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PsyScript: a Macintosh application for scripting experiments.

Timothy C Bates1, Lawrence D'Oliveiro

  • 1Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. tim@maccs.mq.edu.au

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers : a Journal of the Psychonomic Society, Inc
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PsyScript is an open-source application enabling precise, millisecond-level experimental timing and complex task design for researchers. It supports diverse responses and integrates with other applications, facilitating advanced psychological and neuroscience studies.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Accurate experimental timing is crucial for psychological and neuroscience research.
  • Existing software may lack flexibility for complex experimental designs and diverse response modalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce PsyScript, a scriptable application for designing and running psychological experiments.
  • To highlight PsyScript's capabilities in precise timing, complex task creation, and response recording.

Main Methods:

  • PsyScript utilizes AppleScript for experiment description, allowing object-oriented programming.
  • It supports millisecond-level event timing, external I/O synchronization (e.g., eye-tracking).
  • Features include libraries for randomization, adaptive testing, and support for specialized hardware (button boxes, I/O cards).

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Main Results:

  • PsyScript enables complex experimental designs with branching and code reuse.
  • It accommodates various response types, including novel inputs like graphics tablet drawing.
  • Accurate timing, flicker-free animation, and gaze-dependent masking are supported.

Conclusions:

  • PsyScript offers a flexible, powerful, and open-source solution for experimental research.
  • Its advanced features and integration capabilities enhance the scope of psychological and neuroscience investigations.
  • The application is freely available for download and modification.