// instructions page 1 var page1 = [ '

Your main task is to respond to white arrows (with a black border) that appear on the screen.

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Press the LEFT ARROW KEY with the right index finger when you see a LEFT ARROW and press the RIGHT ARROW KEY with the right ring finger when you see a RIGHT ARROW.

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Thus, left arrow = left key and right arrow = right key.

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However, on some trials (stop-signal trials) the arrows will turn red after a variable delay. You have to stop your response when this happens.

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On approximately half of the stop-signal trials, the red stop signal will appear soon and you will notice that it will be easy to stop your response.

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On the other half of the trials, the red stop signals will appear late and it will become very difficult or even impossible to stop your response.

' ]; // instructions page 2 // Do not forget to adjust the number of blocks page2 = [ '

Nevertheless, it is really important that you do not wait for the stop signal to occur and that you respond as quickly and as accurately as possible to the white arrows.

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After all, if you start waiting for the red stop signals, then the program will delay their presentation. This will result in long reaction times.

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We will start with a short practice block in which you will receive immediate feedback. You will no longer receive immediate feedback in the experimental phase.

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However, at the end of each experimental block, there will be a 15 second break. During this break, we will show you some information about your mean performance in the previous block.

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The experiment consists of 1 practice block and 4 experimental blocks

' ]; // informed consent text var informed_consent_text = [ '

Type your informed consent text in the text_variables.js file...

' ]; // trial by trial feedback messages correct_msg = '

correct response

' incorrect_msg = '

incorrect response

' too_slow_msg = '

too slow

' too_fast_msg = '

too fast

' correct_stop_msg = '

correct stop

' incorrect_stop_msg = '

remember: try to stop

' // block feedback no_signal_header = "

GO TRIALS:

" avg_rt_msg = "

Average response time = %d milliseconds

" prop_miss_msg = "

Proportion missed go = %.2f (should be 0)

" stop_signal_header = "

STOP-SIGNAL TRIALS:

" prop_corr_msg = "

Proportion correct stops = %.2f (should be close to 0.5)

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" next_block_msg = "

You can take a short break, the next block starts in 15

" final_block_msg = "

Press space to continue...

" // after the final block they don't need a break // other var label_previous_button = 'Previous'; var label_next_button = 'Next'; var label_consent_button = 'I agree'; var full_screen_message = '

The experiment will switch to fullscreen mode when you push the button below.

'; var welcome_message = ['

Welcome to the experiment.

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Press "Next" to begin.

']; var not_supported_message = ['

This experiment requires the Chrome or Firefox webbrowser.

']; var subjID_instructions = "Enter your participant ID." var age_instructions = "Enter your age." var gender_instructions = "Choose your gender." var gender_options = ['Female','Male', 'Other', 'Prefer not to say'] var text_at_start_block = '

Press space to begin.

' var get_ready_message = '

Get ready...

' var fixation_text = '
TEST
' var end_message = "

Thank you for your participation.

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Press space to finalize the experiment.

"