Construct-samples is a tool that comes along with fast-dm to simulate data sets from a specific parameter set. Parameter values are entered as command-line options.
Command-Line options of construct-samples
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -a VALUE | threshold separation |
| -z VALUE | relative starting point |
| -v VALUE | drift |
| -t VALUE | duration of non-decisional processes |
| -d VALUE | difference in speed of response execution |
| -Z VALUE | inter-trial variability of relative starting point |
| -V VALUE | inter-trial variability of drift |
| -T VALUE | inter-trial variability of non-decisional processes |
| -p VALUE | precision |
| -n VALUE | trial number per data set |
| -N VALUE | number of data sets |
| -r | responses and times are randomly determined |
| -o FILENAME | file name(s) for output |
Example of the usage of construct-samples
C:\> construct-samples.exe -a 1.2 -z 0.5 -v 1 -t 0.300 -d 0 -Z 0 -V 0 -T 0.1 -r -n 500 -N 1000 -o "%d.lst"