Kreiman:Howto Neurophysiological Experiments Checklist

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Neurophysiological experiments basic checklist Room Add note: “Testing in progress” If possible, close door If possible, disconnect phones Communicate with other people present in the room; ask for silence and no interventions as possible As possible, avoid interruptions (nurses, etc) Any other beeping devices, etc? Solve if possible Adjust bed/pillow/other as needed Adjust tray as needed Check light conditions (dim, turn off as needed) Turn off TV and other devices Turn off as many electrical devices as possible Subject Make sure that he does not need to go to the bathroom, etc right when the experiment starts Try to avoid testing immediately after seizure Communicate instructions to subjects Allow subject to ask questions about the task Present written instructions and read together with subjects or go through instructions a second time as needed Provide continuous support and encouragement during the tests\ Vision ok? Need glasses? Laptop Turn off wireless Turn off anti-virus or any other program that may be running in the background Make sure that there is enough battery power left Need to add subject name? Need to rename files to avoid overlapping previous files? Is the session a continuation of a previous block? Check distance between screen and subject Make sure that subject is comfortable, that he can reach response devices Unplug from AC Other devices (Joysticks, game pads, mice, keyboards) Make sure that they are connected and working Make sure that they have enough batteries TTL pulses Connect TTL pulse cables to laptop Start MATLAB Psychophysics toolbox after TTL pulse equipment is connected Check blinking light on UBS1028 device10 Connect UBS1028 to optic isolator to TTL channel pulses on neurophysiology equipment Check TTL pulses on physiology recording equipment Eye tracker To be filled in [see separate documents for ISCAN and EYELINK systems] INTAN Device To be filled in Labview (for INTAN device) To be filled in