instructions - predictable_task_switching_with_directed_forgetting, stop_success bounds were changed to practice threshold - stop_signal_with_predictable_task_switching

Author: Jamie Li

predictable_task_switching_with_directed_forgetting/experiment.js

@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ var instructions_block = {
 			'<p class = block-text>In this experiment, you will be presented with '+numLetters+' letters, all of which you must memorize.'+
 			' These '+numLetters+' letters will move clockwise from quadrant to quadrant across trials.</p> '+
 
-			'<p class = block-text>You will be asked to remember or forget some letters, depending on which quadrant the 6 letters are in. For now, remember all '+numLetters+' letters.</p>'+
+			'<p class = block-text>You will be asked to remember or forget some letters, depending on which quadrant the letters are in. For now, remember all '+numLetters+' letters.</p>'+
 
 			'<p class = block-text>After the '+numLetters+' letters disappear, you will receive a cue either TOP or BOT.  This cue states which of the '+numLetters+' letters you should forget or remember, either the top or bottom '+numLetters/2+' letters.</p>'+
 
@@ -641,21 +641,26 @@ var start_test_block = {
 	},
 	timing_response: 180000,
 	text: '<div class = centerbox>'+
-			'<p class = block-text>You will be asked to remember or forget some letters, depending on which quadrant the '+numLetters+' letters are in.</p>'+
-		
-			'<p class = block-text>You will also be presented with a cue after the '+numLetters+' letters.  This cue states which of the '+numLetters+' letters you should forget or remember. '+
-			'If you get a TOP cue, please remember or forget the top '+numLetters/2+' letters.  If you get a BOT cue, please remember or forget the bottom '+numLetters/2+' letters.  '+
-			'<i>The '+numLetters/2+' remaining letters are called your memory set.</i></p>'+
+	
+			'<p class = block-text>In this experiment, you will be presented with '+numLetters+' letters, all of which you must memorize.'+
+			' These '+numLetters+' letters will move clockwise from quadrant to quadrant across trials.</p> '+
+				
+			'<p class = block-text>You will be asked to remember or forget some letters, depending on which quadrant the letters are in. For now, remember all '+numLetters+' letters.</p>'+
 
-			'<p class = block-text>After, you will be presented with a probe.  Please indicate whether this probe was in your memory set.</p>'+
+			'<p class = block-text>After the '+numLetters+' letters disappear, you will receive a cue either TOP or BOT.  This cue states which of the '+numLetters+' letters you should forget or remember, either the top or bottom '+numLetters/2+' letters.</p>'+
 
-			'<p class = block-text>When in the top two quadrants, please  <i>'+predictive_dimensions[0]+'</i> the cued set. Press the <i>'+possible_responses[0][0]+
-			'  </i>if the probe was in the memory set, and the <i>'+possible_responses[1][0]+'  </i>if not.</p>'+
+			'<p class = block-text>When in the upper two quadrants, please  <i>'+predictive_dimensions[0]+'</i> the cued set.</p>'+
 
-			'<p class = block-text>When in the bottom two quadrants, please  <i>'+predictive_dimensions[2]+'</i> the cued set. Press the <i>'+possible_responses[0][0]+
-			' </i> if the probe was in the memory set, and the <i>'+possible_responses[1][0]+' </i> if not.</p>'+
+			'<p class = block-text>When in the lower two quadrants, please  <i>'+predictive_dimensions[2]+'</i> the cued set.</p>'+
+			
+			'<p class = block-text>The '+numLetters/2+' letters that you need to remember are called your memory set.</p>'+
+			
+			'<p class = block-text>After, you will be presented with a probe (single letter).  Please indicate whether this probe was in your memory set.</p>'+
+				
+			'<p class = block-text>Press the <i>' + possible_responses[0][0] + '</i> if the probe was in the memory set, and the <i>'+possible_responses[1][0]+'  </i>if not.</p>'+
 
 			'<p class = block-text>You will no longer receive the rule prompt, so remember the instructions before you continue. Press Enter to begin.</p>'+
+			
 		 '</div>',
 	cont_key: [13],
 	timing_post_trial: 1000,

stop_signal_with_predictable_task_switching/experiment.js

@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ var practiceNode = {
 		feedback_text = "<br>Please take this time to read your feedback and to take a short break! Press enter to continue"
 		feedback_text += "</p><p class = block-text><i>Average reaction time:  " + Math.round(ave_rt) + " ms. 	Accuracy for trials that require a response: " + Math.round(accuracy * 100)+ "%</i>"
 
-		if ((accuracy > accuracy_thresh) && (stop_success_percentage < upper_stop_success_bound) && (stop_success_percentage > lower_stop_success_bound)){
+		if ((accuracy > accuracy_thresh) && (stop_success_percentage < upper_stop_success_bound_practice) && (stop_success_percentage > lower_stop_success_bound_practice)){
 			feedback_text +=
 					'</p><p class = block-text>Done with this practice. Press Enter to continue.' 
 			stims = createTrialTypes(numTrialsPerBlock)
@@ -765,12 +765,12 @@ var practiceNode = {
 					'</p><p class = block-text>We are going to try practice again to see if you can achieve higher accuracy.  Remember: <br>' + prompt_text_list
 			}
 
-			if (stop_success_percentage === upper_stop_success_bound){
+			if (stop_success_percentage === upper_stop_success_bound_practice){
 			feedback_text +=
 					'</p><p class = block-text>You have been responding too slowly. Please respond as quickly as possible without sacrificing accuracy.'
 			}
 
-			if (stop_success_percentage === lower_stop_success_bound){
+			if (stop_success_percentage === lower_stop_success_bound_practice){
 			feedback_text +=
 					'</p><p class = block-text>You have been responding on trials where there are stars. If a star appears, try your best not to make a response on that trial.'
 			}