Task structure
The task needs clear instructions, practice trials, formal blocks, and balanced congruent and conflicting trials.
- Instructions
- Practice
- Formal blocks
- Balanced trials
Online Simon task design for response-conflict studies
Simon task pages should make spatial mapping, congruent trials, conflicting trials, and response fields easy to audit before a task is shared.
Data fields
Data fields should separate stimulus location from correct response so analysts can inspect conflict effects.
- stimulus_location
- correct_response
- response_key
- congruency
- rt
Launch checks
Quality checks should confirm that every displayed stimulus has a valid key path and completion event.
- Stimulus check
- Key path
- Completion event
FAQ
What does a Simon task measure?
A Simon task compares responses when stimulus position and response mapping are aligned or conflicting.
Which fields should be exported?
Record stimulus location, target identity, congruency, response key, correctness, and reaction time.
Can Boundary Isle draft a Simon task?
The builder can draft task flow, key mapping, practice blocks, and data fields for review.