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Question 1:

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a supervisor?

A. To provide feedback to their supervisees B. To oversee the services provided by their supervisees C. To be friends with their supervisees D. To ensure that their supervisees are providing high-quality services

Question 2:

Which is an example of negative reinforcement?

A. Ignoring behavior B. Providing a token C. Giving praise for behavior D. Removing a chore after compliance

Question 3:

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 4:

The least intrusive prompt is:

A. Verbal B. Gesture C. Model D. Full physical

Question 5:

Calculate IOA if RBT A records 12 behaviors and RBT B records 10, what is IOA?

A. 75% B. 80% C. 90% D. 100%

Question 6:

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 7:

What defines shaping?

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

Question 8:

Mia, an RBT, is working with a client whose mother asked her for advice about their child's diet and supplements. The client's parent worries that it affects the behavior analytic services provided. What course of action should Mia take?

A. Offer her own advice based on personal experience. B. Research diet and supplement information online. C. Inform the client's mother that she will consult with the supervising BCBA and get back to her. D. Provide the parent with a research article.

Question 9:

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 10:

Which is the best example of "response blocking"?

A. Ignoring a child when they engage in problem behavior B. Providing praise for appropriate behavior C. Modeling appropriate behavior for the child D. Physically preventing a child from hitting themselves

Question 11:

A child avoids doing their homework by complaining of a stomach ache. This behavior most likely serves what function?

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

Question 12:

Which of the following strategies is considered an antecedent-based intervention?

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

Question 13:

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 14:

Emily, an RBT, has a client named Jake who has met the mastery criteria for tying his shoes. This behavior continues to occur even after the intervention has been removed. What does this refer to?

A. Maintenance B. Generalization C. Conditioning D. Baseline

Question 15:

Sarah is working as an RBT and has several responsibilities during her sessions with clients. Which of the following is NOT one of her roles as an RBT?

A. Design reinforcement systems B. Implement behavior plans C. Assist with parent training D. Conduct indirect assessments

Question 16:

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 17:

Your client screams to get their parents' attention. Your supervising BCBA has you teach your client to tap their parents on the shoulder to get their attention instead. Which type of differential reinforcement are you implementing?

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

Question 18:

The RBT worked 6 days during the previous week. At the end of the week, the RBT had to calculate the average of Task Refusals. The collected data are: Monday: 6, Tuesday: 6, Wednesday: 6, Thursday: 10, Friday: 8, Saturday: 8... What is the average of Task Refusals for this week?

A. 38 B. 44 C. 7 D. 6

Question 19:

What does a decreasing trend on a line graph suggest?

A. Behavior is increasing B. Behavior is stable C. Data is missing D. Intervention is effective

Question 20:

During a Naturalistic Observation, a client was presented with an array of stimuli. The client was free to interact with them. As the client interacted with the potential reinforcers, the therapist was collecting the time and number of interactions. The therapist used ___.

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

Question 21:

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 22:

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 23:

Difference between Antecedents and Consequences:

A. The Antecedent is what precedes behavior, and the Consequence is what proceeds a behavior. B. The Antecedent is what proceeds behavior, and the Consequence is what precedes a behavior. C. Antecedent and Consequences precede behaviors. D. Antecedent and Consequences proceed behaviors.

Question 24:

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 25:

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 26:

What type of functional assessment is being conducted when an RBT collects ABC data each time a client hits a peer or staff with an open palm?

A. Indirect assessment B. Functional analysis C. Direct assessment D. Preference assessment

Question 27:

Sophia is an RBT, and she is recording data on a line graph. On which axis should she put the date?

A. Y-axis B. X-axis C. D-axis D. No need to record date

Question 28:

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 29:

Sophia is teaching her client to mand using PECS. Because her client is highly motivated for Cheez-It crackers, she uses these to teach the contingency of exchanging the picture icon to receive the crackers. Cheez-It crackers fall under which type of reinforcer?

A. Negative Reinforcer B. Punishment C. Secondary D. Primary

Question 30:

In a token economy, the exchange rate refers to:

A. Number of tokens for backup reinforcer B. Number of hours per session C. How often data is shared D. How many times RBT can prompt

Question 31:

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 32:

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 33:

To ensure our data collection is reliable and valid, what are the key indicators of good (believable) data?

A. Accuracy, consistency, and completeness. B. Subjectivity, variability, and complexity C. Volume, speed, and ease of collection D. Simplicity, brevity, and randomness

Question 34:

An RBT notices that a client's behavior plan suggests using non-contingent reinforcement (NCR). How should the RBT implement this?

A. Provide reinforcement only when the client engages in problem behavior B. Apply reinforcement contingent on task completion C. Use reinforcement only as a last resort D. Deliver reinforcement at predetermined intervals regardless of behavior

Question 35:

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 36:

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 37:

Tim, an RBT, is at the supermarket when he sees a client with whom he regularly works. He excitedly greets his client and talks about their most recent therapy session. After he heads home, he realizes he did something wrong-what was it?

A. He should have had the client sign a disclosure act notification form, which must be done each time you see a client in public B. He should have waited for the client to acknowledge him first, AND refrained from acknowledging any details about their therapy relationship unless explicit consent was given C. Tim should avoid speaking to clients in public, even if they acknowledge him first D. He did nothing wrong-it would be unethical to treat a client different because he or she has a diagnosis

Question 38:

A child pinches when asked to clean up. The team teaches the child to ask for "5 more minutes" instead. What's this strategy?

A. DRA B. DRO C. Extinction D. Response cost

Question 39:

You see one of your clients in the grocery store. How should you respond?

A. Say hi to the client and ask them how they are doing B. Ignore the client and pretend you do not see them C. Only respond to the client if they greet you first D. Report to your supervising BCBA that you saw the client at the grocery store

Question 40:

A therapist is working with a client who is learning to tie his shoes. He only has trouble with a few of the steps, and the BCBA has asked the therapist to teach each step in the chain using an across-topographies prompt hierarchy. Over a few weeks, the client begins to become increasingly independent until they have mastered the skill of tying their shoes.

A. Forward Task Teaching B. Backward Task Teaching C. Complete Format Teaching Analysis D. Total Task Teaching

Question 41:

Liam is tracking how long his clients spend brushing their teeth each morning. He starts a stopwatch when the client begins brushing and stops it when they finish. What type of data collection method is Liam using?

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

Question 42:

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 43:

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 44:

When Jessica is working with her client, she ensures she is always providing learning opportunities across different stimuli, various times of the day, incorporating new people, and in teaching in different settings. What is Jessica programming for?

A. Generalization B. Maintenance C. Discrete trail training D. Indirect Teaching

Question 45:

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 46:

Jhon makes noises with his mouth while sitting in math class. When the teacher tells him to stop, he continues. Now, the teacher ignores him, and Jhon's noises get louder and more frequent. What describes this behavior change?

A. Resistance to Extinction B. Extinction C. Extinction failure D. Extinction burst

Question 47:

While observing her client, Amelia, RBT Olivia measures the time between two instances of Amelia tapping her foot. What type of data is Olivia recording?

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

Question 48:

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 49:

An RBT is implementing a token economy. What is the most appropriate action when a client meets criteria for earning a token?

A. Wait until the end of the session to award all earned tokens B. Give the token and praise immediately C. Only give tokens for perfect performance D. Ask the client if they want the token now or later

Question 50:

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 51:

Emma's RBT is collecting data on her tantrum behavior. Each time a tantrum occurs, the RBT records what happened before (Emma was told "no"), the behavior (Emma cried and screamed), and what happened after (Emma was ignored). What type of data collection is this?

A. ABC data collection B. Functional analysis C. Momentary time sampling D. Frequency recording

Question 52:

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 53:

As part of a token economy, John receives a token every time he brushes his teeth before going to bed. This is an example of:

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

Question 54:

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 55:

___ are involved in Classical Conditioning as Antecedent Conditions

A. Unconditioned Response, Conditioned Response, Respondent Behaviors B. Unconditioned Stimulus, Conditioned Stimulus, Neutral Stimulus C. Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement D. Positive Punishment, Negative Punishment

Question 56:

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

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

Question 57:

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 58:

Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) is used to:

A. Eliminate behavior B. Increase frequency C. Reduce, not eliminate, behavior D. Generalize behavior

Question 59:

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 60:

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 61:

During a session, a child starts screaming when denied access to a toy. What should the RBT do first?

A. Give the toy to stop the screaming B. Ignore the behavior and continue C. Document and report to the supervisor D. Implement the behavior intervention plan

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:

What is "shaping" in behavior analysis?

A. Punishing inappropriate behavior B. Reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior C. Using negative reinforcement to shape behavior D. Ignoring all behaviors to encourage independence

Question 64:

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 65:

When Raul asks his Math teacher for permission to use the restroom, he usually gets it. When Raul asks his classmate for permission, he usually does not get it. The teacher will likely become a (n) ___ and the classmate will become a(n) ___.

A. Discriminative Stimulus; Stimulus Delta B. Stimulus Delta; Discriminative Stimulus C. Punisher; Reinforcer D. Discriminative Stimulus for Punishment; Punisher

Question 66:

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 67:

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 68:

Which of the following should you do if your client is injured during a session?

A. Immediately report the injury to your supervising BCBA. B. Immediately report the injury to the client's parents. C. Immediately report the injury to your supervising BCBA and the client's parents. D. Do not report the injury unless it is severe.

Question 69:

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 70:

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 71:

Sofia is an RBT of Hazel. From the last three sessions, Hazel's dad reported that she's going to bed at midnight and waking up at 4 AM. What course of action should Sofia take as the RBT?

A. Sofia should offer advice to the dad on sleeping techniques. B. Sofia should report this to her BCBA and make a note in her session notes. C. Sofia should ignore it and continue with session. D. Sofia should allow Hazel to take a nap if she request to do so during the session.

Question 72:

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 73:

Jhon is counting how many times their client pinches themselves. What type of measurement is Jhon using?