The authors introduce a method for manipulating blood glucose and measuring resulting changes in cognitive accessibility of target words using a lexical decision task.
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| Name | Company | Catalog Number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Building Software | Qualtrics | Qualtrics Research Suite | Alternative survey building softwares/applications include Survey Monkey, Google Forms, Media Lab, and Inquisit software. |
| Behavioral Task Software (for lexical decision task) | Inquisit | Inquisit 4 Lab (4.0.8.0) | Alternative behavioral task softwares/applications include Media Lab/Direct RT or programming the task into an internet browser using a programming language of your choice (such as java). |
| Batch File | Microsoft | Microsoft Notepad; Windows | |
| Lexical Decision Task Template | Millisecond | Millisecond survey library, cited template author is linked on page | Can build a lexical decision task by hand in other behavioral task softwares. |
| Participant Scheduling and Compensation Software | SONA systems | SONA systems scheduling software | Appointments can be arranged manually, too. |
| Statistical Analysis Software | IBM | IBM SPSS Statistics Standard, 22 | Alternate softwares include SAS and R. |
| Blood glucose manipulating beverege paradigm | Coca Cola | Sprite, Sprite Zero, Sparkling water | Can use any store brand sugary beverage, non calorically sweetened beverage, and sparkling water beverage, as long as beverages are not easily discernable from each other by sight. |
| Lancet | Assure | Assure Lanets 23 gauge | Many brands of testing lancets available both online and at local pharmacies. |
| Blood glucose testing meter | Bayer's | Breeze 2 | Many brands of testing meters available both online and at local pharmacies. |
| Blood glucose testing strips | Bayer's | Breeze 2 | Many brands of testing strips available both online and at local pharmacies, but they must be compatible with your chosen meter. |
| Nitrile exam gloves (400 count) | Kirkland | Kirkland Signature Nitrile Exam Gloves | Any medical grade exam glove that provides sufficient protection from blood exposure can be used. |
| Disinfecting wipes | Lysol | Lysol Disinfecting Wipes Lemon Scent | Any wipe that can kill off any bloodborne or contact born contaminants. |
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