[open] What item should I use to collect one or multiple responses answering 1 question?

kimwhite

In earlier experiments using OpenSesame, I have used a question to which people were asked to answer with a number ranging from 0 - 9. To do this I used a Text_display item with duration set to ''keypress''. Recently, in my field a new standard was set for this type of question, using an 11-point scale (0 - 10). As now I can no longer use a duration with keypress function (people should be able to give 10 as an answer) I have tried using a keyboard_response item with allowed response keys, but so far this is not working properly.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to solve this issue?
Thanks!

Edwin

You could try using a rating scale, for which functionality is provided via the form plugins: http://osdoc.cogsci.nl/forms/ratingscale-functions/

An example may be found here: http://osdoc.cogsci.nl/forms/custom-forms/#another-example

Good luck!

sebastiaan

Hi Kim,

Like Edwin says, forms offer a lot more flexibility in collecting responses.

Another (trivial) solution would be to put a sticker with '10' written on it on the 0-key and a sticker with '0' written on it on the key left of the 1-key (i.e. the ` on a US int. QWERTY keyboard). That way participant can just keep responding with a single key press.

Cheers!
Sebastiaan