RBT Exam Practice Test | 1000+ Free RBT Questions 2025

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Question 1:

To ensure our data collection is reliable and valid, what are the key indicators of good (believable) data?

A. Accuracy, consistency, and completeness. B. Subjectivity, variability, and complexity C. Volume, speed, and ease of collection D. Simplicity, brevity, and randomness

Question 2:

You're teaching a child to match colors. After many trials, they start matching shapes without being taught. This is an example of:

A. Shaping B. Maintenance C. Generalization D. Prompt fading

Question 3:

If using permanent product measurement, which item would you count?

A. Total talking minutes B. Number of completed worksheets C. How many times a child stands D. The longest tantrum

Question 4:

Difference between Antecedents and Consequences:

A. The Antecedent is what precedes behavior, and the Consequence is what proceeds a behavior. B. The Antecedent is what proceeds behavior, and the Consequence is what precedes a behavior. C. Antecedent and Consequences precede behaviors. D. Antecedent and Consequences proceed behaviors.

Question 5:

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

Question 6:

What is the main function of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

A. To eliminate problem behavior through punishment B. To teach alternative behaviors C. To avoid addressing problem behavior D. To increase frustration in clients

Question 7:

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

Question 8:

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

Question 9:

What should an RBT do if they are unable to collect data during a session?

A. Wait until the next session to note any behaviors B. Estimate the data based on memory C. Document that data was not collected and inform their supervisor D. Omit the data from the report

Question 10:

A parent asks about another client\'s progress. You should:

A. Tell them everything B. Say you\'re not allowed to share C. Ask the BCBA to share D. None of the above

Question 11:

Which best describes frequency measurement?

A. Number of times behavior occurs B. How long behavior occurs C. How intense behavior is D. The time between behaviors

Question 12:

When utilizing a changing criterion design, how many behaviors can the experimenter intervene on at once?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Question 13:

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

Question 14:

In a functional behavior assessment (FBA), what is the primary goal?

A. To find new ways to punish behavior B. To understand the purpose of a behavior C. To observe behaviors without any intervention D. To create a data collection sheet

Question 15:

Noah struggles with sucking on his fingers. During a session, he is reinforced when he keeps his hand in his pocket. Which of the following is this an example of?

A. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors B. Differential reinforcement of other behaviors C. Spontaneous recovery D. Extinction burst.

Question 16:

An RBT should record data:

A. When convenient B. Only at the end C. Immediately after the behavior D. In bulk weekly

Question 17:

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

Question 18:

James is observing a client who repeatedly taps their pencil on the desk. He records the time from when one tap ends to when the next tap begins. What type of measurement procedure is James using?

A. Duration B. Latency C. Inter-response time D. Frequency

Question 19:

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

Question 20:

Antecedent interventions focus on:

A. Reinforcing only B. Modifying environmental triggers C. Reacting to behavior D. Changing data sheets

Question 21:

You taught your client to label a refrigerator on a 2D picture card. The next day, your client's mother informs you that he has been pointing to the refrigerator in their kitchen and saying, "Refrigerator!" What does this demonstrate?

A. Discrimination B. Generalization C. Behavior modification D. Shaping

Question 22:

Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) is used to:

A. Eliminate behavior B. Increase frequency C. Reduce, not eliminate, behavior D. Generalize behavior

Question 23:

In applied behavior analysis (ABA), which verbal operant is another word for "request"?

A. Intraverbal B. Echoic C. Tact D. Mand

Question 24:

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

Question 25:

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

Question 26:

Sarah has spent the last month recording frequency data on how often her client, Alex, insults his siblings. The data is broken down by the number of insults per session across ten sessions. If Sarah's BCBA asked her to graph this data, where should she record the frequency of insults?

A. On the X-axis B. On the Y-axis C. Condition change line D. Graph legend

Question 27:

Which of the following best describes "modeling" in behavior analysis?

A. Reinforcing the learner for independent behavior B. Punishing incorrect responses C. Demonstrating the desired behavior for the learner to imitate D. Ignoring all behaviors until improvement is seen

Question 28:

The skills a learner already possesses are called:

A. Acquisition targets B. Behavior chains C. Repertoire D. Task analysis

Question 29:

Jake's dad reprimands him for not cleaning his dishes after dinner. The next day, Jake cleans his dishes, and his father immediately stops yelling. Jake is more likely to clean his dishes in the future. This is an example of:

A. Positive reinforcement B. Negative reinforcement C. Extinction D. Positive punishment

Question 30:

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

Question 31:

When should an RBT seek guidance from their supervisor?

A. Only when a major incident occurs B. When unsure of how to handle an unfamiliar behavior C. After making a decision independently D. When there is free time in their schedule

Question 32:

All of the following are acceptable in a professional relationship between an RBT and a supervising BCBA EXCEPT:

A. The RBT implements the treatment plan as directed no matter what B. The RBT contributes ideas and input about the shared client C. The BCBA provides feedback to the RBT about the RBT's performance in the field D. The BCBA can request that the RBT assist in parent training and functional behavior assessments

Question 33:

Your BCBA instructs you to take data on how often your client verbally refuses in 30-minute intervals. What type of data collection is used?

A. Partial interval recording B. Frequency C. Rate D. Count

Question 34:

What type of reinforcement is it when a reinforcer is presented regardless of whether the target behavior is demonstrated or not?

A. Noncontingent B. Conditioned C. Fixed Ratio D. Intermittent

Question 35:

A client's sibling asks what you do during sessions. What should you say?

A. Give full details B. Share goals and data C. Ask the sibling to observe D. Say "I'm sorry, I can't share that information."

Question 36:

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

Question 37:

Sophia, an RBT, asks her client, Oliver, to clean up his toys. She starts her timer and notes that Oliver begins cleaning 10 seconds later. What is Sophia measuring?

A. Duration B. Frequency C. Rate D. Latency

Question 38:

Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship?

A. Providing services to a family member B. Accepting a gift from a client C. Socializing with clients outside of work D. All of the above

Question 39:

Amelia, an RBT, receives a friend request on social media from her client and the client's mother. What is the best course of action for Amelia to take in this scenario?

A. Accept the client's friend request on social media. B. Accept only the mother's friend request on social media. C. Do not accept either friend request on social media to maintain a professional work environment. D. Accept both friend requests on social media.

Question 40:

Shaping is used when:

A. The behavior needs to be gradually taught B. The behavior already exists C. The behavior should be punished D. The behavior is aggressive

Question 41:

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

Question 42:

How many of your total hours providing services must you be supervised for each month?

A. 1% B. 5% C. 10% D. 20%

Question 43:

During ____ stimuli are modified or manipulated so the desired behavior has a higher provability to occur and the contrary for undesired behaviors.

A. Antecedent Modifications B. Consequence Manipulations C. DRA D. DRO

Question 44:

Emma, an RBT, is observing her client, Jake, in a social setting on the weekends. Her BCBA asked her to record the duration of Jake's time talking to peers. For the first hour, Emma recorded the following data: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 8 minutes, and 12 minutes. What percentage of the first hour did Jake spend talking to peers?

A. 50% B. 58% C. 54% D. 41%

Question 45:

Emma's supervisor asks her to take duration data on her learner's behavior. What does this mean?

A. Recording the total amount of time Emma's learner engages in a behavior. B. Recording the time from the onset of the SD to the start of your learner engaging in a behavior. C. Recording the number of times your learner engages in a behavior during a specified duration of time. D. Recording the number of times your learner engages in a behavior.

Question 46:

50 minutes elapsed since the last tantrum ended to when the following started. This interval is known as

A. Duration B. Latency C. Inter-Response Time D. None of the Above

Question 47:

RBTs who accept gifts from clients may be violating:

A. Measurement practices B. Ethics code C. Graphing standards D. HIPAA

Question 48:

You work with a client four times weekly for two hours each session. During sessions, you collect frequency data on your client's screaming behavior. Last week, your client screamed 4 times in session 1, 8 times in session 2, 6 times in session 3, and 10 times in session 4. What was the rate of screaming per hour for session 3?

A. 3 times per hour B. 6 times per hour C. 8 times per hour D. 2 times per hour

Question 49:

What is the definition of latency in behavior measurement?

A. The time from the end of one behavior to the start of the next behavior B. The time it takes for a behavior to occur after a given stimulus C. The total time a behavior occurs D. The number of times a behavior occurs

Question 50:

What type of differential reinforcement procedure involves strengthening a response that is physically impossible to perform simultaneously with some other, non-preferred response?

A. DRL B. DRI C. DRH D. DRO

Question 51:

Examples are food, water, and sleep. What are these classified as?

A. Primary reinforcers B. Secondary reinforcers C. Consequences D. SD

Question 52:

If you are working with a client, and accidentally reinforce a behavior, what is the best course of action for you to take as an RBT?

A. Let your supervisor know as soon as possible. B. Let the parents know immediately. C. Overcorrect your mistake by punishing the reinforced behavior. D. Don't report it, but make sure you correct your mistake.

Question 53:

What is the differential reinforcement procedure called where all behaviors except one specific behavior are reinforced?

A. Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL) B. Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) C. Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) D. Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)

Question 54:

Which of the following is a continuous measurement procedure?

A. ABC recording B. IRT C. Frequency D. Scatterplot

Question 55:

Operational definitions of behavior should be:

A. Objective B. Subjective C. Opinion-based D. All of the above

Question 56:

Which of the following is NOT a function of behavior?

A. Attention B. Escape C. Sensory stimulation D. Spontaneity

Question 57:

You're told to help run a paired-stimulus preference assessment. What should you do?

A. Present items one at a time B. Present two items and record which is chosen C. Ask the client to list favorites D. Offer all items together

Question 58:

What should an RBT do if a client's parent requests information that could breach confidentiality?

A. Provide the requested information B. Deny the request without explanation C. Politely refer them to the supervising BCBA D. Discuss it with other RBTs for advice

Question 59:

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

Question 60:

Your supervisor is not responding and the client is unsafe. What's your next step?

A. Leave the site B. Do nothing C. Create a plan yourself D. Follow emergency protocol and document

Question 61:

Amelia is working with a 3-year-old boy who loves playing with toy dinosaurs. She brings a bag full of toy dinosaurs to her session and allows him to play with them when he earns 5 tokens for following his rules. What would the toy dinosaurs be considered?

A. Generalized conditioned reinforcer B. Primary reinforcer C. Conditioned reinforcer D. Negative reinforcer

Question 62:

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

Question 63:

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

Question 64:

Which of the following skill areas is NOT assessed by the ABLLS-R?

A. Motor skills B. Social interaction C. Academic readiness D. Intelligence quotient (IQ)

Question 65:

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

Question 66:

An RBT needs to maintain data integrity when graphing behavior. What should they do if they notice an error?

A. Ignore it B. Correct the mistake and document it C. Wait until the supervisor notices D. Erase all incorrect data

Question 67:

A parent wants to know another client's progress. The RBT should:

A. Tell them everything B. Politely explain that’s confidential C. Ask the BCBA D. Share generic data

Question 68:

Thomas hits his peers at pre-school to get their attention. His team implements a procedure where everyone limits attention toward Kevin when he hits his peers. Instead, he receives verbal praise when engaging in behaviors that keep his hands busy. Clapping, playing with legos, etc. What type of procedure does this entail?

A. Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors B. Differential reinforcement of low levels of behaviors C. Differential reinforcement of other behaviors D. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors

Question 69:

Your BCBA teaches you how to implement an extinction procedure to decrease property destruction. What might you observe when implementing extinction?

A. There could be an immediate increase in property destruction at first. B. Ignore the child and turn your back away from them to limit attention. C. Extinction is rarely effective D. None of the above

Question 70:

Which of the following choices best represents discrimination training?

A. You provide your client with Dr. Pepper only when they answer five questions in a row without protest. B. When your client screams, you ignore the behavior, and focus your attention on something else. C. Your client wants to go on a diet. You work with them on identifying and ordering healthy and unhealthy foods at a restaurant. D. During your client's break, you will leave out water and snacks in an attempt to evoke spontaneous communication from your client.

Question 71:

Whenever you say, "Put on your shoes," your daughter immediately repeats, "Put on your shoes." What type of verbal operant is she demonstrating?

A. Tact B. Mand C. Echoic D. Intraverbal

Question 72:

You are asked to graph the frequency of a client's aggressive behaviors. Which axis of the line graph should you put the frequency of the behavior on?

A. The x-axis B. The y-axis C. The z-axis D. None of the above

Question 73:

Liam loses a bet and jumps into his friend’s pool in below-freezing temperatures. The moment he hits the freezing water, he feels the intense cold and quickly runs to take a hot shower. Liam never jumps into freezing water again. The freezing cold water is an example of a:

A. Unconditioned reinforcer B. Conditioned punisher C. Conditioned reinforcer D. Unconditioned punisher

Question 74:

Mia's BCBA wants to measure how long it takes for Mia to respond to a direction after being given a verbal prompt. What type of measurement procedure should the RBT use?

A. Frequency recording B. Latency recording C. Duration recording D. Whole interval recording

Question 75:

In a fixed ratio 5 (FR5) schedule:

A. Reinforcement is given after 5 responses B. After 5 minutes C. After any behavior D. On variable schedule