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In the course of bringing up one’s first experimental microcomputer system, certain standard problems occur that are trivial to the experienced programmer but are great blocks to the novice. In this spirit, some paradigms that were implemented on a TERAK 8510/a microcomputer, and the related problems, are described. Specific topics include some consideration of timing procedures for reaction time experiments and how to handle large text files on small floppy disk systems.
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This report was supported by the Learning Research and Development Center, supported in part as a rest-arch and development center by funds from the National Institute of Education (NIE), United States Department of Education. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of NIE, and no official endorsement should be inferred.
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Post, T.A., Fox, J.L. Programming experiments on a TERAK 8510/A microcomputer. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation 14, 276–280 (1982). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03202166
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03202166