Analysis of Subjective Perspectives Using Q Methodology

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Documentation for package ‘qmethod’ version 1.8.4

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qmethod-package	Package for Q methodology analysis
build.q.set	Q methodology: sample a Q set from a concourse
centroid	Q methodology: centroid extraction
export.pqmethod	Q methodology: export to PQMethod *.DAT and *.STA files
export.qm	Q Methodology: export results to a plain text document
import.easyhtmlq	Q methodology: import data from easy-HTMLQ
import.htmlq	Q methodology: import data from HTMLQ and FlashQ
import.pqmethod	Q methodology: import PQMethod *.DAT files
import.q.concourse	Q methodology: import concourse of Q items
import.q.feedback	Q methodology: imports feedback on Q items
import.q.sorts	Q methodology: import Q-sorts from CSV
importexample	Import Example
lipset	_Lipset_ (1963) Q methodology dataset
loa.and.flags	Q methodology: show factor loadings next to flags
make.cards	Q methodology: produce printable cards for Q study with ID and full item wording
make.distribution	Q methodology: create Q normal distribution
plot.QmethodRes	Q Method: plot for statement z-scores
print.QmethodRes	Q Method: print method for results
q.fnames	Change factor names in the results of Q methodology analysis
qbstep	Q Methodology: Single step for the bootstrap
qdc	Q methodology: distinguishing and consensus statements
qdc.zsc	Q methodology: distinguishing and consensus statements
qfcharact	Q methodology: factor characteristics
qflag	Q methodology: automatic flagging of Q-sorts
qfsi	Q Methodology: Factor Stability index
qindtest	Q Methodology: PCA bootstrap indeterminacy tests
qmb.plot	Q Methodology: Plot of bootstrap results
qmb.summary	Q Methodology: Summary of bootstrap results
qmboots	Q Methodology: Bootstrap
qmethod	Q methodology analysis
qpcrustes	Q Methodology: Procrustes rotation of loadings
qzscores	Q methodology: z-scores from loadings
runInterface	Q methodology: Graphical User Interface (GUI)
summary.QmethodRes	Q methodology: summary for class 'QmethodRes'