RBT

Approximately how many different 3-step directions should an advanced learner be able to follow?

10

What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement as the function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)?

25%

A 2009 study found that what pertentage of family caregivers for older adults with cognitive disabilities and dementia reported abusing their family member?

30%

Which would be the next step in a shaping program to increase time on task from 3 minutes?

4 minutes

Intermediate learners should respond to:

50 simple noun/verb combinations

In a typically developing child, at what age do they respond to hearing their name?

6 months

Which ratio of reinforcers to reprimands should be used for those who display high levels of problem behavior?

6 to 8 reinforcers to 1 reprimand

Which of the following is an example of a clearly written criteria for mastery?

9 out of 10 times for 3 consecutive sessions

Which of the following is an example of an exploitative relationships?

A BCBA agreeing to take a child on his caseload if the parent of the child receiving services will agree to give a discount on power tools at his hardware store

A trend that ascends from left to right means:

A behavior is increasing

Which of the following is included in a functional assessment plan:

A definition of the behaviors of concern

In order for a reinforcer to be effective, which of the following is true:

A deprivation state for that particular item must exist

________________________ needs to take place when there is accurate information about the behaviors that occur in crisis situations.

A functional behavior assessment

Martin is creating a reinforcer menu for 5 to 7 year olds in his social play group. Which of the following descriptions of the menu would be best for this group?

A large poster in the room with photos of 5 items and a visual representation of how many tokens each costs

Water might have a value-altering effect when:

A person is very thirsty

Responding joint attention is when:

A person responds to a bid for attention

What is the difference between a primary and secondary reinforcer?

A primary reinforcer is one that an individual does not have to learn to value

In order to be effective, a quality of life approach to services must be used in the context of:

A system of individualized supports

Which of the following is an example of how stimulus control could be augmented?

A timer to signal how long to brush teeth

Which of the following token forms would be best for a young child receiving discrete trials?

A token board with 3 spaces exchanged for reinforcers during the session

Which step in implementing a token economy comes after the individual displays the target behavior?

A token is delivered to the individual

Which of the following is an illustration of reflexivity in relation to stimulus equivalence?

A=A

Which of the following statements is true?

Accurate data is always necessary for building behavior change plans and measuring progress.

Which of the following is unique to data collection for naturalistic interventions vs. discrete trials?

Activities or routines used to elicit target behaviors

Which of the following statements is the best way to describe this particular behavioral intervention to a parent of a child receiving the intervention?

After John has written 3 letters of his name, give him a small piece of crunchy cereal.

Interval schedules of reinforcement are delivered:

After a specified amount of time has elapsed

Variable interval schedules of reinforcement occur:

After an unpredictable amount of time has passed

The Initial RBT Competency Assessment should be implemented:

After the 40-hour training and before applying to take the exam

Natural supports are:

All of a persons relationships, associations, and networks.

Which of the following interventionist actions is likely to be observed during naturalistic intervention?

Allowing the learner to approach a reinforcing item but blocking access until they respond to a discriminative stimulus (SD)

Which of the following is a question you can ask yourself to help monitor your interaction with families?

Am I leaving my shift on time?

Which of the following could be considered a "multiple relationship" according to the RBT Ethics Code?

An RBT and parent of a client who have a romantic relationship

Before a behavior change plan can be developed, what has to happen?

An assessment of the client's skills and needs must be conducted.

Which of the following is an example of a harmful reinforcer

An entire box of cookies after using the toilet independently

Who may conduct the competency assessment?

An experienced assessor with BCBA supervision

A crisis plan includes which sections?

Antecedent Interventions, Escalation, Crisis, Post Crisis

What is a mandatory reporter?

Any individual who is required by law to report any suspected abuse or allegations of abuse.

All of the following are considered behavioral signs of abuse, EXCEPT what?

Appearing with torn, stained, or bloody clothing

Which of the following dimensions of ABA refers to the social importance of problems?

Applied

Which of the following is an example of a 3-step direction?

Arms up, stand up, and touch head

Being punctual means:

Arriving 5 to 10 minutes early to prepare

When an RBT does not know how to perform an intervention or strategy, which of the following is the best course of action?

Ask for training and supervision on the skill

Which of the following is a learner characteristic that could impact the development of stimulus control?

Attending skills

Which of the following is an intervention target for teaching responding joint attention?

Attending to a noisy toy when it is activated and positioned across the room

What is Loovas study

Autism and Intelligence Points Test

Which of the following is an example of how to interact with your supervisor?

Be friendly, ask for assistance when needed, ask questions, and welcome feedback.

Why can't intervention plans be duplicated for ditferent individunls?

Because each individual's behavior and circumstances are unique

Why is difficulty communicating sometimes a trigger for problem behavior?

Because the person is not able to express what they want

Which is the best reason why fixated interests can be a problem?

Because they can distract the person from other activities

Why is modeling optimism helpful to families?

Because you can show them that there is hope for the future

Why is it important to establish a healthy professional relationship with a client's family?

Because you need to be able to communicate important information back and forth

When is the best time to allow for a break during a discrete trial session?

Before or when the learner shows signs of tiring but is not yet resisting requests to respond to discriminative stimuli (SD)

Which of the following statements is true?

Behavior is neutral.

Which of the following in ABA practices helps someone learn a new skill evidenced based step by step?

Behavior shaping

John Watson used which term to describe the study of behavior?

Behaviorism

In which situations are differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL) used?

Behaviors that are acceptable at low rates

Which of the following is an example of teaching an intraverbal target in the natural environment?

Being on a playground and asking "Where do you build sand castles?"

Which of the following is a similarity between discrete trial instruction and naturalistic techniques:

Both require that skills be broken down into small steps in order to be taught

Which of the following factors places an individual with autism at greater risk of self- injury?

Certain genetic conditions

Which of the following is an example of using natural environment teaching (NET) to teach receptive discrimination?

Choosing a spoon from a drawer tull of utensils

When it is necessary to use "categories" of behaviors to be reinforced in token systems, which of the following needs to happen?

Clearly define the behaviors that fall within those categories

Which of the following describes how probe data is collected?

Collect data on the first 3 trials and if responding is independent, discontinue data collection.

Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment is effective?

Collecting and reviewing intervention data

When using a token system in a naturalistic intervention, it can be challenging to:

Communicate the link between the behavior and receipt of the token at the time the behavior is displayed

Early learning skills are important _________________ for more advanced skills.

Components

You provide support for Roberto, a man with a mild intellectual disability. While talking to him one day, he casually mentions that sometimes his sister (his fiduciary guardian) uses his Ssi check to pay her rent. What is the most appropriate course of action to take?

Contact your agency's designated investigator.

What is the best course of action to take in the event of an extinction burst?

Continue the intervention.

Which of the following is an example of a defective mand?

Crying when wanting a drink

Which of the following graphs indicate the total number of behaviors in an additive fashion?

Cumulative graphs

What are 3 types of written communication RBTS have to provide?

Data, incident reports, session notes

Punishment has occurred when the behavior it followed:

Decreases

Which of the following core characteristics of autism involves difficulty in responding to others in an appropriate way?

Deficits in social/emotional reciprocity

A time delay method for fading prompts would be:

Delay the delivery of prompts and wait for the person to respond

To achieve momentum during a discrete trial session, you must:

Deliver discriminative stimuli (SD) quickly

Fluency of skills is:

Demonstrated by quick responding at high levels of accuracy

Verbal operants are:

Different purposes of verbal behavior

Which of the following statements is true regarding dressing for the job?

Dress for the environment and follow company dress codes.

When are data typically collected during a discrete trial session?

During the intertrial interval

The purpose of using a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement is to:

Eiminate the predictability of reinforcement

Which of the following is a more current expansion of discrete trial instruction:

Errorless Learning Techniques

Which of the following functions of behavior involves avoiding a task or interaction?

Escape

What are the 2 main functions of behavior?

Escape and gain

Continuous reinforcement schedules are most often used to:

Establish new behaviors

treatments The BACB states that used by those by the BACB must be: credentialed interventions and or certified

Evidenced-based

Which of the following is a behavior reduction procedure?

Extinction

The following is an example of punishment: Chris uses swear words frequently. Every time he swears his mother makes him put a dollar in a jar. His swearing behavior increases.

False

True or False: False reports of abuse and neglect are very common for people with disabilities.

False

True or False: People with autism experience the same level of intensity of symptoms.

False

individual with IDD, then it is not considered sexual abuse. True or False: If there consensual sexual activity between an employee and an

False

Which of the following components of behavioral skill training (BST) was determined to have the most impact on the way in which intervention is delivered?

Feedback

All of the following are ways DSPS can help reduce risk factors for abuse and neglect EXCEPT what?

Limit the person's social circle to reduce exposure to perpetrators.

Which of the following types of graphs are most preferred in the field of ABA?

Line graphs

Which of the following skills is addressed in an interview format on the competency assessment?

Maintaining client dignity

The study of qunlity of life began with a branch of psychology called:

Positive Psychology

After a crisis has occurred, the person you support should engage in:

Pre-crisis tasks and activities

Fixed ratio schedules

Produce high and steady rates of behavior

Certain conditions can contribute to environments that can cause abuse and neglect to occur, EXCEPT:

Programs that provide extensive training to their employees

Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement:

Provide high and steady rates of the behavior targeted for reinforcement

When a learner imitates the correct sound during a discrete trial, what is the next thing the interventionist should do?

Provide reinforcement

Which of the following should you do it you are using errorless learning to deliver a trial?

Provide the most intrusive prompt necessary for correct responding

Which part of behavioral skills training (BST) would this statement most closely match? "First, provide her with a sensory toy."

Providing instructions

The doctrine of "least restrictive alternative" when it comes to punishment states that:

Punishiment is a last resort after other interventions have been attempted and failed

is defined as a stimulus that follows a response and decreases the future probability of that response.

Punishment

Which terms replaced "responsible certificant" in the latest RBT updates?

RBT Requirements Coordinator and RBT Supervisor

Which of the following statements is true about the role of an RBT in the behavior change process?

RBTS implement behavior change interventions.

Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior intervention process?

RBTS implement behavior intervention plans

Which of the following should you do in order to prepare for a session?

Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather materials and reinforcers

Multiple exemplar training involves teaching target words as:

Receptive identification, tacts, and intraverbals

Behavior intervention plans that work:

Reduce problem behavior and increase desirable behavior

Which of the following is an example of a progressive schedule of reinforcement?

Reinforcement after the 2nd behavior, then after the 4th, then after the 5th

Differential Reinforcement is a procedure combining what two procedures?

Reinforcement and extinction

Undesirable behavior can be reduced by:

Reinforcing alternative behaviors, using extinction, or punishment

Differential reinforcement works by:

Reinforcing only the behaviors that should be increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased

Which of the following is the best definition of shaping?

Reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior

Stimulus-stimulus pairing is:

Repeated pairing of a neutral stimulus with a reinforcing one

What the learner does after receiving a discriminative stimulus is called

Response or Behavior

Walter can ride a bicycle and shoot a basketball through a hoop, but he cannot draw a picture of a dog. Which of the skills would you say are in Walter's "behavioral repertoire?"

Riding a bicycle and shooting a basketball through a hoop

Lining up items in a specific order is an example of:

Ritualized behavior

Which of the following is an example of an echoic?

Say "juice."Juice."

Which of the following is an example of an intraverbal?

Saying "I like chocolate. What do you like?"

Which of the following could be a successive approximation for shaping the behavior of "having a conversation"?

Saying "hello" to another person

Which of the following types of interventions are RBTS allowed to use?

Scientifically-based behavioral interventions

What are some of the logistical issues families face when they decide to enroll in ABA therapy for their child?

Securing payment, transportation, and preparing the home for intervention

Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves:

Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing if it is not displayed

Sarah works as an RBT in the local school system. She was at a party, drank one too many drinks and was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The Monday after the incident, she:

She informed her supervisor and the BACB what had happened.

Which of the following is the best way to thin reinforcement?

Slowly and gradually

One of the biggest drawbacks of using response cost is:

So many tokens can be taken away creating a situation where the individual has a negative balance

Why is it important for behaviors that are targeted for token reinforcement be clearly defined?

So that everyone involved in the delivering or receiving tokens know which behaviors are being reinforced

When delivering a discrete trial session, which is the most important reason to minimize distractions in the environment?

So the learner can focus on what they are being asked to do

When teaching learners to begin to use 2-word mands, why is it important that both words are critical to the mand?

So the listener will clearly understand the mand and can act accordingly

Which is the most important reason for RBTS to be active listeners?

So they can understand and act on what is delivered in the message

Why is it important for learners to generalize new behavior?

So they can use it in a meaningful way across different situations

Which core domain are you exploring when you ask the question: Does this person have opportunities to get to know the people in their neighborhood and be member of local organizations?

Social inclusion

Which of the following best describes a trigger?

Something that easily sets you off and causes an immediate, often emotional, reaction.

What is the difference between differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)?

The replacement behavior selected in DRA does not have to be incompatible with the problem behavior.

A disadvantage of bar graphs is:

The variability of data can be lost.

If a behavior is maintained:

Then the individual continues to perform it after intervention has stopped

Which of the following is an advantage of using a token economy?

They are resistant to satiation and individuals becoming bored because of the variety of back- up reinforcers that can be used.

Why is imitating facial expressions particularly difficult for some individuals with autism?

They avoid looking at faces

Teaching with multiple instructions helps learners to generalize because:

They can respond to different cues found in the natural environment

Why are prevention strategies a valuable part of behavior intervention plans?

They decrease the likelihood that an undesirable behavior will get reinforced

What is one reason it may be difficult for a person with a disability to self-report abuse or maltreatment?

They may fear retaliation for reporting certain individuals who assist them.

A time delay method for fading prompts would be: When behaviors are being maintained, reinforcement schedules move from:

Thick to thin

Which of the following is an example of a multiple or dual relationship?

Tina and Lois are best friends. Lois is an RBT who works with Tinas son

What does the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code of the BACB remind us about communication and interactions with clients and families?

To interact with families and clients in a way that is free from bias and discrimination.

Why is it important to establish target behaviors in a token system?

To know what behaviors an individual must display to receive a token

When delivering token reinforcement for the display of a targeted behavior, it is a good idea to:

To provide the individual receiving the token a brief explanation why they are receiving it

What are the most common reasons to ask questions in a professional interaction?

To start a conversation, to gain information, to show interest in a persons ideas.

What is the best way to prevent ratio strain?

To thin reinforcement gradually

If a shaping program is not moving forward and there are not questions about the effectiveness of reinforcers, what is likely to be the issue?

Too much was expected too soon

Which of the following represents mass trials?

Touch head, touch head, touch head, touch head

The transitivity aspect of stimulus equivalence is the result of:

Training 2 other stimulus relations

Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is Michelle doing?

Training a parent how to implement an intervention

Susan records data after every discrete trial she delivers. What type of data recording is this?

Trial by trial

True or False: Allegations that go unreported are just as serious as the actual abuse or neglect.

True

True or False: Families should always have some role in ABA intervention.

True

True or False: Lenst-restrictive procedures are usunlly the first choice of intervention.

True

True or False: People with IDD are more likely to experience abuse and neglect than individuals without IDD.

True

Triadic eye gaze is:

Two individuals sharing eye gaze on an object then looking at each other

A most-to-least prompting sequence involves:

Using the most intrusive prompt, then less intrusive prompts until the least is used

Which is another term for echoics?

Vocal imitation

Which of the following is an example of gaze following?

Watching a race car as t zooms around a track

Consequences are:

What happens as a result of a behavior

Antecedents are:

What happens before a behavior occurs

Which of the following is true about reinforcement?

What one individual finds reinforcing may not be true for others.

What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)?

When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the same time during a behavior

For which of the following examples is it critical to seek clinical supervision?

When a client displays unexpected behavior

At what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered?

When environmental variables for behavior are ruled out

Under which of the following circumstances should extinction not be used?

When it could cause harm to the individual or others in the environment

Cumulative graphs are used:

When progress toward a predetermined number of behaviors should be demonstrated

Under what circumstances is it alright not to take data immediately after a behavior occurs:

When the demands of the intervention or the behavior of the person precludes taking data immediately

Which of the following can be said about the uniqueness of people with autism?

While they may share some characteristics, people with autism are different from each other

Which of the following is a discontinuous data recording procedure?

Whole interval recording

Behavioral function tries to explain:

Why the behavior is happening

Who is the first person you should report allegations of abuse and neglect to?

Your agency's designated investigator

The Personal Outcomes Scale is meant to get a more accurate and comprehensive picture of how the people you work with.

feel about their lives.

Which of the following verbal operants is directly tied to reinforcement?

mands

What is a stimulus class?

A set of stimuli that share a common attribute

RBT Requirements Coordinators are responsible for:

All supervision activities of RBTS across an organization

Which part of the 3-term contingency is the most responsible for stimulus control?

Antecedents

Transfer trials are used when:

Echoic prompts need to be faded

The 2 main functions of behavior are:

Escape and gain

Which of the following parts of a written skill acquisition plan specifies the long term outcome for learner performance?

Goal

What is a "back-up" reinforcer?

Items that tokens are exchanged for

When setting up natural environment teaching (NET) to teach mands, which of the following is the most important:

Make sure that the motivation for reinforcers can be contrived

Errorless learning typically uses:

Most to least prompt sequences

Which of the following is NOT true of neglect?

Neglect only occurs to older adults with disabilities.

Escape extinction works by:

Not allowing the individual to escape what they were trying to avoid

The Matching Law states:

When given a choice between reinforcers, an individual will engage in the behavior that yields the more valuable reinforcer

Asking a learner to give "the one you eat with" is an exampie of:

Discriminating by function

Which of the following is an example of a target for selecting an item using an adverb?

"Choose the one that goes quickly."

Which of the following is a tact?

"Dog!" when a dog was seen.

Which of the following statements represents using clear language when discussing intervention progress?

"Joey's hand waving behavior has been reduced by 45% since he started being reinforced for doing other things"

Which of the following statements made by an RBT to a parent shows practicing "non- judgement?"

"Sometimes it is hard to be consistent with the visual schedule. How do you think we could make this a bit simpler to use?"

Jerry the RBT comes to his client's home for his scheduled ABA session. When Jerry gets there, he finds the client yelling and his mother crying in the corner. How can Jerry help with this immediate situation within the boundaries of his role as an RBT?

Ask the mother what happened in order to know what to do with the client Make sure she is physically okay and start therapy or behavior plan implementation

Which of the following illustrates an FR3 schedule of reinforcement?

Reinforced after the 3rd correct response

A limited hold is sometimes added to interval reinforcement in order to:

Speed up the display of the target behavior

Automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with:

Stereotypic behaviors

The United Nations General Assembly provided a standard for:

The rights of all humans.

Which of the following reflects treatment by competent personnel?

Felicity is working with 8 year old Marcus today. She has completed her working RBT training and all the company training. She has spent 5 hours shadowing other therapists with Marcus and has completed 2 successful sessions with him under the observation of the BCBA

Active listening involves:

Focusing on the message and not getting too distracted by the details

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

Food

Which of the following ways of approaching intraverbal intervention involves answering questions about the properties of an item?

Function, feature, or category

Which of the following is an example of an advanced level of following directions?

Get the large red and blue cup

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Giving a learner a sticker for raising their hand before speaking and they continue to raise their hand

Which of the following might be a response that follows a discriminative stimulus

Hands card to instructor

If a learner starts displaying a skill learned in DTI within natural environment, we might say that the learner:

Has generalized the skill from DTI to the natural environment.

When is it acceptable to videotape a client receiving an intervention?

If the client and family provide informed consent, which means they know why the videotaping is occurring.

How would you know if you have successfully paired yourself as a reinforcer?

If the learner approaches you and the session easily

Vocal imitation targets should start out as:

Imitating one sylable words

Differential reinforcement of low rates of behavion is used to:

Increase the amount of time between the display of one behavior to the next

Which of the following is a risk tactor for abuse and neglect that is common for people with IDD?

Increased dependency on others for long-term care.

Who needs a crisis plan?

Individuals who engage in self-ingunious or aggressive behavior

If an RBT is unknowingly assigned to work with a relative, which of the following is the best course of action for the RBT to take?

Inform the supervisor and ask not to work with the client.

Which of the following activities might occur during the intertrial interval

Instructor marks a data collection sheet

In studying problem solving behavior in kittens, Thorndike used which term to describe behaviors they displayed to escape an enclosure by pulling a string on a latch?

Instrumental behavior

If data indicate that progress is not being made, which of the following questions could be asked?

Is the skill program being delivered

Why is role playing helpful in behavioral skills training (BST)?

It can provide a dry run of what to eventually do with the child

What impact does reinforcement have on a behavior?

It increases a behavior

Which of the following statements is true about reinforcement?

It increases a behavior

Which of the following is a drawback of probe data?

It is less accurate

When is it okay to provide data that is not 100% accurate or true?

It is never okay to provide inaccurate data

Which of the following is true about data collection?

It is the foundation for creating behavioral interventions

Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation?

Jan is hungry, so she works harder to get crackers as a reward.

Which of the following is an example of an issue related to boundaries of competence?

Jenny was told to use non-contingent reinforcement with Annie and she does not know what that is.

Discrete trials should be delivered rather quickly in order to:

Keep the momentum going

In treating self-injury, which of the following is the number one priority?

Keeping the person safe from harm

Prompting procedures help a behavior technician to:

Know how to prompt and how to fade prompts

Mack is a 6 year old boy with autism and intense behavioral needs. His ABA team must make some staff changes. Which of the following scenarios would likely have the least negative impact on Mack?

Make one staffing change at a time and not change out other staff until the new staff member on the team can work independently and successfully with Mack.

Visual inspection is:

Making a judgement about the effects of an intervention by examining graphed data

Which of the following behaviors might serve a "gain attention" function?

Making silly noises

Which of the following is true of mandatory reporters?

Mandatory reporters must report any alleged or suspected incidents of abuse or neglect, even if they did not witness it

In order to randomly rotate trials, what must a learner have done first?

Mastered some targets they can be mixed in the rotation

Which of the following best describes "match to sample"?

Matching an item to an identical one

Which core domain are you exploring when you ask the question: Does this person have enough money that they can sometimes put some aside for savings?

Material Well-Being

When delivering a naturalistic intervention in public, it is important to:

Minimize attention drawn to prompting or redirection

What are some practices that ABA professionals need to adopt to build strong professional relationships with families?

Model optimism, practice nonjudgment, and prioritize intervention efforts

Which of the following is an activity that would be appropriate during an RBT supervision session?

Modeling and coaching new ABA techniques

When providing a discrete trial to teach motor actions with objects, which of the following is the most critical aspect?

Modeling the action with the object

The components of the 4-term contingency include:

Motivating operation, discriminative stimulus, the behavior, the consequence

Which of the following approaches are used to teach listener responding?

Natural environment teaching

Sarah is helping Kendra, a woman with a moderate intellectual disability, cook breakfast in the morning. Kendra attempts to touch the hot stove, and Sarah yells "Don't touch that!" to her. Is this considered abuse?

No, it is not. Yelling is not ideal, but it is preventing Kendra from causing harm to herself.

Marla overslept and was late dropping off her kids at school. That made her late for her work as an RBT at the ABC Autism Center. When she met her first client, Zoe this morning, she did not make her usual silly faces to Zoe that she always does. She was in a hurry to get therapy started. Zoe did not comply when Marla told her to "sit in chair." What is this an example of?

Not leaving your problems at the door

Which of the following could be considered a violation of the portion of the RBT Ethics Code that addressed accurate representation of credentials and work?

Not renewing credentials and still claiming to have a current RBT status

Which of the following is an example of deficits in nonverbal communication?

Not understanding facial expressions

When RBTS communicate with families, they should use:

Observable and measurable terms

In providing written communication, RBTS should use which of the following?

Observable and measurable terms and descriptions

Which of the following is an example a conflict of interest with a client's family?

Offering to babysit for the family.

Which of the following schedules for exchanging tokens for back-up reinforcers might be best for a class of 5th graders

Once a week

Which of the following activities is needed in order to make sure behavior plans are effective?

Ongoing data collection and analysis

The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition is called:

Operationally defining the behavior

Which of the following is an illustratiòn of most-to-least prompting?

Partial physical, modeling, visual, gestural

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

Paying a speeding ticket

Ethical codes and supervision of behavior analytic services are important because:

People receiving behavior analytic interventions are vulnerable and deserve the best interventions available.

Which of the following is not a core quality-of-life domain?

Personal Possessions

Which of the core domains deals with a person's opportunities for lifelong learning and exploring things that are of interest to them?

Personal development

Non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force with an individual that causes injury or physical pain is considered which type of abuse?

Physical abuse

Motivating operations can exert stimulus control over a behavior by:

Playing a role in the effectiveness of the reinforcer at that point in time

How is pointing related to joint attention?

Pointing at an object is an effort to get another to attend to it

Ellen is an RBT who works with clients with autism in their homes. Currently, she sees 3 children every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 2 hours at a time. Each of them lives 15 to 30 miles from each other. By the time she gets to the last child she works with on those days, she is exhausted and doesn't always do as good of a job as she knows she can do. She is offered an opportunity to work with another child who lives 2 miles from the second child she sees those days. What should she do?

Speak with her supervisor about the situation and offer to work with the RBT who can take over therapy for her current third child for those days.

Grace is teaching Micah how to write his name. She started by giving him a sheet with his name spelled in dark dotted lines. Once Micah was able to trace his name using those dark dotted lines, she faded them until there were no lines and he could write his name independently. What was the process Grace used?

Stimulus fading

Education and training supports are:

Supports that build competence and skill.

Environmental supports are:

Supports that change or adapt specific settings.

In Section 2 of this course, glasses, car seats, service dogs, and standing desks were given as examples of:

Supports used to enhance function

If you have an individual who engages in escape behaviors you should:

Tailor antecedent interventions to the person you support based on data from the FBA

Which is of the following is a tip to follow if you become overwhelmed by your work as an RBT?

Take a break and breathe

If you are in a meeting discussing an individual you work with, which of the following is the most important to do?

Take notes and listen attentively

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Taking away a chore for making good grades

Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment?

Taking away a token

is when target behaviors are broken down into steps.

Task analysis

Backward chaining involves:

Teaching the ending steps to the chain first and then teaching earlier steps

Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food?

Teaching the person to ask for food

Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line?

Teaching to stand in line and wait

Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

Teling someone "no" when they are about to run into the street

Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan:

Tell the behavior technician what to present

The crisis section of the crisis plan includes which of the following?

The behaviors and responses to such behaviors

Which of the following statements is true about the new RBT updates?

The changes are based on recommendations from a panel of experts.

RBTS must document:

The data from the session and any other relevant information

Phase change lines indicate:

The division between one condition and another

A good rule for using token systems for younger children is:

The fewer target behaviors to reinforce at a time, the better

Why is saying "What do you want?" a bad idea during initial mand training?

The learner can become dependent on the phirase to produce mands

Which of the following best describes the value of stimulus control?

The learner can focus on what is important

In disrete trial instrcution, least to most prompting sequences are most commonly used when?

The learner can respond correctly to the discriminative stimulus around 85% of the time

If a learner is requiring more and more prompting to perform a skill, the first concern is:

The learner is becoming prompt dependent.

Generalization across settings occurs when:

The learner performs the behavior in different environments

Stimulus discrimination training helps:

The learner to discern what is correct in the presence of an incorrect stimulus

Generalization of skills is achieved when:

The learner uses the skill taught in DTI in the natural environment

Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance code?

The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide guidelines for certified and credentialed individuals to follow when they are providing behavior analysis services.