RBT Practice Exam 2

What is the purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

Emily, an RBT, allows a child to freely play with various toys and records which ones the child interacts with the most. What type of assessment is this?

Which of the following is an example of indirect assessment?

Jessica, an RBT, wants to identify a child’s preferred items. Which of the following best describes a free-operant preference assessment?

Sophia, an RBT, is conducting a preference assessment for a child. She presents two toys at a time and asks the child to pick one. The unselected toy is replaced with a new option, and the process continues until all items have been paired. What type of preference assessment is Sophia using?

Olivia, an RBT, presents five items to a child. After the child selects one, she records the choice and places the selected item back with the others before repeating the process. What type of assessment is this?

Lily, an RBT, asks a parent to fill out a questionnaire about their child’s behavior patterns at home. What type of assessment method is this?

Which assessment method involves manipulating environmental variables to identify the function of behavior?

Emma, an RBT, conducts a forced-choice preference assessment by presenting a child with two items at a time to choose from. What is the primary purpose of this assessment?

Ava, an RBT, is observing a child’s behavior and recording ABC data, which includes the antecedent, behavior, and consequence. What type of assessment is Ava conducting?

Which of the following is an example of discrete trial training?

Hannah, an RBT, breaks down the task of brushing teeth into small, manageable steps to teach a child the skill more effectively. What is this an example of?

Emma, an RBT, presents a flashcard to a child, waits for a response, provides reinforcement for a correct answer, and then repeats the process. What is this an example of?

Olivia, an RBT, uses hand-over-hand guidance to teach a child how to tie their shoes. Over time, she gradually reduces the level of physical assistance until the child can perform the task independently. What is this process called?

In a paired-choice (forced-choice) preference assessment, how many items are presented to the learner at a time?

What is a baseline measure in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

A child learns to greet their teacher at school and then begins greeting neighbors at home without direct instruction. What does this behavior demonstrate?

NET is the same as:

Sophia, an RBT, teaches a child to request snacks during snack time instead of using flashcards at a table. What is this an example of?

Emily, an RBT, teaches a child to put toothpaste on a toothbrush before moving on to the next steps in the toothbrushing routine. What is this an example of?

During a session, Jessica is counting how many times a child raises their hand to request help. What type of data Jessica is collecting?

Your supervisor asks you to measure how long it takes for a client to begin brushing their teeth after being told, “It’s time to brush.” What type of measurement is this?

You are asked to record if a client is “on-task” at the end of every 30-second interval. This is

Your BCBA asks you to assist during a preference assessment. Your role as an RBT is to:

If a client consistently chooses blocks over other toys during a preference assessment, what does this suggest?

Your supervisor is conducting a functional assessment. Your job as an RBT is to:

Which of the following best describes ABC data?

A child screams when denied candy. You record “asked for candy, denied → screamed → parent gave candy.” What was the consequence?

Teaching a child to independently tie their shoes by first teaching them to hold the laces, then cross them, then make loops is an example of:

Your client is learning colors. The BCBA tells you to present the instruction “Touch red,” then wait for the response. This is an example of:

Which of the following is an example of a naturalistic teaching strategy?

Your notes for Sophia say: “She screamed for 2 minutes when denied candy.” This is:

During play, Ava points to a block and says, “blue.” You respond with, “Yes, that’s blue!” What teaching method are you using?

When teaching Lily to identify animals, you show her a picture of a dog and say, “What is this?” She responds, “Dog,” and you give her a sticker. This is an example of:

Your BCBA asks you to record how many times Ethan calls out during class. Which system should you use?

Ethan’s BCBA collects ABC data for several days and identifies that aggression often occurs right after he is given a non-preferred task. What step should the BCBA take next?

During a session, a behavior analyst allows a client to freely play with a variety of toys placed around the room. The analyst records how long the client engages with each toy to determine which items are most preferred. What type of assessment is this?

A therapist presents five toys at once. When the client chooses one, it’s removed from the array and not replaced. This process continues until all toys are selected. What assessment method is this?

During a session, an RBT is testing which edible reinforcers the learner prefers. The RBT offers the learner two snacks at a time, records the selection, and continues until all combinations have been presented.
Which method is this?

After Abraham finishes his work, his therapist gives him praise and a high-five. The learner smiles and continues working. The high-five functions as a:

A child receives candy after completing a difficult puzzle. The candy increases the likelihood that the child will complete puzzles in the future. The candy is a:

During an observation, an RBT records what happens before, during, and after a client’s target behavior in their natural environment. What kind of assessment is this?

A BCBA uses the VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) to measure a child’s language development and learning barriers. What type of assessment is this?

Noah gets verbal praise after completing a different number of math problems each time, averaging 5. What schedule of reinforcement is being used?

An RBT provides access to the iPad every 10 minutes, as long as the client is working appropriately. What schedule is this?

An RBT defines “disruption” as “any instance of the client leaving their seat, making loud noises, or touching materials not related to the task.” What type of definition is this?

A BCBA defines “task engagement” as “looking at instructional materials, manipulating task items, or responding to the therapist’s instructions.” Why is this a good operational definition?

A BCBA defines “self-injurious behavior” as “any instance of the client hitting their own head or body with a closed fist or open hand.” Why is this effective?

Which of the following is not an example of an objective definition?

Which of the following is an objective, concise, clear, and complete response definition?