Time-Tapping Task
Description
Motor timing task measuring self-paced tapping consistency across multiple trials
About This Test
Participants tap at a self-paced even rate following a visual entrainment period. After seeing a flashing cross that demonstrates the target tapping rate, participants must maintain that rhythm for a sustained period (default 180 seconds per trial). The task assesses low-level motor timing ability and may be sensitive to fatigue, sleep deprivation, and motor control deficits.
Test Details
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Scientific Background
Original Task References:
These references describe the original task that this PEBL implementation is based on.
- Mueller, S. T., & Piper, B. J. (2014). The Psychology Experiment Building Language (PEBL) and PEBL Test Battery. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 222, 250-259.
Data Output
Creates a single CSV file containing trial-by-trial tap timing data including training and test phases
Example Data
| subNum | trial | trialtype | targtime | hits | time | rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 1 | 8032 | 0 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 2 | 8367 | 335 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 3 | 8699 | 332 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 4 | 9033 | 334 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 5 | 9365 | 332 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 6 | 9698 | 333 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 7 | 10032 | 334 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 8 | 10364 | 332 |
| example | X | -1 | 333 | 9 | 10697 | 333 |
Sample data showing typical output format. Actual values will vary by participant.
About This Test
Motor timing task measuring self-paced tapping consistency across multiple trials
Category: Motor
Estimated Duration: 10 minutes
Available Translations: 7 languages
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