The Biopsychology-Toolbox: a free, open-source Matlab-toolbox for the control of behavioral experiments

J Neurosci Methods. 2008 Oct 30;175(1):104-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2008.08.006. Epub 2008 Aug 14.

Abstract

The Biopsychology-Toolbox is a free, open-source Matlab-toolbox for the control of behavioral experiments. The major aim of the project was to provide a set of basic tools that allow programming novices to control basic hardware used for behavioral experimentation without limiting the power and flexibility of the underlying programming language. The modular design of the toolbox allows portation of parts as well as entire paradigms between different types of hardware. In addition to the toolbox, this project offers a platform for the exchange of functions, hardware solutions and complete behavioral paradigms.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Behavior / physiology*
  • Behavioral Research / instrumentation*
  • Behavioral Research / methods
  • Humans
  • Programming Languages*
  • Research Design
  • User-Computer Interface*