RBT 40 hour course

How many of the haircare guidelines were met, according to this permanent product photo? 1. Hair is dry 2. Hair is parted on the right 3. Bangs are swept to the left

1

Typically a functional analysis session lasts

10 mins

How many columns of data are required to create a scatterplot?

2

How many times must you meet with your supervisor each month?

2

When creating a scatterplot in Excel, how many places do you have to adjust the settings in order to create black data points?

2

How many levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder are currently diagnosed?

3

How many trials did it take Mr. L to meet criterion for the term "esurient" in session 2?

6

The RBT Task list has ___________ areas of competencies.

6

You are setting up a spreadsheet to graph data into a line chart. You are tracking three target behaviors across three major conditions on this graph. How many columns do you need in order to create this graph?

6

Minimum acceptable IOA in ABA is

80%

Which of the following situations should be immediately reported to your supervisor?

A client is considering terminating services due to dissatisfaction with the organization

Three professional organizations interested in behavior analysis are:

ABAI, APBA, BACB

Another name for the three-term contingency

ABC's of behavior

The processes involved in learning something well are

Acquisition, Fluency, Maintenance, Discrimination & Generalization

The three-term contingency is

Antecedent - Behavior - Consequence

Which of the following should be considered when selecting an augmentative or alternative method of communication?

Both A and B

Which of the following is an example of shaping frequency?

Each night, James is required to complete one more homework problem than he did the night before.

Which of the following statements is both observable and measurable?

Fred took three bites of his sandwich.

You are working with a learner whose BIP defines "tantrum" as screaming, crying, and throwing self to floor. While implementing her BIP today, she slapped the leg of a peer who walked by during a tantrum. The peer was not harmed, but was startled. What should you do?

Have someone else check on the peer while you continue to implement

Intellectual functioning is normally measured with a(n) ________ test.

IQ

Intellectual disability must be manifested in childhood and the person must have deficits in

IQ and adaptive behavior

Fade within categories of prompts by adjusting

Magnitude

Purposeful ingestion of inedible objects.

PICA

Momentary Time Sampling for groups

PLA-CHECK

Who conducts an AAC assessment?

SLPs

The acronym to remember for goal setting is

SMART

SEAT stands for

Sensory, Escape, Attention, Tangibles

An author who has Autism and writes about the differences between how people with Autism and neurotypical people experience the world is

Temple Grandin

RBT: "say ball" Child: "ball" This is an example of an echoic skill.

True

The most intrusive prompt type is the full physical prompt.

True

A developmental disability is a(n)...

Umbrella

A person with a complex vocabulary and multiple motor impairments would probably prefer

a standalone speech-generating device

Which of the following is a common application for permanent product recording data collection?

academics

When people engage in behaviors that function to get access to "stuff," the function is

access to tangibles

Ralph became distracted during his data collection session, so his data may not be -___________________.

accurate

The stage of learning in which a new skill is taught

acquisition

Repeated presentation of a single stimulus with a single response occurs during which phases of skill building

acquisition and fluency

Shoe tying would be assessed using what type of assessment?

adaptive skills

For a reinforcer to be positive, it must

add a stimulus to the environment

Cassie is trying to extinguish her use of curse words but substituting the words "sugar" and "fudge" for the curse words she uses most frequently. Her friends are helping by discontinuing conversation with her if she .says the curse words, and extending the conversation if she uses the substitute words. This is differential reinforcement of ___________________________ behavior.

alternative

In school-wide PBIS, emphasis is placed on

antecedent interventions

Interventions designed to prevent problem behaviors.

antecedent interventions

A probe session is conducted to

asesses whether a skill can be performed without prompts

Skill acquisition goals are based on

asessment results

The most widespread use of ABA is in the treatment of

autism

Functions of behavior can be classified in several ways, including social vs _____________

automatic

Anthony walks an extra three blocks so he will not run in to his ex-girlfriend on his way to work. This is an __________________ behavior.

avoidance

Nancy's RBT puts her shoes on for her, straightens the tongue, and pulls the strings tight. Nancy then ties her shoes. Nancy is learning to put on her shoes via

backward chaining

Parasha is learning to make his bed. He struggles most with smoothing the sheets, but finds it easy to place his pillow and coverlet. He loves to see his bed completely made, but curses a great deal when smoothing the sheets. What form of chaining does this information suggest you try first?

backward chaining

The seminal 1968 article outlining the dimensions of applied behavior analysis was written by

baer, wolf, and risley

Antecedents come __________________ the behavior and ___________________ the consequence.

before, before

Quincy wants to teach his student to complete a chain of tasks using Forward Chaining because the learner is more likely to comply with a difficult task if he has had several successes in a row before being presented with that difficult task. In other words, Quincy is relying on the concept of ____________________________________.

behavioral momentum

The teaching and feedback method your BCBA supervisor is most likely to utilize with you during supervision

behavioral skills training

Skill acquisition plans have goals that are broken down into

benchmark objectives

An FBA might include direct testing, parent interview, and

both

Driving skills are at risk for loss in senior citizens due to changes in __________________.

both

Echoics are taught before and during mand training because...

both

Task analysis is used for

both

In order for your supervisor at an agency to serve as your official RBT supervisor, they must

both A AND B

A significant portion of time for behavioral gerontologists is spent on helping older adults __________________ skills.

both a and b

Creating a task analysis can be enhanced by

both a and b

Discrete Trial Training has been criticized for which of the following?

both a and b

Ecological assessment results are used to develop

both a and b

Establishing operations are often associated with

both a and b

For every target behavior, the behavior intervention plan should list the

both a and b

Implementing a behavior plan in a public setting brings new challenges because

both a and b

Motor imitation is important for...

both a and b

NET introduces certain concerns that are less prominent in clinic-based services, such as

both a and b

One advantage of automatic graphing software is

both a and b

One disadvantage of using automatic graphing software is

both a and b

One example of a permanent product your supervisor might review is a

both a and b

One example of a pre-academic skill is

both a and b

One risk of using extinction alone to treat a problem behavior is

both a and b

Problem behaviors may lead to negative outcomes such as

both a and b

RBTs who serve on person-centered planning teams may face several types of ethical dilemmas, including

both a and b

Shaping is a procedure that is used for

both a and b

Stimuli are types of

both a and b

Task analysis is used for

both a and b

When beginning a new punishment procedure, it is important to apply the consequence __________________ .

both a and b

Which of the following areas are commonly addressed through skill acquisition plans?

both a and b

Which of the following has been shown to prevent problem behavior among children?

both a and b

Which of the following situations should be immediately reported to the BACB?

both a and b

Teaching by reinforcing the sequential completion of steps in a task analysis

chaining

An RBT may use the results of an interview or questionnaire conducted by the BCBA to

collect items for a preferance assessment

In which of the following types of graph is it acceptable to use color?

color is never to be used

Skills that serve as building blocks for larger behavior skills or skill sets are called

component skills

Time delay may be progressive or _______________________.

constant

If you are not sure what to do next in your session, and a mistake might cause a significant problem, the best plan of action is to

contact your supervisor before implementing the procedure

Early intervention is important for language development because of __________________________.

critical periods for development

Crisis intervention plans often include procedures for

de-escalation

When a breach of client dignity occurs, it is a good idea to have a ________________ session afterward.

debreifing

When a breach of client dignity occurs, it is a good idea to have a ________________ session afterward.

debriefing

Which of the following procedures includes extinction?

differential reinforcement

When communicating with supervisors, coworkers, clients, and other stakeholders, RBTs should be striving to demonstrate

dignity and respect

The RBT code of ethics encourages you to solve most ethical conflicts by

directly discussing the issue with the person with whom the conflict is occuring

Rate and frequency counts require ___________________ behaviors.

discrete

Behavior occurs in the presence of specific stimuli but not in the presence of similar stimuli.

discrimination

Exposing a child to only round things to teach the concept of "circle" is then followed by pairing round things with triangles and asking the child to select the circle.

discrimination

Endurance is shaped by gradually changing _______________ requirements.

duration

Length of time a behavior occurred

duration

The data collection method for single stimulus preference assessment

duration

Fred is working with Ricky to decrease ranting behavior (defined as high volume rapid speech containing curse words and complaints). The best way to measure this would most likely be

duration of rant

Assessment of the environmental requirements for successful functioning is called

ecological assessment

Amy has been biting her fingernails for five years. Her mother applied a terrible tasting medication to her fingernails to discourage her from biting them. So far, the nail biting has not decreased much even with the medication. What's one possible reason?

either a or b

To determine whether a preference is a reinforcer, compare behavior rates when the preferred item is presented after the behavior with behavior rates when

either a or b

I know you are hungry because I heard your stomach growl is a(n) ________________ argument.

empirical

A method of functional behavior assessment that combines the systematic comparison of variables used in functional analysis with ABC analysis in a natural setting is called

enviromental manipulation

Condition phase change lines are create in Excel with the ________________ function.

error bars

Ed's boss reports that he can predict which days Ed is going to make a scene at work, based on how he greets everyone when he arrives. This indicates a(n) _________________________________________ is probably in effect.

establishing operation

Jon Bailey's primary contribution to the field of ABA is in the area of

ethics

Your supervisor is responsible for

everything you do as an rbt

In order to ensure a behavior definition is complete, it is often important to include

exclusionary examples

The form of functional behavior assessment that directly tests antecedents and consequences to determine function

experimental functional anaylsis

if you believe someone else is failing to treat a client with dignity, your first step in resolving the issue is to

express your concerns to the person whose behavior is a concern

If you have a problem with a supervisor or coworker that is inspiring a great deal of emotion in you, the best way to address this is usually

face to face verbal communication

"Laura thinks she is the boss" is an observable statement.

false

A tact is a procedure - short for tactic.

false

ABA services must be provided 1:1.

false

After a crisis situation has stabilized, the first thing the RBT should do is complete the required written documentation.

false

After the BCBA has conducted initial training with parents on their child's BIP, it is ok for the RBT to do an occasional refresher training if she observes them implementing it incorrectly.

false

All token economy systems should include a response cost component.

false

Another name for a noncontingent schedule is a continuous schedule.

false

Automatic reinforcement is reinforcement delivered noncontingently.

false

Bar charts can be used for categorical data or time series data.

false

Behavior Intervention Plans are used in clinical settings only.

false

Behavior analysis is usually not provided alongside other types of services, such as speech therapy or occupational therapy.

false

Behavior analytic conferences hosted by organizations such as ABAI and APBA are primarily focused on professional development of behavior analysts and are not a good source of information for RBTs.

false

Behavioral skills training is not recommended for generalization training.

false

Behaviors that are negatively reinforced decrease over time.

false

Behaviors that have a sensory function are always reinforced via automatic positive reinforcement.

false

DTT sessions usually expose the child to only one question repeatedly to ensure correct responding.

false

Data collection is an important part of ABA, but not essential as long as we are using evidence-based practices.

false

Data collection is useful if you can work it in, but ABA plans do not require it.

false

Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is another name for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

false

Discrete Trials are usually presented at a slower pace so that the child with Autism has enough time to process what is being asked.

false

During mand training, if the child requests an item that is visible to him, the therapist can reinforce by either giving him the item or praising him for asking nicely.

false

Fines for overdue library books are an example of negative reinforcement.

false

Functional analysis provides higher certainty results with lower response effort than descriptive functional assessment.

false

Goals are more specific versions of benchmark objectives.

false

Graphing is required, but RBTs have a great deal of flexibility about how to set up their graphs to best show the data.

false

Holding up your open hand is a graphic prompt to stop.

false

IQ tests are not affected by things like language skills.

false

If a person is in a car wreck that causes vision loss and loss of cognitive abilities at age 30, he or she can be diagnosed with a developmental disability.

false

If a problem behavior has a lower-value precursor behavior, it is usually better to wait until the behavior has escalated before implementing the punishment.

false

If one or more students sabotage the group contingency, the teacher should never do intervene; the children will work it out themselves.

false

If you are having difficulty establishing instructional control in a clinic setting, you may have better luck with natural environment training.

false

If you are uncertain about cultural preferences of a family in whose home you are working, the best thing to do is to read many books about the culture and act according to what you learn through your reading.

false

If your verbal message does not match your nonverbal message, people will pay more attention to your verbal message.

false

In ABA, we never tell the learner they are wrong

false

In ABA, we never tell the learner they are wrong.

false

In single stimulus preference assessments, children are given free access to a room full of toys, but must choose only one to play with.

false

In the Good Behavior Game, students are divided into teams and the team with the most points at the end of the day earns a special reward.

false

It is a good idea to crop unimportant data out of your graph.

false

It is not acceptable to discuss conflicts you are having with coworkers during supervision.

false

It is only necessary to discuss ethical conflicts with your supervisor if you are not sure how to resolve them.

false

It is unethical for an RBT to be an interventionist and to be an informant on a skills assessment.

false

Iwata's functional analysis methodology utilizes parent interviews to determine a sequence of assessments.

false

James is hyperactive is a behavioral statement.

false

Jamil's teacher gives partial points for math questions that are worked correctly except for a calculation error. Jamil's total score on his last homework page was 99.3. Jamil's score is based on a discrete scoring system.

false

Least-to-Most prompting follows this sequence: No prompt, gestural prompt, verbal prompt, model, physical prompt.

false

Memory loss is almost always irreversible.

false

Most data collection apps for behavior analysis have built-in HIPAA protection.

false

Mr. L met his goal for all four vocabulary terms.

false

Multi-function behaviors do not really exist.

false

My application fee will be refunded by the BACB if I do not pass the test.

false

Once you have your RBT credential, you must accrue 10 continuing education hours per year to keep it.

false

One of the best things about using games to teach skills is that you don't need additional reinforcers.

false

One way to complete a descriptive functional behavior assessment is to derive a function based on interviews and questionnaires.

false

Only a BCBA or BCaBA can provide supervision for an RBT.

false

Only persons who have the ability to touch a screen or keyboard accurately can use a speech-generating device

false

PBIS is not based on the principles of behavior analysis

false

People with Autism cannot be diagnosed with other developmental disabilities.

false

People with severe intellectual disabilities who engage in self-injurious behavior are usually trying to commit suicide.

false

Permanent Product Recording means archiving data in such a way that it is available for future comparisons.

false

Person-Centered Planning is a systems-oriented approach to planning services for people who have developmental disabilities.

false

Person-centered planning teams are the same as IEP teams.

false

Positive behavior support is only used in school settings.

false

Preferences are subject to satiation effects, while reinforcers are not.

false

Problem behavior associated with Dementia does not respond to ABA approaches.

false

RBTs are not allowed to administer standardized assessments.

false

RBTs are not allowed to enter data into standardized assessment instrument electronic data platforms.

false

RBTs cannot be members of person-centered planning teams unless their BCBAs are on the same team.

false

RBTs may be asked to conduct interviews or administer questionnaires as part of the FBA process.

false

RBTs must have supervision for 10% of their hours worked delivering behavior analytic services.

false

Reinforcer is another word for "reward."

false

Reliable data is valid data.

false

Research unequivocally supports the idea that authoritarian parenting is bad for children.

false

Retirement usually does not bring about the same kinds of feelings of loss for people with developmental disabilities as it does for people without disabilities.

false

Scatterplot markers should be connected by a line.

false

School-wide PBIS eliminates the need for functional assessment and individualized behavior intervention plans.

false

Severe self injury and aggression, should not be assessed via functional analysis because of safety concerns.

false

Sleep training is not a target for behavior analysis.

false

Social skills instruction should only occur in natural settings.

false

Speech Generating Devices should not be used if the person has some ability to speak unaided.

false

Standardized assessments must be administered by a proctor.

false

Tacts are easier to teach than mands.

false

Teaching should always occur in the same setting and at the same time.

false

The Good Behavior Game and Token Economy are not intended to be implemented simultaneously.

false

The IISCA is an approach to functional assessment that moves Iwata's test conditions into the natural environment.

false

The four main conditions of an experimental functional analysis are: attention, escape, demand, and alone.

false

The goal of motor imitation training is to have the child exhibit the behavior without a model.

false

The intervention appears to have good control over the behavior.

false

The key to success with extinction is to combine it with punishment.

false

The main advantage of automatic graphing software is that you do not have to double-check the accuracy like you do with human-generated graphing.

false

The nature-nurture debate is decided.

false

The only symptom of ADHD that is typically outgrown is inattentiveness.

false

The processes used in problem behavior intervention vary across the lifespan.

false

The size of a graph should be adjusted to emphasize change in the behavior.

false

The title of a graph should always be centered at the top.

false

There are four types of task analysis.

false

There are two forms of modeling: watching someone else perform the skill live or watching someone else perform the skill on video.

false

Time-out is seclusion.

false

To create a bar chart in Excel, select the Bar Chart option from the Chart menu.

false

To get the best results from a preference assessment, be sure to include items the person has never seen.

false

To reinforce a correct tact, allow the child to interact with the item for a few minutes.

false

Topography is the most important part of assessing problem behavior.

false

Treatment integrity is best assessed through self report.

false

Trials to criterion is not a good data collection method for discrete trial training.

false

Verbal behavior assessment only examines a person's ability to use spoken words.

false

When my supervisor presents me with multiple situations to see if I know when to implement a certain skill, (s)he clearly does not trust me to know what I am doing.

false

When punishment leads to a behavior improvement in one context, it may also improve in other contexts without punishment. This is called behavioral contrast.

false

When reporting your ABC recording data, the narrative should explain the graph.

false

When setting up your data to graph in Excel, begin with baseline and enter no other data on that line except for the height of the major phase change line that marks it.

false

When starting a new match-to-sample program, it is a good idea to choose items the child finds highly reinforcing.

false

When using games to teach skills, you should never modify the rules because you may confuse the learner.

false

You should not contrive teaching situations in the NET.

false

Your supervisor must observe you working with a client at every supervision session.

false

in partial interval data collection, the behavior must occur for the duration of a time interval.

false

the U.S. political system is designed to ensure citizens are provided with access to evidence-based education and treatment.

false

In the sentence "the ball is red," red is a __________________ of the ball.

feature

A form of picture communication that is used to demonstrate a contingency

first-then schedule

Will is a waiter who receives a tip for every customer he serves. What reinforcement schedule is this?

fixed ratio

Treatment integrity refers to the degree to which the RBT

follows the written instructions in a program plan

Nicholas is reinforced for smoothing his sheets, tucking them in, and pulling the comforter up to the top of the bed,. His RBT places the pillows. This is an example of teaching bed making via

foward chaining

Patrick has a short attention span for watching others and displays problem behaviors when presented with too many tasks in a row. What chaining procedure is probably best for him?

foward chaining

In a _________________________ preference assessment, the individual is allowed to approach any stimulus desired and interact with it for as long as they want.

free operant

In this preference assessment, children have access to a variety of toys and can interact with one or more as they choose.

free operant

Usually, data collection in a functional analysis is based on

frequency

As an RBT, you should expect to see your supervisor

frequently

When collecting ABC data in a descriptive functional behavior assessment, consequences are groups into _______________ categories.

functional

A process used to examine the antecedents and consequences of behaviors in order to determine the purpose of the behavior.

functional behavior assesment

Behavior that occurs in response to similar stimuli without additional training

generalization

Teaching the child to identify a circle using a picture of a circle, a ball, and a round puzzle piece, then presenting a hamburger and a ham sandwich and asking them to choose the round object.

generalization

The acronym for remembering the dimensions of applied behavior analysis

get a cab

A visual schedule is what kind of prompt?

graphic

Heidi wants to increase her exercise. Currently she works out after work on average one day per week. The other days she goes out with friends. She has decided to shape her behavior by asking her friends to refuse to go out with her unless she has met her exercise goal for the week. The goal rate of exercise will be incrementally increased each week. This is a method of differential reinforcement called differential reinforcement of

high rates of behavior

Which of the following teacher questions about a BIP is most likely appropriate for an RBT to answer?

how many minutes do i put on the timer for his break today

Which of the following is included in a functional behavior assessment?

identification of reinforcers that are maintaining behavior

While at work one day, you learn your BCBA supervisor has been in a car wreck and is expected to be in the hospital for several months. What do you do?

immediatly inform your agency that you must have a new supervisor before you can continue working

A behavior is generally considered problematic when it occurs too frequently, too intensely or

in the wrong context

Teacher takes advantage of naturally occurring situations to teach the targeted skills.

incidental teaching

Mrs. Sallis has set a goal for everyone to score 50% higher on their post-test than they scored on their pre-tests. Every student who meets that goal will be able to participate in a pizza party at the end of the instructional unit. This is a(n) __________________ group contingency.

independant

Which type of group contingency capitalizes least on positive peer pressure?

independant

A teacher of a child you are providing ABA services to is an example of a(n) ______________________ client.

indirect

Developmental checklists are used with

infants and toddlers

When adding explanatory text to a graph, where should it go?

inside the plot area

Fred has noticed that when Ricky ends a rant, he typically pauses for three or four minutes then resumes ranting. He decided to introduce a self-calming activity during the pause to try to eliminate the repetitive rants or at least extend the amount of time between iterations. To assess effectiveness, he would need to collect ____________________ data.

inter-response time

How much time passed between iterations of the same behavior.

inter-response time

In which of the following types of group contingencies do all members win or lose together?

interdependent

In ABA, reliability is demonstrated through

interobserver agreement

RBT: "Where should we go?" Child: "The aquarium!." In this scenario, the child's response is a(n) ____________________.

intraverbal

Conversing and answering questions are examples of...

intraverbals

Which type of language training requires the most sign language fluency from the RBT?

intraverbals

What is wrong with including the following sentence in a report documenting a crisis situation? She wanted to be in control, so she threw the teacher's globe across the room.

it is not objective

James' RBT is working with him to reduce the time required for him to begin work when told to do so. The data needed here is

latency

Length of time that passed before initiating a behavioral response

latency

Fred is working with Ricky to decrease his ranting behavior by having him insert a pause before responding to stimuli that typically precede a rant. Inserting a pause is the replacement behavior. Which of the following methods could you use to measure Ricky's progress with using the replacement behavior?

latency between stimulus and rant

RBT: "Bobby" Bobby: (looks at RBT). In this scenario, Bobby's behavior is a(n) ___________________ skill.

listener skill

Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI) is based on the work of _________________.

lovaas

The most salient question when considering most-to-least vs least-to-most is the degree to which _____________ is likely to negatively impact learning.

making errors

Natural environment teaching method in which the teacher observes the child's point of interest, models the correct response, and requires the child to replicate the model.

mand-model

Before a session, the RBT must ensure all ______________ are available, organized, and accessible.

materials

Skill acquisition plans include goals, objectives, ___________________, and data collection.

materials

Choosing treatments based on diagnosis is based on the _________________ model of care.

medical

The most conservative estimate of behavior is provided by the discontinuous data collection method known as

momentary time sampling

celeste observes her client and marks whether or not a behavior is occurring at the end of a designated interval. Celeste is using

momentary time sampling

The data collection method for free operant preference assessments is

momentary time sampling -partial interval?

Behavior analytic assessments are used to identify specific target behaviors, collect baseline information, and

monitor treatment outcomes

The three-term contingency becomes the four-term contingency if we add

motivating operations

Teaching multiple examples of the SD and the SΔ until the concept is able to be applied to untrained stimuli

multiple exemplar training

Benny dislikes the taste of vegetables and refuses to eat them anywhere except his grandmother's house. He eats whatever his grandmother puts on his plate. Benny's vegetable eating behavior is explained by

multiple stimulus control

In which of the following preference assessments is the individual only allowed to choose each item one time?

multiple stimulus without replacement

A standardized assessment is one that

must be administered and scored in exactly the same manner every time

The ultimate goal of prompting is to fade to

natural cues

the ultimate goal of prompting is to fade to

natural cues

What is the most important factor in determining how detailed your task analysis should be?

needs 0f the user

Which of the following has ABA NOT been shown to be effective for treating?

neither a or b

With regard to dating and intimacy, consent should be taught when the person is considering a sexual relationship.

no, consent must be taught long before this point

People who use picture communication may _______________ or _____________________ the pictures.

not C

Which of the following is NOT a method of differential reinforcement?

not DRA

Which method of differential reinforcement allows reinforcement for ANY behavior except the target behavior?

not DRO

ADHD has three types:

not Predominantly Inattentive, predominantly hyperactive, and predominantly impulsive

The science of human behavior

not a

Which of the following statements is true?

not an unconditioned stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through pairing with a neutral stimulus

What is a process for determining the environmental events that elicit problem behavior?

not antecedent analysis

What determines whether a particular professional serves on a person-centered planning team?

not assessment results

Confidentiality is a

not both a and b

Session notes are ________________ in form.

not both a and b

Punishment is more difficult for teenagers committing public misbehavior because...

not c

Three types of IOA data formulas were taught: those were for counted data, timed data and ____________________ .

not calculated data

Melanie is a salaried employee who receives a check every 14 days. What reinforcement schedule is this?

not continues

What is the fourth step in the scientific method

not data analysis

7.14 is a

not discrete number

Inattention symptoms include three types of symptoms: task incompletion, disorganization, and _______________.

not distractability

Intensive early intervention programs for young children with ABA were pioneered by

not dixon

The SD for a vocal echoic response is...

not either a or b

Melody's dance teacher has her wear a device on her back that assists her to keep her back in the correct position. After two consecutive hours of practice with no slouching, the device is shortened by one inch. This is an example of shaping Melody's ____________.

not endurance

Stickers are positive reinforcers.

not enough information

Benny and Elaine say "I love you" at the end of every phone conversation. What reinforcement schedule is that?

not fixed interval

Which of the following is an example of joint attention?

not following another persons eye gaze

Severity of ADHD is rated based on...

not frequency

Three considerations for using restraint or seclusion, according to the ABAI's position statement, are:

not informed consent, a behavior plan, and crisis management

Otis wants to know how long it takes Fred and Laura to initiate work after being told to begin. Is this a good example of a behavioral measurement?

not it depends

When problem behaviors occur in a predictable chain, BCBAs may target only the _____________ behavior in the chain in order to shape the behavior.

not most dangerous behavior

Consequences that result in a reduction of the behavior in the future are called...

not negative reinforcement

During maintenance training, we seek to determine how well the learner can

not perform the skill in isolation

Prompt fading plans should include criteria for advancing and ____________________ .

not reducing

The degree to which data accurately reflect the phenomenon they are reported to describe

not reliablility

The earliest form of intraverbal training is...

not responding to name

Mr. Sego caught Ben running in the hallway, and required him to return to the end of the hallway and walk down it three times correctly. This is called...

not response cost

Defining your research question is what step in the scientific method?

not step 1

The only verbal operant that directly serves the speaker.

not tact

According to the BACB, if there is an ethical complaint against you, they will judge you based on

not whether you followed your supervisors instructions

If the learner is responding in a way that is not addressed by the prompting, error correction, and reinforcement procedures, the RBT must

notify BCBA

When documenting crisis intervention, ensure your reports are ________________, sequential, and complete.

objective

Behavior is

observable and measurable

When should teaching systems and routines for school and work settings begin?

on the first day

Which of the following preference assessments usually takes the longest to administer?

paired stimulus

Which of the following data collection methods provides an overestimate of behavior?

partial interval

Madelyn observed her client and marks an interval box if the behavior occurs at any point during the interval. Madelyn is using

partial interval recording

RBTs may participate in debriefing sessions as a

participant

To differentiate bars in a bar chart, use

patterns

Frequency and rate are the same thing.

people argue about this

Which of the following data collection methods poses a risk that the data may not actually belong to the client?

permenent product recording

FCT often teaches the child to use ________________________ communication in the early stages, regardless of what communication is being used outside the sessions.

picture

Which form of sign language is used frequently by native oral speakers who later lose their hearing and study ASL?

pidgin sign

Both of these business cards offer alternatives to ABA therapy. Which one is more likely to be advertising a pseudoscientific solution?

pinkish one

Wesley wants to decrease his nail biting behavior using DRI. Which of the following replacement behaviors would be appropriate for that methodology?

placing hands in pockets

One commonly used variation on a token economy is a

points system

Sr+ is the abbreviation for

positive reinforcement

Reinforcement for emitting a correct echoic is usually...

praise and attnetion

HIPAA is a law protecting

private health information

Systems such as schools and workplaces usually deal with problem behavior through the process called ____________________________.

progressive discipline

Three methods of stimulus control transfer are: prompt fading, stimulus fading, and

prompt delay

The process of gradually reducing prompts is called

prompt fading

Which of the following is an example of a prompting strategy to prevent problem behavior?

prompting a model for how to complete and algebra problem

Interventions marketed to cure Autism that have little empirical support and may be dangerous are called

pseduoscientific

Diagnostic assessments may be completed by

psychologists

The end product of a Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement preference assessment is items scoring based on _______________________________________________________.

rank ordering

Crisis plans typically include components for prevention, de-escalation, and

re-integration

Punishment procedures are best used in combination with.

reinforcement for alternate behaviors

Teaching procedures include prompting methods. error correction, and ______________.

reinforcement procedure

Consequences may be subdivided into...

reinforcing and punishing

Valid data are accurate, representative, _____________________, and significant

relevant

Escape behaviors ___________________ a person from a situation while avoidance behaviors ___________________ a person from a situation.

remove, keep

When graphing in Excel, gridlines should be

removed

Behavior analysis professionals engage in a process of assessment / treatment / assessment. This is called

repeated meaures

Problem behavior is best addressed if a ____________________ behavior is taught.

replacement

Alice collected data at the same time and place every day for two weeks. Her data may not be

representitive

Escape extinction is ethically implemented by

responding to refusals by presenting the stimulus again

Peggy penalizes her son $1 of his $20 per week allowance every day he fails to make his bed. This is a form of...

response cost

Caroline loves bubble gum. Her teacher gives bubble gum to every child who finishes their math facts work sheet in less than one minute. Caroline never finishes in one minute, and she cries when everyone gets bubblegum except for her. The faster she writes her answers, the more mistakes she makes. The most likely reason for the reinforcer not working is

restricted range of options

Which of these is an example of indirect supervision activity?

reviewing your progress in your professional developmental plan

Discontinuous data collection requires

sampling

One example of an antecedent control strategy for a child motivated by escape

scheduled breaks

Decreasing reliance on others to access resources and assert ones' rights.

self-advocacy

Automatic reinforcement is usually related to ___________________ behaviors.

sensory

Task analysis is the process of breaking a task down into a ___________________ of smaller steps.

sequence

The preference assessment method in which children are presented with one item at a time.

single stimulus

Functional Analysis uses _______________________________ research design.

single subject

Reinforcer assessments are a specific form of

single subject design

ABA-based treatments for problem behavior include antecedent interventions, consequence management, and

skill-building

The man considered to be the father of behavior analysis

skinner

Language and communication skills assessments conducted by behavior analysts will focus on

skinners analysis of verbal behavior

Reinforcement for correct responding in a motor imitation trial is usually....

social

I scream at my friend and he leaves. The next time I want him to leave, I scream at him again. What process of reinforcement is at work?

social negative

When a behavior is said to lead to escape or avoidance of tasks, the reinforcement category is

social negative

A disorder similar to Autism Spectrum Disorder but without the related behavioral symptoms

social pragmatic communication disorder

For the purposes of assessment, sexuality is considered a(n)

social skill

JJ's mother objects to a goal his IEP team recommended (to identify his ABCs) because he has worked on it for 10 consecutive years and has not mastered it. JJ's mother is essentially saying the goal has no ______________________ .

social validity

Telling someone to do something is a verbal prompt.

sometimes

The basic elements of a token economy include target behaviors, token schedule, reinforcer menu, and ____________________ .

spending rules

Problematic self-stimulatory behavior is often also categorized as

steroytypical

Drinking water because you are thirsty instead of waiting on an adult to tell you to drink is an example of

stimulus control

When a behavior is elicited by a stimulus without additional prompts and reinforcers, ________________________ has been attained.

stimulus control

Stimulus in the presence of which, reinforcement is not available.

stimulus data

Todd's teacher is teaching him to write his letters. First she had him trace the letters, then she had him trace dotted lines of the letters, then half the dots were removed, then he wrote the letters on plain paper. This is called

stimulus fading

Behavior intervention plans are sometimes difficult to implement in natural settings due to which of the following

systems barriers such as lack of resources and differing guiding

RBT: shows picture of a ball and asks "what is this?" Child: "Ball" In this scenario, the word "ball" is a(n)...

tact

One way the Hanley model differs from the Iwata model is

target behaviors are less specific

Which of the following is an example of a cuing strategy to prevent problem behavior?

teaching the child to follow a visual prompt

Extinction bursts are

temporary

Positive and negative reinforcement have this in common.

the behavior occurs more often in the future

Skinner's first book summarizing his research was called

the behavior of organisms

By default, Excel will plot the x-axis based on

the number of rows in your data set

If students are not earning reinforcement in the Good Behavior Game, the first thing your BCBA will consider adjusting is

the reinforcement interval

Who holds the power in a service relationship?

the service recipiant

Scatterplots are used to determine

the time distrubution of behavior

What is wrong with this graph?

there should be spaces between the sets of data

Which of the following is NOT a teaching phase of DTT?

toleration

The description of the intensity of a behavior is a part of its

topographical assessment

Nathan's Mom stands beside him while he brushes his teeth, allowing him to complete the tasks alone but prompting him if he skips steps or performs them incorrectly. Nathan is learning to brush his teeth via

total task

This type of data collection is used to give the RBT feedback on performance in sessions with clients.

treatment integrity

Count of the number of trials required to achieve a predetermined level of performance.

trials to criterion

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1, may have been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS in the past.

trials to criterion

A behavior intervention plan is the same as a behavior reduction plan.

true

A major condition change line is a solid vertical line.

true

All Behavior Intervention Plans must include data collection procedures.

true

All data should be graphed.

true

An advanced skill within the category of task-related behavior includes accepting feedback and correcting errors.

true

Antecedent-based approaches usually provide more rapid effects than consequence -based approaches.

true

Any variation from standardized testing procedures should be reported to your BCBA supervisor.

true

BIPS are often revised.

true

Behavior Intervention Plans are confidential documents.

true

Behavior Intervention Plans are derived from Functional Behavior Assessments.

true

Behavior Intervention Plans typically include strategies for prevention as well as response to problem behavior.

true

Behavior rate is expressed as n occurrences per x time period.

true

Data collection procedures may also include information about completion criteria and reversal criteria.

true

Differential reinforcement is a process of behavior change in which one behavior is reinforced while others are placed on extinction.

true

Discrete Trial Training consists of massed trials of stimulus - response - reinforcement.

true

Ethical codes in developmental disability services have emerged, in part, from past mistakes

true

Extinction can be explained as negative punishment.

true

Extra documentation is required when using punishment procedures.

true

FBAs seek to determine the purpose a problem behavior serves.

true

Frequency data is useless without a timeframe.

true

Generalization training and discrimination training can be conducted together.

true

Graphs provide clarity for making decisions about treatment.

true

Group dependent contingencies may lead to stigmatization of one group member.

true

Group membership can be rotated in the Good Behavior Game.

true

If a client has an extraordinary day with a high rate of behavior that is not likely to be repeated in the future, you do not have to adjust the y-axis to accommodate it.

true

If you deliver RBT services without a supervisor, the BACB may immediately cancel your credential.

true

If you have personal issues that are interfering with your ability to do your work, you must report this to your supervisor.

true

In order to be classified as a developmental disability, a disorder must have three components.

true

Information gleaned from environmental manipulation has higher social validity but lower certainty than functional analysis results.

true

Informed consent for children is usually provided by parents or guardians.

true

It is acceptable for your BCBA to modify the way conditions are set up in a functional analysis to meet the particular needs of the subject.

true

It is acceptable to change two components of a single behavior in one shaping schedule.

true

Local, state, and regional behavior analysis organizations are the best way to become informed about issues relevant to working as an RBT in your area.

true

Maintaining social relationships is often a special challenge for older adults with developmental disabilities.

true

Maintenance trials usually occur less often over time.

true

Mary and Murray could be exhibiting the exact same behavior at the exact same time in the exact same setting for totally different functions.

true

Milton's RBT is collecting duration data on how much time he spends with friends all day on Friday. This is continuous data collection using continuous numbers.

true

Modern research indicates biology can influence behavior.

true

Modern research indicates environmental factors can influence genetic development.

true

Multiple Stimulus with Replacement is a hybrid of Multiple Stimulus without Replacement and Paired Stimulus preference assessments.

true

Multiple Stimulus with Replacement scored by rank ordering.

true

New requirements for hygiene arise in puberty.

true

PLA-CHECK underestimates behavior.

true

Pandora loves attention and likes to learn how to do new things for herself. Pandora is a good candidate for total task chaining programs.

true

Permanent product recording is an indirect method of data collection.

true

Person-Centered Planning processes may affect the behaviors that are selected for behavior analytic intervention.

true

Picture communication is easy for naive communication partners to understand.

true

Picture communication training might lay a good foundation for later training on a speech generating device.

true

Point-to-point correspondence in motor imitation means the child exactly duplicates the movements of the adult model

true

Preference assessments and reinforcer assessments are NOT the same thing.

true

Privacy laws include the client's right to decide who knows they are receiving services from you.

true

Problem behaviors are culturally determined.

true

Problem behaviors often occur because of skill deficits.

true

RBTs are responsible for knowing a child's behavior intervention plan.

true

RBTs must follow skill acquisition plans exactly.

true

Replacement behavior strategies must include reinforcement procedures.

true

Reprimands can function as positive reinforcement.

true

Requiring students to run laps if they did not exert enough effort in PE class is a type of contingent exercise punishment.

true

Self monitoring is a good approach for ensuring you uphold a client's dignity.

true

Senior citizens with developmental disabilities are at increased risk for inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications.

true

Shared enjoyment of an activity is considered attention.

true

Social skills training is enhanced by teaching children and adolescents to use slang.

true

Some devices will allow a person to say any word they can think of, even if it was not pre-programmed.

true

Some of the forefathers of behavior analysis conducted experiments that ethical codes of today would not allow.

true

Some problem behaviors disappear when personally valued outcomes are honored through the process of person-centered planning.

true

Stereotypical behaviors sometimes include objects.

true

Structured observations often occur in natural settings.

true

Supervisors may use a TA to monitor your work.

true

System-wide approaches such as positive behavior support and trauma-informed care have decreased the social acceptability of punishment procedures.

true

Task analysis steps may be used to create visual schedules for people to self-monitor their own activities

true

Task analysis steps may be used to create visual schedules for people to self-monitor their own activities.

true

The BACB offers a "voluntary inactive" status for RBTs who are not working currently, but wish to retain their credential.

true

The IISCA conditions typically are run for 3-5 minutes at a time.

true

The best way to ensure a child maintains a skill learned through DTT is to select skills that are used in natural contexts.

true

The six schedules of reinforcement covered in this course are: Fixed Ratio, Variable Ratio, Fixed Interval, Variable Interval, Fixed Time, and Variable Time

true

There are two main approaches for conducting an FBA.

true

This is a good behavior goal: Upon entering his workplace each morning, Mr. Miller will greet at least three coworkers with a wave, smile, or head nod for 3 consecutive days by the 14th treatment session.

true

Tokens are conditioned reinforcers.

true

Valid data is reliable data.

true

When teaching children to brush their teeth, we almost always use most-to-least prompting

true

Whole interval recording provides an underestimate of behavior.

true

Your supervisor can use supervision time to help you with your plans to become a BCaBA.

true

Your supervisor may ask you to evaluate their supervisory style on a frequent basis.

true

the basic principle of reinforcement is: stimulus - response - consequence

true

total count and Total Duration IOAs are less precise measures than mean count and mean duration per occurrence data.

true

Joey likes to hear his mother scream, so he walks around the house making a squeaky noise she does not like. She tries to ignore it, but after about 8- 10 iterations, she screams. What reinforcement schedule is this?

variable ratio

Matching, scanning, and sorting are examples of _________________________________ skills.

visual perception

Hanley's method of intervening on problem behavior is to first teach the person to request, then to ______________, and then to accept no for an answer.

wait

A behavior is most observable if you can answer the questions

when, what and how

Ed watches his client and marks a box if the behavior of interest is displayed throughout the observed interval. Ed is using

whole interval recording

Which of these situations should be immediately reported to your supervisor?

you realize that the recent death of your nephew is leading to you wanting to spend more time with clients who physically resemble him

Failing a test that you studied very hard for is punishing if....

you stop studying