RBT Test Review
John, the BCBA has been assigned to work with a child whose parents are homosexuals. John is a Christian and does not feel comfortable with the assignment. a. John should not accept the job and refer out to other colleagues. He should also assess his moral codes to see if they align with the responsible conduct of a behavior analyst. b. John should speak to his priest. c. John should continue working with the family as the opportunity will allow him to increase tolerance and understanding of homosexuality. d. John should tell the family of his feelings about homosexuality and decline the assignment
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When Behavioral professionals speak of ethics they are talking about_________. a. relationships between clients and staff b. putting a plan into effect c. all the factors that can affect a person's behavior d. accepted standards of behavior; doing what is right
***D
A BCBA is asking a student the following questions: "Would you rather have a sticker or extra recess?" "Would you prefer a potato chip or a jelly bean?" "Would you rater have the teacher tell you 'great job' or have free reading time?" "Would you rather have extra recess or free reading time?" The BCBA is conducting: a. Forced choice preference assessment b. Multiple stimulus array c. Functional Analysis d. A Rating Scale
A
A repertoire refers to_________. A. the skills a client possesses B. an antecedent intervention C. a behavior reduction technique D. a skills acquisition procedure
A
A young man with autism is thought to need instruction in communicating with family. Using e-mail is decided upon as the best way for him to do this. He needs to be able to check his e-mail first. Then, he can be assisted to compose correspondence. Currently, the young man needs prompting through almost every step of checking his e-mail and he is able to follow written instructions. What's the best way to proceed? a. Task analyze checking the e-mail and provide written prompts, faded over time. b. The matching law applies and the schedule of reinforcement needs to be consistent. c. Use incidental teaching to determine reinforcers and use backward chaining. d. Ensure mastery of each step with verbal prompting, model the steps and reinforce correct responses
A
ABA professionals base their professional practices on ____________. a. scientific knowledge b. Freud's teaching c. the client's private events d. Mentalistic Behaviorism
A
An RBT implementing a skills acquisition plan should plan for a training session by: a. Reviewing the plan, asking clarifying questions, and gathering all necessary materials. The RBT would be responsible for UNDERSTANDING the plan and how to implement is. b. c. d.
A
An RBT implementing skills acquisition plan should plan for a training session by____. a. Reviewing the plan, asking clarifying questions, and gathering all necessary materials b. Conducting preference assessments c. Obtain board approval d. Creating an operational definition
A
An RBT's primary concern when working with clients is his/her responsibility TO clients. The best way to determine responsibility to a client is to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. Always remember the parents are actually the client b. First and foremost, maintain client dignity c. Know the rights of the client as stated in the Professional and Ethical code for behavior analysts d. Maintain confidentiality
A
An example of a dual relationship would be _____ a. Your client's mother being your best friend b. Knowing your client in the school and group home setting c. Working with your client in a training environment and in a natural environment d. allowing your client to provide self-reinforcement
A
Backward chaining actually follows the steps of a chain forward, but with the behavior analyst or parent completing all except the last step. This method allows the entire chain to be observed and reinforcement to be delivered upon completion of the last step. After a client has mastered the last step, the behavior analyst completes all but the final two steps, and so on. An appropriate task item with which to use backward training is ______. a. Having the child pull the bow of their tied shoe laces to tighten the laces b. Having a child wet their toothbrush to prepare for brushing c. Having a child complete a 6-piece jigsaw puzzle d. Teaching a child to make toast
A
Dain, an RBT working under a BCBA, is not seeing progress with a client's behavior goals. Dain meets with the client's caregivers after each training session. Dain should__________. a. Let the parents know that he will discuss the lack of progress wit his supervising BCBA and they will tweak the plan as needed b. Refer the family to another BCBA c. d.
A
Dan, an RBT working under a BCBA, is not seeing progress with a client's behavior goals. Dan meets with the client's caregivers after each training session. Dan should ___. a. Let the parents know that he will discuss the lack of progress with his supervising BCBA and they will tweak the plan as needed. b. Refer the family to another BCBA c. Develop a new intervention d. Inform the family that ABA simply isn't working in this case
A
Effective reinforcers should be all of the following EXCEPT_________. a. something that could harm one's health b. of sufficient magnitude c. immediate d. Something the client prefers
A
Hayden, a BCBA, has been working with a client for quite some time on acquiring the skill of being able to order food at a fast food restaurant. The client can successfully order good in the training setting. To ensure generalization and maintenance, the BCBA should: a. Make sure the client will receive reinforcement in the natural environment b. Sign off on termination of the plan c. Make sure stimuli in the training setting does not overlap with stimuli in the natural environment d. Refrain from using probes post-intervention
A
Polly is a BCBA who just began working with and supervising Marley. Marley loves her behavioral services job and wants to impress Polly. Polly is an excellent BCBA, and Marley is really learning the ins and outs of behavioral therapy. One day Polly asks Marley to pick up her dry cleaning. Marley is happy to help Polly out. The next week Polly asks Marley to pick up a prescription. Marley loves her job and doesn't want to lose it, but is beginning to feel uncomfortable doing Polly's personal business. Marley should: a. Talk to Polly about the situation b. Report Polly to the board c. Discuss the situation with Polly's Supervisor d. Go directly to the company's owner
A
RBTs using continuous measurement procedures might use_________. A. Duration B. Momentary Time Sampling C. Partial Interval recording D. Whole Interval Recording
A
Rachel, an RBT, and Jenna, her supervising BCBA, want to find out the function of an adult client's SIB. Primary assessments might include all EXCEPT: a. Functional Behavioral analysis b. Observation c. ABC data recording d. Functional hypothesis
A
The Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysis devotes an entire section to Behavior Analyst's Responsibility to Clients. Below are the ways we can maintain client dignity. All are appropriate except: a. Talk to parents or caregivers; not the client b. Create interventions based on client preferences c. Maintaining confidentiality d. Involve the client in their behavioral goals and plan creation
A
The goal of a stimulus preference assessment is to: A. identify objects, people or activities that may be motivating B. help a client determine which intervention they would prefer C. test reinforcers for an individual D. Determine items or activities that will be punishers for an individual
A
Total task presentation uses prompting, as necessary, to complete all of the steps in a chain on every trial. This has the advantage, like backwardchaining, of completing the chain. This is really a prompt-fading procedure. As you guide/prompt a client through all steps, you gradually fade theseprompts to allow the client to demonstrate the skill without them. Once the client has completed all steps without prompting, the task has beenmastered. A good skill to train using total task training would be_________. a. Washing one's hair b. Putting the final piece in a jigsaw puzzle to complete it c. putting soap in the dishwasher and turning it on d. crossing shoelaces before training shoe tying
A
We can say that a skill has been generalized when__________. a. its use is evident in settings and situations other than the training environment b. a client can differentiate between two stimuli c. most humans can do it d. a client can conceptualize larger categories
A
When BCBAs, BCaBAs and BCBA-Ds conduct functional assessments or functional analysis they are looking for what a certain behavior does (or how it functions) for an individual. Possible functions include all EXCEPT________. a. Deprivation b. Attention c. Avoidance d. Access to a tangible
A
When Ellie, a preschooler, sees the BCBA she works with, she says "Hi, Miss Ronda." Other times Ellie says, "Hi, Teacher," or "Hi, Mrs." This is an example of__________. a. Response generalization b. Stimulus discrimination c. Response discrimination d. Stimulus generalization
A
When can you NOT disclosure a client's information? A. When a concerned parent asked B. You disclosure for all the examples C. As an example when your training another RBT D. With written permission
A
Which is not a form of functional assessment? a. Forced choice b. Direction Functional Assessment c. Indirect Functional Assessment d. Functional Behavior Analysis
A
Which of the following is the best example of maintaining client dignity? a. Not restricting the client's basic rights to food or privacy b. Talking about the client's idiosyncrasies with other staff members c. Sharing information of an adult client with their parents d. Sharing information with the client's peers regarding the client
A
Which would be the most conservative direct, discontinuous measurement to track a child's engagement during a class lesson? a. Whole Interval b. Momentary Time sampling c. Partial interval d. Teacher interviews
A
You believe a client you are working with would find edibles reinforcing. They have no health or dietary restrictions. You decide you would like to see if they prefer potato chips over fruit and yogurt. You offer a choice of a potato chip and a tube of yogurt at the same time. They select the yogurt. Then you offer the choice of a yogurt and bowl of mixed fruit at the same time. Again they select the yogurt. You have conducted a_________. A. Forced choice preference assessment B. A single stimulus preference assessment C. A multiple stimulus preference assessment without replacement D. Free operant observation preference assessment
A
Your client Juniper is very sluggish during her training session today. At the end of the session her mother mentions that Juniper's doctor put her on a new allergy medication what should you ask as the RBT working with Juniper do? a. Report these variables to your supervisor and record them in your session notes b. Inform the parent if makes training too difficult when Juniper is medicated c. Casually mention it to your supervising BCBA in passing d. Nothing; it is the family's business
A
A BCBA wants to teach a child how to wash her hands. The BCBA has an RBT who works for the company demonstrate washing hands, and the BCBA meticulously takes notes as to each step of the hand washing procedure.For example:1. Push up sleeves2. Turn on both faucets3. Adjust water temperature4. Check water temperature5. Readjust water temperature if needed; etcThe BCBA is using a ___________ procedure. a. Total tasks chaining b. Task analysis c. Backward chaining d. Forward chaining
B
A private behavioral services firm has posted a job opening for an RBT. The posting mentions integrity as a desired qualification a number of times. An RBT applying for the job could best demonstrate integrity in the application process by: a. Asking references to "put in a good word" if contacted b. Being honest about their educational background and work experience c. Rescheduling the interview because it conflicts with their dental appointment d. Brining copies of behavior plans they have implemented
B
A writing skills acquisition plan should include all of the following and___________ A definition of the skill to be acquired A baseline measurement of the skill or the behavior it is replacing A clear goal that indicates skill acquisition A detailed description of the procedures that will be used to implement the plan Reactive strategies to employ when undesired behavior occurs or the skill is not immediately acquired Data collection and display methods that are to be used Frequent review of data and circumstances in order to make minor adjustments to the plan a. An FBA b. A plan for maintenance and termination of service c. A plan for decreasing a target behavior d. A plan for incorporating group work
B
A written skills acquisition plan should include all of the following, and____________. A definition of the skill to be acquired A baseline measurement of the skill or the behavior it is replacing A clear goal that indicates skill acquisition A detailed description of the procedures that will be used to implement the plan Reactive strategies to employ when undesired behavior occurs or the skill is not immediately acquired Data collection and display methods that are to be used Frequent review of data and circumstances in order to make minor adjustments to the plan A. An FBA B. A plan for maintenance and termination of service C. A plan for decreasing a target behavior D. A plan for incorporating group work
B
All of the following are ways to collect data EXCEPT: a. Computer graph b. Graphs c. Xs and Os for occurrence and nonoccurence of behavior d. Tallies
B
An intermittent schedule of reinforcement would look like: a. A class earning extra recess minutes for each correct answer in a game b. A child being rewarded with a trip to the movies after 5 days cleaning her room without being asked c. A vending machine dispensing soda for each dollar it receives d. A child earning a quarter for every clothing item folded
B
As an RBT if you suspect neglect or abuse of a vulnerable client you are required by law to ____. a. Report your suspicions to the Behavior Analyst Certification board b. report your suspicions to the appropriate governmental agency c. Tell your supervising BCBA d. Conduct an independent investigation
B
Heidi is an RBT working under a supervising BCBA-D. When they sit down for their supervision meetings and to discuss Heidi's evaluation, Heidi is very nervous. Her supervisor says a few things that she doesn't completely understand. After the meeting Heidi is still unsure what he meant. Heidi should__________. a. Ask another BCBA what he thinks her supervisor meant b. Jot down a couple of notes for herself and make an appointment to meet with him again and clarify his comments c. Do nothing; the meeting was the obligation and that has been fulfilled d. Move forward with the assumption if it was really important it will come up again
B
How long must client records be stored? a. 3 years b. 7 years c. Until the contract is terminated d. Until intervention is complete
B
If you have questions regarding your ethical and legal responsibilities, in addition to discussing your questions with your supervisor, you may a. Check Facebook groups for RBTs b. Review the Professional and Ethnical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysis c. Consult with the BACB's lawyer d. Consult with your personal lawyer
B
In addition to interviewing a client and the significant others in his or her life, one could assess a person's social skills repertoire by ___. a. Curriculum-based assessments b. Observation c. FBA d. Cognitive testing
B
Interventions based on antecedent manipulations act upon the client's a. History of reinforcement b. Environment before they emit a response c. Current repertoire d. Preference Assessment
B
Maintaining client dignity means all EXCEPT: a. Confidentiality is maintained b. Not sharing intervention data with the client c. Communication is honest d. Treat clients as you would other respected members of the community
B
Mrs. Simon a 4th grade teacher has a perfect class, except Natalie. Natalie is a lovely child but is very talkative and often off task. She tends to blurt out instead of raising her hand. Mrs. Simon consults with the district school psychologist, and decides to start ignoring Natalie when she blurts without being called upon. The school psychologist expands on this plan by encouraging Mrs. Simon to shower Natalie with praise when she's on a task , no matter what the activity , both in the classroom and out . The school psychologist is suggesting Mrs. Simon use______. a. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) b. Extinction and positive reinforcement c. Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR) d. Generalization
B
Schedules of reinforcement can be both continuous (reinforcement is received after each appropriate response, sometimes called a Fixed Rate 1-FR1) or it is intermittent (reinforcement varies from one opportunity to the next). Behavior on ____ schedules of reinforcement is the most difficult behavior to extinguish a. FR1 b. Intermittent c. Child-led d. Continuous
B
Stimulus fading involves fading out the exaggeration of a stimulus dimension (size, shape, proximity, etc). This is done to, in essence, point the client to the correct response at first. Once they understand the correct response and its connection to the antecedent stimuli, the exaggeration can be gradually withdrawn. Which of the following is an example of stimulus fading? a. a child being asked to "match red" and correctly matching the color red b. having a pictorial graphic of a math problem that illustrates the problem and the answer and then removing the pictorial aspect c. a child calling all fruit apples d. a child knowing the difference between dogs and wolves
B
The behavior analyst certification board's test list discusses that one of the roles of an RBT is to assist with individualized assessment procedures. Which of the following is an example of this? a. An RBT uses extinction and DRA to reduce attention seeking behavior b. A BCBA operationally defined the behavior of initiating a conversation and the RBT collects frequency data c. An RBT conducts a DTT session with a developmental disabled 16-year old d. An RBT communicated with stakeholders regarding client progress
B
Tools used in continuous measurement, sometimes referred to as event recording, might include all of the following EXCEPT__________. a. stop-watch b. whole interval data sheet c. tally marks d. marbles
B
What is the end game in terms of reinforcement? a. VR 15 b. that the client will receive reinforcement from the natural setting (the activities, people and environment) c. to have the client self-reinforce d. To move to a self-management plan
B
Which is an antecedent technique? a. chaining b. changing the environment by enriching it, or removing aversives c. conducting your training sessions in nature d. Using DRA
B
Which is an example of stimulus generalization? a. Shaley, a 6-year-old, being able to tell the difference between chickens and ducks b. 2-year-old Sam thinking all men with beards are scary because his uncle has a beard, and the uncle yelled at Sam c. 4-year-old Max being able to pick a wolf out of an array of pictures that includes a wolf, a dog, and a wolverine d. Joel, a middle schooler, saying "Great!" when asked, "How are you?" and also when asked, "What's up?"
B
Which schedules are the most resistant to change? a. Continuous schedules b. Intermittent schedules c. Fixed-interval schedules d. Fixed-rate schedules
B
A DRI (Differential Reinforcement of an Incompatible Behavior) procedure might look like: a. Reinforcing all behaviors except hair twirling b. A child who bites fingernails being reinforced for chewing gum, not their nails c. A child being asked to put his hands on his head to prevent him from poking others when waiting in line d. A child being praised for washing the dishes
C
A behavior reinforced on a continuous schedule would look like: a. A child receiving a free homework pass after each 10 homework assignments handed in on time b. Reinforcement after every 5 minutes of on task behavior c. A child being given a sticker for each time he raises his hand instead of blurting. d. Reinforcement for every other correct response
C
ABA professionals are obligated to continually stay abreast of current scientific and professional research. Ways in which behavior professionals can maintain competency include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Attend workshops b. Subscribe to professional journals c. Reading ASD parent forums d. Completing additional coursework
C
All of the following are acceptable prompt fading procedures, EXCEPT: a. Time delay b. Graduated guidance c. Stimulus fading d. Most to least or least to most
C
An RBT is tracking nose-picking behavior of a preschool child in order to gather baseline data. In a 45 min interval, the RBT uses event recording and records 108 instances of nose picking according to the operational definition. The supervising BCBA asked the RBT to convert the frequency data to a rate per minute. What is the correct approximate calculation for rate? a. About 4.2 per minute b. About 1.75 per minute c. About 2.5 per minute d. About 3 per minute
C
An important part of a well-written behavior plan is setting forth a protocol for what to do if the unwanted behavior occurs. This may also be called all of the following EXCEPT ____. a. Emergency protocol b. Crisis procedure c. Exigency plan d. Reaction strategy
C
Avery an RBT works with a private behavioral services firm. He is working with the daughter of a young single mother. Both the mother and daughter adore him. The daughter has been making significant progress in acquiring new skills. Avery senses the mother is attracted to him; he is attracted to her. He has informed his supervisor of these feelings. He decided to ask her out, she accepts. This is considered______. a. Grounds for revoking his license b. Fine because he informed is supervisor c. A multiple relationship d. A reason for contacting the board
C
In order for RBTs to track data, they must have an operational definition of the behavior they are observing and knowledge of the dimension of the behavior they are recording, rate , frequency, latency, IRT, duration etc. An operational definition should be all of the following EXCEPT_____ a. Concise b. Clear and complete (gives examples and non-examples of what the behavior looks like) c. A board-approved behavioral definition d. Objective
C
Janelle, a BCBA, asks her client to go to the store and buy one loaf of bread, a stick of butter, and a quart of milk. When he returns she checks his shopping bag to make sure he purchased every item on the list. Janelle is using ____ a. Whole interval recording b. Momentary time sampling c. Permanent product recording d. ABC recording
C
Permanent product procedures would be most appropriate for__________. a. self-injurious behaviors b. how long a child takes to put on their shoes after the initial prompt c. checking if a resident of a group home is able to get all of the groceries on their list d. How often a student is aggressive toward others
C
RBTs are likely to be the ABA professionals who are implementing skills acquisition plans. In order to prepare and plan for a session, RBTs should always _____, before collecting their materials, including data tracking forms. a. Ask their supervising BCBA for instructions regarding the day's session b. Sign all necessary waivers c. Review notes from the previous session, and decide how to proceed with the current session d. Modify the current written plan
C
Stimulus fading could look like: a. A trainer telling the client to "Now, push the start button." Then the next time saying, "Start button." Then just saying "start". Finally saying nothing at all b. A trainer using less and less physical guidance when teaching a client to put on a coat and zip it. c. A trainer initially putting the correct item in an array close to the client then moving it farther with each successive correct identification. d. A trainer demonstrating the full shoe-tying process then successively demonstrating fewer and fewer steps
C
What is the end game in terms of reinforcement? a. To have the client self-reinforce b. To move a self-management plan c. That the client will receive reinforcement from the natural setting (the activities, people, and environment) d. VR15
C
Whenever Henry, a 10-year-old receives an assignment in math class, he becomes very angry and starts throwing his personal belongings on the floor. The usual consequence is being escorted to the principal's office were he has to write an essay about his bad behavior rather than doing his math work. A likely function of his behavior might be: a. Access to a tangible b. Access to an activity c. Escape/avoidance d. Sensory
C
Which could be measured by permanent product recording? a. When behavior occurs at the end of an interval b. The percent of a set interval that is spent on-task in a classroom c. The number of correctly spelled works on a test d. How long it takes a student to complete a reading task
C
You have been asked to determine the IRT of a behavior. You record ____. a. The time between when a request has been made and the beginning of the response b. How often a behavior occurs per hour c. The time from the end of one response to the beginning of the next d. How long a behavior lasts
C
Your session notes are separate from the data collection that is part of the intervention package. These notes describe what procedures you implemented, with whom and how long, but also more subtle changes that may not be indicated by the data collection that the plan requires. A couple of examples are a position change in the participation of parents in program maintenance, or a change for the better in the client's intensity of behavior. Which of the following might be a line from well-written session notes? a. Today was a disaster; none of the procedures worked. b. There was a drastic change in level and trend of behavior today c. It seems Jenny continues to mention the idea of video game time as a reward instead of free music choice. we may want to consider adding that as a selection. d. Duration of non-engagement per 30 minute session: 12 minutes, 22 minutes, 6 minutes, 18 minutes
C
Your supervising BCBA asks you to take data on a preschooler hair- twirling behavior. She operationally defines the behavior for you, and ask you to use partial interval recording with 30 seconds intervals. You mark the behavior as having occurred if______. a. The child twirls hair the entire 30 seconds b. There is 30 seconds between one instance of hair twirling and the next c. The child twirls hair for any part of the 30 seconds d. The child is twirling hair at the end of a 30 second interval
C
A high quality behavioral definition describes the behavior and environment in observables and measurable terms. Which is the BEST behavioral definition? a. Ellie twirls her hair in the evening and in the morning b. Student will grasp hair and twist hair around fingers c. Hair twirling will cause noticeable hair loss and damage to the scalp. d. Entangling fingers of the right in ones own hair by twisting and then pulling the hand away from the scalp (topographical) when given verbal instruction to begin academic tasks ( antecedent-based), which has sometimes been reinforced by escape from these tasks (functional)
D
All of the following EXCEPT _____ are ways a BCBA or RBT can show integrity. a. Disclosing your experience in specific areas b. Being honest c. Following through with obligations d. Implementing questionable contingencies
D
An example of a conditioned reinforcer (a result of a learning history) is a ___. a. Sleep b. Pain c. Food d. Money
D
Clients have the right to all of the following EXCEPT to__________ a. refuse services b. request BCBAs and RBTs credentials c. terminate contracts d. dictate whether or not confidentiality is broken if it is a question of safety for the client
D
Continuous measurement procedures include: frequency (how many times a behavior occurs), rate (how many times a behavior occurs per period of time i.e. tantrums per hour), and_________. A. Whole Interval recording (recording when the behavior occurs throughout an entire interval) B. MST (Momentary Time Sampling, behavior occurring at the end of an interval) C. permanent product (recording of durable products of a behavior after the behavior occurs) D. duration (how long a behavior lasts)
D
Determining a client's preferences could be done in all of the following ways EXCEPT: a. Observation b. Surveys or questionnaires c. Withholding items/activities versus allowing free access d. Discrete trial training
D
Discrimination training involves reinforcement being available for one response and not for another. An example of this might be: a. A child thinking dogs and wolves are the same animal b. a child calling all women with gray hair "grandma" c. A. child saying pink in reference to all crayons d. A child being praised when selecting a pink crayons from a box when asked to do so
D
Erin, a head-start preschool teacher, attempts to teach communication skills to her students by manipulating the environment. She evokes facts and minds by placing items within the children's sight, but out of reach. This procedure can be referred to as: a. Stimulus control transfer procedures b. Discrete trial training (DTT) c. Prompt fading procedures d. Incidental teaching
D
Extinction refers to: a. Gradually fading reinforcement b. Adding Aversives c. Withholding some reinforcement d. Withholding all reinforcement
D
Forward chaining is beginning with successful completion of the first step in a chain (prompted or unprompted) to access reinforcement. After thefirst step is mastered, the next steps are introduced in successive order, always beginning with the first step; step 1, steps 1-2, steps 1-2-3, steps 1-2-3-4, etc. The reinforcement for completion of one step is the introduction of the next step, and reinforcement is also given at the completion of the laststep. Forward chaining would be best utilized when the initial steps are easier to complete, but the entire task is unlikely to be mastered without somerepetition. Forward chaining may not be appropriate for tasks that need to be completed in the moment (everyone is hungry and you want to teach yourson to make dinner, e.g.), as this method takes some patience and time. A task that would be appropriate to begin with when using forward chainingis_________. a. Putting in the last piece f a jigsaw puzzle b. cracking eggs to make cookies c. pushing down the lever on the toaster to toast bread d. opening the dishwasher to begin unloading
D
Important components of a behavior reduction plan include a functionally equivalent replacement behavior, goals, a system for measuring incidents of behavior, and strategies for__________. a. Collecting ABC data b. Identification of the problem c. Indirect assessment d. Generalization and maintenance of the behavior
D
In Applied Behavior Analysis a contingency refers to__________. a. all possible skills a person possesses b. unplanned factors that affect behavior c. anything a person can experience through their senses d. an if ___, then ____ relationship between a behavior and a consequence
D
Jenny tends to kick people as she walks down the hall. If Jenny makes it all the way down the hall without kicking anyone her one-on-one aide lets her select a prize from the prize box. This is an example of: a. Differential Reinforcement of Diminishing Rates b. Differential reinforcement of an incompatible behavior c. Differential reinforcement of high rates d. Differential reinforcement of an other behavior
D
John, an RBT working in a preschool program, uses a teaching method of keeping highly engaging items in the children's sight, but out of their reach as a way to evoke verbal engagement about the item and to cause children to have to ask for the items. This strategy is called ____. a. DTT (direct trial training) b. Stimulus generalization c. Response generalization d. Naturalistic or incidental training
D
Kevin dislikes the way Amy yells from the other room. She thinks that everyone can hear what she is saying, even though she is far away. In the past, Kevin has answered her, or replied "I can't hear you." He has now decided not to acknowledge her yelling from another room at all. He is implementing the behavioral procedure of: a.DRD b. negative reinforcement c. Functional Communications Training (FCT) d. extinction
D
Miles, a developmentally-disabled teen, often engages in self-injurious behavior (SIB) when others in his group home are watching TV. Miles says he gets frustrated when he feels others are ignoring him. A possible function for the SIB is ____. a. Escape/avoidance b. Sensory c. Access to a tangible d. Attention
D
Motivating operations could be defined as a condition or state that increases or decreases the value of the consequences, reinforcement or punishment . From the following, which best illustrates a motivating operation, MO? a. Checking to see if a behavior is occurring at the end of an interval b. having a child put his hands on his head to keep him from pinching others c. Probing for maintenance in the client's natural environment d. Depriving a child of video game time, then offering it as a reinforcer
D
RBTs assist BCBAs in making treatment plan modification based on all of the following EXCEPT_________. A. records B. science C. visual analysis of graphed data D. Parent requests
D
RBTs will often be charged with helping clients increase their current repertoire of skills. Skill acquisition plans are aimed to do just that. Components of a successful plan include: identifying the deficit, create a goal to address the deficit, establish a data measurement system, take baseline data, select and implement an acquisition procedure, then collect data to assess effectiveness of the procedure. The final step would likely be: a. Reinforce clients progress b. Create a written report for the BCBA outlining acquisition success or failure c. Select the next skill to address d. Modify existing plan based an assessment data
D
Samantha, an RBT working for a private behavioral services company, has been working with her supervising BCBA and assisting with Functional Behavior Assessments. One day when Samantha is working with an 18-year-old male with developmental disabilities, she sees evidence that leads her to believe the FBA they conducted resulted in inaccurate findings. Samantha decides to conduct a new FBA. Samantha is__________. a. Engaging in a multiple relationship b. Using best practices in ABA c. Taking her role as an RBT very seriously and working in the client's best interest d. Working outside of her boundaries of competence
D
Sarah, an RBT, is tracking to see how long it takes from when she says "put your shoes on," to when her developmental disabled adult client actually begins the process of putting on his shoes. Sarah is tracking ___. a. IRT b. Frequency c. Duration d. Latency
D
Stimulus and response prompts should mainly be used ____. a. In contrived settings b. With direct BCBA supervision c. With children d. During the acquisition phase of instruction
D
Ways to assess potential stimuli preference include all of the following EXCEPT_________. a. ask the person what they like b. ask others what the person likes c. observe the person in their natural environment to see what they like d. Use a published list of items and activities that kids like
D
What is Risk-Benefit Analysis? a. Evaluation of risks/benefits of extinction b. Evaluation of risks/benefits of DRA c. Evaluation of risks/benefits of DRI d. Evaluation of risks/benefits of a treatment?
D
What is an example of a right of a client? a. consents and disclosures must be signed b. clients must be informed of their rights and complaint processes c. Client can request to see credentials at any time d. All of the above
D
When communicating with stakeholders, you should: a. Use appropriate technical language b. Use written communication whenever possible c. Record all communications d. Use language lay people can understand
D
Which is NOT a way to maintaining competence through professional development a. Attend conferences b. Read research papers c. Attend workshops d. Reading books about individuals with autism
D
Which prompt fading procedure does the following scenario describe? Emily, a developmentally disabled adult, is trying to learn to tie her shoes. Her behavioral therapist watches as Emily performs the task. When Emily gets to making the first loop she gets stuck, when she doesn't progress after 3 seconds her trainer says, "Now make a loop." After another 3 seconds when Emily fails to make a loop, the trainer physically makes the loop for her. a. Graduated guidance b. Time delay c. Most to least prompt d. Least to most prompt
D
You are an RBT working with a client on a chaining procedure to load and run a dishwasher. Your client is successful with all of the steps except pushing the "start" button to start the dishwasher after putting the soap in it. The client tells you that there are too many buttons. You decided to place an arrow sticker on the dishwasher that points to the start button. After a week of successful starts you remove the arrow sticker, and place a little pink dot on the start button. After another successful week you remove the dot. You are using: a. Backward chaining procedure b. Response prompt fading c. Response prompt d. Stimulus fading procedure
D
Your supervising BCBA makes sexual comments that have at times made you uncomfortable . You don't want to jeopardize your position you love your job. In the past you have simply ignored it but recently is inappropriate comments have increased. You should____. a. Contact the BCBA's legal department b. Ask to speak privately with his supervisor c. File a sexual harassment charge d. Discuss your discomfort with him
D
