Response devices

[Michiel Spape]

Hi!
We have successfully implemented the brilliant XBOX360 controller. The software is somewhere on my website (www.cognitology.eu) I think, along with bad documentation. It requires a laptop with a serial port which then does the RT collection, but, more importantly, allows E-Prime (which then runs on another computer) to send a command which gets the controller to vibrate (it contains two rotors operating at different frequency and amplitude). It's not brilliantly accurate in terms of timing, but I hold the opinion that timing accuracy is over-rated for experimenters who know about balanced designs and randomisation... or who don't really mind subjects to be bored that much more to tears. On the other hand, they did seem to think the xbox controller made the experiment 'fun' .
Also, reviewers find it really cool! (or so we found: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2708333/) 

Cheers,
Mich

Michiel Spapé
Research Fellow
Perception & Action group
University of Nottingham
School of Psychology


-----Original Message-----
From: e-prime at googlegroups.com [mailto:e-prime at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tobi
Sent: 29 October 2009 15:17
To: E-Prime
Subject: Response devices


Hi everyone,

I am wondering which kind of response device you are usually using for
your psychological experiments. There are special key sets for ERTS
and E-Prime, for example. However, standard devices like keyboards or
mice might also be frequently used.

Of course, keyboards and mice don't look that professional and not
everyone uses ERTS or E-Prime. Do you know any producer of hardware
that is well suitable for experimental psychology?

Thanks a lot and best regards,
Tobias FW


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