RBT Practice Exam 2

What do the words “escape,” “attention,” “tangible,” and “sensory” mean?

During a play session, you want to measure whether a child exhibits a specific behavior at any time within 5-minute intervals. Which measurement method are you using?

What term describes when data collection accurately reflects changes in a person’s behavior?

What term describes when two people agree on whether a behavior has occurred or not?

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

Your BCBA instructs you to take data on how many times your client engages in verbal refusal in 30-minute intervals. What type of data collection is used?

Before an RBT can collect data on a student’s behavior, what must the BCBA ensure?

You’re an RBT, and your BCBA instructed you to record how long your clients’ tantrums last. What type of data collection will you use in this case?

Which of the following is an effective method to counteract reactivity during observation?

The client, David, has been sitting calmly in the classroom. You, as the RBT, have entered the room, and David is aware that you are watching him. Suddenly, David engages in screaming. This is an example of the:

What should an RBT do prior to collecting data?

Which of the following refers to stopping the reinforcement of a behavior that was previously reinforced?

When using extinction, what should you do?

When an RBT records every instance of a client’s behavior during observation, which measurement method are they using?

Which type of measurement is both discontinuous and more likely to overestimate the frequency of a behavior?

Which of the following variables would not require immediate communication with your BCBA?

Which of the following behaviors is defined in observable and measurable terms?

In behavior analysis, what does “shaping” refer to?

In a Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO), what is reinforced?

Ryan is working with a client who has limited verbal skills and uses a toy car as motivation because the client enjoys it. Ryan rolls the car to the client when they produce the first sound in the word “car,” which is “c.” After the client successfully vocalizes “c,” Ryan starts rolling the car to them only after they produce the next approximation, “ca.” Based on this scenario, which of the following techniques is Ryan using?

Which of the following refers to a form of assistance, such as verbal, gestural, or modeling support, that is provided after an instruction but before the desired behavior occurs?

Which of the following is classified as a continuous measurement method in behavior analysis?

What is the most appropriate way to respond if a client’s parent instructs you to run a program differently from how your BCBA initially trained you?

Maria cleaned her room and received $10.00 as a reward upon completing the task. As a result, Maria cleaned her room more often in the future. Which of the following best describes this scenario?

Emma is working with a 7-year-old client named Jake, who engages in behaviors to escape non-preferred work tasks. How could Emma use Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA) to reduce Jake’s escape behaviors?

Lily’s client enjoys collecting pens and has a bucket filled with different colors. Lily works with her client during the session to sort the pens into different containers by color, using the activity as a way to help the client identify and name different colors. Which of the following best describes what Lily is using in this scenario?

Which of the following is not an example of an unconditioned reinforcer?

Sophia is working with her client on a new skill where the client is taught to emit one-word minds, specifically requesting “GO” when they want to leave a room. The RBT reinforces for every instance in which the client emits the target response. Which reinforcement schedule is the RBT using in this scenario?

Sarah struggles with sucking on her fingers. During a session, she is reinforced when she keeps her hand in her pocket instead of engaging in the undesired behavior. Which of the following best describes this scenario?

A teacher gives a student a break from independent seated work exactly 1 hour after their last break. What type of reinforcement schedule is being used in this scenario?

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

How many hours of supervision are required for an RBT who is working 200 hours?

Tom is counting how many times their client pinches themselves. Which type of measurement is Tom using to track this behavior?

What does the term “latency” refer to in behavior measurement?

Which of the following should be included in session notes written by an RBT?

When you tally the number of times a learner emits a behavior within a given and set time period, which measurement system are you using?

Which of the following strategies involves beginning with the least intrusive prompt and increasing prompt intensity only as needed?

If an RBT is convicted of a charge such as battery, how many days do they have to report the incident to the BACB?

When you tally the number of occurrences, a learner emits a behavior, but the observation periods differ in length (e.g., one day is 5 minutes, another day is 10 minutes), which measurement system is most appropriate to use?

Which of the following most accurately represents an RBT’s role in delivering ABA services?

Lilly, an RBT, is helping her clients learn how to brush their teeth. She has broken down the complex skill of brushing the teeth into smaller, teachable steps. Which teaching procedure is Lilly implementing?

How frequently is the RBT competency assessment required to be completed?

What is the purpose of using prompting and fading procedures in skill acquisition?

When is it most appropriate to use a frequency measurement system?

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

Why is accurate and timely documentation important in behavior analysis?

Which of the following is an example of prompting least to most?

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

When Maria works with her client, she ensures that she provides learning opportunities across different stimuli and various times of the day, incorporates new people, and teaches in different settings. What is Maria programming for?

Which of the following refers to a reinforcer assessment that observes and times how long a client engages with an item?

When using duration measurement, what is it called when you begin recording?

Whose preferences should be prioritized while working with a client?

Which of the following helps clients tell the difference between two stimuli?

When measuring the force or magnitude of a learner’s response, what measurement system should you use?

Which of the following is an example of an antecedent intervention?

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

Your client has met mastery criteria for tying his shoes. This behavior continues to occur after the intervention has been removed. This refers to:

In his room, a young boy is playing with his toys. He looks at one of his stuffed animal dolls and exclaims, “Zebra!”

The goal of a stimulus preference assessment is to:

In a token economy, the items or activities the learner cashes in their tokens for are called:

Sophia is working with a client on brushing their teeth. She gives a reward to the client after they perform the task either two, four, or six times.

Ryan is reinforced in session when he doesn’t pinch himself for 5 minutes. Which of the following is this an example of?

When you observe the learner and record behavior during specific intervals, you are implementing which measurement system?

When recording if a behavior occurred at any time within an interval, which measurement system are you using?

Laura 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?

What should an RBT do if they believe a behavior plan is ineffective or harmful to a client?

In a Fixed Ratio 5 (FR5) reinforcement schedule, how often is the reinforcer provided?

How many items are presented in a paired choice preference assessment?

Two supervisors are conducting supervision together. How many RBTs can they supervise in one group?

When Andrew, an RBT, becomes concerned about the increasing closeness of his relationship with Jennifer, his client, what is the appropriate course of action?

According to the BACB’s supervision guidelines, how many hours of supervision are required for an RBT each month based on their direct hours worked?

When a stimulus is introduced contingent upon a response, which increases the likelihood of similar responses occurring in future similar situations, this is an example of:

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of rate as a measurement in behavior analysis?

What is the process called when a stimulus is removed contingent upon a response, increasing the likelihood of similar responses occurring in similar situations in the future?

What is one key requirement established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?