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Hi there everyone.
I have an issue here that i have been scouring the qualtrics forum for a soluteion but have yet to find a clearly explained one (or at least i may be not smart enough to understand).
My problem:
I have 4 conditions (already in blocks) for users.
Condition A, B, C, D
Each condition has 4 formats (also already in blocks).
1, 2, 3, 4
These formats pair with a condition which neither should be repeated.
eg. A1, B2, C3, D4. or
eg. B2, D1, C4, A3. etc. etc.

If this sounds confusing as heck because it surely was for me,
Blocks:
Condition 1 Format 1
Condition 1 format 2
Condition 1 format 3
Condition 1 format 4
Condition 2 Format 1
Condition 2 format 2
Condition 2 format 3
Condition 2 format 4
Condition 3 Format 1
Condition 3 format 2
Condition 3 format 3
Condition 3 format 4
Condition 4 Format 1
Condition 4 format 2
Condition 4 format 3
Condition 4 format 4

I am trying to get the survey to work in a way that;

  1. randomise which condition shows up first. + Within the condition the format is randomised

  2. And then participants go on to do the next block without repeating the previously done condition and format.

  3. Do All 4 conditions and all 4 formats, no condition or format repeated, Total 4 questions for the participant.


I hope this clarifies. Thanks so much in advance for your help.

Might i just add that there are 9 questions in each block. I had someone suggest adding display logic for the questions but that will take forever, especially since we might be adding more conditions in the future.

THANKSSSS


I've shared a solution for non-repeating blocks.
If you just create 16 blocks, that should do the trick for you.


Hi there,
Thanks for your reply, however this doesn't answer my question.
As mentioned, there are already 16 blocks that i have created with 9 questions in each block.
I need to randomise the condition first and then the format of the condition.
Afterwhich, neither the condition (in any format) nor the same format (of any other condition) should be repeated.
How can I go about doing this?
Thanks


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