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var words = ['apple','table','grass','bike','sand'],
nonwords = ['aplap','blatle','rasag','kibe','snad'],
i,
stimuli = [],
e;
stimuli = stimuli.concat(words,nonwords); // Combine two arrays into one new one
stimuli = shuffle(stimuli); // Randomize the word/non-word order
// Present some instructions, where <br> gives a line-break
text("You will see a word or non-word appear in the middle of the screen <br>"
+ "Press the S-Key for a word or the L-key for a non-word <br>"
+ "Try to be as accurate and fast as possible <br>"
+ "Start the experiment by pressing the space bar.").align("left");
awaitkey(' '); // Wait until the space bar is pressed
for (i = 0; i < stimuli.length; ++i)
{
text(stimuli[i],300); // show a word or non-word at 300% size
e = awaitkey('s,l',2000); // Await s or l or 2 s time-out
// Wait until either the S-key or the L-key has been pressed. If so...
console.log(stimuli[i],e);
if (e.type === "timeout")
{
text("Please, try to respond faster (within 2 seconds)");
await(3000);
}
clear(); // Clear the screen
await(1000); // Give 1000 ms pause
}
text("<h2>Finished!</h2>Thank you for participating");
await(3000);
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