Cannot use Multiple Choice Response Variable in Inline-Script

Jean

I am creating a simple Personality-Test, with 10 multiple choice questions and, based on the participants answers, calculate their scores for the BIG5 traits. Therefore I want to use the response variable (lets say response_question1) in an inline script and set a new variable to numbers btw 1-5, depending on the value for response_question1.

The problem is that when I want to use the response variable in an inline-script, i get the following error "Name Error: name "response_question1 is not defined", even tough I can see it in the variable inspector.

Is there some special syntax which I need to use to access the variable in my inlince script?

Thanks

Jean

lvanderlinden

Hi Jean,

Did you use the `var` object to refer to your variable in the `inline_script` item?

Like so:

print var.response_question1

See also:

https://osdoc.cogsci.nl/3.2/manual/variables/#using-variables-in-python

Also, did you place the code in the `prepare` tab or in the `run` tab of your `inline_script` item?

https://osdoc.cogsci.nl/3.2/manual/prepare-run/#inline_script-items

Cheers,

Lotje