Remove probability

src/config/experiment.js

@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ import { deepCopy } from "../lib/utils";
 // create copy of default settings
 let exptBlock1 = deepCopy(defaultBlockSettings);
 
-exptBlock1.probs = ["100%", "100%", "50%", "50%"];
+exptBlock1.probs = ["100%", "100%"];
 exptBlock1.counterbalance = true;
-exptBlock1.get_subset = true;
+exptBlock1.get_subset = false;
 exptBlock1.value = [3, 5, 7];
 exptBlock1.effort = [50, 100, 200]; // default vals were: 100, 120, 150
 exptBlock1.keys = ["q", "p", "m"];
-exptBlock1.get_reward = [true, true, true, false];
-exptBlock1.num_breaks = 3;
+exptBlock1.get_reward = [true, true];
+exptBlock1.num_breaks = 2;
 
 // debug settings where there are only 2 trials in main task block
 //exptBlock1.probs = ["100%"];

src/config/main.js

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ try {
 // then assume it's online in the browser
 // with MTurk or Prolific
 ONLINE = AT_HOME && !IS_ELECTRON ? true : false;
-//ONLINE = true;
+ONLINE = false;
 console.log("ONLINE:", ONLINE);
 
 // note: it _is_ possible to do both firebase & mturk if desired

src/config/practice.js

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { deepCopy } from "../lib/utils";
 let practiceBlock1 = deepCopy(defaultBlockSettings);
 
 practiceBlock1.is_practice = true;
-practiceBlock1.probs = ["100%"];
 practiceBlock1.value = [1, 0];
 practiceBlock1.effort = [20, 0];
 practiceBlock1.high_effort = [false, false];
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@ practiceBlock1.get_reward = [true, true];
 let practiceBlock2 = deepCopy(defaultBlockSettings);
 
 practiceBlock2.is_practice = true;
-practiceBlock2.probs = ["100%"];
 practiceBlock2.value = [0, 5];
 practiceBlock2.effort = [0, 200];
 practiceBlock2.high_effort = [false, true];
@@ -30,12 +28,11 @@ practiceBlock2.get_reward = [true, true];
 let practiceBlock3 = deepCopy(defaultBlockSettings);
 
 practiceBlock3.is_practice = true;
-practiceBlock3.probs = ["50%"];
 practiceBlock3.value = [1, 5];
 practiceBlock3.effort = [20, 200];
 practiceBlock3.high_effort = [false, true];
 practiceBlock3.keys = ["q", "p"];
-practiceBlock3.get_reward = [false, true];
+practiceBlock3.get_reward = [true, true];
 practiceBlock3.quiz_attempts = 1;
 practiceBlock3.max_attempts = 5;
 

src/language/en_us.json

@@ -47,10 +47,6 @@
     "green_balloon_pump_bonus": "If you continue to pump the <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span> balloon after it hits the spike within the <span class='text-green'><b>25 seconds</b></span> time limit, the bigger the balloon will get and the more <u>bonus</u> points you will earn.<br></br>If you pump the <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span> balloon and it does not reach the spike within the <span class='text-green'><b>25 seconds</b></span> time limit, you will earn <b>some</b> of the points for pumping the balloon. <br></br>(Example: If the total possible points you can earn for a balloon is 2 points and you pump the balloon halfway to the spike, you will earn 1 point.)<br></br>",
     "green_balloon_variable_points_pumps": "For the <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span> balloon, the number of pumps needed and the number of points you could win <span class='text-green'><b><u>can change on each round</u></b></span>. The number of pumps and points are listed below the <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span> balloon.",
     "blue_balloon_constant_points_pumps": "For the <span class='text-blue'><b>BLUE</b></span> balloon, the potential win <span class='text-blue'><b><u>will always stay the same</u></b></span> (<span class='text-blue'><b>1 point</b></span>),<br>and it will always require <span class='text-blue'><b>20 pumps</b></span>.",
-    "reward_prob_variable": "For some rounds, the chances that you will win points for either balloon are <b> 50% </b> <br> <u>(even after popping the balloon). </u>",
-    "reward_prob_certain": "In other rounds the chances of winning will be <b>100%</b>.",
-    "prob_display_location": "<b>The probability at which you will receive points for a trial will appear at the <u>bottom</u> of the screen.</b>",
-    "reward_prob_display_event": "The chances of winning points on that round, and the number of points possible to win, will be shown to you while you choose which balloon to inflate.",
     "pump_keys": "Press the    <span class='text-large'><b>Q</b></span>    key to pump the balloon on the left.<br>Press the <span class='text-large'><b>P</b></span>   key to pump the balloon on the right.",
     "choice_locked_in": "Once you have chosen a balloon, you can only pump that balloon.",
     "ready": "The experiment will start now.<br>Press next when ready!",
@@ -68,15 +64,13 @@
     "any_questions": "Do you have any questions?",
     "prompt": {
       "more_pumps": "1. Which balloon requires more pumps? <span class='text-blue'><b>BLUE</b></span> or <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span>?",
-      "reward_certainty_reach_spike": "2. True or False: You will <u>ALWAYS</u> get points once you reach the spike.",
-      "bonus_blue": "3. True or False: You can get bonus points on the <span class='text-blue'><b>BLUE</b></span> balloon.",
-      "bonus_green": "4. True or False: You can get bonus points on the <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span> balloon.",
-      "total_shown": "5. True or False: You will be shown your total number of points after each round.",
-      "points_to_money": "6. True or False: You will receive real money from your total number of points at the end of the task."
+      "bonus_blue": "2. True or False: You can get bonus points on the <span class='text-blue'><b>BLUE</b></span> balloon.",
+      "bonus_green": "3. True or False: You can get bonus points on the <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span> balloon.",
+      "total_shown": "4. True or False: You will be shown your total number of points after each round.",
+      "points_to_money": "5. True or False: You will receive real money from your total number of points at the end of the task."
     },
     "rules": {
       "preface": "Summary of Instructions/Rules:",
-      "shown_probability": "1. You will be shown the probability of earning points for a round.",
       "shown_blue_green_on_screen": "2. You will be shown a <span class='text-blue'><b>BLUE</b></span> balloon and a <span class='text-green'><b>GREEN</b></span> balloon on the screen.",
       "job": "3. Your job is to choose which balloon to pump up.",
       "blue_req_20": "4. The <span class='text-blue'><b>BLUE</b></span> balloon will ALWAYS require 20 pumps to reach the spike and can give 1 point.",

src/timelines/taskBlock.js

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const taskBlock = (blockSettings) => {
 	let timeline = startingOpts.map((opt) => taskTrial(blockSettings, blockDetails, opt))
 
 	if (blockSettings.num_breaks > 0) {
-		let breakInterval = Math.floor(timeline.length / (blockSettings.num_breaks + 1))
+		let breakInterval = Math.floor(36 / (blockSettings.num_breaks + 1))
 		for (let iBreak = 1; iBreak < blockSettings.num_breaks + 1; iBreak++) {
 			timeline.splice(iBreak * breakInterval, 0, breakTrial(iBreak))
 		}

src/timelines/taskTrial.js

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const taskTrial = (blockSettings, blockDetails, opts) => {
   let timeline = [
     // show condition
     fixation(300),
-    rewardProbability(1000, blockSettings, opts, trialDetails),
+    //rewardProbability(1000, blockSettings, opts, trialDetails),
     //frameSpike(700, blockSettings, opts, trialDetails),
     //costBenefits(1500, blockSettings, opts, trialDetails),
     choice(6000, blockSettings, opts, trialDetails),

src/trials/instructions.js

@@ -75,21 +75,9 @@ const realPracticeScreenOne = baseStimulus(
   true
 );
 
-const realPracticeScreenTwo = baseStimulus(
-  `
-    <div class='instructions'>
-    <p style='font-size:1.75vw;'>${lang.instructions.reward_prob_variable}</p>
-    <p style='font-size:1.75vw;'>${lang.instructions.reward_prob_certain}</p>
-    <p style='font-size:1.75vw;'>${lang.instructions.prob_display_location}</p>
-    </div>
-    `,
-  true
-);
-
 const realPracticeScreenThree = baseStimulus(
   `
     <div class='instructions'>
-    <p style='font-size:1.75vw;'>${lang.instructions.reward_prob_display_event}</p>
     <p style='font-size:1.75vw;'>${lang.instructions.missed_choice}</p>
     </div>
     `,
@@ -175,7 +163,6 @@ const greenPracticeInstructions = () => {
 const realPracticeInstructions = () => {
   let realPracticeInstructionsArray = [
     realPracticeScreenOne,
-    realPracticeScreenTwo,
     realPracticeScreenThree,
     realPracticeScreenFour,
   ];

src/trials/quizTrials.js

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ const blueOrGreen = [
 
 const quizPrompts = [
   `${lang.quiz.prompt.more_pumps}`,
-  `${lang.quiz.prompt.reward_certainty_reach_spike}`,
   `${lang.quiz.prompt.bonus_blue}`,
   `${lang.quiz.prompt.bonus_green}`,
   `${lang.quiz.prompt.total_shown}`,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ const quizPrompts = [
 ];
 
 const quizRules = [
-  `${lang.quiz.rules.shown_probability}`,
   `${lang.quiz.rules.shown_blue_green_on_screen}`,
   `${lang.quiz.rules.job}`,
   `${lang.quiz.rules.blue_req_20}`,
@@ -71,11 +69,6 @@ const quiz = (blockSettings) => {
       options: quizOptions(),
       required: true,
     },
-    {
-      prompt: quizPrompts[5],
-      options: quizOptions(),
-      required: true,
-    },
   ];
 
   return {
@@ -163,7 +156,6 @@ const retakeLoop = (blockSettings) => {
       const correctAnswers = [
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.green}`,
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.false}`,
-        `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.false}`,
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.true}`,
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.true}`,
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.true}`,
@@ -191,8 +183,7 @@ const checkRetake = (blockSettings) => {
       const prevAnswers = prevData.answer;
 
       const correctAnswers = [
-        `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.green}`,
-        `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.false}`,
+        `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.green}`,  
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.false}`,
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.true}`,
         `${lang.quiz.answer_opts.true}`,