RBT Exam Practice Test | 1000+ Free RBT Questions 2025

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Question 1:

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 2:

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 3:

Fixed Ratio 1 (FR1) is mainly used to ____ and it is the same as ____.

A. Maintain Behaviors; Continuous Measurement B. Maintain Behaviors; Continuous Reinforcement C. Strengthen new Behaviors; Continuous Reinforcement D. Teach new Behaviors; Continuous Measurement

Question 4:

Reinforcement is delivered on average every 2 minutes in which the behavior occurs. What reinforcement schedule is this?

A. FR-2 B. FI-2 C. VR-2 D. VI-2

Question 5:

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 6:

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

A. Instruction to "touch red" B. A child's tantrum C. Data collection D. A reinforcement schedule

Question 7:

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 8:

If a child engages in 20 tantrums over 4 hours, what's the rate?

A. 20 tantrums/hour B. 4 tantrums/hour C. 5 tantrums/hour D. 10 tantrums/hour

Question 9:

What is the primary purpose of a preference assessment?

A. To determine the function of a behavior B. To measure skill acquisition progress C. To identify reinforcers that may increase future behaviors D. To track how often a behavior occurs

Question 10:

Mia gives her daughter a sticker when she uses the toilet independently. As a result, her daughter continues to increase her independence in using the toilet. What does this exemplify?

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

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:

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 13:

You're asked to implement a new program without training. What should you do?

A. Try your best B. Skip it C. Learn it from internet D. Ask for training from your supervisor

Question 14:

The most objective session note records:

A. “Good day” B. “4 instances of hitting, 0 crying” C. “Client happy” D. “Much improvement”

Question 15:

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

Question 16:

Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

A. A student lost a token each time he left the class without permission. B. Each time the child hit his brother; the mother removed his favorite toy which decreased him hitting his brother in the future. C. Dave received a speeding ticket which decreased him speeding in the future. D. All of the above

Question 17:

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 18:

Your client often makes inappropriate jokes at the clinic. You notice that when he does this, most of the kids around start laughing at him, increasing the likelihood that he will continue to make inappropriate jokes in the future. What appears to be the function of this behavior?

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

Question 19:

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 20:

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 21:

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

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

Question 22:

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

Question 23:

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 24:

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 25:

Your client's family offers you a gift card for your birthday. How should you respond?

A. Accept the gift card and thank the family B. Accept the gift card, but do not tell your supervisor C. Politely decline the gift card and explain that you are not able to accept gifts D. Politely decline the gift card but ask for a cash gift instead

Question 26:

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 27:

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 28:

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 29:

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

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

Question 30:

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 31:

In ABA, a motivating operation does what?

A. Changes value of a consequence B. Is a type of punishment C. Has no effect D. Prevents generalization

Question 32:

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 33:

What is the main purpose of a token economy system?

A. To punish unwanted behavior B. To track inappropriate behavior C. To reduce attention-seeking behavior D. To reward behavior with tokens that can be exchanged for other reinforcers

Question 34:

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 35:

Which of the following actions illustrates maintaining client dignity?

A. Respecting cultural differences. B. Sharing client information only with authorized individuals. C. Protecting your client's privacy. D. All of the above

Question 36:

Sarah, a BCBA, is teaching her clients to brush their teeth. She has broken down the task into smaller, manageable steps to help her client learn this new skill. What teaching procedure is Sarah using?

A. Probing B. Task Analysis C. Generalization Procedure D. Natural environment teaching

Question 37:

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 38:

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 39:

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 40:

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 41:

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

Question 42:

Which of the following is the best example of maintaining client dignity?

A. Sharing a client's private information with other RBTs B. Explaining to the waitress that your client has autism during a CBI C. Sharing a client's information only with a peer D. Not restricting the client's right to food or water

Question 43:

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 44:

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 45:

RBTs are a major part of the service delivery team in ABA. What is the RBTs primary role in service delivery?

A. Parent Training B. Implementation C. Behavior Management D. Functional Communication Training

Question 46:

A BCBA instructs you to use whole interval recording. This means you should:

A. Record if behavior occurs at any time in the interval B. Record if behavior occurs during the entire interval C. Record at the end of interval only D. Use a stopwatch

Question 47:

Which of the following is considered an antecedent strategy for behavior reduction?

A. Reinforcing problem behavior B. Implementing a task analysis C. Using differential reinforcement D. Modifying the environment to prevent triggers

Question 48:

The best time to reinforce a new skill is:

A. Right after it occurs B. End of session C. Next session D. Monthly

Question 49:

You accidentally record data under the wrong client's name. What should you do?

A. Correct it immediately B. Ignore it C. Don't report it D. Notify your supervisor and correct the documentation

Question 50:

A variable interval schedule of reinforcement means:

A. Set time intervals B. Reinforce after variable number of responses C. Reinforcement after unpredictable time periods D. Reinforce after every response

Question 51:

What is the function of indirect assessment?

A. Directly observe behavior B. Interview or questionnaire C. Manipulate variables D. Event recording

Question 52:

As part of a token economy, Emily receives a token every time she brushes her teeth before bed. Which principle of behavior is this an example of?

A. Negative Reinforcement B. Positive Reinforcement C. Punishment D. None of the Above

Question 53:

Which of the following is an example of a rate?

A. Counting the number of times a behavior occurs in a session. B. Recording the total time a behavior lasts. C. Measuring the number of times a behavior occurs per hour. D. Timing how long it takes for a behavior to start after a prompt.

Question 54:

Emma is sitting across from Jack. Emma looks at Jack and asks, "What is 5+3?" Jack responds with "9." How should Emma respond if she uses discrete trial teaching and wants to use a visual prompt?

A. Give corrective feedback, reintroduce the SD, and give the visual prompt. B. Give corrective feedback, give the visual prompt, and reintroduce the SD. C. Give corrective feedback and reintroduce the SD D. None of the above

Question 55:

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 56:

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 57:

DTT stands for:

A. Differential Token Technique B. Discrete Trial Teaching C. Direct Teaching Therapy D. Discrete Time Technique

Question 58:

What should you do if a client engages in a new behavior not documented in the treatment plan?

A. Add it to the plan yourself B. Ignore the behavior C. Punish the behavior D. Immediately report it to the supervising BCBA

Question 59:

During DTT, after you present the SD and provide the prompt, what comes next?

A. Wait for response B. Record data C. Provide reinforcement or correction D. Skip to next trial

Question 60:

Your client's parents ask you for your personal phone number. How should you respond?

A. Give the parents your phone number in case they have questions about their child's programming B. Give the parents your phone number in case of an emergency C. Do not give the parents your phone number and refer them to your supervisor D. Do not give the parents your phone number and tell them this is not allowed

Question 61:

An RBT overhears a coworker sharing client info in a public place. What should they do?

A. Join the conversation B. Report it to the supervisor C. Tell the client D. Ignore it

Question 62:

How would you explain shaping to a parent who knows nothing about applied behavior analysis?

A. Each time your child gets closer to the final behavior, we will reward them. B. Positive reinforcement will be used every time your child gets closer to the terminal behavior. C. For each successive approximation, your child will receive a reward. D. We picked a terminal behavior and will be reinforcing successive approximations towards that behavior.

Question 63:

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 64:

Which of the following means to stop reinforcing a behavior that was previously reinforced?

A. Extinction burst B. Spontaneous recovery C. Extinction D. Differential reinforcement

Question 65:

Which of the following is NOT a type of data collection method?

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

Question 66:

Which is an essential ethical responsibility?

A. Share data on public forums B. Protect client dignity C. Use subjective notes D. Ignore parent's opinions

Question 67:

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 68:

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 69:

Which of the following assessment tools involves manipulating variables to identify the function of a target behavior?

A. Descriptive assessment B. Indirect assessment C. Functional analysis D. ABC Analysis

Question 70:

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 71:

What is the primary purpose of collecting data on client behavior?

A. To have records for legal purposes B. To guide clinical decision-making C. To provide information to insurance companies D. To satisfy administrative requirements

Question 72:

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 73:

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 74:

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 75:

If you’re unsure about implementing a procedure, you should:

A. Guess B. Ask supervisor for clarity C. Decide based on parent opinion D. Look it up online

Question 76:

During a session, a client repeatedly throws toys when asked to transition to another activity. Which strategy should the RBT use to prevent this behavior?

A. Use positive reinforcement for appropriate transitions B. End the session immediately C. Remove all toys from the room D. Implement overcorrection every time the behavior occurs

Question 77:

You are working with a client who engages in spitting behavior to get your attention. Your supervising BCBA instructs you to ignore the spitting and continue with what you are doing. What is this an example of?

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

Question 78:

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 79:

Operational definitions of behavior should be:

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

Question 80:

Kevin is reinforced when he asks to take a break from his activities instead of throwing their belongings on the floor. Which of the following types of reinforcement is this an example of?

A. Positive conditioned B. Positive unconditioned C. Negative unconditioned D. Negative conditioned

Question 81:

An individual was learning to ride her bicycle. Her father first assisted her with a Full Physical Prompt. Gradually, her father's assistance decreased its invasiveness. This is an example of ___

A. Most to Least Prompting B. Progressive Time Delay C. Least to Most Prompting D. Error Correction

Question 82:

Which of the following is not part of the preparation process before collecting data?

A. Gather clickers B. Review paper data sheets and grab pen C. Record the data from yesterday session D. Locate and reset timers

Question 83:

Todd walks up to a vending machine, puts some coins inside, and punches in the code for his favorite beverage. The vending machine dispenses a beverage, which Todd then drinks. What type of consequence (from the choices below) does this example most closely exemplify?

A. Attention-based Reinforcement B. Automatic Reinforcement C. Socially Mediated Reinforcement D. .

Question 84:

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 85:

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

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