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How to Create Same-Page Stimulus & Measurement Events

Creating an "Image Stimuli" Same-Page Event

1.  Use an existing JPEG (or other standard image format) image or create one.  Publish it on your host server and get the URL address for that file.    

2. Enter the Composer/Editor by clicking on the Edit or Edit Copy link in the User Actions Menu.  This will bring up the Edit Protocol Page containing the Three tabs, Make & Edit Group, Events, and Sequencing.  Click on the Events tab.  This brings up the Events Specification Table containing the columns, Event Label, Event Type, Variable, Event Description, and Key Words.

3.  Click on CREATE.  Click on Treatments in the drop-down list.  In the drop-down list of treatment options, select "Same-Page Stimulus & Measurement."  A new row will appear in your Events Specification Table.  Under Event Type, you will see "Same-Page Stimulus & Measurement." Give this event a name under Event Label (such as "Picture A) and fill out the other fields, such as Event Description.

4.  Click on the name of your new event (Picture A) and look down below your Events Specification Table and you will see a field labeled "Type the url of your picture here."  Type in that url.

5.  If you want to present a block of text with the picture, type the text you intend in the field labeled "Type text to accompany picture."

6.  If you want to present a measurement on the same page as your picture, click the drop-down box labeled "Present Measurement."  This will present a list of measurement options beginning with "No measurement" and then the standard list of measurement options, such as "Multiple Choice."  Click on your choice of measurements and you will be presented a screen containing the setup for that measurement.

7.  Click on Preview to see if you have the screen presentation as you want it.

8.  If you have more than one of these Same-Page Stimulus-Measurement events, repeat the procedure above.

9.  When you are ready to sequence your events for execution, click on the Sequencing Tab.  Select the group if applicable.  Select an event in the events list at the left of the screen and click the right arrow to make the event name appear in the sequence list (under the designated group).  Click on MOVE and use the UP and DOWN arrows to rearrange the sequence if necessary.

Creating a Text Stimuli Same-Page Event
The Text Stimuli option works essentially the same way as the Image Stimuli option (see above) except instead of inserting an image one can use a letter, number, or string of text using standard text operations.  This obviates the need to convert text stimuli into image formats.

Creating More Complex Multiple-Event Screens
To create more complex multiple-event screens known as "PG Executable Forms," see Serial Versus Same-Page Formats For Event Presentations and PG Executable Forms. 

Related Topics
Serial Versus Same-Page Formats For Event Presentations
Same-Page Stimulus & Measurement Events?