RBT Exam Practice Test | 1000+ Free RBT Questions 2025

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Question 1:

RBT is asked to use most-to-least prompting. They should:

A. Start with full physical and fade prompts B. Give a verbal model only C. Use only gestural prompts D. Randomly pick

Question 2:

What should an RBT do if they encounter a situation outside of their scope of practice?

A. Address the issue immediately to avoid delays B. Ignore the situation and focus on current tasks C. Attempt to solve the issue using general knowledge D. Refer the issue to their supervisor

Question 3:

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 4:

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 5:

Your BCBA instructs you to take data on how many times your client engages in verbal refusal in 30-minute intervals. What type of data collection is used?

A. Frequency B. Rate C. Count D. Partial Interval Recording

Question 6:

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 7:

Jasmine is recording her client's behavior by starting a stopwatch when the client begins screaming and stopping it when the client stops. She then records the total time the client engaged in screaming. What type of measurement procedure is Jasmine using?

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

Question 8:

What is the role of the RBT if a client gets hurt?

A. Ignore it B. Report to BCBA and guardian C. Only tell the parent D. Tell another RBT

Question 9:

Jason, an RBT, is using a reinforcement system where his client earns a token every time he completes a math problem correctly. Once the client earns 10 tokens, he can trade them for a preferred reward. What type of reinforcement system is Jason using?

A. Differential Reinforcement B. Token Economy C. Naturalistic Teaching D. Task Analysis

Question 10:

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 11:

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 12:

First, the RBT gathered the necessary materials needed for data collection and program implementation. Next, the RBT spent 15 minutes before their session reviewing the updated behavior intervention plan and programming to prepare for their session. The RBT had 2 questions and reached out to the supervising BCBA for clarification before beginning the session. These are all necessary components of:

A. Preparing for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan B. Behavior modification C. Maintenance procedures D. Facilitated communication

Question 13:

Max's BCBA is working on decreasing spitting behaviors. Initially, Max is reinforced if he spits fewer than 20 times per day. Then, reinforcement is given for spitting fewer than 16 times and then fewer than 12 times. What type of design is being used?

A. Changing criterion design B. Parametric analysis C. Component analysis D. All of the above

Question 14:

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 15:

A BCBA asks you to implement a behavior intervention that includes data collection. What should you do first?

A. Ignore the data collection part of the plan B. Alter the plan to fit the situation C. Create your own behavior plan D. Implement the plan as directed by the BCBA

Question 16:

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 17:

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 18:

Which measurement procedure is being used if the observer is recording if the target behavior occurred at any point in the interval?

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

Question 19:

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 20:

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 21:

Sophia, an RBT, is working with Olivia, who prefers using a speech device to communicate. Olivia's parents want her to use vocal speech instead and ask Sophia to ignore the device's responses. Whose preferences should Sophia prioritize?

A. Olivia's parents B. Olivia's teacher C. Olivia D. The BCBA

Question 22:

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 23:

Extinction, along with reinforcement and punishment, is a behavior change principle. Which of the following does not accurately represent extinction?

A. Extinction works as a punishment procedure B. Extinction works to reduce behavior C. Extinction can involve planned ignoring D. Extinction should be implemented 100% of opportunities

Question 24:

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 25:

Emily is learning to label colors. Which of the following examples demonstrates naturalistic teaching to learn colors?

A. While sitting on the living room floor with the RBT, the RBT presents a 2D color card and says "what color?" Shay responds with the color, then earns reinforcement. B. While playing with Legos in the playroom, they build a Lego tower and the RBT asks Emily to label the color of some of the Legos. C. While sitting at a table in the therapy room, the RBT clears the table and shows Emily a red Lego and asks "what color?" Shay responds "red," then earns reinforcement. D. All of the above are naturalistic teaching examples.

Question 26:

Your daughter struggles in reading class, so you are referred to a specialist. The specialist informs you that they want your daughter to complete a 5-day assessment before the intervention starts to gather data. What type of data is the specialist gathering?

A. Frequency B. Maintenance C. Baseline D. Intervention

Question 27:

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

A. Taking away a toy to stop whining B. Giving candy after correct response C. Giving a break after aggression D. Ignoring tantrums

Question 28:

You can achieve stimulus control through the process of:

A. Generalization training B. Discrimination training C. Discrete-trial-training D. Maintenance training

Question 29:

Which is an example of maintenance?

A. Skill fades over time B. Skill persists after intervention C. Client uses skill in school only D. All answers

Question 30:

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 31:

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 32:

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 33:

What term describes the continuation of a skill by a client even after the intervention has been removed?

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

Question 34:

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 35:

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 36:

What is the role of an RBT in behavior assessment?

A. To conduct functional analysis B. To assist with data collection C. To interpret results D. To design the assessment

Question 37:

Which of the following are functions of behavior?

A. Task completion, play, access, attention B. Attention, escape, access to tangibles C. Automatic reinforcement, control, freedom D. Escape, retrieval, demand

Question 38:

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 39:

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 40:

Liam's client enjoys collecting pens and has a bucket filled with different colors. During a session, Liam works with his client to sort the pens into different containers by color, using this activity to help the client identify and name the colors.

A. Naturalistic teaching B. Discrete trial teaching C. Discrimination training D. Stimulus transfer control procedures

Question 41:

Amy is asked to assist her BCBA with a new client assessment. They arrive at the client's house and start setting up. As they set up, the BCBA asks the client, "What's your name?", "What's 3+3?", "Can you spell cat?" What most likely explains what the BCBA is doing?

A. Shaping B. Probing C. Reinforcing D. Communication training

Question 42:

What should a session note always include?

A. Client’s favorite color B. Objective behavior data C. Therapist’s mood D. Graphs only

Question 43:

A client is learning to button a shirt. You start by teaching the last step first. This method is:

A. Prompt fading B. Forward chaining C. Backward chaining D. Total task chaining

Question 44:

Katherine receives a token (as part of a token economy) every time she brushes her teeth before going to bed. This is an example of:

A. Punishment B. Negative reinforcement C. Positive reinforcement D. None of the above

Question 45:

An RBT is using the Token Economy to reinforce the Following Directions. The tokens are checkmarks on a piece of paper. Whenever the client trades his tokens for reinforcers, the therapist should___

A. Erase all the checkmarks B. Erase the number of checkmarks corresponding to the traded reinforcer C. Let the client keep some tokens to avoid problematic behaviors D. Add more checkmarks to the piece of paper to keep track of the transactions

Question 46:

An RBT should seek clarification from the supervisor if:

A. Unsure about charting method B. Session is on time C. Client is happy D. Parent is present

Question 47:

A client starts brushing their teeth 5 seconds after you tell them to. What type of measurement is this?

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

Question 48:

An RBT was asked to collect data on a new problematic behavior. The BCBA plans to add it to the Behavior Intervention Plan. The RBT was instructed to divide an hour into 6 intervals. She was also instructed to determine the behavior occurrence based on it occurring at the end of each interval. Which recording method was used in this case?

A. Partial Interval B. Duration C. Momentary Time Sampling D. Frequency

Question 49:

Which of the following is a discontinuous measurement procedure?

A. Rate B. Duration C. Whole interval D. Count

Question 50:

Which of the following is considered an antecedent technique in behavior analysis?

A. DRA B. Punishment C. Task Analysis D. Prompting

Question 51:

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 52:

Which of the following should not be included in your session note?

A. The date and time of the session B. A description of how the client was feeling during the session C. Your signature D. Objective data collected during the session

Question 53:

Escape, attention, tangible, sensory describe what?

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

Question 54:

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 55:

What does ABC stand for in behavior analysis?

A. Antecedent, Behavior, Control B. Action, Balance, Correction C. Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence D. Action, Behavior, Consequence

Question 56:

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 57:

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 58:

During a session with Ethan, you will consider his preferences for reinforcement activities. Whose preferences should take priority?

A. The therapist's preferences B. The client's preferences C. The parent's preferences D. The supervisor's preferences

Question 59:

Which reinforcement schedule is based on an average number of correct responses?

A. FR2 B. FI3 C. DRO D. VR3

Question 60:

What defines shaping?

A. Immediate independence B. Reinforcing successive approximations C. Delaying reinforcement D. Prompt fading at random

Question 61:

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 62:

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 63:

Your supervisor was supposed to train you on the client's new behavior plan today, but you only stayed 15 minutes and did not get to it. They are now asking you to implement the plan according to what they wrote. How should you proceed?

A. Implement the plan to the best of your abilities B. Report your supervisor to the BACB C. Refuse to implement a behavior plan that you do not understand and ask for more training D. None of the above

Question 64:

A motivating operation (MO) affects:

A. The form of a behavior B. The effectiveness of a reinforcer C. The frequency of problem behavior D. The function of an antecedent

Question 65:

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 66:

The primary goal of behavior reduction is:

A. End all behavior B. Replace maladaptive behavior with appropriate behavior C. Eliminate communication D. Increase only one behavior

Question 67:

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

A. Partial Interval Recording B. Whole Interval Recording C. Momentary time sampling D. Latency

Question 68:

Ella, an RBT, notes that her client, Mason, finishes a math problem and begins the next one 20 seconds later. What type of measurement is Ella collecting?

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

Question 69:

How often must RBTs renew their certification?

A. Every 3 months B. Every 6 months C. Every 1 year D. Every 7 years

Question 70:

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 71:

Which of the following is a type of differential reinforcement?

A. Differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) B. Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA) C. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors (DRI) D. All of the above

Question 72:

Which behavior reduction strategy involves reinforcing an alternative, appropriate behavior?

A. Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) B. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) C. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) D. Response cost

Question 73:

Which is an example of a token economy backup reinforcer?

A. The token B. Praise C. Stickers redeemed for a prize D. Data sheet

Question 74:

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 75:

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