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Mnemonic Similarity: Set C, Set D Part 1 – 5 minutes Do not tell the participant that there are two phases, or that one phase tests their memory. Steps: If it’s not open yet, open Matlab Set directory in MatLab to the appropriate folder In the command line, type: IncidEnc(subjnum, ‘dirname’) E.g. IncidEnc(999, ‘Set C’) Make sure your dirname matches your directory folder, otherwise it won’t run Make sure the cue card is in front of the screen with Indoor/Outdoor facing forward (We place cue cards in front of the keyboard reminding them of what buttons to push for what responses. V for Indoor, N for Outdoor.) Read the instructions for the study phase to the subject Instructions for Set C / Set D study phase (read this to the subject): “First I want you to look at some pictures. When the computer program starts, it will show you pictures on the screen one by one. For each picture that you see, I want you to decide whether the item you see is an indoor item or an outdoor item. There is a little cue card below your screen to remind you what buttons to push. If you see an indoor item, I want you to press the V key on the keyboard. If you see an outdoor item, I want you to press the N key. If you’re not sure whether the item is an indoor item or an outdoor item, go ahead and take a guess, but try not to skip that trial. Also, the pictures are only on the screen for about two seconds. Try to get your responses in before the next picture comes up on the screen. The computer will not indicate whether you are right or wrong. Do you have any questions? When you are done with this part, I’ll come back into the room.” Part 2 – 8 minutes Steps: In the command line, type: ONSTest(subjnum, ‘dirname’) E.g. ONSTest(99, ‘Set C’) The subjnum and dirname should be the same subjnum and dirname from part 1 Flip cue card so that Old/Similar/New faces forward (V for Old, B for Similar, N for New) Ask your participant to put on headphones and play the quicktime instructio