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Question 1:

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

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

Question 2:

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 3:

Noah struggles with sucking on his fingers. During a session, he is reinforced when he keeps his hand in his pocket. Which of the following is this an example of?

A. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors B. Differential reinforcement of other behaviors C. Spontaneous recovery D. Extinction burst.

Question 4:

Which of the following is a role of the RBT in the service delivery system?

A. Implementing behavior intervention plans B. Designing behavior intervention plans C. Assessing behavior D. All of the above

Question 5:

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 6:

The skills a learner already possesses are called:

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

Question 7:

Milana wants to measure the amount of time that passes between occurrences of her client asking for a break. What type of data should she collect?

A. Duration B. Response Latency C. Inter-response Time (IRT) D. Rate

Question 8:

When utilizing a changing criterion design, how many behaviors can the experimenter intervene on at once?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Question 9:

In a token economy, what are the items or activities that the learner exchanges their tokens for called?

A. Backup reinforcers B. Tokens C. Primary reinforcers D. Conditioned reinforcers

Question 10:

A classroom teacher is told to take 20 minutes of data on Brian's behavior once per day. The teacher should set a timer for 1 minute, 20 times, and record a response if the behavior happens the full minute. What type of data collection is this?

A. Partial interval B. Whole interval C. Momentary time sampling D. Planned Activity Check

Question 11:

Which of the following statements is true about Errorless Teaching?

A. The client is expected to commit errors during this teaching method B. The responses are expected to be placed under Extinction C. Prompts are provided to avoid errors D. Errors are punished with Positive Punishment

Question 12:

Which of the following is considered the best practice for an RBT to communicate with stakeholders?

A. As directed by the supervisor B. Reporting data relevant to the client's goals C. When communicating about other clients with similar goals D. It isn't appropriate

Question 13:

During a session, a client becomes aggressive (e.g., hitting). The behavior plan requires redirecting aggression, but you accidentally provide attention (e.g., consoling the client), unintentionally reinforcing the behavior. What is the immediate ethical action?

A. Ignore the plan and continue your approach B. Report the error to your supervising BCBA C. Hide the incident to avoid consequences D. Modify the plan independently to prevent future mistakes

Question 14:

How should an RBT respond if they feel inadequately trained to handle a specific client's behavior?

A. Attempt to manage the behavior independently B. Avoid working with that client C. Use online resources to find solutions D. Contact their supervisor for further training

Question 15:

A BCBA wants rate data on bathroom accidents. The RBT should record:

A. How long accidents last B. How often accidents occur per hour C. Whether any accident occurred each day D. All of the above

Question 16:

When observing safety concerns, RBTs should:

A. Hide from parents B. Document and immediately inform the supervisor C. Resolve issues alone D. Share with other RBTs only

Question 17:

What is an extinction burst?

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

Question 18:

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 19:

RBTs are expected to stay in good standing with the BACB. This includes renewing their RBT license as required. Part of the renewal process is retaking the competency assessment. How often do RBTs need to retake the competency assessment?

A. Every 6 months B. Every year C. Every 3 year D. Every 5 year

Question 20:

When creating the BIP, a BCBA Task Analyzed the skill of Raising the Right Hand. The instructions were clear; the therapist would model the entire skill and expect the client to raise his hand. Which Channing procedure is the RBT implementing in this case?

A. Forward Chaining B. Backward Chaining C. Total Task D. Least to Most Prompting

Question 21:

Clara has a BIP targeting aggressive behaviors, which are hypothesized to be driven by a need for attention. Given this information, which would be the most appropriate replacement behavior to include in her BIP?

A. Ignore and redirect when aggressions occur. B. Teach Clara to mand for preferred items and activities. C. Do not allow Clara to get out of demands by engaging in aggressions. D. Teach Clara to say "hi (person's name)" to get their attention

Question 22:

Lucas frequently taps his fingers on his desk during lessons, distracting others. His RBT decides to provide reinforcement every 5 minutes if Lucas is not tapping. What type of differential reinforcement is this?

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

Question 23:

In the break room in their clinic, a BCBA made a casual comment, which was more of a joke, which Sally (an RBT) felt a little uneasy about. The BCBA said, "I don't care what the teacher thinks! My job is to get the kid to behave; if it disrupts her class a little bit, that's her problem. We have enough problems as it is!" What, if anything, is wrong with this statement?

A. The joke made by the BCBA was unprofessional, as it serves to undermine the views and concerns of a legitimate stakeholder in the behavior change plan the BCBA is implementing. B. A BCBA has a responsibility to all parties, and while the client comes first, we should not treat other stakeholders with disdain. C. The BCBA was not right to make that remark. BCBAs must only comment on behavior analytic professionals and avoid even mentioning other professionals, such as speech language pathologists, teachers, or social workers. D. While in poor taste, there's nothing wrong with a little office humor behind closed doors.

Question 24:

Your BCBA teaches you how to implement an extinction procedure to decrease property destruction. What might you observe when implementing extinction?

A. There could be an immediate increase in property destruction at first. B. Ignore the child and turn your back away from them to limit attention. C. Extinction is rarely effective D. None of the above

Question 25:

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 26:

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 27:

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 28:

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 29:

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 30:

Kevin helps a 19-year-old client learn to shop for groceries. The client can make a list, find items, and scan them but forgets some steps at the self-checkout. Kevin lets the client do the checkout alone and only helps with the steps the client doesn't know. What type of teaching is Kevin using?

A. Forward chaining B. Backwards chaining C. Behavior chain interruption strategy D. Total task chaining

Question 31:

If an RBT disagrees with the BCBA about a program, the FIRST step is to:

A. Change the program themselves B. Ask for clarification C. Complain to parents D. Ignore and follow plan

Question 32:

To determine how many times a student raises their hand, which measurement method should be used?

A. Duration B. Percent of Occurrence C. Inter-response Time (IRT) D. Frequency

Question 33:

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 34:

An RBT sets a timer for 2 minutes. When the 2-minute timer goes off, the RBT looks up immediately to see if their client is sitting in their seat.

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

Question 35:

How should an RBT respond if a client's behavior becomes physically aggressive during a session?

A. Leave the session without documentation B. Punish the behavior immediately C. Ignore the aggression D. Implement safety measures as outlined in the BIP

Question 36:

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 37:

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 38:

An RBT was conducting a preference assessment. The client was presented with 2 stimuli at a time. The location of these was interchanged, and all potential pairings were presented to the client. Which Preference Assessment did the RBT implement?

A. Single Stimulus B. Multiple Stimulus without Replacement C. Free Operant D. Paired Choice

Question 39:

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 40:

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 41:

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 42:

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 43:

How should RBTs respond to feedback from their supervisor?

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

Question 44:

Katie, an RBT, plots data from her client, Ben, to show the number of times he initiates conversation during therapy sessions. What type of graph is most appropriate for this data?

A. Pie chart B. Line graph C. Scatterplot D. Bar graph

Question 45:

You work with a client four times weekly for two hours each session. During sessions, you collect frequency data on your client's screaming behavior. Last week, your client screamed 4 times in session 1, 8 times in session 2, 6 times in session 3, and 10 times in session 4. What was the rate of screaming per hour for session 3?

A. 3 times per hour B. 6 times per hour C. 8 times per hour D. 2 times per hour

Question 46:

During a session, a client was presented with multiple Math exercises. The client was reinforced with a chocolate chip cookie every 5 minutes regardless of the behavior he engaged in. This is an example of ___

A. Fixed Interval 5 min. B. Variable Interval 5 min C. Non-Contingent Reinforcement D. Consequence Manipulation

Question 47:

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 48:

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

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

Question 49:

Which of the following is an example of measuring rate?

A. 18 kicks during the session B. 5 kicks per minute C. 20 seconds between kicks D. 1 occurrence of kicking during the whole interval

Question 50:

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 51:

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 52:

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 53:

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 54:

Emma, an RBT, is observing her client, Jake, in a social setting on the weekends. Her BCBA asked her to record the duration of Jake's time talking to peers. For the first hour, Emma recorded the following data: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 8 minutes, and 12 minutes. What percentage of the first hour did Jake spend talking to peers?

A. 50% B. 58% C. 54% D. 41%

Question 55:

Your client throws items when told to wait. The supervisor recommends a waiting program. What's your role?

A. Create the program B. Modify the task C. Collect data and implement as trained D. Tell the parent to wait for therapy

Question 56:

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 57:

Stimulus changes that occur right after a behavior are referred to as:

A. Consequences B. Extinction C. Antecedents D. Reinforcements

Question 58:

What type of prompt is pointing at the correct response?

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

Question 59:

Your client engages in elopement (running away) from their seat in the classroom. Your supervising BCBA instructs you to provide reinforcement to your client for sitting in their seat. Which type of differential reinforcement are you implementing?

A. Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA) B. Differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) C. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors (DRI) D. None of the above

Question 60:

Which of the following describes a multiple stimulus with replacement (MSW) preference assessment?

A. Lorraine places 6 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and changing the array with new toys. B. Kia offers two toys to her learner and records which one they choose. C. Jane observes her learner and records which toys they play with and how long. D. Misha place 5 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and instructing her learner to choose another toy.

Question 61:

If you are working with a client, and accidentally reinforce a behavior, what is the best course of action for you to take as an RBT?

A. Let your supervisor know as soon as possible. B. Let the parents know immediately. C. Overcorrect your mistake by punishing the reinforced behavior. D. Don't report it, but make sure you correct your mistake.

Question 62:

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 63:

When writing a session note, you should do all of the following except:

A. Use objective language B. Use subjective language C. Write in measurable terms D. Write professionally

Question 64:

A child begins to cry after being told to clean up. The BIP includes using a visual schedule. What should the RBT do?

A. Remove the demand B. Call the parent C. Give the child a break D. Follow the visual schedule protocol

Question 65:

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 66:

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 67:

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 68:

Which step comes first in implementing a new skill task analysis?

A. Identify the SD B. Collect baseline & define the skill C. Reinforce each prompt D. Fade prompts

Question 69:

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 70:

What is a skill acquisition plan used for? Select the best possible response.

A. Guiding RBTs through the session's activities, from session set-up to end-of-session notes. B. Targeting the reduction of maladaptive behaviors. C. Outlining the procedures for targeting skill development goals. D. All of the above.

Question 71:

A parent asks you to babysit their child on the weekend. What should you do?

A. Accept since you know the child B. Decline and explain boundaries C. Accept if it's off the clock D. Check with another RBT

Question 72:

When providing session notes, RBTs should:

A. Use measurable, objective terms B. Include feelings and opinions C. Use only abbreviations D. Joke in documentation

Question 73:

Your client is overweight and is seemingly only motivated by food. Your client requested that you no longer use food as a reinforcer. After talking with your BCBA, what might be the best course of action?

A. Continue using food reinforcers. It's the only thing that works B. Refer the client to a dietician. ABA is not the right fit. C. Immediately discontinue food reinforcers, and try new items until something works as a reinforcer D. Pair the food with other unconditioned reinforcers to establish new reinforcers

Question 74:

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 75:

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