MR Task Notes

A collection of code for tasks run at the MRRC that are publicly available can be found on https://github.com/NPACore/mri-tasks

Also see MR analysis

fMRI Tasks or “games” can be created using dedicated software

• Psychopy - task code is plaintext; software (psychopy) and runtime (python) is free and open source. Provides graphical interface to build task or code primitives to DIY (eg lncdtask).
• Psychtoolbox - code is plaintext. software is subscription based (previously open source until 2025-04; 3.0.19.16 “Last free dessert” ). runtime (MATLAB) is proprietary/non-free (but PTB is compatible with octave). no graphical builder.
• EPrime Task Presentation Software - software and runtime is proprietary and not free. task code is encrypted and cannot be inspected without a valid EPrime license. graphical interface.

• Triggering Task Start
• Psychtoolbox/MATLAB Timing

• EyeLink Task Integration
• TTL BNC (tigger) connection