PRLG

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PRLG (PseudoRandom List Generator) is a program that you can use to generate pseudorandom stimulus lists. The program also allows you to set up constraints (i.e. number of successive similar items, e.g. words or pseudowords) on the stimulus order.

Current version: 1.25 (2 Nov 2006)

Download

• PRLG.zip (zipped jar files for Windows and Mac)

The program is written in Java and runs on any computer with Java 1.5 or higher installed. You don't need to install Java on MacOS X because it is included in the OS, but for Windows you need to install Java (J2SE Runtime Environment). PRLG uses the Mersenne Twister (MT19937) from the Colt library to generate pseudorandom lists.

How to run the program

Windows: Double click on the PRLG.jar file or open the Command Prompt, navigate to the PRLG directory, and type: java -jar PRLG.jar to start PRLG.

MacOS X: Double click on the PRLG.jar file.

Click here for a Quicktime movie that shows you how to use PRLG.
(note: page only available from within the University of Nottingham campus)

Version History

1.25 : Bug fixes. Menu bar added. Check for new version included in Menu.

1.22 : Major update. Bug fixes and interface improvements. PRLG is now able to read and write Unicode files.

1.00 : First public release.

Last updated: 3/11/08