RT-18 RISK TAKING QUESTIONNAIRE
SCRIPT INFO
Script Author: Katja Borchert, Ph.D. (katjab@millisecond.com) for Millisecond Software, LLC
Date: 02-24-2014
last updated: 04-18-2018 by K.Borchert (katjab@millisecond.com) for Millisecond Software LLC
Script Copyright © 04-18-2018 Millisecond Software
BACKGROUND INFO
*Purpose*
This script implements the RT-18 Risk Taking Questionnaire as described in:
de Haan, L., Kuipers, E., Kuerten, Y., van Laar, M., Olivier, B,. & Verster, J.C. (2011).
The RT-18: a new screening tool to assess young adult risk-taking behavior.
International Journal of General Medicine, 4, 575–584.
*Overview*
18 yes/no questions about risk taking behavior.
DATA FILE INFORMATION:
The default data stored in the data files are:
(1) Raw data file: 'RT18.iqdat'
date, time, group, subject: date and time script was run with the current group/subjectnumber
build: the Inquisit build
q*_response: response given (in assigned values)
q*_latency: how much time (in ms) the participant spent on the surveypage with this particular question
(the last time this particular surveypage was visited)
(2) Summary data file: 'RT18_summary*.iqdat' (a separate file for each participant)
script.startdate: date script was run
script.starttime: time script was started
script.subjectid: subject id number
script.groupid: group id number
script.elapsedtime: time it took to run script (in ms)
computer.platform: the platform the script was run on
/completed: 0 = script was not completed (prematurely aborted); 1 = script was completed (all conditions run)
/TotalScore: the sum of all individual scores (Range: 0-18)
In general the response that suggests risk taking gets a point
/Factor1_RiskTakingBehavior: the sum of all scores of questions that load on factor 1: q4, q5, q6, q7, q14, q15, q16, q17, q18
=> Range: 0-9: the higher the score, the higher the reported risk taking behavior
/Factor2_RiskAssessment: the sum of all scores of questions that load on factor 2: q1, q2R, q3, q8, q9R, q10R, q11R, q12, q13
=> Range: 0-9: the higher the score, the more participant reported to do things without thinking about consequences
QUESTIONNAIRE SET-UP:
18 questions with yes/no questions: most yes-responses are suggesting of risk taking and are scored as a 1;
for a few questions the the no-response is suggesting of risk taking is scored as a 1
=> 1 = response suggests risk taking
=> 0 = response does not suggest risk taking
INSTRUCTIONS
Questionnaire instructions can be easily edited under section Editable Parameters
EDITABLE CODE:
check below for (relatively) easily editable parameters, stimuli, instructions etc.
Keep in mind that you can use this script as a template and therefore always "mess" with the entire code to further customize your experiment.
The parameters you can change are:
/pageinstructions: the instructions that appear at the top of each surveypage
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EDITABLE PARAMETERS: change editable parameters here
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/pageinstructions = "Please select the answers that apply best.
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!!!REMAINING CODE: Customize after careful consideration only!!!
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DEFAULTS
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script requires Inquisit 5.0.11.0 or higher
/canvasaspectratio = (4,3)
/minimumversion = "5.0.11.0"
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 3%, false, false, false, false, 5, 1)
/txbgcolor = white
/ txcolor = (0, 0, 0)
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DATA
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Note: data file explanations under User Manual Information at the top
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raw data: RT18.iqx
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Summary data
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/columns = (script.startdate, script.starttime, script.subjectid, script.groupid, script.elapsedtime, computer.platform, values.completed,
expressions.TotalScore, expressions.factor1_risktakingbehavior, expressions.factor2_riskassessment)
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VALUES: automatically updated
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/completed: 0 = script was not completed; 1 = script was completed (all conditions run)
/completed = 0
/TotalScore: the sum of all individual 18 scores.
In general the response that suggests risk taking gets a point
/Factor1_RiskTakingBehavior: the sum of all scores of questions that load on factor 1
/Factor2_RiskAssessment: the sum of all scores of questions that load on factor 2
/TotalScore = radiobuttons.q1.response + radiobuttons.q2R.response + radiobuttons.q3.response +
radiobuttons.q8.response + radiobuttons.q9R.response + radiobuttons.q10R.response + radiobuttons.q11R.response +
radiobuttons.q12.response + radiobuttons.q13.response + radiobuttons.q4.response + radiobuttons.q5.response + radiobuttons.q6.response +
radiobuttons.q7.response + radiobuttons.q14.response + radiobuttons.q15.response + radiobuttons.q16.response +
+ radiobuttons.q17.response + radiobuttons.q18.response
/Factor1_RiskTakingBehavior = radiobuttons.q4.response + radiobuttons.q5.response + radiobuttons.q6.response +
radiobuttons.q7.response + radiobuttons.q14.response + radiobuttons.q15.response + radiobuttons.q16.response +
+ radiobuttons.q17.response + radiobuttons.q18.response
/Factor2_RiskAssessment = radiobuttons.q1.response + radiobuttons.q2R.response + radiobuttons.q3.response +
radiobuttons.q8.response + radiobuttons.q9R.response + radiobuttons.q10R.response + radiobuttons.q11R.response +
radiobuttons.q12.response + radiobuttons.q13.response
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QUESTIONS
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Notes:
* by default all questions are required to be answered. To change /required = false
* the response that suggests risk taking = 1 (in most cases it's the affirmative "yes"; for some
questions it's the no-response => reversed scored)
/caption = "1. Do you often get into a jam because you do things without thinking?"
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
*Reversed scoring
/caption = "2. Do you usually think carefully before doing anything?"
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("0", "1")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "3. Do you mostly speak before thinking things out?"
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "4. Do you enjoy taking risks?"
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "5. Would you enjoy parachute jumping?"
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "6. Do you welcome new and exciting experiences and sensations, even if they are a little frightening and unconventional?"
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "7. I often try new things just for fun or thrills, even if most people think it is a waste of time."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "8. I often spend money until I run out of cash or get into debt from using too much credit."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
* Reversed Scoring
/caption = "9. I like to think about things for a long time before I make a decision."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("0", "1")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
* Reversed Scoring
/caption = "10. I usually think about all the facts in detail before I make a decision."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("0", "1")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
* Reversed Scoring
/caption = "11. I enjoy saving money more than spending it on entertainment or thrills."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("0", "1")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "12. I often follow my instincts, hunches, or intuition without thinking through all the details."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "13. I often do things on impulse."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "14. I enjoy getting into new situations where you can’t predict how things will turn out."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "15. I sometimes like to do things that are a little frightening."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "16. I sometimes do 'crazy' things just for fun."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "17. I prefer friends who are excitingly unpredictable."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
/caption = "18. I like 'wild' uninhibited parties."
/ options = ("Yes", "No")
/ optionvalues = ("1", "0")
/required = true
/orientation = vertical
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SURVEYPAGES
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/caption ="<%parameters.pageinstructions%>"
/questions = [1 = q1, q2R, q3]
/caption ="<%parameters.pageinstructions%>"
/questions = [1 = q4, q5, q6]
/caption ="<%parameters.pageinstructions%>"
/questions = [1 = q7, q8, q9R]
/caption ="<%parameters.pageinstructions%>"
/questions = [1 = q10R, q11R, q12]
/caption ="<%parameters.pageinstructions%>"
/questions = [1 = q13, q14, q15]
/caption ="<%parameters.pageinstructions%>"
/questions = [1 = q16, q17, q18]
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SURVEY
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Notes:
- presents the surveypages
- to take pictures of each screen set /screencapture = true
/pages = [
1 = RT18_1;
2 = RT18_2;
3 = RT18_3;
4 = RT18_4;
5 = RT18_5;
6 = RT18_6;
]
/ onblockend = [
values.completed = 1;
]
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 3%, false, false, false, false, 5, 1)
/ subcaptionfontstyle = ("Arial", 1.5%, false, false, false, false, 5, 1)
/ itemfontstyle = ("Arial", 3%, true, false, false, false, 5, 1)
/ responsefontstyle = ("Arial", 2.5%, false, false, false, false, 5, 1)
/ txcolor = (0, 0, 0)
/ showpagenumbers = false
/ showquestionnumbers = false
/ navigationbuttonfontstyle = ("Arial", 3%, false, false, false, false, 5, 1)
/ navigationbuttonsize = (15%, 5%)
/ backbuttonposition = (20%, 90%)
/ nextbuttonposition = (70%, 90%)
/ finishlabel = "Finish"
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