Description
Compare supplied consecutive trial-condition codes.
Behavioral records distinguish observed outcomes, missing observations, response deadlines, code conflicts and sampling opportunities. Unobserved trials differ from observed wrong responses, while time coverage differs from event probability. Supplied observations and cutoff values do not by themselves validate a task or identify a behavioral mechanism.
Compare supplied consecutive trial-condition codes.
When to use this tool
Use Trial Order Repetition Flag when you already have previousCondition, currentCondition and need to compare supplied consecutive trial-condition codes.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter previousCondition, currentCondition. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read repeatedCondition. Inspect repeatedCondition before interpreting the associated values.
Require both codes nonempty; return literal equality.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| previousCondition | Previous Condition | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| currentCondition | Current Condition | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| repeatedCondition | Repeated Condition | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"previousCondition": "A",
"currentCondition": "A"
},
"output": {
"repeatedCondition": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- A repeated code does not validate stimulus delivery, trial order, counterbalancing or a behavioral effect.
- 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.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the complete protocol, observation records and analysis plan. Check missingness, coding rules, timing and sampling design before interpreting local counts, labels or interval fractions as research outcomes or appropriate interventions.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Behavior Context Change Flag
Compare supplied behavioral-context labels.
- Task Missed Response Label
Label a supplied presented/response-recorded trial state.