RBT Practice Exam

Topography

what the behavior looks like

Which of the following is an abscissa? A) x-axis B) phase change line C) y-axis D) baseline

x-axis

Which of the following is known as the ordinate? A) condition change line B) y-axis C) baseline D) x-axis

y-axis

Each month an RBT must receive supervision of _____ of their hours spent providing services. A) 15% B) 2% C) 5% D) 10%

5%

Bill, a fifth grade special education teacher, brings in a bowl of candy for his students. He tells his students they must first complete their quizzes before they are allowed to eat their candy. What is Bill implementing? A) A contingency B) Incidental teaching C) DTT D) Prompting

A contingency

Functional Analysis

Antecedents and consequences are manipulated to understand their effect

During long car rides, Billy would tap on the window several times in a row. Billy's mom decided to buy him an Ipad for car rides. Now, when they take car rides, Billy's mom gives Billy the ipad which provides Billy with automatic reinforcement. Billy no longer taps on the window. This is an example of? A) DRI B) DRO C) DRD D) DRA

DRI

Differential reinforcement leads to ______? A) Discrimination B) Prompting C) Incidental teaching D) Shaping

Discrimination

Which of the following would be the best way to fade reinforcement from thickest schedule to thinnest schedule? A) FR -> VI -> Fi B) FI -> FR -> VR C) VI -> FI -> FR D) FR -> FI -> VR

FR -> FI -> VR

Informant method

Interviews and questionnaires

Which of the following is part of an RBT's role during service delivery? A) Babysitting for the client B) Implement the skill acquisition plan C) Conducting FBAs D) Modifying the treatment plan

MO

You and your friends are watching the Super Bowl. A commercial advertising Taco Bell's new Gordita Crunch is shown. You all suddenly agree that you have to go get Taco Bell at half time. The commercial functions as a _____? A) MOB) SDC) Consequence D) Prompt

MO

Which of the following is the best example of maintaining client dignity? A) Explaining to the waitress that your client has autism during a CBI B) Not restricting the client's right to food or water C) Sharing a client's information with a peer D) Sharing a client's private information with other RBTs

Not restricting the client's right to food or water

Generic Select the best definition for differential reinforcement, from the choices below: Generic 1 pt A) A stimulus that, when presented following a behavior, causes an overall DECREASE in that behavior over time B) A stimulus, that when presented following a bx, causes an overall INCREASE in that bx over time C) A stimulus change that signals the availability of a reinforcer D) Providing greater reinforcement for better approximations of a target behavior, and placing other behaviors on extinction or on a less desirable reinforcement schedule

Providing greater reinforcement for better approximations of a target behavior, and placing other behaviors on extinction or on a less desirable reinforcement schedule

Which of the following best describes behavior? A) Bill doesn't like being hot, so he turns on the air conditioner. B) Susan dropped her pencil, and then turned on the light C) Tim is scared of the dark, so he turns on all the lights D) Greg is tired, so he turned off the lights

Susan dropped her pencil, and then turned on the light

Which of the following best describes response latency? Generic 1 pt A) The time between the waiter asking you what you would like to order, and you completing your order B) The time between the waiter asking you what you would like to order, and you starting to tell the waiter your order C) The time in between you sitting down for dinner, and then leaving dinner. D) The time in between bites of food once you receive your order

The time between the waiter asking you what you would like to order, and you starting to tell the waiter your order

Response Generalization

When a person performs a variety of functional responses in the presence Of the same stimuliOrDifferent behaviors with the same function occur across one stimulus

Stimulus Generalization

When a stimulus has a history of evoking a response that has been reinforced In its presence, the same response is evoked by stimuli that share similar Physical properties of the controlling stimulusOrThe same behavior occurs across multiple similar stimuli

Which of the following is NOT an example of a prompt? A) Before you start cooking you put all the ingredients you need on the counter so you include everything that the recipe calls for B) When you ask your client want 2+2 is, you give them marbles to count. Your client answers "2+2 = 6" C) You're training discrimination with a client. You say "point to triangle" and then you look at triangle. Your client points to triangle. D) You leave $10 on the counter to remind your partner to pick up coffee on their way home

When you ask your client want 2+2 is, you give them marbles to count. Your client answers "2+2 = 6"

Abscissa

X-axis

Ordinate

Y-axis

Which of the following is an example of stimulus generalization? 1 pt 12 of 23 4/10/2021, 8:45 AM A) You call your dog multiple nick names throughout the day B) You like to take afternoon naps. Sometimes you nap on the bed, sometimes on the couch, and sometimes on the chair. C) You see someone hold up their hand. This sometimes means "stop", "hello", or "give me a high five." D) When you see your boss in the morning sometimes you say "hello", sometimes you say "good morning", and sometimes you just smile.

You like to take afternoon naps. Sometimes you nap on the bed, sometimes on the couch, and sometimes on the chair.

Which of the following is the best example of imitation? A) Yesterday you read morning announcements. Today, Kevin reads morning announcements. B) You tell your client "say blue" and your client says blue. C) At 8am you and your roommates leave for your class that starts at 9am D) You prepare a special meal by pulling up a YouTube video and copying the cooking instructor's actions

You prepare a special meal by pulling up a YouTube video and copying the cooking instructor's actions

Which of the following is an example of response generalization? A) You teach your client to wash their hands at home. Your client can now wash their hands at Target, Wendy's, and school. B) You are staying over at a friend's house for the weekend. They ask you to not use the white towels, so you use the green towels instead. C) You receive a text message that says "what's up." Sometimes you respond "nothing much, you?" Sometimes you respond "working." and sometimes you respond "bored. Want to hang out?" D) You are teaching your client how to multiply. You ask "what is 2x2" and then you say "4". Your client responds with "4".

You receive a text message that says "what's up." Sometimes you respond "nothing much, you?" Sometimes you respond "working." and sometimes you respond "bored. Want to hang out?"

Which of the following is an example of automatic negative reinforcement? Generic 1 pt A) You are driving in your brand new car on a perfect Spring time day. Your favorite song comes on the radio, so you turn it up louder. B) Your client is constantly receiving detention at school. During an observation you notice that every time your client disrupts the class, his friends laugh. C) You were making coffee when you accidentally dropped the pot. The pot shattered, and glass went everywhere. You ask your roommate to help you clean it up, which they do. D) You went out with your friends last night, and woke up with a massive headache. You take Tylenol and your headache goes away.

You went out with your friends last night, and woke up with a massive headache. You take Tylenol and your headache goes away.

Which of the following is an example of extinction? A) Your client spent $30 a day on Roblox last month. His parents found out, and removed the credit card from his account. Now when he attempts to spend money on Roblox, he isn't able to buy anything. B) Anytime you cut yourself, you apply a band aid to stop the bleeding C) During allergy season you are constantly sneezing and sniffling. Every day during allergy season, you take medicine to stop the sneezing D) At an Italian restaurant you order chicken parmesan. The waiter brings you spaghetti and meatballs. You request to talk to the manager and the manager apologizes and brings you your correct meal.

Your client spent $30 a day on Roblox last month. His parents found out, and removed the credit card from his account. Now when he attempts to spend money on Roblox, he isn't able to buy anything.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an antecedent intervention? Generic 1 pt A) Your son brings home a great report card so you take him out for ice cream B) Your client sometimes scratches you so you wear long sleeves to session C) You withhold all kit kat candy bars from your cilent until session starts D) You're painting your bedroom today, so you spread a bunch of newspaper on the ground to catch the paint drippings

Your son brings home a great report card so you take him out for ice cream

Inadvertent prompt

accidental prompt such as looking at correct target

Probing

asking a client to perform a task to assess whether they can perform the task

When you answer questions in science class you receive praise, so you continue answering questions. When you answer questions during English class, you receive no praise, and stop answering questions. What is this an example of? A) shaping B) differential reinforcement C) punishment D) positive reinforcement

differential reinforcement

As an RBT you are required to know why behavior happens. These are commonly referred to as functions of behavior. What are the four functions? A) escape, tangible, automatic, attention B) escape, sadness, control, tangible C) sensory, automatic, tangible, escape D) attention, fear, anger, tangible

escape, tangible, automatic, attention

Direct Observation

observer records ABC data

Tiffany is mand training with her client Bella. When Bella asks for water or apples, she should receive water or apples. When Bella asks her mom for water, she is immediately given water. When Bella asks her brother for water, her brother will often ignore her. Bella now only asks her mom for water, and not her brother. What is this considered? A) stimulus generalization B) stimulus discrimination C) response generalization D) response discrimination

stimulus discrimination