Screening Task Protocol
New GM_AV (Emily’s simplified version)
Requirements
- Software: MATLAB (use 2018b or 2019b version), Matlab Psychtoolbox
- Task Version: cnl/PIPELINE_EM/GM_AV (CNL Mac 5 only)
- Equipment:
- videogame controller or keyboard
- backup microphone
- CNL Mac 5
- Neuralynx or Blackrock recording system
Description
Participants will be asked to categorize the prepared screening stimuli. Instructions for classification will be presented at the beginning of each round (people, animals, buildings, plants etc).
Procedure
- Open MATLAB
- Add to path: cnl/PIPELINE_EM/PARADIGMS/GM_AV
- In Current Folder, navigate to GM_AV directory
- In Command Window, type:
gm_serial_av(‘cnlmac5’) % CNL Mac 5
gm_serial_av(‘natalia’) % CNL Mac 3
- Send TTLs?
Yes (DAQ) if ready to record with patient
No (just playing) if test run
- Press OK to send test TTLs
‘OK’ to verify TTL pulses are being sent from the computer to recording system
‘Skip Test’ if test run without DAQ
- Follow remaining prompts
- Screening task will launch
- Review instructions at the beginning of each round with participant