Registered Behavior Technician Practice Exam RBT Practice Test Time Remaining: 01:20:00 Question 1 of 75 Question 1: A client is reinforced every other time she selects a card from the PECS board. Ten seconds of attention is provided to the client regardless of the card she selects. Which schedule of reinforcement was used in this scenario? A. FR4 B. FR2 C. FI2 D. VR2 Next Question 2: Who sets the final mastery criteria for each program? A. Parent B. Teacher C. Supervisor/BCBA D. Client Previous Next Question 3: Why is maintaining confidentiality important in the role of an RBT? A. To protect client privacy and trust B. To comply with ethical guidelines C. To avoid legal repercussions D. All of the above Previous Next Question 4: Antecedent interventions focus on: A. Reinforcing only B. Modifying environmental triggers C. Reacting to behavior D. Changing data sheets Previous Next Question 5: Which of the following is a subjective statement? A. "Sam displayed 2 tantrums" B. "Sam was sad today" C. "Sam completed 5 tasks" D. "Sam requested break 4 times" Previous Next Question 6: After teaching a new mand, what should the RBT do? A. Graph data and notify the BCBA B. Add more mands C. Ignore data D. Ask a peer Previous Next Question 7: As an RBT, you suspect that your client is experiencing abuse at home. What is the appropriate course of action? A. Follow the reporting procedures outlined by your organization B. Immediately contact the appropriate authorities C. Discuss your concerns with your supervising BCBA D. All of the above Previous Next Question 8: 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 9: Which of the following is NOT an example of an unconditioned reinforcer? A. Food B. Water C. Sleep D. Money Previous Next Question 10: A BCBA asks you to implement a behavior intervention that includes data collection. What should you do first? A. Ignore the data collection part of the plan B. Alter the plan to fit the situation C. Create your own behavior plan D. Implement the plan as directed by the BCBA Previous Next Question 11: You are bitten by a mosquito. The bite starts to itch, so you scratch it. What are you implementing? A. Positive Reinforcement B. Negative Reinforcement C. Positive Punishment D. Negative Punishment Previous Next Question 12: To ensure high-quality service in ABA, RBTs must: A. Keep records for 1 year B. Follow all BACB ethical guidelines C. Work alone D. Share notes with everyone Previous Next Question 13: Which of the following is NOT an essential component of a written skill acquisition plan? A. Identify a skill to teach and create a goal B. Modify the plan if necessary C. Review data on average once every 2 months D. Identify a measurement procedure for data collection Previous Next Question 14: 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 15: Which of the following is considered an antecedent technique in behavior analysis? A. DRA B. Punishment C. Task Analysis D. Prompting Previous Next Question 16: When recording data on a line graph, on which axis should you place the date? A. X-axis B. Y-axis C. D-axis D. You would not enter a date on the graph Previous Next Question 17: 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 18: This term is used to describe what occurs immediately before "the behavior"? A. Antecedent B. Attention C. Consequence D. Response Previous Next Question 19: Teaching a client to say “hi,” then seeing them say “hello” or “hey” is: A. Response generalization B. Maintenance C. Overcorrection D. Prompt dependency Previous Next Question 20: What is generalization? A. Skill used only in sessions B. Skill lost after training C. Skill appears across settings, people, or stimuli D. Skill performed with prompts only Previous Next Question 21: While recording data on a learner’s self-hitting behavior, an RBT noted 14 hits in a 2-hour session and documented it as 7 hits per hour. Which type of measurement method did he use? A. Frequency B. Count C. Rate D. Duration Previous Next Question 22: What is a task analysis used for? A. To measure the frequency of a behavior B. To assess client preferences C. To break down a skill into smaller steps for teaching D. To determine reinforcer effectiveness Previous Next Question 23: During a car ride, Jake pokes Bobby five times a minute. To manage this, Jake's mom hands him a Nintendo Switch and praises him when he plays with it. What strategy is Jake's mom implementing? A. Positive Punishment B. Negative Reinforcement C. Differential Reinforcement (DRI) D. Extinction Previous Next Question 24: Olivia is counting how many times their client pinches themselves. What type of measurement is Olivia using? A. Duration B. Latency C. Rate D. Frequency Previous Next Question 25: Emma, an RBT, gathers materials for data collection and program implementation. She spends 15 minutes reviewing the updated behavior intervention plan and programming before her session. Emma has 2 questions and reaches out to her supervising BCBA for clarification. These are all necessary components of: A. Preparing for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan B. Behavior Modification C. Facilitated communication D. Maintenance Procedures Previous Next Question 26: Which are examples of Extinction, Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviors (DRO), and Response Blocking? A. Antecedent interventions B. Punishment procedures C. Consequence interventions D. Reinforcement procedures Previous Next Question 27: 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 28: Emma wants to make changes to her behavior to be healthier. She starts by self-monitoring her exercise routine. During week 1, she records exercising 3 times and a total of 90 minutes. What types of measurement did Emma use? A. Inter-Response time and duration B. Duration and rate C. Count and latency D. Inter-Response time and momentary time sampling Previous Next Question 29: A classroom teacher is told to take 20 minutes of data on Brian's behavior once per day. The teacher should set a timer for 1 minute, 20 times, and record a response if the behavior happens the full minute. What type of data collection is this? A. Partial interval B. Whole interval C. Momentary time sampling D. Planned Activity Check Previous Next Question 30: A parent insists on implementing a strategy that contradicts the BCBA's written plan. The RBT should: A. Follow the parent's instructions B. Email the BACB immediately C. Inform the BCBA and follow supervision D. Make their own judgment Previous Next Question 31: 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 32: You observe that your client’s tantrums occur most often before lunch. This is an example of: A. Functional assessment B. Indirect assessment C. Scatterplot analysis D. Preference assessment Previous Next Question 33: What should you do if client data is lost? A. Ignore it B. Inform supervisor C. Make up data D. Tell the parent Previous Next Question 34: How many of your total hours providing services must you be supervised for each month? A. 1% B. 5% C. 10% D. 20% Previous Next Question 35: Mia, an RBT, is working with a client whose mother asked her for advice about their child's diet and supplements. The client's parent worries that it affects the behavior analytic services provided. What course of action should Mia take? A. Offer her own advice based on personal experience. B. Research diet and supplement information online. C. Inform the client's mother that she will consult with the supervising BCBA and get back to her. D. Provide the parent with a research article. Previous Next Question 36: 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 37: Stimulus changes that occur right after a behavior are referred to as: A. Consequences B. Extinction C. Antecedents D. Reinforcements Previous Next Question 38: Which of the following is an example of antecedent intervention? A. Providing reinforcement after correct responses B. Modifying the environment to reduce problem behavior C. Delivering a consequence for inappropriate behavior D. Ignoring problem behaviors until they stop Previous Next Question 39: When unsure if a new behavior is safe to ignore, the RBT should: A. Ignore it B. Seek BACB legal advice C. Ask the BCBA D. Wait to see if it stops Previous Next Question 40: First, the RBT gathered the necessary materials needed for data collection and program implementation. Next, the RBT spent 15 minutes before their session reviewing the updated behavior intervention plan and programming to prepare for their session. The RBT had 2 questions and reached out to the supervising BCBA for clarification before beginning the session. These are all necessary components of: A. Preparing for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan B. Behavior modification C. Maintenance procedures D. Facilitated communication Previous Next Question 41: Jhon makes noises with his mouth while sitting in math class. When the teacher tells him to stop, he continues. Now, the teacher ignores him, and Jhon's noises get louder and more frequent. What describes this behavior change? A. Resistance to Extinction B. Extinction C. Extinction failure D. Extinction burst Previous Next Question 42: Victoria gives her client a sticker on a token board every three minutes that her client goes without engaging in target maladaptive behaviors. What reinforcement schedule does this exemplify? A. Fixed ratio B. Continuous reinforcement C. Variable interval D. Fixed interval Previous Next Question 43: You believe that your client may have been abused or neglected. What should you do? A. Wait to see if you notice any other signs of abuse or neglect before reporting it. B. Report your concerns to your supervising BCBA immediately. C. Ask the client's parents if they have been abusing or neglecting their child. D. Do not do anything, as it is not your responsibility to report abuse or neglect. Previous Next Question 44: Which schedule of reinforcement is used when reinforcement is provided after an average amount of time has passed? A. Fixed Ratio B. Fixed Interval C. Variable Ratio D. Variable Interval Previous Next Question 45: What should an RBT do to maintain professional boundaries with clients and their families? A. Attend family events to build rapport B. Accept personal gifts from clients C. Share personal contact information for emergencies D. Keep interactions limited to service-related matters Previous Next Question 46: Emma is learning to write her name. Her RBT, Sophia, first reinforces her for scribbling on paper, then for forming the first letter, then for writing her full name. What strategy is being used? A. Shaping B. Differential Reinforcement C. Prompt Fading D. Generalization Previous Next Question 47: Emma, an RBT, is collecting ABC data each time her client, Noah, hits a peer or staff member with an open palm. What type of functional assessment is Emma using in this scenario? A. Direct measurement B. Functional analysis C. Preference assessment D. Informant method Previous Next Question 48: Which of the following is a key responsibility of an RBT? A. Supervise new RBTs B. Conduct a functional analysis C. Solicit testimonials from current clients D. Treat clients with dignity and respect Previous Next Question 49: When implementing discrete trial teaching (DTT), what is the first step? A. Provide reinforcement B. Deliver the antecedent C. Deliver the consequence D. Record the data Previous Next Question 50: 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 51: Clickers and Tally Marks are tools mostly used while measuring A. Duration B. Frequency C. Average D. Replacements Previous Next Question 52: A child learned to tie their shoes months ago and can still do it independently without recent practice sessions. What does this demonstrate? A. Prompt Dependency B. Maintenance C. Generalization D. Chaining Previous Next Question 53: The rate of a given behavior is higher in the presence of a stimulus than when that stimulus is absent. This is an example of... A. Stimulus Control B. Operant Conditioning C. Respondent Behavior D. Reinforcer Previous Next Question 54: While teaching his pet monkey to dance, Tim observes that when he rewards the monkey with dried banana chips for performing a trick correctly, the monkey consistently performs the trick correctly in subsequent attempts. This demonstrates a noticeable increase in the desired behavior. What type of consequence does this most closely exemplify? A. Punishment B. Relational Frame Theory C. Extinction D. Reinforcement Previous Next Question 55: What does IOA stand for in ABA? A. Interobserver Accuracy B. Internal Observer Agreement C. Interobserver Agreement D. Internal Objective Assessment Previous Next Question 56: What is a skill acquisition plan used for? Select the best possible response. A. Guiding RBTs through the session's activities, from session set-up to end-of-session notes. B. Targeting the reduction of maladaptive behaviors. C. Outlining the procedures for targeting skill development goals. D. All of the above. Previous Next Question 57: Which of the following is the least objective session note? A. Client completed puzzle B. Client was bored C. Client requested break 3 times D. Client engaged in self-stimulatory behavior Previous Next Question 58: During a session, a client was presented with a math exercise. The client read the question, answered it, and received 3 points for answering correctly. Identify the discriminative stimulus in this example. A. Receiving 3 points B. The question C. Answering correctly D. No SD could be identified in this example Previous Next Question 59: Which of the following increases the future likelihood of a behavior? A. Punishment B. Motivation C. Reinforcement D. Rewards Previous Next Question 60: A therapist is working with a client who is learning to tie his shoes. He only has trouble with a few of the steps, and the BCBA has asked the therapist to teach each step in the chain using an across-topographies prompt hierarchy. Over a few weeks, the client begins to become increasingly independent until they have mastered the skill of tying their shoes. A. Forward Task Teaching B. Backward Task Teaching C. Complete Format Teaching Analysis D. Total Task Teaching Previous Next Question 61: Lara is generally well-behaved but prefers staying up late with her family. Whenever Lara's mom says, "Time to get ready for bed," Lara starts to cry and begs to stay up late. What function most likely describes Lara's response to her mom's bedtime cue? A. Attention B. Escape/Avoidance C. Access to tangible items D. Automatic Previous Next Question 62: The BCBA asks you to help with a functional analysis. What is your role? A. Design the analysis B. Interpret graphs C. Diagnose based on results D. Implement procedures and collect data Previous Next Question 63: A token economy is a system used to: A. Punish unwanted behavior B. Track inappropriate behavior C. Provide learners with tokens they can exchange for rewards D. Decrease a child's attention span Previous Next Question 64: Ava and her sister counted how many times they could jump over a rope within one minute and counted 15 times per minute. This is an example of which measurement? A. Frequency B. Duration C. Rate D. Percent of occurrence Previous Next Question 65: Which of the following is a proactive strategy for behavior reduction? A. Ignoring the behavior B. Using response cost C. Teaching alternative communication skills D. Implementing overcorrection Previous Next Question 66: If a parent requests you work with their cousin’s family, what is best practice? A. Accept immediately B. Get BCBA approval and refer to another provider C. Work both cases together D. Decline and ignore Previous Next Question 67: A client engages in self-injurious behavior (SIB) when denied access to a preferred item. What should the RBT do? A. Provide the item to stop the behavior B. Follow the safety plan and use redirection C. Ignore the SIB and continue the session D. Punish the behavior immediately Previous Next Question 68: Emma provides her client a break when she earns 5 tokens. She also gives her client two bonus tokens before DTT starts, which represents extra minutes on break. Emma uses an FR3 schedule and a response cost. What type of procedure is a response cost? A. Negative punishment B. Positive punishment C. Time-out D. Reprimand Previous Next Question 69: Which of the following is an example of maintaining client dignity? A. Sharing client information to assist another team member without consent B. Avoiding conversations with the client's family C. Ensuring client confidentiality is protected D. Using the client's first name when posting on social media Previous Next Question 70: Alex is teaching a client to wash their hands. Alex completes all the steps of handwashing for the client using hand-over-hand prompting, but on the final step, Alex uses prompting and reinforcement until the client independently completes that step. Once the final step is mastered, Alex begins teaching the second-to-last step, continuing to collect data on the final step as "maintenance." This backward progression continues until the client can independently complete the entire task. A. Reverse Chain B. Backwards Chain C. Future Chaining D. Past Chain Previous Next Question 71: Jessica is working with her client on a new skill involving one-word minds, explicitly requesting "GO" when the client wants to leave a room. Jessica provides reinforcement every time the client emits the target response. What is Jessica implementing? A. Fixed Interval Reinforcement B. Continuous Reinforcement C. Discontinuous reinforcement D. Both A and B Previous Next Question 72: People sometimes react with physical aggression and property destruction when they are presented with demands or are pursued for compliance. In such situations doing this is likely to reduce many severe episodes in an emergency situation. A. Decrease (remove) demands B. Emergency (crisis) strategies C. Reset the interval (stop and reset) D. New or novel Previous Next Question 73: Mark, an RBT, has been working with a client's family for over a year. The client's father owns a car repair shop and offers Mark a discount on car services in appreciation for his hard work. How should Mark handle this situation? A. Accept the discount since it has nothing to do with his job. B. Accept but only if he keeps it private. C. Accept and offer to provide extra therapy hours as a trade. D. Decline and explain that it could blur professional boundaries. Previous Next Question 74: The RBT recorded 18 instances of the child throwing items in the classroom. What type of continuous measurement procedure is the RBT implementing? A. Rate B. Duration C. Latency D. Frequency Previous Next Question 75: Escape, attention, tangible, sensory describe what? A. Teaching strategies B. Functions of behavior C. Types of prompts D. Dimensions of ABA Previous Submit Test