Limiting the number of choices on a multiple-choice problem

ypark133

Hi,

I am adding a multiple-choice problem to my experiment and have two issues that I would appreciate help with. First, I wonder how to limit the number of choices to 40 out of 80. I have attempted using the "form_multiple_choice" option and selecting "Allow multiple options to be selected" (although this allows as many options as wanted). If it's not possible in OpenSesame 4.0.1., I am also wondering if it is feasible to embed a Google Survey link in the experiment since I know Google Survey allows limiting the number of selections in a checklist.

The second issue I encountered was that the experiment shut down when it reached the multiple-choice page, displaying an error message that the list does not fit on a single page. Is there any way to present all 80 items on one page, perhaps by adding a scroll-down button?

Thank you so much in advance,

Yoonah

eduard

Hi Yoonah,

I am also wondering if it is feasible to embed a Google Survey link in the experiment

That is possible, but a bit impractical, as your participants essentially need to leave the experiment, and can't automatically be directed back. So you would give them more control than you would probably like to.

when it reached the multiple-choice page, displaying an error message that the list does not fit on a single page.

Yeah, 80 options per page is not feasible. Scrolling is not supported, but you could design a form with multiple pages (implemented as multiple forms), that might be something that fits your need. Here you find some form examples. One of the last example forms, demonstrate how to implement multi-page forms.

If it is important to you that all options are on one page, you probably better split your experiment in an experimental part and a questionnaire part, and execute the second part separately on Google Survey or some other dedicated tool.

Hope this helps,

Eduard

ypark133

Hi Eduard,

Thank you for the response. I guess there is no way to limit the number of selections on the multiple-choice problem, is there? If that is the case, I think I will split my experiment into two and direct my participants to Google Survey once the experiment is over, as you suggested.

Thank you very much for taking time to help!

Yoonah

eduard

Hi YOonah,

it wouldn't be impossible, but quite a bit of programming necessary. I don't think it'd be worth the effort, so yeah, splitting the experiment sounds reasonable.

Good luck!

Eduard