TAFC Test

In an TAFC (Two alternatives forced choice) Test two samples are compared. Two samples are played altering some parameter until the subject can no longer hear the difference between the samples.

The test uses the procedures and terms described in

Levitt H. (1971) Transformed Up-Down Methods in Psychoacoustics

Here is a list of parameters needed by the test. This table lists only the parameters that have some special information about parameters or that override or adds new parameters to the common test parameters list.

Parameter Value Description R/O
class TAFC A class alias (TAFC) or a fully qualified java class name (guinea.logic.TAFCTest) of the class that handles the TAFC test. Req.

The TAFC has some special parameters. Prepend parameter names with 'TAFC.' string, for example:

   # pause length is two seconds
   TAFC.pauseLength=2.0
Here is the list:

Parameter Value Description R/O
ruleType integer The number of the rule that decides when to turn the direction. Currently rule number 1 is implemented. Default is 1. Opt.
answerName questionID The question ID to use for storing the answer. The default is 'level'. Opt.
pauseLength seconds The time to answering when sample pair has played. The answer decides whether to go to the same direction or change direction (depends on the rule). Default is 2 seconds. Opt.
initialLevel volume The initial volume level when this item starts. Both linear scale and dB scale can be used. Default is +0.0dB (1.0 linear). Opt.
stepSize volume offset The level step size. Both linear scale and dB scale can be used. The default is 3.0dB. Opt.
maxRuns integer Number of runs that is required. Default is 6. Opt.
logTrial true or false Whether to log each trial and answer for this item in addition to the final level. Default is false. Opt.
trialAnswerName questionID The question ID to use for the trial list of rach item if trials are logged. Default is 'trial'. Opt.

Test item parameters

The test items used in TAFC test have two parameters B and Ref which are sample IDs of the samples which are compared.

Parameter Value Description R/O
B sample ID Sample ID of sample B. Req.
Ref sample ID Sample ID of the reference sample Ref. Req.

Here is an example of an B/Ref item:

   # which sample is the B sample
   item3.A=pirr32
   # which sample is the Ref sample
   item3.Ref=pirr44
The items itemID is 'item3'.

Results

As a result a volume level is stored at the end of test procedure.
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