Dr. Lorns is examining snoring patterns in males and females. He is interested to see if men snore more frequently than women and has developed a sleep lab to help answer this research question. He will most likely use:
A) frequency count recording.
B) duration recording.
C) interval recording.
D) variable schedule recording.

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Dr. Lorns is interested in comparing the frequency of snoring in males and females. Frequency count recording measures how many times a behavior occurs within a specific time frame, making it the best choice for this research question. Dr. Lorns can count the number of snoring events per hour or per night for both males and females, and then compare the data to see if men snore more frequently than women. Duration recording measures how long a behavior lasts, interval recording measures whether a behavior occurs during specific time intervals, and variable schedule recording measures behaviors that occur randomly or at variable intervals, none of which are applicable to this research question.

Dr Lorns Is Examining Snoring Patterns in Males and Females