Option to randomize question order in survey plugins

[jodeleeuw]

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[fredcallaway]

This, and many other fine-control features could be easily achieved if the trial could be parameterized by a list of objects describing each question, e.g. (in coffee script)

bridge_quiz =
  kind: 'survey-multi-choice'
  items: jsPsych.randomization.shuffle [
    question: 'What is your name?'
    options: ['Sir Arthur', 'That guy who gets eaten by the rabbit']
    required: true
  ,
    question: 'What is your quest?'
    options: ['To seek the holy grail', 'Ummm...']
    required: true
  ,
    question: 'What is your favorite color?'
    options: ['Blue', 'No, yellow!']
    required: false
  ]

Something else that would be easier with this style would be assigning different questions to different conditions. For backwards compatibility and general flexibility, I would advocate allowing either input style. This kind of polymorphism is by no means unheard of.

[jodeleeuw]

I agree. @GavinQ1 has done amazing work on a new form plugin (#310) that will likely replace these simple survey plugins. It is organized in this item-focused way. We are just working on finalizing the parameter set before merging it into the library.

[fredcallaway]

Wow, that looks great! I will make one suggestion to include an optional "correct" field. This streamlines a common use case for forms: quizzes to test participant comprehension of instructions.

[jodeleeuw]

Great idea. @GavinQ1, is that something you can do now, or should we wait?

[GavinQ1]

@jodeleeuw Sure but probably next week? I need to prepare for finals this week.

[jodeleeuw]

No rush, just wanted to get it on the list! Thanks!