more than one question. But I seem to run into errors when I do that. Could you please look into it?


Quote:  "eval_absurd_1": {
    "type": "basic",
    "stimuli": [
      {"which": ["1a", "%r:TestingBlockA|main_absurd_1|text_response",
                "q_absurd"], "location": [2,5,8]}
    ],

    "stimulus_pattern": {"order": "random"},
    "responses": ["a"]

  },
 
    "eval_annoying_1": {
    "type": "basic",
    "stimuli": [
      {"which": ["1a", "%r:TestingBlockA|main_absurd_1|text_response",
                "q_annoyed"], "location": [2,5,8]}
    ],

    "stimulus_pattern": {"order": "random"},
    "responses": ["a"]

  }
Thank you in advance!

Best,]]>
I have another issue regarding the carryover response functionality. I would like to use one carryover response as the next stimulus more than once because I want my participants to evaluate their response on more than one question. But I seem to run into errors when I do that. Could you please look into it?


Quote:  "eval_absurd_1": {
    "type": "basic",
    "stimuli": [
      {"which": ["1a", "%r:TestingBlockA|main_absurd_1|text_response",
                "q_absurd"], "location": [2,5,8]}
    ],

    "stimulus_pattern": {"order": "random"},
    "responses": ["a"]

  },
 
    "eval_annoying_1": {
    "type": "basic",
    "stimuli": [
      {"which": ["1a", "%r:TestingBlockA|main_absurd_1|text_response",
                "q_annoyed"], "location": [2,5,8]}
    ],

    "stimulus_pattern": {"order": "random"},
    "responses": ["a"]

  }
Thank you in advance!

Best,]]> <![CDATA[displaying one specific space as masked in self-paced reading?]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=210 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:09:24 +0000 atfrederiksen]]> http://discuss.findingfive.com/showthread.php?tid=210 I'm designing a self-paced reading experiment (tokenized text, masked, forward_mask: true). For one word 'he' I would like to have the mask be 3 characters (xxx) instead of two, to make 'he' indistinguishable from 'she' when they are masked. Is there a way to do this while keeping the general shape of the words/sentence visible (so not masking all spaces)?
Thanks!]]> I'm designing a self-paced reading experiment (tokenized text, masked, forward_mask: true). For one word 'he' I would like to have the mask be 3 characters (xxx) instead of two, to make 'he' indistinguishable from 'she' when they are masked. Is there a way to do this while keeping the general shape of the words/sentence visible (so not masking all spaces)?
Thanks!]]>