RBT Exam

RBTs assist in delivering services under the direction and close supervision of

An RBT supervisor or an RBT requirements coordinator

Which of the following is an example of a three-step direction

Arms up, stand up, and touch head

What does the term least intrusive mean as it relates to behavior change plans

Behavior change plans that place the least amount of risk or discomfort

Which of the following reflects the best description of documentation within the role of the behavior technician

Behavior technicians must collect data record behavioral instances and write session notes

The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to

Being able to observe and measure behavior

Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are being collected for the behavior intervention process

Collecting frequency data during an observation of the learner

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

Collecting in reviewing intervention data

Reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with hitting would fall under which component of a behavior intervention plan

Consequence strategies

Which of the following is an example of a defective mand

Crying when wanting a drink

To achieve momentum during a discrete trial session behavior technicians must

Deliver the discriminative stimuli quickly

The purpose of modeling in behavioral skills training is to

Demonstrate how to implement a behavioral procedure

Discrete trial teaching differs from naturalistic teaching in that

Discrete trial instruction is adult initiated and naturalistic teaching strategies are child initiated

Asking a learner to "give the one you write with" is an example of

Discrimination by function

Susans tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which data collection procedure would be the best to use to determine how long her tantrums last

Duration

Which of the following is an example of permanent product recording

Five broken chairs after the incident

Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how many times a learner says "no"

Frequency

The purpose of preference assessment is to

Identify reinforcers for increasing behavior

In which of the following scenarios does a behavior technician need to communicate to their supervisor as soon as possible

If they are asked to do something they don't know how to do and need assistance

How does a motivating operation work to increase the effectiveness of mand training

It makes it more likely that the individual will want the reinforcer and mand for it

Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a cue was delivered and a learner responded to the cue

Latency

Which is the best way to establish a good working relationship with the clients family

Listening to them about their loved one and make non-judge mental statements

Which of the following best describes "match to sample"

Matching an item to an identical one

The first step and echo with training is to

Model the sound the learner is supposed to produce

A most to least prompting sequence involves

Moving the prompts to naturally occurring ones

Escape extinction works by

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

Which of the following might be a conflict of interest when working with a client

Offering to babysit when parents complain they cannot find a good sitter

Which of the following statements is most appropriate for an objective session note

Oliver performed all the steps to the handwashing routine independently

Which of the following is the best method for ensuring confidentiality of written documentation of a session

Store all notes in a file folder and lock them in a file cabinet

Which of the following is an example of overcorrection

Susie had to clean the desk she wrote on

Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan:

Tell the behavior technician what to present

Your supervisor tells you to use a strategy you have no idea how to use what is the best response to the request

Tell the supervisor immediately that you do not know how to use the strategy and ask them for a demonstration

Which of the following is the best way to protect health information of a client when discussing the clients progress with colleagues

Only using first names when discussing a client

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

Operationally defining the behavior

Which of the following data recording procedures is best used for behaviors that have a clear ending and a clear beginning but do not occur throughout an interval yet still occur at high rates

Partial interval

Which of the following can be done to try to elicit a request from a learner

Place a reinforcer in a place where the learner will have to ask for it

What are the steps of behavioral skills training

Providing instructions, modeling, role-play, and feedback

Which of the following could be a response that immediately follows a discriminative stimulus

Put object in cup

Which is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior assessment process.

RBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior analyses

Which of the following statements best reflects how often RBTs should communicate with their supervisor

RBTs should communicate with their supervisor in an ongoing manner

Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to

Reduce the behavior

Undesirable behavior can be reduced by

Reinforcing alternative behaviors using extinction or punishment

Differential reinforcement works by

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

In a multiple stimulus with replacement preference assessment the choice to learn or makes on the initial trial is

Replaced and put with different items on the second trial

If a behavior technician suspects abuse or neglect of a client they should

Report their suspicions immediately to their supervisor according to organization policy

The Y or vertical axis on a graph shows

The number of behaviors

Data or plotted online graphs according to

The number of instances of a behavior across time

Which part of a discrete Trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again

The reinforcer

In a token reinforcement system taking away a token from a client who tore up a piece of paper is an example of

Response cost

What the learner does after receiving a discriminative stimulus is called

Response or behavior

Which of the following is a behavior

Running a race

Differential reinforcement of other behavior involves

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

Why is it important to define a behavior in observable and measurable terms

So behaviors occurrence can be agreed-upon by different observers

In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for increase

So learners can increase overall skill repertoires

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

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

Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship

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

What does the professional an ethical compliance code of the BACB state about communication and interactions with clients and families

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

Which of the following is the best reason for conducting a reinforcer assessment before implementing a naturalistic intervention

To know what to have available as reinforcers and possibly intervention materials

The purpose of prompting procedures written on a skill acquisition plan are:

To specify how to prompt and when to fade prompts

Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate with families

Use observable and measurable terms and descriptions when communicating

I'll behavior technician is graphing data using a computer in spreadsheet program. Which is the best way to ensure that information is kept private

Use passwords for accessing the computer in the spreadsheet program

Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the childs lead during a naturalistic teaching session

Watch the child and look for any opportunity to intervene

What is inter observer agreement (IOA)

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

Jamal is collecting data on Freddies on task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on task for an entire 10-seconf interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around during the 10- second interval, he marks no. What type of data recording is Jamal using

Whole Interval

Describing behavior girl function is an attempt to explain

Why the behaviors happening

In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called

a discriminative stimulus (SD)

Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called

errorless learning

Behavioral shaping involves

reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior

Which of the following statements made by an RBT to a parent shows that the RBT is practicing a non-judge mental approach

"Sometimes it is hard to be consistent with the visual schedule how do you think we can make this a bit simpler to use"

Which of the following is an example of a paired stimulus preference assessment being implemented

A behavior technician presents two items each trial and asks the learner to make a choice

Jonah is a client who receives ABA intervention his mother just inform the behavior technician that Jonah will be changing schools next week why is it important for the behavior technician to report this to the supervisor

A big change may have an impact on Jonah's behavior in progress his program may need to be altered to accommodate the transition

Which of the following may need to be reported to the supervisor immediately

A clients drastic change in behavior when a sibling entered the therapy room unintentionally

Extinction works by

Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior

Type one punishment involves

Adding a condition to reduce a behavior

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

An RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavioral program