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Question 1:

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 2:

Which of the following scenarios constitutes the need for a crisis intervention to be included in your learner's behavior reduction plan?

A. Your learner engages in echolalia. B. Your learner engages in attempted elopements from the home. C. Your learner engages in occurrences of repetitive, high-pitched screams. D. All of the above would require a crisis intervention

Question 3:

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 4:

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 5:

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 6:

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 7:

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

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

Question 8:

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 9:

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 10:

A differential reinforcement procedure where the inter-trial interval has decreased, resulting in an increased rate of behavior, is referred to as ___?

A. DRL - differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior B. DRO - differential reinforcement of other behavior C. DRH - differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior D. DRA - differential reinforcement of alternative behavior

Question 11:

Victoria is working with her client when her father informs her that he does not want her to implement natural environment teaching (NET), even though it is written in the skill acquisition plan. The father wants her only to use discrete trial training at the table. What should Victoria do in this scenario?

A. Since you are in their home, follow whatever the parent requests regardless of what your BCBA has written in the skill acquisition plan and go on with the session. B. Tell the parent you will not grant this request and that he should do his research on "best teaching procedures". C. Inform the father that you will immediately notify their child's BCBA and the BCBA will be in contact with them. D. None of the above

Question 12:

What’s the best definition of generalization?

A. Skill used only in presence of RBT B. Skill used across people, settings, and stimuli C. Behavior stops when reinforcement is faded D. Prompt dependence

Question 13:

Olivia records interval data for her students' classroom participation using 5-minute intervals. Student A participates in classwork for two minutes during the interval from 8:00-8:05 AM. Olivia marks that interval as a ✔ (or yes/+). Assuming she is recording data accurately, what type of measurement procedure is she using?

A. Momentary time sampling B. Whole interval recording C. Planned activity check D. Partial interval recording

Question 14:

What is the role of a behavior technician when conducting a session?

A. To create new programs and interventions B. To conduct formal assessments C. To modify the treatment plan as needed D. To follow the behavior plan as directed by the supervising BCBA

Question 15:

Jake's dad reprimands him for not cleaning his dishes after dinner. The next day, Jake cleans his dishes, and his father immediately stops yelling. Jake is more likely to clean his dishes in the future. This is an example of:

A. Positive reinforcement B. Negative reinforcement C. Extinction D. Positive punishment

Question 16:

A client is reinforced every other time she selects a card from the PECS board. Ten seconds of attention is provided to the client regardless of the card she selects. Which schedule of reinforcement was used in this scenario?

A. FR4 B. FR2 C. FI2 D. VR2

Question 17:

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 18:

A skill acquisition plan has several essential components. First, a skill is identified. Then, a goal is created to address the skill. Next, a measurement procedure is identified to record data. What is the next step in a skill acquisition plan?

A. Collect and review intervention data B. Implement the procedures C. Gather baseline data D. Modify the plan if necessary

Question 19:

Bolting responses were observed during an interval of 15 minutes. This interval was divided into 5-minute segments. The client had to engage in the response during the entire 5-minute segment for the RBT to document its occurrence. Which recording strategy was used in this example?

A. Momentary Time Sampling B. Whole Interval C. Partial Interval D. Permanent Product

Question 20:

RBTs who accept gifts from clients may be violating:

A. Measurement practices B. Ethics code C. Graphing standards D. HIPAA

Question 21:

If you overhear staff violating confidentiality, you should:

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

Question 22:

During ____ stimuli are modified or manipulated so the desired behavior has a higher provability to occur and the contrary for undesired behaviors.

A. Antecedent Modifications B. Consequence Manipulations C. DRA D. DRO

Question 23:

Sarah has spent the last month recording frequency data on how often her client, Alex, insults his siblings. The data is broken down by the number of insults per session across ten sessions. If Sarah's BCBA asked her to graph this data, where should she record the frequency of insults?

A. On the X-axis B. On the Y-axis C. Condition change line D. Graph legend

Question 24:

During a car ride, Jake pokes Bobby five times a minute. To manage this, Jake's mom hands him a Nintendo Switch and praises him when he plays with it. What strategy is Jake's mom implementing?

A. Positive Punishment B. Negative Reinforcement C. Differential Reinforcement (DRI) D. Extinction

Question 25:

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 26:

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 27:

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

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

Question 28:

Which of the following is not a function of behavior?

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

Question 29:

What is the main purpose of a token economy system?

A. To punish unwanted behavior B. To track inappropriate behavior C. To reduce attention-seeking behavior D. To reward behavior with tokens that can be exchanged for other reinforcers

Question 30:

When should data be recorded during a session?

A. At the end of the day B. After the behavior has changed C. Immediately after the behavior occurs D. Only if the behavior is problematic

Question 31:

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

A. Giving a child a reward for good behavior B. Taking away a favorite toy after inappropriate behavior C. Ignoring a child's tantrum D. Providing more chores for a misbehavior

Question 32:

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

Question 33:

After data is collected, what comes next in the skill acquisition process?

A. Modify the plan B. Review and analyze data C. Ignore data after session D. Send to parents

Question 34:

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 35:

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 36:

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 37:

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 38:

A supervisor has noted an increase in a client's problematic behavior after an extinction procedure was put in place. How should the RBT respond?

A. Discontinue the extinction procedure B. Introduce a new reinforcement strategy without consulting the supervisor C. Ignore the behavior and wait for it to subside D. Monitor and document the increase while informing the BCBA

Question 39:

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

A. Giving a child candy for completing homework B. Taking away chores when a child finishes homework C. Giving a timeout for bad behavior D. Taking away a favorite toy as a punishment

Question 40:

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 41:

To ensure high-quality service in ABA, RBTs must:

A. Keep records for 1 year B. Follow all BACB ethical guidelines C. Work alone D. Share notes with everyone

Question 42:

You are assisting your supervisor with parent training. During the meeting, the parent mentioned that getting ready for school is a constant struggle. Your BCBA suggests an intervention where the child can watch TV for 20 minutes in the morning if they get dressed and ready for school on time. Implementing this intervention establishes a ___?

A. Punisher B. Contingency C. Preference D. Function

Question 43:

What is “prompt dependency”?

A. Always responding independently B. Reliance on prompts C. Using more reinforcement D. Fading prompts quickly

Question 44:

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 45:

During a session, a client was presented with a math exercise. The client read the question, answered it, and received 3 points for answering correctly. Identify the discriminative stimulus in this example.

A. Receiving 3 points B. The question C. Answering correctly D. No SD could be identified in this example

Question 46:

Which of the following assessment tools involves manipulating variables to identify the function of a target behavior?

A. Descriptive assessment B. Indirect assessment C. Functional analysis D. ABC Analysis

Question 47:

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 48:

What is a “maintenance” check?

A. Test if a skill persists after teaching ends B. Provide continuous reinforcement C. Introduce new skills D. Conduct an FBA

Question 49:

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 50:

Which of the following is not a function of behavior?

A. Escape B. Control C. Automatic D. Attention

Question 51:

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 52:

Which is a defining feature of momentary time sampling?

A. Record at beginning of interval B. Record at end of interval C. Record if behavior occurs at any time D. Count every behavior

Question 53:

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 54:

Which of the following is a subjective statement?

A. "Sam displayed 2 tantrums" B. "Sam was sad today" C. "Sam completed 5 tasks" D. "Sam requested break 4 times"

Question 55:

An extinction burst refers to:

A. Sudden skill mastery B. Decrease in behavior when extinction begins C. Temporary increase in behavior when extinction starts D. Generalization

Question 56:

What does "task analysis" involve?

A. Ignoring steps that are too difficult B. Grouping all tasks together C. Teaching skills in no particular order D. Breaking down a complex skill into smaller, teachable steps

Question 57:

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 58:

Sophia, an RBT, is excited about her client's progress and wants to share details on social media. What should she do?

A. Share the progress but avoid using the client's name. B. Only share the information in a private group of RBTs. C. Get permission from the client's parents before posting. D. Keep all client information private and do not post about it.

Question 59:

You are starting with a new client who engages in several dangerous behaviors. Where can you locate the procedures for preventing and responding to these behaviors?

A. Client's behavior intervention plan (BIP) B. Skill acquisition plan C. Parent handbook D. Client's medical records

Question 60:

An RBT charts aggressive incidents but isn't sure how to label minor incidents. What should they do?

A. Leave them out B. Ask the BCBA C. Use their own labels D. Ask another RBT

Question 61:

Amelia is working with a client who engages in hair-pulling. What is an antecedent strategy she could implement?

A. Carrying a hair tie with you B. Wearing your hair up C. Use verbal prompts to discourage the behavior D. Both A and B

Question 62:

How long do you have to maintain client records?

A. 1 year B. 3 years C. 5 years D. 7 years

Question 63:

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 64:

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 65:

Which of the following is true about a free operant preference assessment?

A. You present your learner with one item at a time and record their response to it. B. You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with. C. You present your learner with two items and allow them to choose one, then record which one they chose. D. None of these describe a free operant preference assessment.

Question 66:

Which of the following best describes "modeling" in behavior analysis?

A. Reinforcing the learner for independent behavior B. Punishing incorrect responses C. Demonstrating the desired behavior for the learner to imitate D. Ignoring all behaviors until improvement is seen

Question 67:

During a session, Jake's mom reported that Jake had tried five new foods since the last session. What type of measurement is this?

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

Question 68:

You are recording how long it takes your client to get dressed in the morning. What type of data are you taking?

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

Question 69:

What is the main difference between Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Incidental Teaching?

A. There is no difference between the two methods B. Incidental teaching does not use reinforcement C. Incidental teaching happens naturally in everyday situations D. DTT is a more effective teaching method than incidental teaching

Question 70:

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 71:

Which of the following is not a way to protect your client's confidentiality?

A. Storing client records in a locked filing cabinet. B. Using a password-protected computer to store client information. C. Discussing your client with your friends and family. D. Using client initials in session notes.

Question 72:

A skill is only mastered with one type of prompt. This means:

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

Question 73:

Last week, Jordan received a break after earning five tokens during DTT. This week, Jordan must earn 6 tokens before earning a break. What does this represent?

A. Schedule thickening B. Schedule thinning C. Fading reinforcement D. Both B and C

Question 74:

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 75:

In a functional behavior assessment (FBA), what is the primary goal?

A. To find new ways to punish behavior B. To understand the purpose of a behavior C. To observe behaviors without any intervention D. To create a data collection sheet

Question 76:

___ are all involved in Operant Conditioning as Consequences

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

Question 77:

Which is the key feature of a DRO procedure?

A. Reinforce only target behavior B. Reinforce any behavior except target C. Offer reinforcement noncontingently D. Only punishment for target

Question 78:

What occurs before a behavior?

A. Response B. Behavior C. Antecedent D. Consequence

Question 79:

Which of the following is a continuous measurement procedure?

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

Question 80:

Your client refuses to transition, the BIP recommends visual schedules. You should:

A. Skip transitions B. Follow the BIP and use visuals C. Use your own ideas D. Reinforce refusals

Question 81:

Jessica's BCBA designs a complex behavior plan with multiple steps and procedures. During the first session of implementation, Jessica mistakenly reinforces the wrong behavior. What should she do?

A. Pretend it didn't happen. B. Report herself to the parents. C. She just needs to put it in her notes without telling anyone. D. Tell her supervisor/BCBA immediately and request more training.

Question 82:

Which is an essential ethical responsibility?

A. Share data on public forums B. Protect client dignity C. Use subjective notes D. Ignore parent's opinions

Question 83:

Your client refuses to transition to the next activity. The BIP recommends using a timer. What should you do?

A. Skip the activity B. Ignore the refusal C. Use the timer as suggested D. Physically move the child

Question 84:

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 85:

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

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