expyriment¶
Python library for cognitive and neuroscientific experiments.
Expyriment is an open-source and platform independent light-weight Python library for designing and conducting timing-critical behavioural and neuroimaging experiments. The major goal is to provide a well-structured Python library for a script-based experiment development with a high priority on the readability of the resulting programme code. Due to the availability of an Android runtime environment, Expyriment is also suitable for the development of experiments running on tablet PCs or smart-phones.
Expyriment has been tested extensively under Linux and Windows and is an all-in-one solution, as it handles stimulus presentation, the recording of input/output events, communication with other devices, and the collection and preprocessing of data. Furthermore, it offers a hierarchical design structure, which allows for an intuitive transition from the experimental design to a running program. It is therefore also suited for students, as well as for experimental psychologists and neuroscientists with little programming experience.
Website: http://www.expyriment.org
To cite Expyriment in publications, please refer to the following article:
Krause, F., & Lindemann, O. (2014). Expyriment: A Python library for cognitive and neuroscientific experiments. Behavior Research Methods, 46(2), 416-428.
Functions¶
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expyriment.get_version()¶ Return version information about Expyriment and Python.
Returns: - version_infostr
Notes
For more detailed information see expyriment.misc.get_system_info().
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expyriment.import_all_extras()¶ Import all extra plugins.
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expyriment.show_documentation(docu_type=None)¶ Show the Expyriment documentation.
Parameters: - docu_typeint
the documentation type: 1 = open online documentation 2 = open online API reference 3 = open API reference and search tool