RBT Practice Exam | 1000+ Free RBT Questions 2025

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Question 1:

How frequently should an RBT document their data?

A. At the end of the month B. Weekly C. Only when there is a change in behavior D. After each session or as instructed by their supervisor

Question 2:

"Generalization" means:

A. Using a skill in one context B. Withdrawing reinforcement C. Using a skill across contexts, people, or stimuli D. Immediate independence

Question 3:

What type of chaining procedure consists of prompting each step until the final step, which the learner then completes independently?

A. Forward B. Backward C. Total Task D. None of these

Question 4:

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 5:

Who can legally supervise an RBT?

A. Parent B. BCBA C. RBT D. School principal

Question 6:

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 7:

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 8:

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 9:

A BCBA instructs you to reinforce any behavior except hitting. This is:

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

Question 10:

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 11:

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 12:

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 13:

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

A. Ignoring a behavior until it stops B. Giving extra chores for bad behavior C. Giving praise for completing a task D. Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves

Question 14:

Which record review practice best protects confidentiality?

A. Store notes at home B. Use password protection C. Share with all team members D. Leave records in car

Question 15:

Your BCBA provides your client's caregiver with a questionnaire to fill out about the child's behavior to get more information about what they're seeing outside of therapy sessions. This type of tool falls under which category of assessments?

A. Indirect assessment B. Skill assessment C. Descriptive assessment D. Preference assessment

Question 16:

Which type of functional assessment is being conducted when a BCBA interviews the clients' parents and provides a questionnaire about the child's preferred activities before the onset of services?

A. Direct observation B. Indirect observation C. Functional analysis D. ABC data collection

Question 17:

While scrolling through a social media platform, you notice that Ethan’s parent, a client you work with, has sent you a friend request. How should you respond to maintain professional boundaries?

A. Accept the request, as it’s just a friendly gesture B. Politely decline and explain the importance of maintaining professional boundaries C. Ignore the request without providing any explanation D. Report Ethan’s parent for attempting to cross professional boundaries

Question 18:

You believe that your client may have been abused or neglected. What should you do?

A. Wait to see if you notice any other signs of abuse or neglect before reporting it. B. Report your concerns to your supervising BCBA immediately. C. Ask the client's parents if they have been abusing or neglecting their child. D. Do not do anything, as it is not your responsibility to report abuse or neglect.

Question 19:

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 20:

Which of the following is an example of a Three-Term-Contingency that uses Positive Reinforcement?

A. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, no more homework (The behavior occurs more often in the future) B. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, a candy is given (The behavior occurs more often in the future) C. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, a candy is given (The behavior occurs less often in the future). D. A math exercise is presented, the client finishes the exercise, no more homework (The behavior occurs less often in the future)

Question 21:

Ms. Smith wants to measure how often David disrupts her class. Disruption is defined as speaking during a lecture without raising his hand. She will take data for 15 minutes each day during her class and record an instance of behavior if David disrupts at all during each 30-second interval. What type of measurement is this?

A. Frequency Recording B. Whole Interval Recording C. Partial Interval Recording D. Duration Recording

Question 22:

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 23:

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 24:

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

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

Question 25:

Noah, an RBT, is running a session in a public park. A stranger approaches and asks what he is doing with the child. What is the most appropriate response?

A. Explain that the child has autism and describe the therapy session B. Politely tell the stranger that you cannot discuss client details and change the subject C. Give a brief explanation but leave out the child's name D. Ask the child's parent if you can share information with the stranger

Question 26:

The RBT worked 5 days during the previous week. At the end of the week, the RBT had to calculate the average of tantrums. The collected data are: Monday: 5, Tuesday: 8, Wednesday: 1, Thursday: 5, Friday: 2. What is the average Tantrums for this week?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 21 D. 2

Question 27:

When should an RBT report an incident to their supervisor?

A. Only if it is a major incident B. Any time there is an unexpected or significant event C. Only if the incident involves aggressive behavior D. Only if the client requests it

Question 28:

Your supervisor asks you to calculate how many aggressive incidents happen per hour. You count 6 in 2 hours. What is the rate?

A. 12 per hour B. 4 per hour C. 3 per hour D. 1 per hour

Question 29:

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 30:

You are asked to graph the frequency of a client's aggressive behaviors. Which axis of the line graph should you put the frequency of the behavior on?

A. The x-axis B. The y-axis C. The z-axis D. None of the above

Question 31:

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 32:

What is the primary role of an RBT in the behavior analysis service delivery?

A. Designing intervention plans B. Implementing behavior plans designed by a BCBA C. Conducting functional assessments D. Supervising other RBTs

Question 33:

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 34:

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 35:

Lisa, an RBT, is recording data on her client, Alex's, self-hitting behavior. She notes that Alex hit himself 6 times during a 2-hour session and records the data as 3 times per hour. What type of measurement did Lisa use?

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

Question 36:

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 37:

Jessica is working with a client, and the client's family refers their cousin, Michael, to her, who is working towards similar goals. What is considered best practice in this situation?

A. Not working with either client B. Work with the client and their cousin C. Continue working with their client, and refer the cousin D. Stop working with their client and transition to their cousin

Question 38:

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 39:

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

A. Sharing client information to assist another team member without consent B. Avoiding conversations with the client's family C. Ensuring client confidentiality is protected D. Using the client's first name when posting on social media

Question 40:

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 41:

Which assessment would be most appropriate for evaluating a client who demonstrates a side bias?

A. Multiple stimuli with replacement B. Multiple stimuli without replacement C. Single stimulus preference assessment D. Paired stimulus preference assessment

Question 42:

When should you collect baseline data?

A. After intervention B. Before teaching new skill C. Only if BCBA is present D. Never

Question 43:

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 44:

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 45:

Grace, an RBT, sets a timer to go off every 5 minutes during her session with her client, Lily. At the end of each interval, Grace records whether Lily is playing with her toys. What type of recording is Grace using?

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

Question 46:

What is the RBT’s main role in skill acquisition?

A. Write goals B. Design programs C. Implement programs as written D. Approve all changes

Question 47:

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 48:

Which of the following is a continuous measurement procedure?

A. ABC recording B. IRT C. Frequency D. Scatterplot

Question 49:

Your 21-year-old client smokes cigarettes. Without consulting the client, your BCBA decides that smoking is unhealthy and implements a program to decrease the behavior. Is this appropriate?

A. No, the client is not breaking any laws and has the right to be consulted before decisions are made. B. Yes, smoking is unhealthy. The BCBA is protecting their client. C. Yes, BCBAs are allowed to make any changes they want without consulting the client. D. No, it is unclear if smoking is unhealthy.

Question 50:

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 51:

Your session notes include: "Client threw a tantrum because he was upset." What's wrong with this?

A. It's too short B. It needs a graph C. It describes a good session D. It includes interpretation, not observation

Question 52:

What type of prompt is pointing at the correct response?

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

Question 53:

How often must RBTs renew their certification?

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

Question 54:

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.

Question 55:

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 56:

The skills a learner already possesses are called:

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

Question 57:

Why is it important for an RBT to stay within their scope of practice?

A. To maintain a good relationship with clients' families B. To limit the amount of work required C. To save time during sessions D. To avoid legal and ethical consequences

Question 58:

When unsure if a new behavior is safe to ignore, the RBT should:

A. Ignore it B. Seek BACB legal advice C. Ask the BCBA D. Wait to see if it stops

Question 59:

Elijah's mom starts a timer whenever he engages in a tantrum. When the tantrum ends, she stops the timer and writes down the total number of minutes. What type of data is she collecting?

A. Duration B. Latency C. Inter-response time D. Trials to criterion

Question 60:

Why is it important for an RBT to use objective language in notes?

A. Easier to write B. Meet legal, clinical, and ethical guidelines C. All notes must be positive D. Speed data review

Question 61:

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 62:

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 63:

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 64:

What is the first step an RBT should take if they make an error in documentation?

A. Leave it as is and move on B. Analyze the client's behavior C. Report the error to their supervisor D. Erase the mistake to avoid any issues

Question 65:

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

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

Question 66:

If you overhear staff violating confidentiality, you should:

A. Join in B. Report to your supervisor C. Ignore D. Confront them angrily

Question 67:

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

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

Question 68:

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 69:

An RBT suspects that a client may be experiencing abuse. What should they do?

A. Talk to the client to gather more information B. Address the issue with the client's family C. Ignore the signs if they are uncertain D. Report the suspicion to their supervisor immediately

Question 70:

What does a functional analysis involve?

A. Changing antecedents only B. Manipulating variables to test function C. Only using indirect assessment D. Just recording data

Question 71:

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 72:

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 73:

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

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

Question 74:

DRA stands for:

A. Differential Reinforcement of All B. Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior C. Discrete Response Analysis D. Discrete Random Access

Question 75:

Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment are ___

A. Consequence Manipulation interventions B. Antecedent Modification interventions C. Functions of behavior D. Interventions used in Classical Conditioning

Question 76:

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 77:

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 78:

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 79:

Sarah is running DTT with her client. She provides the SD, waits for the learner's response, gives a prompt, provides feedback, and then pauses briefly before delivering the next SD. What did Sarah do wrong?

A. Provided the prompt after the response B. Waited for a response from the learner C. Provided feedback after the response D. Paused before the next SD

Question 80:

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 81:

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 82:

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 83:

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 84:

Which of the following best describes "generalization"?

A. Using a skill in one specific environment only B. Applying a learned skill across different settings, people, or stimuli C. Only performing a skill when prompted D. Ignoring all behaviors until a skill is mastered

Question 85:

What is the function of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

A. To decrease a behavior B. To provide a consequence for inappropriate behavior C. To maintain or increase a behavior D. To punish unwanted behavior