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+/**
+ * Josh de Leeuw
+ * November 2013
+ * 
+ * This is a basic template for a jsPsych plugin. Use it to start creating your
+ * own plugin. There is more information about how to create a plugin on the
+ * jsPsych wiki (https://github.com/jodeleeuw/jsPsych/wiki/Create-a-Plugin).
+ * 
+ * 
+ */
+ 
+(function( $ ) {
+	jsPsych["PLUGIN-NAME"] = (function(){
+
+		var plugin = {};
+
+		plugin.create = function(params) {
+			var trials = new Array(NUMBER_OF_TRIALS);
+			for(var i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_TRIALS; i++)
+			{
+				trials[i] = {};
+				trials[i].type = "PLUGIN-NAME";
+                // other information needed for the trial method can be added here
+                
+                // supporting the generic data object with the following line
+                // is always a good idea. it allows people to pass in the data
+                // parameter, but if they don't it gracefully adds an empty object
+                // in it's place.
+                trials[i].data = (typeof params.data === 'undefined') ? {} : params.data[i];
+			}
+			return trials;
+		};
+
+		plugin.trial = function(display_element, block, trial, part) {
+			// code for running the trial goes here
+			
+			// data saving
+			// this is technically optional, but virtually every plugin will
+			// need to do it. it is good practice to include the type and 
+			// trial_index fields for all plugins.
+			var trial_data = {
+			    type: trial.type,
+			    trial_index: block.trial_idx,
+			    // other values to save go here
+			};
+			// this line merges together the trial_data object and the generic
+			// data object (trial.data), and then stores them.
+			block.writeData($.extend({}, trial_data, trial.data));
+			
+			// this method must be called at the end of the trial
+			block.next();
+		};
+
+		return plugin;
+	})();
+}) (jQuery);
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