Trial Tables Overview
Trials are the main features of the scientific experiment
A trial is a single instance of a participant interacting with a behavioral task and contains information about the participant, the task, and the interaction between the two. The Behaverse Data Model contains multiple tables, revolving around the concept of a trial. The trial-related tables are designed to be as flexible as possible, allowing for a wide range of tasks to be represented.
We use icon to refer to specific tables. For example the Trial table or the Stimulus table).
Trial
Main trial table where each row describes a response in a trial.
Stimulus
Describes each of the stimuli that were shown during an trial.
Option
Describes each option that a subject could choose from in a given trial.
Input
A detailed log of all inputs and clicks recorded during the trial.
StimulusComponent
Stimuli can comprise multiple components. This table describes each component of a stimulus.
OptionComponent
Options can comprise multiple components. This table describes each component of an option.
Instrument
Describes the instrument used to collect data from subjects.