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Method guide

Go/No-Go task design for online response inhibition tests

Go/No-Go tasks need simple stimulus rules, enough no-go trials, clear error fields, and a runtime check before publication.

Task ingredients

A reviewable task should expose go and no-go stimuli, trial counts, response window, feedback rules, and stop conditions.

  • Go stimuli
  • No-go stimuli
  • Response window
  • Feedback

Error fields

Data export should separate omission errors from commission errors so later analysis does not rely on hidden logic.

  • response_made
  • correct
  • omission_error
  • commission_error
  • rt

Audit checks

Audit checks should flag missing no-go trials, missing response keys, unreachable completion screens, and weak data fields.

FAQ

What is a Go/No-Go task?

A Go/No-Go task asks participants to respond to go stimuli and withhold response to no-go stimuli.

What does it measure?

It is used for response inhibition, attention control, and error monitoring in lightweight browser studies.

Which fields should be exported?

Export stimulus type, response made, correctness, omission error, commission error, reaction time, and block label.

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