RBT Practice Exam | 1000+ Free RBT Questions 2025

RBT Practice Test

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Question 1:

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 2:

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 3:

Which data collection method measures how long a behavior lasts?

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

Question 4:

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 5:

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 6:

If an RBT receives an assignment that conflicts with their ethical obligations, what is the appropriate action?

A. Complete the assignment without question B. Delegate the task to another RBT C. Refuse the assignment and notify the client's parents D. Consult with their supervisor for direction

Question 7:

When graphing, which axis is time displayed on?

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

Question 8:

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 9:

Which is the BEST example of a response prompt?

A. Modeling the behavior B. Changing the environment C. Removing distractions D. Using a timer

Question 10:

Your supervisor is not responding and the client is unsafe. What's your next step?

A. Leave the site B. Do nothing C. Create a plan yourself D. Follow emergency protocol and document

Question 11:

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 12:

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 13:

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 14:

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 15:

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 16:

Your client has been manding "Open door" when wanting to leave the classroom, as he cannot reach the door handle. Later at lunch, your client needs help opening his chip bag and says, "Open door." Again, you observe your client manding "open door" when needing help opening his water bottle. This is an example of:

A. Overgeneralization B. Maintenance C. Stimulus generalization D. Probing

Question 17:

Isabella sees a green ball and says, "Green." She sees grass and says, "Green." She also sees dark green leaves on a tree and says, "Green." What is this an example of?

A. Overgeneralization B. Response Generalization C. Stimulus Generalization D. Response Maintenance

Question 18:

A child is learning to identify the letter "A." At first, the letter is in large, bold red font, but over time, the font size and color gradually fade to a standard black letter. What is this an example of?

A. Response prompting B. Most-to-least prompting C. Stimulus fading D. Task analysis

Question 19:

You record the time from the end of one behavior to the start of another - this is:

A. Count B. Inter-response time C. Rate D. Whole interval

Question 20:

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 21:

Stuart is using Discrimination Training to teach Joshua to discriminate against the color green. Every time Joshua uses his index finger to touch the green card, Stuart marks that trial as successful. During the last session, Joshua touched the green card 6 times but contacted the red card the other 4 instead. Calculate the percentage of correct color green discrimination during this session.

A. 40% B. 60% C. 25% D. 64%

Question 22:

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 23:

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 24:

Which of the following is a key responsibility of an RBT?

A. Supervise new RBTs B. Conduct a functional analysis C. Solicit testimonials from current clients D. Treat clients with dignity and respect

Question 25:

When Sarah works with her client, she ensures learning opportunities are provided across different stimuli, various times of the day, incorporating new people and in other settings. What is Sarah programming for?

A. Maintenance B. Discrete trail training C. Generalization D. Task Analysis

Question 26:

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

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

Question 27:

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

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

Question 28:

Jenny is working with a client, and the client’s family refers their cousin to her, who is working towards similar goals. Which of the following is considered best practice?

A. Decline to work with either client to avoid any potential conflict. B. Continue working with the original client and refer the cousin to another professional. C. Work with both the client and their cousin simultaneously. D. Stop working with the original client and begin working with their cousin instead.

Question 29:

Mia, an RBT, wants to post a photo of her client making progress on her personal social media page. What is the ethical concern with this?

A. There is no issue as long as she gets a lot of likes B. It is a violation of HIPAA and confidentiality rules C. It is okay if she does not use the client's name D. It is okay if the client's parents give permission

Question 30:

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 31:

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 32:

A teacher asked her students to draw on a piece of paper with their names on it. She didn't have to see them drawing to determine if they engaged in the response. Why is this?

A. The teacher could be using a Partial Interval recording strategy to determine the occurrence of the response. B. The teacher could be using Duration to determine the occurrence of the response. C. The teacher could be using Intuition to determine the occurrence of the response. D. The teacher could be using Permanent Product to determine the occurrence of the response.

Question 33:

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 34:

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 35:

What is the purpose of inter-observer agreement (IOA)?

A. To develop rapport with clients B. To determine reinforcement schedules C. To ensure treatment is effective D. To verify data accuracy

Question 36:

An RBT sets a timer for 2 minutes. When the timer goes off, the RBT looks up to see if their client is sitting in their seat. What measurement procedure is this?

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

Question 37:

Emma wants to know how much time passes between occurrences of her client asking for a break. What type of data would she collect?

A. Rate B. Duration C. Frequency D. Inter-Response Time

Question 38:

Before the onset of services, the BCBA informed the RBT that they conducted an interview with the clients' parents and gave them a questionnaire to fill out about their child's preferred activities. This is an example of which functional assessment?

A. Functional Analysis B. Indirect Observation C. Direct Observation D. None of the above

Question 39:

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 40:

When using a token economy, which of the following is necessary?

A. Identify backup reinforcers B. Identify target behaviors C. Identify a ratio of exchange D. All of the above

Question 41:

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 42:

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 43:

What is an extinction burst?

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

Question 44:

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 45:

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 46:

Which of the following is an example of an antecedent intervention?

A. Extinction B. Differential reinforcement C. Using a visual schedule D. Punishment

Question 47:

The RBT recorded 18 instances of the child throwing items in the classroom. What type of continuous measurement procedure is the RBT implementing?

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

Question 48:

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 49:

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 50:

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 51:

A differential reinforcement procedure where all behaviors EXCEPT one specific behavior are reinforced is referred to as ___?

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

Question 52:

While driving past a farm, Emily looks out the window and says, "Cow." What type of verbal operant is Emily demonstrating?

A. Manding B. Tacting C. Protesting D. Scripting

Question 53:

When “rate” is used as the measurement, data should be accompanied by:

A. Interval length B. Session duration C. Behavior definition D. Antecedent

Question 54:

Which of the following variables would not be necessary to communicate with your BCBA immediately?

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

Question 55:

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 56:

Aron is allowed to stay at home by himself during summer vacation while his mom is at work. When his mom leaves in the morning, she gives Aron a list of items that she needs him to complete. What would be the best way for Aron's mom to measure whether or not Aron completed the entire list?

A. Direct assessment B. Permanent product recording C. Event recording D. None of the above

Question 57:

Your BCBA instructs you to take data on how often your client verbally refuses in 30-minute intervals. What type of data collection is used?

A. Partial interval recording B. Frequency C. Rate D. Count

Question 58:

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 59:

What is the primary focus of ABA therapy?

A. Only decreasing problem behaviors B. Teaching new skills C. Collecting data on all behaviors D. Using punishment

Question 60:

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 61:

An RBT observes that a client consistently engages in stimming (e.g., hand-flapping) only during solo worksheet activities. This pattern most directly provides information about:

A. The function of the behavior B. Antecedents that evoke the behavior C. The effectiveness of current interventions D. How to collect data on the behavior

Question 62:

Mark hits his peers at preschool to get their attention. His team implements a procedure where everyone limits attention toward Mark 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 other behaviors. C. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors D. Differential reinforcement of low levels of behaviors

Question 63:

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 64:

What are you measuring when you take permanent product data?

A. Production B. Length of time C. Intensity D. You aren't measuring anything

Question 65:

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 66:

A teacher gives a student a high five every time they raise their hand before speaking. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

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

Question 67:

Emily is teaching her client to match 2D identical pictures. She starts by providing a hand-over-hand prompt so the client is successful. After a few sessions, she fades her prompt to partial physical, then to gestural, until the client matches pictures without any prompting. By fading her prompts, Emily is:

A. Generalizing the skill B. Transferring stimulus control C. Thinning reinforcement D. Prompting

Question 68:

The best time to reinforce a new skill is:

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

Question 69:

This morning, Alex attempted to carry his coffee cup, his water cup, and his bowl of oatmeal up the stairs. Halfway up the stairs, everything spilled all over Alex. He now carries one thing at a time. Why did Alex's behavior change?

A. Alex was burned B. Positive punishment C. Negative reinforcement D. Alex learned a better way to carry things

Question 70:

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 71:

You make a data entry error. What's the best action?

A. Erase the sheet B. Fix it immediately C. Ignore the mistake D. Inform supervisor and correct it

Question 72:

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 73:

Ava and her sister counted how many times they could jump over a rope within one minute and counted 15 times per minute. This is an example of which measurement?

A. Frequency B. Duration C. Rate D. Percent of occurrence

Question 74:

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 75:

Amelia, an RBT, receives a friend request on social media from her client and the client's mother. What is the best course of action for Amelia to take in this scenario?

A. Accept the client's friend request on social media. B. Accept only the mother's friend request on social media. C. Do not accept either friend request on social media to maintain a professional work environment. D. Accept both friend requests on social media.