Description
Return one cyclic counterbalance condition index.
Behavioral-study coding depends on observation intervals, missing samples, event records and assignment rules. Partial-, whole- and momentary-sampling summaries answer different questions; local agreement or coverage does not establish actual behavior, a diagnosis or an effective intervention.
Return one cyclic counterbalance condition index.
When to use this tool
Use Stimulus Counterbalance One Slot Index when checking the stated behavioral-research observation, assignment, coverage or coding convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter conditions, participant, slot. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read condition. Use the output convention below.
Return one cyclic counterbalance condition index. Require whole conditions >= 1, participant >= 0 and slot within conditions; condition = mod(participant+slot,conditions).1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| conditions | Conditions | Required. Safe integer; minimum 1. |
| participant | Participant | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| slot | Slot | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| condition | Condition | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"conditions": 4,
"participant": 2,
"slot": 3
},
"output": {
"condition": 1
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Indexes are zero-based and this is one cyclic assignment, not proof of complete counterbalancing, randomization or balanced recruitment.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified observations and the study’s complete sampling/coding protocol, with appropriate statistical and professional interpretation for health or intervention decisions.
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