Registered Behavior Technician Practice Exam RBT Practice Test Time Remaining: 01:20:00 Question 1 of 75 Question 1: Which is the best example of "response blocking"? A. Ignoring a child when they engage in problem behavior B. Providing praise for appropriate behavior C. Modeling appropriate behavior for the child D. Physically preventing a child from hitting themselves Next Question 2: Clickers and Tally Marks are tools mostly used while measuring A. Duration B. Frequency C. Average D. Replacements Previous Next Question 3: Which behavior reduction strategy involves reinforcing an alternative, appropriate behavior? A. Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) B. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) C. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) D. Response cost Previous Next Question 4: Mia gives her daughter a sticker when she uses the toilet independently. As a result, her daughter continues to increase her independence in using the toilet. What does this exemplify? A. Negative Reinforcement B. Positive Reinforcement C. Punishment D. Extinction Previous Next Question 5: Sofia is an RBT of Hazel. From the last three sessions, Hazel's dad reported that she's going to bed at midnight and waking up at 4 AM. What course of action should Sofia take as the RBT? A. Sofia should offer advice to the dad on sleeping techniques. B. Sofia should report this to her BCBA and make a note in her session notes. C. Sofia should ignore it and continue with session. D. Sofia should allow Hazel to take a nap if she request to do so during the session. Previous Next Question 6: Which is an example of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement? A. Reinforcing after a specific number of responses B. Reinforcing after varying amounts of time C. Reinforcing every correct response D. Reinforcing after a random number of responses Previous Next Question 7: What is the primary focus of ABA therapy? A. Only decreasing problem behaviors B. Teaching new skills C. Collecting data on all behaviors D. Using punishment Previous Next Question 8: Which of the following is an example of a Three-Term-Contingency that uses Positive Reinforcement? A. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, no more homework (The behavior occurs more often in the future) B. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, a candy is given (The behavior occurs more often in the future) C. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, a candy is given (The behavior occurs less often in the future). D. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, no more homework (The behavior occurs less often in the future) Previous Next Question 9: Which behavior would violate the RBT's code of ethics? A. Accepting a personal loan from a client's family B. Attend client's family party C. Both A and B D. None of the above Previous Next Question 10: What does "task analysis" involve? A. Ignoring steps that are too difficult B. Grouping all tasks together C. Teaching skills in no particular order D. Breaking down a complex skill into smaller, teachable steps Previous Next Question 11: You see one of your clients in the grocery store. How should you respond? A. Say hi to the client and ask them how they are doing B. Ignore the client and pretend you do not see them C. Only respond to the client if they greet you first D. Report to your supervising BCBA that you saw the client at the grocery store Previous Next Question 12: Julie is a BCBA using a token economy system and a schedule for transitions. She systematically withdraws and reintroduces interventions to determine which combination is most effective. What procedure is Julie using? A. Component analysis B. Parametric analysis C. Withdrawal design D. Functional analysis Previous Next Question 13: Jane’s client has tantrums at home, but not at school. Where should Jane start data collection for a new reduction plan? A. Home B. School C. Playground D. Clinic Previous Next Question 14: What is the function of “probe” data? A. Establish new goals B. Baseline measurement for untrained skills C. End program D. Show parent progress only Previous Next Question 15: What measurement system in applied behavior analysis captures every instance a behavior occurs? A. Continuous measurement B. Interval recording C. Discontinuous measurement D. Permanent product recording Previous Next Question 16: Your daughter struggles in reading class, so you are referred to a specialist. The specialist informs you that they want your daughter to complete a 5-day assessment before the intervention starts to gather data. What type of data is the specialist gathering? A. Frequency B. Maintenance C. Baseline D. Intervention Previous Next Question 17: Ethan, an RBT, is teaching his client, Leo, how to greet people. At first, he rewards Leo for saying "hi" to his family members. Later, he reinforces him for greeting teachers and classmates as well. What principle is Ethan applying? A. Extinction B. Generalization C. Differential Reinforcement D. Discrimination Training Previous Next Question 18: A teacher observes a student every 5 minutes to see if they are on-task. What type of recording is this? A. Frequency recording B. Momentary time sampling C. Partial interval recording D. Whole interval recording Previous Next Question 19: After implementing extinction, the problem behavior temporarily increases. What is this? A. Spontaneous recovery B. Extinction burst C. Maintenance D. Generalization Previous Next Question 20: What is a “maintenance” check? A. Test if a skill persists after teaching ends B. Provide continuous reinforcement C. Introduce new skills D. Conduct an FBA Previous Next Question 21: What type of measurement is the duration from the end of one behavior until another instance of that same behavior? A. Interval Schedule B. Instantiated Response Tracking C. Inter-response time D. Inter-trial Interval Previous Next Question 22: Your supervisor asks you to calculate how many aggressive incidents happen per hour. You count 6 in 2 hours. What is the rate? A. 12 per hour B. 4 per hour C. 3 per hour D. 1 per hour Previous Next Question 23: Which of the following is true about a free operant preference assessment? A. You present your learner with one item at a time and record their response to it. B. You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with. C. You present your learner with two items and allow them to choose one, then record which one they chose. D. None of these describe a free operant preference assessment. Previous Next Question 24: Which intermittent reinforcement schedule produces the highest and most consistent response rate? A. Fixed Ratio B. Variable Ratio C. Fixed Interval D. Variable Interval Previous Next Question 25: In an ABA program, what is the primary use of error correction? A. To punish incorrect responses B. To ignore all responses until the learner gets it right C. To reteach correct responses after an incorrect one is made D. To reinforce incorrect responses Previous Next Question 26: Lisa, an RBT, is recording data on her client, Alex's, self-hitting behavior. She notes that Alex hit himself 6 times during a 2-hour session and records the data as 3 times per hour. What type of measurement did Lisa use? A. Count B. Frequency C. Duration D. Rate Previous Next Question 27: James, an RBT, is about to start a session with his client. To ensure a successful session, what should he do at a minimum? A. Before starting, he should conduct a functional behavioral assessment and a full preference assessment. B. He can just wing it and see how it goes session to session. C. He should know what he is measuring during the session and have the materials required to measure those responses before the session starts. D. A cup of coffee is all he needs. Previous Next Question 28: In DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior), reinforcement is delivered specifically when: A. Reinforcement is given on a fixed schedule B. Any behavior occurs except the target problem behavior C. A functionally equivalent alternative behavior is used D. A physically incompatible behavior is performed Previous Next Question 29: During a session, Jake's mom reported that Jake had tried five new foods since the last session. What type of measurement is this? A. Inter-response Time (IRT) B. Latency C. Frequency D. Rate Previous Next Question 30: What occurs before a behavior? A. Response B. Behavior C. Antecedent D. Consequence Previous Next Question 31: What is one of the core responsibilities of an RBT? A. Creating individualized behavior plans B. Monitoring and reporting client progress C. Administering psychological tests D. Setting client treatment goals Previous Next Question 32: Which of the following assessments would be most appropriate for a client who demonstrates a side bias? A. Single stimulus preference assessment B. Multiple stimuli without replacement C. Paired stimulus preference assessment D. Multiple stimuli with replacement Previous Next Question 33: Jhon reported his data collection as a percentage of intervals in which the behavior occurred. What type of data collection method is he using? A. Partial interval recording B. Whole interval recording C. Momentary time sampling D. Event recording Previous Next Question 34: In a DRO, you reinforce: A. All behaviors other than the behavior targeted for reduction B. All behaviors noncontingently C. An incompatible behavior D. More appropriate alternative behaviors Previous Next Question 35: Ms. Smith wants to measure how often David disrupts her class. Disruption is defined as speaking during a lecture without raising his hand. She will take data for 15 minutes each day during her class and record an instance of behavior if David disrupts at all during each 30-second interval. What type of measurement is this? A. Frequency Recording B. Whole Interval Recording C. Partial Interval Recording D. Duration Recording Previous Next Question 36: After you are seated at a restaurant, you order a drink. You finish that drink and order another one 10 minutes later. The time between ordering your first and second drink is called? A. Duration B. IRT C. Frequency D. Latency Previous Next Question 37: A child pinches when asked to clean up. The team teaches the child to ask for "5 more minutes" instead. What's this strategy? A. DRA B. DRO C. Extinction D. Response cost Previous Next Question 38: Which of the following is NOT a type of data collection method? A. Duration B. Guessing C. Frequency D. Latency Previous Next Question 39: RBTs who accept gifts from clients may be violating: A. Measurement practices B. Ethics code C. Graphing standards D. HIPAA Previous Next Question 40: Hailey, a Behavior Analyst, is training a child to discriminate colors. She places a red card and a blue card side-by-side and tells the child, "Point to red." Every time the child points to the red card, Hailey gives her a bite of her favorite fruit. In this example, Hailey used: A. Negative Reinforcement B. Intermittent Schedule of Reinforcement C. Variable Ratio 2 D. Continuous Schedule of Reinforcement Previous Next Question 41: Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a supervisor? A. To provide feedback to their supervisees B. To oversee the services provided by their supervisees C. To be friends with their supervisees D. To ensure that their supervisees are providing high-quality services Previous Next Question 42: During DTT, after you present the SD and provide the prompt, what comes next? A. Wait for response B. Record data C. Provide reinforcement or correction D. Skip to next trial Previous Next Question 43: In applied behavior analysis (ABA), which verbal operant is another word for "request"? A. Intraverbal B. Echoic C. Tact D. Mand Previous Next Question 44: What is the purpose of a preference assessment? A. To identify items and activities that are reinforcing to an individual. B. To identify why the individual engages in a particular behavior. C. To identify which stimuli a person prefers D. To assess skill deficits Previous Next Question 45: What does a functional analysis involve? A. Changing antecedents only B. Manipulating variables to test function C. Only using indirect assessment D. Just recording data Previous Next Question 46: Julia wants to know how much time passes between occurrences of her client asking for a break. What type of data should she collect? A. Rate B. Duration C. Latency D. Inter-Response Time Previous Next Question 47: In an FR5 schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer would be provided: A. Every 5 minutes. B. Every 5 occurrences of the behavior. C. Every 3-7 occurrences of the behavior D. Every 3 minutes. Previous Next Question 48: Emily is working with her client, Jake, on a gross motor imitation target, specifically clapping hands. Jake has independently clapped hands in the past and has imitated peers clapping. Every time Emily says "Do this" and claps her hands, Jake holds up his hands and stares at her, and Emily always completes the response for him. This illustrates an example of: A. Prompt dependency B. Behavior modification C. Reinforcement D. Behavioral contrast Previous Next Question 49: Which data system records every time a behavior occurs? A. Discontinuous B. Permanent product C. Continuous measurement D. Interval Previous Next Question 50: What type of chaining procedure consists of prompting each step until the final step, which the learner then completes independently? A. Forward B. Backward C. Total Task D. None of these Previous Next Question 51: Kevin is reinforced when he asks to take a break from his activities instead of throwing their belongings on the floor. Which of the following types of reinforcement is this an example of? A. Positive conditioned B. Positive unconditioned C. Negative unconditioned D. Negative conditioned Previous Next Question 52: Joe hits his peers at preschool to gain attention. His intervention team: Ignores hitting (limits attention), Praises him when he engages in "hands-busy" behaviors (e.g., clapping, building Legos). Which differential reinforcement procedure is primarily used? A. DRI B. DRA C. DRL D. DRO Previous Next Question 53: During a session, an RBT conducts a preference assessment using a set of toys with a child. All the toys are presented at once, and the child is allowed to pick one. After the child selects a toy, it is removed from the available options and not returned in subsequent rounds. Which assessment method is the RBT using? A. Forced choice B. Paired choice C. Free operant D. MSWO Previous Next Question 54: Sarah, a BCBA, is teaching her clients to brush their teeth. She has broken down the task into smaller, manageable steps to help her client learn this new skill. What teaching procedure is Sarah using? A. Probing B. Task Analysis C. Generalization Procedure D. Natural environment teaching Previous Next Question 55: Victoria is working with her client when her father informs her that he does not want her to implement natural environment teaching (NET), even though it is written in the skill acquisition plan. The father wants her only to use discrete trial training at the table. What should Victoria do in this scenario? A. Since you are in their home, follow whatever the parent requests regardless of what your BCBA has written in the skill acquisition plan and go on with the session. B. Tell the parent you will not grant this request and that he should do his research on "best teaching procedures". C. Inform the father that you will immediately notify their child's BCBA and the BCBA will be in contact with them. D. None of the above Previous Next Question 56: Which of the following describes the use of a token economy? A. Using tokens as a form of punishment B. Exchanging tokens earned for desired items or activities C. Collecting data on challenging behavior D. Allowing free access to preferred items Previous Next Question 57: Ella, an RBT, notes that her client, Mason, finishes a math problem and begins the next one 20 seconds later. What type of measurement is Ella collecting? A. Latency B. Rate C. Duration D. IRT Previous Next Question 58: If an RBT recommends a change in procedures based solely on a parent’s request, what guideline might this violate? A. BACB Ethics, Supervision B. HIPAA C. FERPA D. Graphing best practices Previous Next Question 59: Your client screams to get their parents' attention. Your supervising BCBA has you teach your client to tap their parents on the shoulder to get their attention instead. Which type of differential reinforcement are you implementing? A. Differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) B. Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA) C. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors (DRI) D. None of the above Previous Next Question 60: What is the RBT’s main role in skill acquisition? A. Write goals B. Design programs C. Implement programs as written D. Approve all changes Previous Next Question 61: You conduct a multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment. What happens after a choice is made? A. All items are removed B. Reinforcement is given C. The chosen item is removed and the rest are presented again D. Nothing is done Previous Next Question 62: DTT stands for: A. Differential Token Technique B. Discrete Trial Teaching C. Direct Teaching Therapy D. Discrete Time Technique Previous Next Question 63: Olivia is teaching her client, Mason, to follow a visual schedule for getting dressed. She gives him a checklist with pictures showing each step: putting on a shirt, pants, socks, and shoes. What strategy is she using? A. Discrete Trial Training B. Verbal Prompting C. Task Analysis D. Differential Reinforcement Previous Next Question 64: Who writes the behavior plan? A. Parent B. BCBA C. RBT D. School psychologist Previous Next Question 65: Extinction, along with reinforcement and punishment, is a behavior change principle. Which of the following does not accurately represent extinction? A. Extinction works as a punishment procedure B. Extinction works to reduce behavior C. Extinction can involve planned ignoring D. Extinction should be implemented 100% of opportunities Previous Next Question 66: We can reduce behavior through punishment or extinction. However, whenever we reduce a behavior what else should we do? A. Teach a new behavior B. Teach a functionally equivalent behavior C. Teach communication D. Negatively reinforce the behavior for reduction Previous Next Question 67: Emma wants to know how much time passes between occurrences of her client asking for a break. What type of data would she collect? A. Rate B. Duration C. Frequency D. Inter-Response Time Previous Next Question 68: You can achieve stimulus control through the process of: A. Generalization training B. Discrimination training C. Discrete-trial-training D. Maintenance training Previous Next Question 69: Why is it important for an RBT to stay within their scope of practice? A. To maintain a good relationship with clients' families B. To limit the amount of work required C. To save time during sessions D. To avoid legal and ethical consequences Previous Next Question 70: Olivia, an RBT, is evaluating her relationships with clients and coworkers. Which of the following illustrates an example of a dual relationship? A. Olivia provides therapy to a client. B. Olivia supervises a coworker at her clinic. C. Olivia is friends with her client's family outside of work. D. Olivia attends professional training sessions. Previous Next Question 71: Yesterday, you reviewed session notes from the past week and noticed that you and the other RBT on the team are implementing skill acquisition programs differently. What is the most appropriate action to take in this scenario? A. Ignore it because it was only one week of data and notes. B. Ask the client which method they prefer. C. Tell your BCBA and ask for clarification for yourself and the other RBT. D. Call your BCBA and report the other RBT on the team for incorrectly running programs Previous Next Question 72: Your client has been manding "Open door" when wanting to leave the classroom, as he cannot reach the door handle. Later at lunch, your client needs help opening his chip bag and says, "Open door." Again, you observe your client manding "open door" when needing help opening his water bottle. This is an example of: A. Overgeneralization B. Maintenance C. Stimulus generalization D. Probing Previous Next Question 73: How would you record the number of times a student raises their hand in a classroom? A. Duration B. Latency C. Inter-response time (IRT) D. Frequency Previous Next Question 74: An RBT should seek clarification from the supervisor if: A. Unsure about charting method B. Session is on time C. Client is happy D. Parent is present Previous Next Question 75: “Teach a skill in small, manageable steps” describes: A. Shaping B. Task analysis C. Prompt fading D. 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