RBT Practice Exam 85 Questions Free

Which of the following is an example of a continuous measurement procedure?

An RBT is tracking a child’s hand-flapping using 10-second intervals. The RBT marks an interval if the behavior occurred at any point during that interval, even if only briefly. What measurement method is being used?

During a session, an RBT uses a hand-held counter to track how many times a client jumps out of the seat. By the end of the session, 12 occurrences are recorded. What measurement is the RBT using?

For which of the following behaviors is permanent product recording the most appropriate measurement method?

After each session, an RBT updates the client’s line graph with the day’s data on task completion. What is the primary reason for graphing behavioral data?

Which of the following is the best example of describing behavior in observable and measurable terms?

An RBT starts a timer as soon as the teacher gives the instruction “clean up toys” and stops it when the child begins to clean up. Which measurement is the RBT recording?

An RBT is using momentary time sampling to record a client’s humming behavior. The timer beeps every 5 minutes, and at that instant, the RBT notes whether the client is humming or not. What characterizes momentary time sampling?

An RBT observes a student during 30-second intervals to measure on-task behavior. She marks an interval as “on-task” only if the student was engaged in the task for the entire 30 seconds. Which data collection method is she using?

Why are preference assessments conducted prior to skill training or behavior intervention?

An RBT allows a child free access to various toys on the floor for 5 minutes and observes which toys the child engages with and how long. The RBT does not provide any prompts or demands during this time. What type of preference assessment is this?

An RBT is conducting a preference assessment by presenting items two at a time to a client. For each trial, the client is asked to choose between two different toys. Each toy is paired with every other toy across trials to see which ones the client picks most often. This describes which assessment method?

An RBT places five snack items in front of a student simultaneously and tells the student to pick one. After the student picks one snack to eat, that option is removed from the array. The RBT then has the student choose from the remaining items, continuing until all items are selected and ranked by preference. Which assessment procedure is being used?

Which of the following is NOT a method for conducting a preference assessment?

A functional behavior assessment (FBA) is primarily conducted to:

A teacher tells a student to start his math worksheet. The student immediately knocks the worksheet to the floor and screams. The teacher then says, “Okay, we can do this later,” and allows the student to leave the table. In the context of ABC recording for this incident, what was the consequence?

In behavior assessment, what is the difference between the topography of a behavior and the function of a behavior?

During a functional behavior assessment, which of the following is an appropriate role for an RBT?

Every time the therapist turns away to attend to paperwork, a client begins to scream and cry. In response, the therapist immediately returns to the client and comforts them, and the screaming then stops. Based on this pattern, what is the most likely function of the client’s screaming behavior?

A child in a playgroup often grabs toys from other children. When another child takes a toy that this child wants, he immediately hits the child and grabs the toy back. What function does the hitting behavior most likely serve for this child?

Which of the following best describes a functional analysis (FA) as part of a behavior assessment?

For a new client, the supervising BCBA is conducting a curriculum-based skills assessment to gauge the client’s current abilities (for example, using the VB-MAPP to assess language skills). How can the RBT appropriately assist during this assessment?

A BCBA asks an RBT to help with a developmental skills assessment for a young client. Which of the following is an example of an assessment the RBT might assist with?

Which of the following is an example of an indirect assessment method for challenging behavior?

During a formal preference assessment, an RBT finds that the client does not select or engage with any of the items presented. What should the RBT do next?

Suppose a preference assessment indicates that a client highly prefers a particular toy. What steps can be taken to confirm that this toy will actually work as a reinforcer for a specific target behavior?

Which of the following is NOT typically an essential component of a written skill acquisition plan?

Before a teaching session, an RBT reads through the plan for teaching shoe-tying, gathers a shoe with laces and a few preferred stickers for rewards, and arranges the area to minimize distractions. Which RBT task list item is being demonstrated?

Which item below is an example of a primary (unconditioned) reinforcer?

Which schedule of reinforcement is typically used first when teaching a new skill?

In a token economy system, what are the items or activities called that learners exchange their tokens for?

You taught your client to label a refrigerator using a 2D picture card. The following day, the client’s mother mentioned that he pointed to the refrigerator in their kitchen and said, “Refrigerator!” Which concept does this scenario demonstrate?

An RBT is teaching a child to identify the color red. The RBT places a red card and a blue card on the table. When the RBT says, “Touch red,” the child correctly touches the red card, and the RBT gives praise. If the child touches the incorrect card, the RBT withholds praise and prompts the correct response. Which ABA teaching procedure is being implemented?

Initially, when teaching a child to respond to “What’s your name?”, the RBT has to immediately prompt the answer by whispering the child’s name in her ear. Over successive trials, the RBT fades out the whisper prompt, and the child learns to say her name just when asked, without any prompt. This process is an example of:

To help a child learn to clap her hands, the RBT first physically guides the child’s hands to make a clapping motion (hand-over-hand assistance). Over time, the RBT provides less help – for example, moving to just a light touch on the child’s wrists, then to merely giving a gesture or verbal model. This is an example of:

The RBT is teaching shape matching. She places a triangle and a circle in front of the learner, then points to the triangle as the child tries to decide. Pointing at the correct shape to cue the child is what type of prompt?

An RBT is helping a client learn to distinguish between two pictures: a cat and a dog. To prompt the correct response, the RBT places the correct picture (cat) closer to the client than the other picture during the trial. This type of prompt (positioning or altering the materials) is an example of:

Your client is learning a household chore consisting of seven steps. Your BCBA recommends using a chaining procedure. During baseline assessment, your client independently completes five of the seven steps. Which chaining procedure is most appropriate in this scenario?

An RBT is teaching a child to say the word “ball.” At first, the child can only say “buh,” and whenever the child says “buh,” the RBT gives enthusiastic praise because it’s a start. As the child’s pronunciation improves, the RBT only praises clearer attempts (like “ba” or “ball”) and no longer reinforces just “buh.” Eventually, the RBT only praises when the child says the full word “ball.” This technique is called:

Leo learns to urinate using a toddler toilet at home during therapy sessions. After mastering this skill, his therapy team introduces the family’s toilet and public restrooms. However, Leo refuses to use any toilet other than his toddler toilet at home. This situation demonstrates a lack of:

A child earns a sticker each time she completes a task. After she earns 5 stickers, she can trade them in for a small toy. This system is an example of:

For a mastered skill, the RBT now gives the client a token after an average of every 3 correct responses (sometimes after 2 responses, sometimes after 4, etc.). Which schedule of reinforcement is this?

Emma earns stickers for following rules during therapy sessions. Once she collects 10 stickers, she can exchange them for a prize from the prize box. This scenario exemplifies which type of procedure?

In discrete-trial training (DTT), what should the RBT do if a learner gives an incorrect response or does not respond to the instructor’s SD?

What does “errorless learning” refer to in the context of skill acquisition?

You review a skill acquisition plan for a receptive identification of 3D objects goal, which specifies using a most-to-least prompting strategy. Which type of prompt would you likely start with?

Emily, an RBT, is teaching her client, Alex, how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich—a complex behavior chain with multiple steps. Emily guides Alex through the entire sequence (e.g., getting the bread, spreading the peanut butter, adding the jelly, and assembling the sandwich) during each trial. She provides prompts only for the steps where Alex needs assistance. Which chaining procedure is Emily using?

Which of the following would not typically be included in a written behavior reduction plan?

Sarah, an RBT, is working with her client, Jake, on a task where Jake earns a token for completing a specific behavior. Sarah decides to use a Fixed-Ratio 5 (FR5) schedule of reinforcement. Based on this schedule, when will Jake receive a token?

Megan, an RBT, is conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA) for her client, Liam, who has been engaging in problem behaviors. As part of the assessment, Megan considers the common functions (reasons) that problem behaviors typically serve. Which of the following is NOT one of the common behavioral functions?

Jessica, an RBT, is observing her client, Ethan, during a math lesson. Ethan frequently screams and throws his worksheet whenever the teacher places a math assignment in front of him. In response, the teacher typically removes the worksheet and allows Ethan to take a break. Based on this pattern, what is the most likely function of Ethan’s problem behavior?

A teenage client with autism frequently sits alone, flapping his fingers in front of his eyes and humming. He engages in this behavior even when no one is around and no demands are placed on him. The behavior does not appear to be directed toward anyone or anything external. This behavior is most likely maintained by:

Sarah gives her daughter a sticker each time she uses the toilet independently. As a result, her daughter continues to increase her independence in using the toilet. This scenario exemplifies:

A client tends to tantrum right before lunchtime, possibly due to hunger. The BCBA suggests providing a snack about 30 minutes before lunch to reduce the likelihood of the tantrum occurring. This strategy is an example of:

Sophia has a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) targeting aggression. The BCBA has determined that the function of her aggression is access to attention. Given this information, which of the following would be the most appropriate replacement behavior to include in Sophia’s BIP?

A child frequently jumps up and runs around the classroom. According to the behavior plan, teachers should ignore the behavior when he bolts but praise and reward him for sitting appropriately during each 5-minute interval. Since sitting is physically incompatible with running, reinforcing sitting while not reinforcing running is an example of:

What is an antecedent intervention?

A client has a behavior plan for blurting out answers in class. The plan says the client earns a star on her chart for each 5-minute interval in which she does not call out. If she calls out during an interval, she does not get a star for that interval (and the interval timer might reset). This is an example of:

An RBT is implementing an extinction procedure for a child’s screaming behavior, which is maintained by attention. According to the plan, when the child screams for attention, the RBT and others do not react or look at the child, continuing their activity neutrally. Which statement is true about what the RBT is doing?

Which of the following reasons for a particular behavior would not fall under the main functions of behavior?

Which of the following scenarios would require a crisis intervention to be included in a learner’s behavior reduction plan?

What often happens initially when an extinction procedure is started for a problem behavior?

A discriminative stimulus (SD) indicates:

A student frequently shouts out answers in class instead of raising their hand. The BCBA does not want to eliminate the behavior entirely but aims to reduce it to a more acceptable level. The plan states that the student will receive a small reward at the end of class if they limit their call-outs to three or fewer during the period. This is an example of:

A client tends to throw tantrums right before lunch, possibly due to hunger. To reduce the likelihood of this behavior, the BCBA suggests providing a snack about 30 minutes before lunch. This strategy is an example of:

A child frequently jumps up and runs around the classroom. The behavior plan says to ignore him when he bolts but praise and reward him for sitting appropriately for each 5-minute interval. Staying seated is physically incompatible with running around. Reinforcing sitting behavior while not reinforcing running is an example of:

A client has a behavior plan for blurting out answers in class. The plan states that the client earns a star for each 5-minute interval in which she does not call out. If she calls out during the interval, she does not earn a star (and the timer may reset). This is an example of:

An RBT is following an extinction procedure for a child’s screaming behavior, which is maintained by attention. According to the plan, when the child screams, the RBT and others do not react and continue their activity neutrally. Which of the following statements is true about what the RBT is doing?

You can achieve stimulus control through the process of:

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

Client documentation is required to be saved for a minimum of how many years?

How often is it necessary to take the RBT Competency Assessment?

Sophia is working with a client, and the client’s family refers their cousin to her, who is working toward similar goals. Which of the following is considered best practice?

A BCBA has instructed that if a child engages in severe aggression, the RBT should immediately deliver a firm verbal “No, that’s not OK,” along with other interventions in the plan. This stern reprimand delivered right after the behavior is an example of:

A client’s mother informs the RBT that the client didn’t sleep the previous night and missed his morning dose of ADHD medication. What should the RBT do with this information?

Which of the following session note entries is written objectively, as required for RBT documentation?

If an RBT realizes they made a mistake while recording data (e.g., missed a behavior or marked something incorrectly), what is the appropriate action?

Which of the following activities is outside an RBT’s scope of practice?

A BCBA supervisor gives an RBT feedback that when delivering reinforcement, the RBT should use a more upbeat, enthusiastic tone of voice to better reward the client. What is the appropriate way for the RBT to respond to this feedback?

The parents of your client offer to hire you to babysit the client on weekends, outside of your RBT work. What is the most ethical way to handle this?

At the end of the school year, a client’s mother gives the RBT a thank-you card with $200 USD inside. What should the RBT do in this situation?

Which of the following situations does not constitute a dual relationship?

Which of the following would NOT need to be documented in a daily session note?

Which of the following is NOT a recognized function of behavior?

Which of the following is a setting event that could impact your client’s response to treatment?