export.qm

an object of Q methodology results, obtained from the function <code><a href="/link/qmethod?package=qmethod&version=1.3.0" rd-options="" data-mini-rdoc="qmethod::qmethod">qmethod</a></code>.

qmobject

the file name. Note that in some operating systems, the file name will need an extension *.TXT so that other software opens it.

file

the structure and formatting of the results in the exported document. Defaults to <code>"R"</code> where the <code>qmobject</code> will be written as is. Option <code>"PQMethod"</code> provides an output with similar structure and elements as those provid

style

Exports an object of class <code>QmethodRes</code> to a plain text file (*.TXT). All the objects within the list resulting from <code><a href="/link/qmethod?package=qmethod&version=1.3.0" rd-options="" data-mini-rdoc="qmethod::qmethod">qmethod</a></code> are exported as they are. This is intended for interpretation rather than for further analysis.

Analysis of Q methodology, used to identify distinct perspectives existing within a group. This methodology is used across social, health and environmental sciences to understand diversity of attitudes, discourses, or decision-making styles (for more information, see http://qmethod.org).
  A single function runs the full analysis. Each step can be run separately using the corresponding functions: for automatic flagging of Q-sorts (manual flagging is optional), for statement scores, for distinguishing and consensus statements, and for general characteristics of the factors.
  Additional functions are available to import and export data, to print and plot, to import raw data from individual *.CSV files, and to make printable cards.
  The package uses principal components and it allows manual or automatic flagging, a number of mathematical methods for rotation, and a number of correlation coefficients for the initial correlation matrix.
  See further details in the package documentation, and in the webpages below, which include a cookbook, guidelines for more advanced analysis (how to perform manual flagging or change the sign of factors), data management, and a beta graphical user interface for online and offline use.

export.qm: Q Methodology: export results to a plain text document

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