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Question 1:

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 2:

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 3:

Who is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a behavior plan?

A. Parent B. RBT only C. BCBA D. Teacher

Question 4:

What type of chaining procedure involves prompting each step until the learner independently completes the final step?

A. Backward B. Forward C. Total task D. Cross-sectional

Question 5:

Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation?

A. Being hungry B. Seeing a stop sign C. A ringing phone D. A traffic light turning green

Question 6:

When Jessica is working with her client, she ensures she is always providing learning opportunities across different stimuli, various times of the day, incorporating new people, and in teaching in different settings. What is Jessica programming for?

A. Generalization B. Maintenance C. Discrete trail training D. Indirect Teaching

Question 7:

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

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

Question 8:

Your BCBA determined that attention is maintaining Ethan's aggressive behavior. What could extinction look like in this scenario?

A. Reprimanding Ethan when he engages in property destruction. B. Withholding attention while Ethan engages in aggressive behavior. C. Giving Ethan attention no matter what behavior he is engaging in. D. All of the above

Question 9:

You are assisting your supervisor with parent training. During the meeting, the parent mentioned that getting ready for school is a constant struggle. Your BCBA suggests an intervention where the child can watch TV for 20 minutes in the morning if they get dressed and ready for school on time. Implementing this intervention establishes a ___?

A. Punisher B. Contingency C. Preference D. Function

Question 10:

Jane, an RBT, is working with a client when the parent asks her to babysit on the weekend. What is the most ethical response?

A. Agree to babysit since she already knows the child B. Babysit only if the BCBA approves C. Accept but don't tell anyone at work D. Politely decline and explain that babysitting creates a dual relationship

Question 11:

What type of reinforcers get their reinforcing value by being paired with other reinforcers?

A. Primary reinforcers B. Conditioned reinforcers C. Unconditioned reinforcers D. Continuous reinforcers

Question 12:

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

Question 13:

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 14:

Which of the following is an example of a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

A. Being thirsty B. Feeling tired C. Seeing a "men's" sign on a restroom door D. Feeling pain

Question 15:

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.

Question 16:

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

Question 17:

Sam yells loudly to get his mother's attention. His mother reinforces close approximations to low speaking volumes and taps her to get her attention while ignoring the loud screams. This process of reinforcing appropriate responses and withholding reinforcement for inappropriate responses is an example of:

A. Shaping B. Extinction C. Differential reinforcement D. Stimulus fading

Question 18:

What does "repertoire" refer to in applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

A. A type of antecedent intervention B. The type of measurement you are using C. A verbal operant D. The skills a client possesses

Question 19:

In a behavior reduction plan, which of the following is NOT typically included?

A. Function of the behavior B. Antecedent modifications C. Reinforcement for problem behavior D. Consequence strategies

Question 20:

Which step comes first in implementing a new skill task analysis?

A. Identify the SD B. Collect baseline & define the skill C. Reinforce each prompt D. Fade prompts

Question 21:

If you forget to collect frequency data, you should:

A. Estimate based on memory B. Mark data as not collected and inform supervisor C. Ignore D. Ask the parent

Question 22:

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 23:

A differential reinforcement procedure where the inter-trial interval has decreased, resulting in an increased rate of behavior, is referred to as ___?

A. DRL - differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior B. DRO - differential reinforcement of other behavior C. DRH - differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior D. DRA - differential reinforcement of alternative behavior

Question 24:

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

Question 25:

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 26:

What is an extinction burst?

A. Permanent increase in behavior B. Temporary increase when extinction starts C. Generalization D. Immediate decrease in behavior

Question 27:

If an RBT observes another team member violating ethical guidelines, what should they do?

A. Discuss it directly with the client's family B. Report it to their supervisor C. Ignore it to maintain team harmony D. Address the behavior privately with the team member

Question 28:

VR, FR, VI, and FI are all:

A. Continuous schedules of reinforcement B. Intermittent schedules of reinforcement C. Types of behavior intervention procedures D. Types of teaching procedures

Question 29:

When using a timer to evaluate if a behavior occurs at the end of a 5-minute period, the RBT is using:

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

Question 30:

Which type of measurement is both discontinuous and more likely to overestimate the frequency of a behavior?

A. Latency B. IRT C. Whole Interval D. Partial Interval

Question 31:

Operational definitions of behavior should be:

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

Question 32:

When preparing to collect data, which of the following steps should be completed first?

A. Selecting a tracking method B. Collecting baseline data C. Verifying data D. Defining the target behavior

Question 33:

What is a key component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) that should be determined during the assessment phase?

A. The function of the target behavior. B. The preferred snacks of the individual. C. The individual's favorite television shows. D. The individual's academic performance.

Question 34:

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 35:

When graphing, which axis is time displayed on?

A. Y-axis B. X-axis C. Legend D. Title

Question 36:

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 37:

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

A. Giving a child candy for completing homework B. Taking away chores when a child finishes homework C. Giving a timeout for bad behavior D. Taking away a favorite toy as a punishment

Question 38:

Money, tokens, and praise are all examples of what type of reinforcement?

A. Primary B. Secondary C. Positive D. Unconditioned

Question 39:

Sheila is working with a 3-year-old boy. He enjoys playing with toy dinosaurs, so 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. Toy dinosaurs would be a:

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

Question 40:

Olivia records interval data for her students' classroom participation using 5-minute intervals. Student A participates in classwork for two minutes during the interval from 8:00-8:05 AM. Olivia marks that interval as a ✔ (or yes/+). Assuming she is recording data accurately, what type of measurement procedure is she using?

A. Momentary time sampling B. Whole interval recording C. Planned activity check D. Partial interval recording

Question 41:

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 42:

Jhon is counting how many times their client pinches themselves. What type of measurement is Jhon using?

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

Question 43:

In order to find out how many times a student raise their hand, one would measure?

A. Frequency B. Duration C. IRT D. Percent of Occurrence

Question 44:

When should data be recorded during a session?

A. At the end of the day B. After the behavior has changed C. Immediately after the behavior occurs D. Only if the behavior is problematic

Question 45:

Lucas frequently taps his fingers on his desk during lessons, distracting others. His RBT decides to provide reinforcement every 5 minutes if Lucas is not tapping. What type of differential reinforcement is this?

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

Question 46:

Who sets the final mastery criteria for each program?

A. Parent B. Teacher C. Supervisor/BCBA D. Client

Question 47:

Your client refuses to transition, the BIP recommends visual schedules. You should:

A. Skip transitions B. Follow the BIP and use visuals C. Use your own ideas D. Reinforce refusals

Question 48:

The client starts to scream during demands. You notice it happens with specific tasks. What's next?

A. Punish the behavior B. Skip those tasks C. Remove the task permanently D. Collect ABC data and inform supervisor

Question 49:

Your client begins a new repetitive behavior that is not in the BIP. What should you do?

A. Add a new goal B. Ignore it permanently C. Punish the behavior D. Record and report it to your supervisor

Question 50:

What is an appropriate way for an RBT to respond to feedback from their supervisor?

A. Ignore it if they disagree B. Implement the feedback to improve practice C. Argue with the supervisor about their suggestions D. Share it with the client's parents

Question 51:

Which of the following should be included in session notes?

A. The RBT's personal opinions on the client's progress B. Only positive observations C. General summaries without specific details D. Objective details about the client's behavior and progress

Question 52:

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 53:

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 54:

The behavior results in the addition of something that increases the behavior in the future. What does this describe?

A. Positive Reinforcement B. Negative Reinforcement C. Positive Punishment D. Negative Punishment

Question 55:

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 56:

Clickers and Tally Marks are tools mostly used while measuring

A. Duration B. Frequency C. Average D. Replacements

Question 57:

Sophia’s mom gave her a list of items to purchase at the grocery store while she was at work. When she returned home, she reviewed the list to check if Sophia had bought all the items. What type of data collection method is being used in this scenario?

A. Frequency B. Latency C. Interval Recording D. Permanent Product

Question 58:

When observing safety concerns, RBTs should:

A. Hide from parents B. Document and immediately inform the supervisor C. Resolve issues alone D. Share with other RBTs only

Question 59:

Which is a dual relationship violation?

A. Working with two clients B. Accepting gifts from clients C. Supervising and being friends D. All of these

Question 60:

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 61:

When a behavior analyst breaks down a difficult behavior into a series of discrete steps, this is called a ___?

A. Task Technology B. Recipe for success C. Task Analysis D. Conceptual Analysis

Question 62:

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 63:

What should you do if client data is lost?

A. Ignore it B. Inform supervisor C. Make up data D. Tell the parent

Question 64:

Why graph data in ABA?

A. For decoration B. To visually display progress and trends C. Legal requirement D. Make sessions longer

Question 65:

Your client engages in hand-flapping behavior. Your supervising BCBA instructs you to provide your client with reinforcement any time they are not flapping their hands. Which type of differential reinforcement are you implementing?

A. Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA) B. Differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) C. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors (DRI) D. None of the above

Question 66:

Olivia creates a token economy for her students by identifying target behaviors, choosing tokens, and creating a backup reinforcer menu with specified token costs for each item. What step must she add before reviewing and implementing this with her students?

A. Specifying a reinforcer schedule for the tokens. B. Specifying how many tokens are needed in order to cash in. C. Choosing whether to use stickers, stars, tallies, or another type of token. D. No steps are missing

Question 67:

Which is the key feature of a DRO procedure?

A. Reinforce only target behavior B. Reinforce any behavior except target C. Offer reinforcement noncontingently D. Only punishment for target

Question 68:

What is a defining feature of a fixed interval schedule?

A. Reinforcement is delivered after a set amount of time B. Reinforcement is random C. Delivered after each response D. Varies by session

Question 69:

This occurs when the learner emits an unlearned response, which is functionally equivalent to the learned response. An example includes teaching the learner to say "Hi," and you now observe the client saying "Hello" and "Hey," which were not taught.

A. Response maintenance B. Response generalization C. Overgeneralization D. Prompt fading

Question 70:

Which teaching method involves starting with the least intrusive prompt and increasing assistance only as needed?

A. Forward chaining B. Backward chaining C. Least to most prompting D. Most to least prompting

Question 71:

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 72:

Which schedule of reinforcement do the rainbow tokens most closely align with?

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

Question 73:

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 74:

A BCBA asks you to conduct a preference assessment. What is the purpose of this?

A. To teach a new skill B. To determine the function of a behavior C. To measure how often a behavior occurs D. To identify potential reinforcers

Question 75:

Your client is working on a multi-step household chore consisting of 7 steps. Your BCBA instructs you to teach this skill using a chaining procedure. Your learner can do 5 out of the 7 steps at baseline independently. Which type of chaining procedure would you use?

A. Forward Chaining B. Total Task Chaining C. Task Analysis D. Backward Chaining

Question 76:

Collecting data as soon as behavior happens minimizes:

A. Subjectivity B. Reinforcement C. Generalization D. Rate

Question 77:

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.

Question 78:

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 79:

Billy is teaching a student to wash her hands using a task analysis. He teaches the first step and then completes all subsequent steps for his students. When his student masters the first step, he introduces the second step in the task analysis into teaching.

A. Forward Chaining B. Future Chaining C. Backwards Chaining D. Whole Task Training

Question 80:

A little boy is playing with his toys in his room. Holding one of his stuffed animal dolls, he looks at it and says, "Zebra!" What type of verbal behavior is this?

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

Question 81:

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 82:

If a behavior is too risky to return to baseline, which experimental design should be used instead of reversal?

A. Multiple baseline design B. Changing criterion design C. Component analysis D. Alternating treatments design

Question 83:

Chris is an RBT of Kevin and he's working to identify preferences. Chris presents 5 items in front of Kevin: a car, bubbles, a train, a stuffed animal, and a puzzle. Chris asks Kevin to pick one, and Kevin chooses the bubbles. In the following presentation, Chris removes the bubbles, rearranges the other items, and then asks Kevin to choose again. Which preference assessment is Chris using?

A. Multiple stimuli without replacement B. Multiple stimuli with replacement C. Forced choice D. Free operant

Question 84:

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

Question 85:

A child avoids doing their homework by complaining of a stomach ache. This behavior most likely serves what function?

A. Attention B. Sensory C. Escape D. Tangible