Hello, I have a simple question here. I created a lexical decision task with 4 different lists. I have no problems with running the experiment with only 1 list. What I want to do is to psychopy to pick one of the four lists at the beginning of the experiment, so that each participant can complete only 1 list. It would also be better if the number of participants amongs lists could be similar/equal. I will use pavlovia.org to run the experiment, if that is relevant. How can I do this with the builder?
Here is my experiment. Everything works great; ‘trials’ loop runs experimental_trials.xlsx without a problem. What I want to do is to make ‘trials’ loop to choose among 4 excel files at the beginning of the experiment - rather than running a fixed excel file (experimental_trials.xlsx).
You could try and make an outer loop with a condsfile referencing your four excel files. Then your inner loop would be your current ‘trials’, except it will be handed $condsFile (see link above for details).
Like this it will, however, with nRep at 1 in the outer loop, go randomly through all four conditions, repeating your ‘trials’ four times. I would suggest you insert a bit of code to end the outer loop after the inner loop finishes.
Here is my ‘stop_2’ code:
Outerone.finished=True (in the Begin Routine section)
I have a further question, if you can find the time to answer. If I choose sequential looptype for the outer loop (‘Outerone’), the experiment always picks the same list. If I change it to random, then I will have the risk of ending up with unequal number of participations for four lists. Any suggestions on that?
Hi! Glad to hear it worked out! Honestly, in that case I would probably randomize conditions up front using participant numbers and enter the condition as described in the link to determine which list to select.
Maybe something like this:
I haven’t tried doing that myself yet, but if you get stuck I’ll give it a try when I have some time and we’ll figure it out together. Good luck!!
Good luck!!