How to create response window for n-back task (case 10630)

[jason_reed]

Heather,

This forum thread also has some examples of n-back tasks if you would like to take a look at them:

http://empirisoft.com/Support/showthread.php?t=255&highlight=full+screen

Jason

[Heather]

Thanks for your help Jason! Your file also got me close to the task I want to use (stim is presented for 1500ms, goes away and still allows a response), but there is still one issue. When I run it, DirectRT still waits for a response for each trial (instead of just moving to the next trial after 2000ms if no response is given).

I want the task to run freely on its own, so that it's standardized across participants (whether or not they respond, they should not get a break during real trial blocks, since that could affect their performance later :] ). I tried tweaking by using "!!" in MinMax with and without -1 as a response option -- and still couldn't make that happen. This is where I'm stumped. Any other ideas?

[jason_reed]

Did you install the style file I sent in the same folder as the input file that I sent? When I have it set up like that, the trials automatically progress from one to the next without needing a response.