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* Task Structure ''(please given an overview of the task procedures here [i.e., overall design, block, trial, and within-trial event structure and timing])''
 
* Task Structure ''(please given an overview of the task procedures here [i.e., overall design, block, trial, and within-trial event structure and timing])''
 
**procedure
 
**procedure
***block:  
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***block: 2 blocks, one full length, one abbreviated
***trial:  
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***trial: 240 choice trials in the full length block, the amount of trials in the abbreviated block varies by when subject shows indifference
 
* Stimulus Characteristics
 
* Stimulus Characteristics
**sensory modality ''(e.g., visual, auditory, somatosensory, gustatory, olfactory)'': **functional modality ''(e.g., linguistic, spatial, numerical, categorical)'':
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**sensory modality ''(e.g., visual, auditory, somatosensory, gustatory, olfactory)'': visual
**presentation modality ''(e.g., human examiner, paper, computer display, headphones, speaker)'':  
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**functional modality ''(e.g., linguistic, spatial, numerical, categorical)'':
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**presentation modality ''(e.g., human examiner, paper, computer display, headphones, speaker)'': computer display
 
* Response Characteristics
 
* Response Characteristics
**response required -  
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**response required - mouse click
***effector modality ''(e.g., vocal, manual, pedal)'':  
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***effector modality ''(e.g., vocal, manual, pedal)'': manual
***functional modality ''(e.g., words, drawing, writing, keypress, movement)'':  
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***functional modality ''(e.g., words, drawing, writing, keypress, movement)'': mouse click
**response options ''(e.g.,  yes/no, go/no-go, forced choice, multiple choice [specify n of options], free response)''-  
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**response options ''(e.g.,  yes/no, go/no-go, forced choice, multiple choice [specify n of options], free response)''- mouse click or command selection
**response collection ''(e.g., examiner notes, keyboard, keypad, mouse, voice key, button press)''-  
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**response collection ''(e.g., examiner notes, keyboard, keypad, mouse, voice key, button press)''- mouse or keyboard
 
* Assessment/Control Characteristics
 
* Assessment/Control Characteristics
 
**timing
 
**timing

Revision as of 10:27, 9 July 2008


Papers List | Variables List

Delay Discounting Task

Basic Characteristics

  • Description
  • History
  • References

Robles and Vargas, 2008. Parameters of delay discounting assessment: number of trials, effort, and sequential effects PMID 18222614

Related Information

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  • Indicators (dependent variables, conditions, or contrasts; measurement variables used for analysis) associated with this task (vote or nominate by editing this page):
    • dependent variables:
  • Closely related pages (vote or nominate related pages by editing this page):
    • Within Species
    • Across Species
  • CNP Level
  • Primary Species

External Resources

  • Links out:
    • -ucla cognitive atlas- (coming soon!)
  • Database links

Task Details

  • Task Structure (please given an overview of the task procedures here [i.e., overall design, block, trial, and within-trial event structure and timing])
    • procedure
      • block: 2 blocks, one full length, one abbreviated
      • trial: 240 choice trials in the full length block, the amount of trials in the abbreviated block varies by when subject shows indifference
  • Stimulus Characteristics
    • sensory modality (e.g., visual, auditory, somatosensory, gustatory, olfactory): visual
    • functional modality (e.g., linguistic, spatial, numerical, categorical):
    • presentation modality (e.g., human examiner, paper, computer display, headphones, speaker): computer display
  • Response Characteristics
    • response required - mouse click
      • effector modality (e.g., vocal, manual, pedal): manual
      • functional modality (e.g., words, drawing, writing, keypress, movement): mouse click
    • response options (e.g., yes/no, go/no-go, forced choice, multiple choice [specify n of options], free response)- mouse click or command selection
    • response collection (e.g., examiner notes, keyboard, keypad, mouse, voice key, button press)- mouse or keyboard
  • Assessment/Control Characteristics
    • timing
      • monthly cycle dependent??
      • circadian dependent??
    • control assessment
      • 5 senses??