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Question 1:

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 2:

You just passed your RBT exam and are assigned your first case. Your client is a 13-year-old girl who engages in severe aggression towards others. Before you start the case, which of the following answer choices should be established?

A. Parent training B. DRO intervention C. Extinction procedures D. Crisis/emergency plan

Question 3:

Which intermittent reinforcement schedule produces the highest and most consistent response rate?

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

Question 4:

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 5:

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 6:

Jordan, an RBT, is observing his client, Emma, during a 30-minute session. He notes that Emma taps her pencil on the table 15 times. What type of measurement is Jordan using?

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

Question 7:

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 8:

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 9:

What does "operational definition" refer to in behavior analysis?

A. A vague description of behavior B. A clear, specific definition of behavior C. A hypothesis about the function of behavior D. A general observation of a learner's mood

Question 10:

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

Question 11:

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

Question 12:

As an RBT, what is the best course of action if you receive a friend request on Facebook from your client and your client's mother?

A. Accept the client's friend request on social media B. Accept both friend requests C. Accept the client's mother's request but decline the client's request D. Politely decline both friend requests and discuss professional boundaries

Question 13:

You are recording how long it takes your client to get dressed in the morning. What type of data are you taking?

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

Question 14:

Who is allowed to update a client’s behavior plan?

A. Parent B. BCBA C. RBT D. Sibling

Question 15:

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 16:

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 17:

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

Question 18:

What type of reinforcement system is based on time?

A. Ratio B. Interval C. DRA D. DRI

Question 19:

Your client invites you to join them on a golf trip to Augusta National. How should you respond based on ethical guidelines for RBTs?

A. Yes, how could you pass that opportunity up? B. Yes, as long as you clear it with your supervisor. C. No, this violates dual relationships and is unethical. D. No, you aren't allowed to miss work.

Question 20:

Which best supports “least-to-most” prompting?

A. Start with gestural, then model, then partial, then full physical B. Always provide physical prompt first C. Provide reinforcement before prompting D. Fade prompts randomly

Question 21:

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 22:

How should RBTs respond to feedback from their supervisor?

A. Argue B. Ignore C. Use it to improve practice D. Joke about it

Question 23:

During an initial assessment, an RBT was assisting a BCaBA. The RBT was asked to pay close attention to the consequences of problematic behaviors. The BCaBA told the RBT that he wanted to hypothesize about the WHY behind the client's responses. The RBT is most likely assisting with a(n) ___.

A. Preference Assessment B. Individualized Assessment C. Environmental Assessment D. Functional Assessment

Question 24:

What does a discriminative stimulus indicate?

A. The consequence of a behavior. B. A demand. C. The availability of reinforcement. D. The presence of a punisher.

Question 25:

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

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

Question 26:

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 27:

During circle time, Olivia's teacher asks, "What do you do when you're sleepy?" Olivia responds, "I go to bed." What type of verbal operant is Olivia demonstrating?

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

Question 28:

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

Question 29:

What type of prompt is pointing at the correct response?

A. Visual B. Verbal C. Gestural D. Physical

Question 30:

Accepting a Facebook request from a client is:

A. Acceptable on private profiles B. A boundary violation C. Ethical only off the clock D. Required if you're friendly

Question 31:

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 32:

What is “prompt dependency”?

A. Always responding independently B. Reliance on prompts C. Using more reinforcement D. Fading prompts quickly

Question 33:

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 34:

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 35:

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 36:

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

Question 37:

Which of the following variables would not require immediate communication with your BCBA?

A. Your client mastered one of their programs. B. Your client became ill during the session, so you ended the session 45 minutes early. C. Your client's caregivers reported concerns about their progress and another RBT's performance. D. Your client started a new medication.

Question 38:

Liam is tracking how long his clients spend brushing their teeth each morning. He starts a stopwatch when the client begins brushing and stops it when they finish. What type of data collection method is Liam using?

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

Question 39:

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

Question 40:

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 41:

Sophia is an RBT, and she is recording data on a line graph. On which axis should she put the date?

A. Y-axis B. X-axis C. D-axis D. No need to record date

Question 42:

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

Question 43:

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

Question 44:

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 45:

The skills a learner already possesses are called:

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

Question 46:

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 47:

Olivia yells at loud volumes to get her mother's attention. Her mother reinforces close approximations to low speaking volumes and tapping her to get her attention, while ignoring the loud volume screams. What is this process called?

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

Question 48:

Mary notices that her client takes a long time to start getting dressed after being given an instruction. What type of data collection would be most appropriate to measure this delay?

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

Question 49:

Which of the following is an indirect assessment method?

A. ABC data collection B. Preference assessment C. Direct observation D. Interview with parents or caregivers

Question 50:

Mike is a 12-year-old boy who lives at home with his dad. Mike often interrupts his dad's work calls at inappropriate times. It was determined that the function of this behavior was attention from Mike's dad. Your BCBA instructs you to give Mike attention every 3 minutes continuously while Mike's dad is on a work call. What type of intervention does this most likely represent?

A. Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) B. Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) C. Punishment D. FR3

Question 51:

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 52:

Which of the following reasons for a particular behavior does not fall under the main functions of behavior?

A. Because you wanted to B. Because it physically felt good C. To avoid an unpleasant situation D. To get someone to play with you

Question 53:

If an RBT is being asked to do something outside their role, they should:

A. Do it anyway B. Refer to supervisor C. Ask a parent D. Decline and ignore

Question 54:

Every six months, Emily receives her favorite bottle of wine from her boss as a thank you for her hard work. Her siblings drank the entire bottle the last two times when they visited. The next time they visited, Emily hide the bottle and served other wine. What type of intervention did Emily implement?

A. Positive Reinforcement B. Avoidance C. Antecedent D. Differential reinforcement

Question 55:

When documenting a session, what should be your primary focus?

A. Comparing the client’s progress to other cases B. Making predictions about the client’s future behavior C. Accurately recording what happened during the session D. Sharing personal opinions about the client

Question 56:

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

Question 57:

Emma is running discrete-trial teaching to teach her learner, Jake, to identify emotions on 2D picture cards. She holds up a picture card of a girl smiling and asks, "How does she feel?" At what point should Emma prompt the correct response?

A. Immediately after asking the question B. Before the learner responds C. Only if Jake asks for help. D. None of the above

Question 58:

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 59:

What is interresponse time (IRT)?

A. The time it takes for a behavior to occur after a stimulus B. The time between consecutive instances of a behavior C. The total duration of a behavior D. The number of times a behavior occurs per hour

Question 60:

Ava is updating a line graph with new data points after each session. What should she do if she notices a mistake in a previous data entry?

A. Erase the previous data and leave it blank B. Ignore the mistake and continue plotting new data C. Ask the client to report what actually happened D. Make a correction but keep a record of the original data

Question 61:

In a token economy, the exchange rate refers to:

A. Number of tokens for backup reinforcer B. Number of hours per session C. How often data is shared D. How many times RBT can prompt

Question 62:

Which of the following is an example of discontinuous measurement?

A. During recess, you record how many times your client engages with other student. B. While at home, you record how long it takes for your son to complete his homework each night. C. You record how many times your client elopes during your 3 hour sessions. D. During a 2-hour movie you take data for 15 minutes on your client's attending.

Question 63:

What is an extinction burst?

A. A permanent increase in the problem behavior B. A temporary increase in problem behavior when extinction is first implemented C. A sudden decrease in all behaviors D. A type of reinforcement

Question 64:

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

Question 65:

An RBT uses tally marks to record every time a student yells. This method is called:

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

Question 66:

Avery has a goal to request (mand) for preferred items independently. Which of the following would be this goal's most precise mastery criteria?

A. 10x/session B. 80% independent across 3 consecutive sessions C. 100% accuracy D. All of the above

Question 67:

The BCBA instructs you to measure the time between the end of one response and the beginning of the same response. What continuous measurement procedure is being implemented?

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

Question 68:

Emma's RBT is collecting data on her tantrum behavior. Each time a tantrum occurs, the RBT records what happened before (Emma was told "no"), the behavior (Emma cried and screamed), and what happened after (Emma was ignored). What type of data collection is this?

A. ABC data collection B. Functional analysis C. Momentary time sampling D. Frequency recording

Question 69:

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

Question 70:

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 71:

Escape, attention, tangible, sensory describe what?

A. Teaching strategies B. Functions of behavior C. Types of prompts D. Dimensions of ABA

Question 72:

What does the term "extinction" refer to in behavior analysis?

A. Removing reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior B. Punishing a behavior until it stops C. Ignoring all behaviors in the environment D. Reinforcing negative behaviors

Question 73:

Which is most appropriate if you are unable to collect data in a session?

A. Fabricate data B. Record "no data collected" and notify supervisor C. Use data from last week D. Leave note blank

Question 74:

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 75:

Amelia earns stickers for following rules during therapy sessions. When she earns 10 stickers, she can choose a prize from the prize box. What type of procedure does this exemplify?

A. Positive Reinforcement B. Automatic Contingency C. Token Economy D. Response Cost

Question 76:

Which measurement type would be best for tracking loud outbursts of unpredictable length?

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

Question 77:

The most intrusive prompt is typically:

A. Full physical B. Gesture C. Model D. Verbal

Question 78:

The RBT worked 6 days during the previous week. At the end of the week, the RBT had to calculate the average of Task Refusals. The collected data are: Monday: 6, Tuesday: 6, Wednesday: 6, Thursday: 10, Friday: 8, Saturday: 8... What is the average of Task Refusals for this week?

A. 38 B. 44 C. 7 D. 6

Question 79:

Which of the following is a risk of not fading prompts appropriately?

A. The client may generalize the skill to other settings B. The client may develop prompt dependency C. The client will always respond correctly D. The client will refuse to follow instructions.

Question 80:

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 81:

You are an RBT working with a client in a clinic setting. The client's parents ask you to send them a summary of their child's session notes via email. How should you respond?

A. Email the notes to the parents as soon as possible. B. Tell the parents that you are not allowed to email them the notes, but you can print them out for them. C. Tell the parents that you will need to check with your supervising BCBA to see if this is allowed. D. Tell the parents that this is not allowed and that they will have to speak with the clinic director if they have questions.

Question 82:

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

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

Question 83:

Olivia's client often runs away from the table when it's time for work. Instead of allowing him to escape, Olivia blocks his attempts and redirects him back to his seat while reinforcing him to stay seated. What behavior reduction strategy is being used?

A. Extinction B. Response Blocking C. Overcorrection D. DRI

Question 84:

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 85:

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

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