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A Python Module for Creating Experiments, Tasks and Questionnaires.

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A Python Module for Creating Experiments, Tasks and Questionnaires.
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| Name | neuropsydia |
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| Support | Windows 7, 8, 10 |
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Installation
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To get the latest stable version (:code:`1.0.0`), run the following in the `command prompt <https://docs.python.org/3/installing/>`_ (might take a few minutes):

.. code:: python

pip install neuropsydia


To get the latest development version (:code:`1.0.1`), run the following:

.. code:: python

pip install https://github.com/neuropsychology/Neuropsydia.py/zipball/dev

**NOTE: We strongly recommend (for Windows users) the use of the** `WinPython <https://winpython.github.io/>`_ **bundle, that will allow you to have a ready-to-go scientific and portable Python setup.**

.. image:: https://github.com/neuropsychology/Neuropsydia.py/blob/master/examples/Files/demo-installation.gif
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:alt: installation neuropsydia winpython pip


To upgrade Neuropsydia, uninstall it and reinstall it :wink:.

.. code:: python

pip uninstall neuropsydia


Contribute
==========

- You need some help? You found a bug? You would like to request a new
feature? Just open an `issue <https://github.com/neuropsychology/Neuropsydia.py/issues>`__ :relaxed:
- Want to add yourself a feature? Correct a bug? You're more than
welcome to contribute! Check `this page <http://ecole-de-neuropsychologie.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Contributing/Contribute/>`__
to see how to submit your changes on github.

Citation
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You can cite Neuropsydia with the following:

::

Makowski, D. & Dutriaux, L. (2016). Neuropsydia: A Python Module for Creating Experiments, Tasks and Questionnaires.
Memory and Cognition Lab' Day, 01 November, Paris, France

*Note: The authors do not give any warranty. If this software causes
your keyboard to blow up, your brain to liquefy, your toilet to clog or
a zombie plague to leak, the authors CANNOT IN ANY WAY be held
responsible.*


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Tutorials
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Tutorials are currently under development. Check out `this page <http://ecole-de-neuropsychologie.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Contributing/Contribute/>`_ to help us improve them.

- Novice

- `1.0 Getting Started <http://ecole-de-neuropsychologie.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CreatingExperiments/Neuropsydia.py/Tutorials/Novice/#part-10-getting-started>`_
- `1.1 Computerize a questionnaire <http://ecole-de-neuropsychologie.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CreatingExperiments/Neuropsydia.py/Tutorials/Novice/#part-11-computerize-a-questionnaire>`_
- `1.2 Complexify this questionnaire <http://ecole-de-neuropsychologie.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CreatingExperiments/Neuropsydia.py/Tutorials/Novice/#part-12-complexify-this-questionnaire>`_
- `1.3 Include info about the participant <http://ecole-de-neuropsychologie.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CreatingExperiments/Neuropsydia.py/Tutorials/Novice/#part-13-include-info-about-the-participant>`_
- 1.4 The novice's trial

- Apprentice

- 2.0 Basics of Python programming
- `2.1 Structuring your Code <http://ecole-de-neuropsychologie.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CreatingExperiments/Neuropsydia.py/Tutorials/Apprentice/#part-21-structuring-your-code>`_
- 2.1 Create a Stroop task
- 2.2 The apprentice's trial

- Companion

- 3.0 Create a more complex experiment
- 3.1 The companion's trial

- Master

- 4.0 Improve timing and precision
- 4.1 Data manipulation and analysis
- 4.2 The master's trial


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Example
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A Go/No-Go Task in 50 lines
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.. image:: https://github.com/neuropsychology/Neuropsydia.py/blob/master/examples/Files/demo-gonogo.gif
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:alt: interactive scale psychology



**Try this!**

.. code:: python

import neuropsydia as n # Load neuropsydia
import random # Import the random module
import pandas as pd # To manipulate and save the data
import numpy as np # To do some maths

n.start() # Start neuropsydia
n.instructions("Goal: Hit SPACE whenever a GREEN circle appears. \nWhen it is RED, don't press anything.") # Display instructions and break line with \n
n.newpage("grey") # Fill the screen
n.countdown() # Display countdown

# Initialize the data storage with a dictionary containing empty lists
data = {"Trial": [],
"Stimulus": [],
"ISI":[],
"RT":[],
"Response":[]}

for trial in range(5): # Iterate over the number of trials
stimulus = random.choice(["green", "red"]) # Select a stimulus type
ISI = random.randrange(start=500, stop=2000, step=500) # Select the inter-stimuli interval (ISI)

n.newpage("grey") # Fill the screen
n.write("+") # Fixation cross
n.refresh() # Diplay it on screen
n.time.wait(ISI) # Wait

n.circle(size=2, fill_color=stimulus) # Display the stimulus (filled with the color selected above)
n.refresh() # Diplay it on screen
response, RT = n.response(time_max=1500) # Wait until 1.5s and collect the response and its time

# Categorize the response
if response == "SPACE" and stimulus == "green":
response_type = "HIT" # Hit
if response != "SPACE" and stimulus == "green":
response_type = "MISS" # Miss
if response == "SPACE" and stimulus == "red":
response_type = "FA" # False Alarm
if response != "SPACE" and stimulus == "red":
response_type = "CR" # Correct Rejection

# Store data by appending each item to its list
data["Trial"].append(trial)
data["Stimulus"].append(stimulus)
data["ISI"].append(ISI)
data["RT"].append(RT)
data["Response"].append(response_type)

# Data saving
df = pd.DataFrame.from_dict(data) # Transform the data dictionary into a proper and savable dataframe
df.to_csv("data.csv") # Save it

# Quick analysis
RTs = df.query('Response=="HIT"')["RT"] # Select the Hits' RTs
print(np.mean(RTs), np.std(RTs)) # Print the mean and the standard deviation
print(len(df.query('Response=="FA"'))) # Print the number of intrusions (false alarms)

n.close() # Close neuropsydia

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Features
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Write, Ask and Display Images
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- Easily write, display images and interact with the user.
- Detailed control over the timing and latency: preload images and display them exactly whenever you want.

.. image:: https://github.com/neuropsychology/Neuropsydia.py/blob/master/examples/Files/demo-writeaskimage.gif
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:alt: write ask and display images


.. code:: python

import neuropsydia as n

n.start()

n.write("Welcome", style="title")
name = n.ask("What is your name?", y=5)
n.write("Ok, " + name + ", here is a super cool cat.", y=3)
n.image("cat.png", size=3, y=-3.5)
n.refresh()
n.time.wait(2000)

n.close()


Scales and Questionnaires
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- Fully automated questionnaires.
- Powerful scale creation.


.. image:: https://github.com/neuropsychology/Neuropsydia.py/blob/master/examples/Files/demo-scale.gif
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:alt: interactive scale psychology



.. code:: python

import neuropsydia as n

n.start()
n.newpage()

n.scale(title="Is Python great?",
y=3.3,
anchors=["", ""],
style="blue",
analog=False,
edges=[1,5],
labels=["not at all", "not really", "maybe", "quite", "totally"],
labels_size=0.6
)

n.scale(title="How is neuropsydia?",
y=-3.3,
line_length=12,
edges=[0,100],
anchors=["atrocious", "brilliant"],
point_center=True,
separation_labels=["Bad","Good"],
style="purple",
show_result=True,
show_result_shape_line_color="blue"
)

n.close()

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Choices
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- Easily display clickable choices, useful in case of recognition tasks or so.

.. image:: https://github.com/neuropsychology/Neuropsydia.py/blob/master/examples/Files/demo-choice.gif
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:alt: interactive choice psychology remember guess know


import neuropsydia as n

n.start()

n.newpage()

response = n.choice(["Yes", "No"], y=5, title="Isn't it easy?")

response = n.choice(["Hell no", "Nope", "Dunno", "Sure"],
y=-5,
title="Am I better looking?",
height=-2,
boxes_edge_size=0,
boxes_background=["red", "amber", "teal", "blue"],
help_list=["means not at all", "means no", "means you don't know", "means yes"])

n.close()






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