RBT Exam Practice Test | 1000+ Free RBT Questions 2025

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Question 1:

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

Question 2:

The skills a learner already possesses are called:

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

Question 3:

When is a Continuous Reinforcement Schedule most effective?

A. When teaching a new skill B. When maintaining an already learned skill C. When trying to reduce a behavior D. When fading reinforcement

Question 4:

Who can legally supervise an RBT?

A. Parent B. BCBA C. RBT D. School principal

Question 5:

A child begins to cry after being told to clean up. The BIP includes using a visual schedule. What should the RBT do?

A. Remove the demand B. Call the parent C. Give the child a break D. Follow the visual schedule protocol

Question 6:

The RBT is working with a new client to identify preferences. The RBT presents 5 items in front of the child: a car, bubbles, a train, a stuffed animal, and a puzzle. The RBT states to pick one, so the child chooses the bubbles. In the next presentation of the stimuli, the bubbles are taken out of the array, and the other items are re-arranged. The RBT instructs the client again to choose one. Which preference assessment is being implemented?

A. Multiple stimuli without replacement B. Multiple stimuli with replacement C. Forced choice D. None of the Above

Question 7:

Which of the following is an example of an objective session note?

A. "The client was happy today." B. "The client engaged in 5 instances of smiling and 0 instances of crying." C. "The client had a good session." D. "The client seemed to enjoy playing with bubbles."

Question 8:

Which tool is best for measuring latency?

A. Stopwatch B. Click counter C. Timer D. Data sheet

Question 9:

Jacob, an RBT, tracks how often his client, Mia, leaves her seat during a 30-minute class. What type of data is Jacob collecting?

A. Frequency B. Latency C. Duration D. Interresponse time

Question 10:

Your BCBA instructs you to use a continuous schedule of reinforcement for a new goal. What does this mean?

A. Reinforce the behavior intermittently B. You reinforce every occurrence of the behavior C. Reinforce the behavior after a fixed number of responses D. Reinforce the behavior at the end of each session

Question 11:

Emma, an RBT, is struggling to manage her client's aggressive behavior during a session. She is unsure how to adjust her approach while staying within the behavior intervention plan. Who should Emma contact first for guidance?

A. The parent B. Her BCBA C. The company's director D. The authorities

Question 12:

Which of the following ways is a safe way to store data collected during a therapy session that may contain PHI (Personal Health Information)?

A. In a briefcase, which is set to explode if the wrong person tries to open it B. On a clipboard C. Files containing PHI should be stored in a lockable file folder or cabinet when not in use. D. During transport (say, between the office and a client's home), all files should be stored in the trunk of your vehicle.

Question 13:

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

Question 14:

Lily's RBT is working on increasing her independence. The RBT conducts an assessment where Lily is asked to complete various daily tasks, such as brushing her teeth and tying her shoes. What type of assessment is being conducted?

A. Functional Behavior Assessment B. Preference Assessment C. Functional Skills Assessment D. Functional Analysis

Question 15:

A client's mother asks to see the session notes. What should you do?

A. Refer the request to your supervisor B. Say they're private C. Give her directly D. Share only your opinion

Question 16:

Punishment can be either socially mediated or automatic. Which of the following is the best example of automatic punishment?

A. Your little brothers are constantly fighting. Now, when they fight you take away their Xbox. They no longer fight when you are around. B. You typically order the salmon roll from your local sushi place, but they are out of salmon. You order tuna instead. C. You buy a brand new sweatshirt from a popular online store. When it arrives, you wear it for a day, but it is too tight and itchy. You no longer wear the sweatshirt. D. It usually takes you 45 minutes to get to work. Today, you try a new route and turn down a different street. You get to work 20 minutes faster, and now always take that route.

Question 17:

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

Question 18:

When Raul asks his Math teacher for permission to use the restroom, he usually gets it. When Raul asks his classmate for permission, he usually does not get it. The teacher will likely become a (n) ___ and the classmate will become a(n) ___.

A. Discriminative Stimulus; Stimulus Delta B. Stimulus Delta; Discriminative Stimulus C. Punisher; Reinforcer D. Discriminative Stimulus for Punishment; Punisher

Question 19:

Your favorite ice cream shop offers punch cards where each purchase earns you one punch. After 5 punches, you get a free scoop of ice cream. What schedule of reinforcement does this exemplify?

A. Variable Ratio B. Fixed Interval C. Fixed Ratio D. Variable Interval

Question 20:

Paul needs a quick and efficient way to record the task engagement of five different students. Which measurement procedure would be the best choice?

A. Duration recording B. Event recording C. Whole interval recording D. Momentary time sampling

Question 21:

Elijah's mom starts a timer whenever he engages in a tantrum. When the tantrum ends, she stops the timer and writes down the total number of minutes. What type of data is she collecting?

A. Duration B. Latency C. Inter-response time D. Trials to criterion

Question 22:

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

Question 23:

During a 20-minute session, Ethan, an RBT, records whether his client, Lucas, stays seated for the entirety of each 1-minute interval. What type of measurement is Ethan using?

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

Question 24:

Signals that reinforcement is available:

A. SR B. SDelta C. VR-3 D. SD

Question 25:

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 26:

Sarah, an RBT, has spent the first month with her client, Max, managing behaviors and identifying reinforcers. This week, her BCBA wants her to determine what skills Max can and can't do. What procedure is Sarah most likely going to implement?

A. Probing procedures B. Task analysis procedures C. Maintenance procedures D. Generalization procedures

Question 27:

"Generalization" means:

A. Using a skill in one context B. Withdrawing reinforcement C. Using a skill across contexts, people, or stimuli D. Immediate independence

Question 28:

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

Question 29:

To maximize learning, an RBT should:

A. Ignore client B. Use reinforcement immediately C. Use only punishment D. Vary reinforcement schedule often

Question 30:

RBTs who accept gifts from clients may be violating:

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

Question 31:

Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) means:

A. Reinforce only same behavior B. Reinforce behavior that can’t happen at same time as the problem behavior C. Punish behavior D. Use interval data

Question 32:

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

Question 33:

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

Question 34:

What do you need BEFORE starting a session?

A. Materials, data sheets, goals, plan B. Only the plan C. Only data sheets D. Only reinforcement

Question 35:

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 36:

What is the primary role of an RBT in the behavior analysis service delivery?

A. Designing intervention plans B. Implementing behavior plans designed by a BCBA C. Conducting functional assessments D. Supervising other RBTs

Question 37:

Which type of reinforcement involves adding something undesirable to decrease behavior?

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

Question 38:

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

Question 39:

Lily feels thirsty and asks her dad, "Can I have some water?" What type of verbal operant is Lily using?

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

Question 40:

The three-term contingency refers to the following:

A. MO, consequence, response B. Antecedent, response, consequence C. SD, antecedent, consequence D. Antecedent, response, reinforcement

Question 41:

What should an RBT do if they suspect abuse or neglect of a client?

A. Ignore it and focus on their tasks B. Report it immediately to their supervisor C. Confront the suspected abuser D. Wait until they have more evidence

Question 42:

Which of the following should be included in a session note?

A. Objective descriptions of the client's behavior B. Subjective opinions about the client's progress C. Personal thoughts and feelings of the RBT D. Irrelevant details about the session

Question 43:

What is the primary focus during an FBA interview?

A. Listing reinforcers B. Gathering information about function C. Diagnosing disorder D. Teaching new behaviors

Question 44:

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 45:

In a token economy, what are the items or activities that the learner can exchange their tokens for called?

A. Primary Reinforcers B. Extra Reinforcers C. Tokens D. Backup Reinforcer

Question 46:

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 47:

To best describe a target behavior, you should:

A. Use objective, observable terms B. Use parent’s words C. Use emotional descriptors D. Use only numbers

Question 48:

“Teach a skill in small, manageable steps” describes:

A. Shaping B. Task analysis C. Prompt fading D. Reinforcement

Question 49:

Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

A. A student loses recess privileges after talking in class B. A child is given extra homework for not completing classwork C. A child earns a sticker for good behavior D. A parent ignores tantrums, causing them to decrease over time

Question 50:

Your 21-year-old client smokes cigarettes. Without consulting the client, your BCBA decides that smoking is unhealthy and implements a program to decrease the behavior. Is this appropriate?

A. No, the client is not breaking any laws and has the right to be consulted before decisions are made. B. Yes, smoking is unhealthy. The BCBA is protecting their client. C. Yes, BCBAs are allowed to make any changes they want without consulting the client. D. No, it is unclear if smoking is unhealthy.

Question 51:

How many RBTs can be supervised in a group by two supervisors conducting supervision together?

A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 20

Question 52:

Using the purchased groceries as a method to verify Terry's behavior of "purchasing items on a shopping list" is what type of data collection method?

A. Full Rate B. Indirect Count C. Frequency (Discontinuous) D. Permanent Product

Question 53:

What is it called when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced?

A. Punishment B. Reinforcement C. Generalization D. Extinction

Question 54:

Operational definitions of behavior should be:

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

Question 55:

Grace, an RBT, sets a timer to go off every 5 minutes during her session with her client, Lily. At the end of each interval, Grace records whether Lily is playing with her toys. What type of recording is Grace using?

A. Partial interval recording B. Whole interval recording C. Duration recording D. Momentary time sampling

Question 56:

You will be involved in task analysis and behavior chains as an RBT. What is the distinction between the two?

A. Task analysis are forward chains, and behavior chains are backward chains. B. Task analysis breaks down complex behavior. You teach the behavior chain. C. There is no distinction. D. The two are unrelated

Question 57:

What is the goal of antecedent interventions?

A. To make the environment more likely to trigger problem behaviors B. To eliminate reinforcement altogether C. To focus only on consequences D. To manipulate the environment to prevent the occurrence of problem behaviors

Question 58:

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

Question 59:

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

Question 60:

What type of teaching occurs in a learner's natural environment, using naturally occurring learning opportunities?

A. Incidental B. Task-analyzed C. Discrete-trial D. Shaping

Question 61:

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

Question 62:

Which prompt is least intrusive?

A. Verbal B. Gesture C. Physical D. Model

Question 63:

What is your role as an RBT during a functional assessment?

A. To criticize the assessment B. To assist with the assessment C. To stand by without participating D. To conduct the assessment independently

Question 64:

A parent asks you to change a goal. What should you do?

A. Change the goal B. Ask another RBT C. Tell them no D. Refer them to the supervisor

Question 65:

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

Question 66:

Which of the following would be best at tracking frequency?

A. A stopwatch B. Counting in your head C. Your wristwatch D. A clicker counter

Question 67:

An RBT notices that a client's behavior plan suggests using non-contingent reinforcement (NCR). How should the RBT implement this?

A. Provide reinforcement only when the client engages in problem behavior B. Apply reinforcement contingent on task completion C. Use reinforcement only as a last resort D. Deliver reinforcement at predetermined intervals regardless of behavior

Question 68:

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 69:

Laura is working with her client on two-syllable choices, specifically "Say: Mommy." She reinforces her client for saying "Ma." A few days later, the client echoes, "Mama." Laura then withholds reinforcement when the client says "ma" and only reinforces "mama." What teaching procedure is being illustrated in this example?

A. Chaining B. Shaping C. Indirect verbal prompting D. Response maintenance

Question 70:

A learner previously screamed to escape demanding tasks. Now, they receive breaks only when asking politely for a break, while screaming is ignored (no longer ends the task). Which two procedures are combined in this intervention?

A. DRA and Extinction B. DRI and Shaping C. DRO and Modeling D. Reinforcement only

Question 71:

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

Question 72:

While scrolling through a social media platform, you notice that Ethan’s parent, a client you work with, has sent you a friend request. How should you respond to maintain professional boundaries?

A. Accept the request, as it’s just a friendly gesture B. Politely decline and explain the importance of maintaining professional boundaries C. Ignore the request without providing any explanation D. Report Ethan’s parent for attempting to cross professional boundaries

Question 73:

An RBT suspects that a client may be experiencing abuse. What should they do?

A. Talk to the client to gather more information B. Address the issue with the client's family C. Ignore the signs if they are uncertain D. Report the suspicion to their supervisor immediately

Question 74:

Emily cleaned her room and received $10.00 upon completion. As a result, she started cleaning her room more often. This is an example of:

A. Negative Reinforcement B. Preference assessment C. Positive Reinforcement D. Repeatability

Question 75:

How can a value-altering effect of a motivating operation be best described?

A. A stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future. B. A momentary increase or decrease in the frequency of a behavior that has a learning history of producing some stimulus as a consequence in the past. C. A momentary increase or decrease in the effectiveness of a stimulus as a punisher or reinforcer. D. A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future.

Question 76:

Which of the following is an example of discrete trial training (DTT)?

A. A teacher rewards a student for using complete sentences in conversation throughout the day. B. A therapist asks a child, "What is this?" while pointing to an apple, reinforces a correct response, and repeats the trial multiple times. C. A child learns to wash their hands by following a visual schedule. D. A parent waits for a child to request a toy before giving it to them.

Question 77:

What type of functional assessment is being conducted when an RBT collects ABC data each time a client hits a peer or staff with an open palm?

A. Indirect assessment B. Functional analysis C. Direct assessment D. Preference assessment

Question 78:

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

Question 79:

This principle of behavior occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of that behavior:

A. Response cost B. Escape extinction C. Negative reinforcement D. Positive punishment

Question 80:

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 81:

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 82:

The BCBA gave the RBT 10 tasks to have the learner perform to assess whether the learner can perform the tasks or not. This is an example of:

A. Pairing B. Maintenance C. Generalization D. Probing

Question 83:

Which reinforcement schedule is based on an unpredictable number of responses?

A. Fixed ratio B. Variable ratio C. Fixed interval D. Variable interval

Question 84:

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 85:

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