Tapp meets with investigators to discuss their programming and software needs. With Yoder acting as a consultant for difficult cases, Tapp provides consultation on utilizing analysis methods that have previously been developed for familiar analysis problems, or develops original programs. Development of Novel Applications of Existing Quantitative Methods Consultation on the application of sampled permutation tests to analyze covariation within a single subject. Sampled permutation tests compare the observed sequential association with that occurring after a random shuffling of the data. This is repeated 10,000 times to produce a probability distribution.
Data reduction involves selecting, focusing, simplifying, abstracting, and transforming raw data.
Data displays include matrices, graphs, networks, and charts which assemble information to make it accessible to the viewer. Coding data from narratives is at the heart of qualitative analysis. The Core provides consultation on three primary coding approaches and training in implementing a coding scheme. Often these seminars are led by or include presentations by invited national guest faculty. Seminars include individual consultation.