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Tscope: A C library for programming cognitive experiments on the MS windows platform.

Michael Stevens1, Jan Lammertyn, Frederick Verbruggen

  • 1Department of Experimental Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. michael.stevens@ugent.be

Behavior Research Methods
|September 8, 2006
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Tscope is a free C/C++ programming library for psychologists to create Windows-based experiments. It offers essential functions for graphics, sound, and response timing, simplifying the transition from DOS to Windows programming.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • Experimental psychologists often use custom software for research.
  • Transitioning from DOS to Windows programming presents challenges for researchers with moderate programming skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Tscope, a C/C++ programming library designed for creating psychological experiments on Windows.
  • To provide a user-friendly tool for psychologists to develop complex experimental paradigms.

Main Methods:

  • Tscope is a C/C++ library offering modular functions for graphics, sound, timing, randomization, and response registration.
  • It integrates with the ANSI-C standard library and C syntax for versatile experiment design.
  • The library is distributed under the GNU General Public License and is available with a free integrated development environment.

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Main Results:

  • Tscope empowers users with moderate programming skills to develop sophisticated experiments on Windows 2000/XP.
  • The library facilitates the creation of virtually any experimental setup through its comprehensive function set.
  • It offers a free and accessible solution for Windows-based experimental psychology research.

Conclusions:

  • Tscope provides an accessible and powerful tool for experimental psychologists to program Windows-based experiments.
  • Its modular design and integration with C syntax allow for flexible and complex experimental designs.
  • The free and open-source nature of Tscope promotes its adoption in psychological research.