RBT Test Questions
Why would a parent choose an ABA-based intervention for their child? A. ABA-based interventions are supported by the Surgeon General B. ABA-based interventions are known to improve language acquisition C. ABA-based interventions are the only interventions with scientific support showing effectiveness in treating children with autism D. All of the above
D
Observing if a child can imitate you playing with a toy, follow a point, and point to a light are all examples of what? A. Screening activities a parent can do at home B. Interventions done in a clinic C. Procedures that should be reserved for licensed professionals D. Behaviors all children with autism lack
A
Operant behavior is controlled by _________________________. A. antecedents and consequences B. antecedents and behavior C. good behavior and consequences D. teachers and pleasurable things
A
Sandra is diagnosed with ASD, has a job with a part-time job coach, lives in an apartment with a roommate, and attends weekly classes to assist her with life skills such as paying bills and how to make a shopping list. What level of support might best describe her severity level? A. Level 1 B. Level 2 C. Level 3 D. Level 4
A
Select the correct list of 7 dimensions of ABA: A. Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, Generalizable B. Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Adaptive, Efficient, Generalizable C. Applied, Behavioral, Analytical, Objective, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, Generalizable D. Applied, Behavioral, Analytical, Objective, Conceptually Adaptive, Efficient, Generalizable
A
The following is an example of reinforcement: A. A toddler cries, dad gives her a toy, and crying is strengthened. B. A toddler cries, dad gives her a toy, and crying is eliminated. C. A toddler cries, dad takes away her toy, and crying is weakened. D. A toddler cries, dad takes away her a toy, and crying is eliminated.
A
To diagnose a child with autism, we must look at their ______ as well as their history of _______. A. Behavior; development B. Behavior; medical and mental health C. Speech development; behavior D. Previous assessments; challenging behavior
A
When a stimulus follows a particular response and increases the probability that the response will occur again, what has occurred? A. Positive reinforcement B. Negative punishment C. Positive punishment D. Negative reinforcement
A
Which is an example of negative reinforcement? A. Close a window to stop cold air from blowing in; closing the window is strengthened. B. Close a window to stop cold air from blowing in; closing the window is weakened. C. Cover your ears to stop the sound of a fire truck; covering your ears is weakened. D. Play a guitar and everyone cheers; playing a guitar is strengthened.
A
Which is true about the ADOS? A. It assesses communication skills B. It is a tool to treat autism C. It is an assessment only for autism D. Parents use it to assess their child at home
A
Which of the following statements is false? A. Operant behavior is assessed and modified by manipulating observable antecedents B. ABA seeks to identify functional relationships between observed stimuli and behavior C. A-B-C can also be described as S-R-S D. Behaviors precede consequences and occur after antecedents
A
Which play example might not be demonstrated by a child with autism? A. Using a plastic banana as a telephone B. Catching a ball C. Stacking blocks D. Playing side by side with a peer
A
____ is a key recommendation for an ABA-based intervention. A. The family should be involved in the treatment B. The treatment should be about 25 hours per week C. Treatment should only be done in a school setting D. Both A and B
A
_____ and _____ are examples of social impairment A. Little interest in sharing information with others and limited eye contact B. Limited vocal speech and inability to smile C. Interests in specific topics and hand flapping D. Limited eye contact and inability to smile
A
_____________ go with satiation because they decrease the value of a reinforcer and in turn decrease the frequency of behavior. A. abolishing operations B. discriminative stimuli C. establishing operations D. reinforcers
A
__________is when continued exposure or overexposure to a reinforcer makes it less effective as a reinforcer. A. Satiation B. Deprivation C. Reinforcer value D. Frequency of behavior
A
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus prompt? A. Providing additional verbal instructions that inform the student how to complete the correct response. B. When teaching a group of students to line up at the classroom door, placing tape on the ground to prompt students where to stand. C. When teaching a student to use a napkin, providing the physical prompt of placing the student's hand on the napkin and bringing it to his mouth. D. All of the above
B
Which of the following is not true about the prevalence of autism? A. 1 in 68 children in the US have been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder B. ASD is 4 times more common in boys than girls C. ASD does not discriminate against racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups D. ASD occurs in about 1 out of every 42 boys
B
Which of the following is the best definition of "prevalence?" A. The risk of being diagnosed with a certain condition like autism B. The portion of the population found to have a certain condition like autism C. The difference between girls and boys who have a certain condition like autism D. The number of people in the population found to have a certain condition like autism
B
Which of the following should a RBT not do? A. Teach clients new skills B. Create teaching procedures for a client C. Use the strategies his/her supervisor has provided training on D. Complete only the tasks that have been assigned by the supervisor
B
____ is another key recommendation for an ABA-based intervention. A. Interventions should be done in a clinic so they can be adequately supervised B. Interventions should be intensive C. Interventions should include both male and female therapists D. Interventions should be between 3-6 months long
B
___________ is when restricted or limited access to a reinforcer makes it less effective as a reinforcer. A. Satiation B. Deprivation C. Reinforcer value D. Frequency of behavior
B
Behavioral excesses are to behavioral deficits as: A. Attention skills is to communication skills B. Aggression is to property destruction C. Tantrums is to attention skills D. Play skills is to stereotypic speech
C
Joey sees that Tom has some of his favorite crackers for snack time. Joey asks Tom for some of his crackers. Tom happily shares his crackers with Joey. Which of the following is part of the three-term contingency for the behavior of asking for crackers: A. Antecedent = Joey asking Tom for crackers B. Consequence = Joey is more likely to ask for crackers again C. Consequence = Joey is given crackers by Tom D. Behavior = The presence of the crackers
C
Motivating operations are important when teaching individuals to ask for things they want. This is called _______ or "manding" A. establishing B. abolishing C. requesting D. satiation
C
Ralph has been eating a lot of pasta lately. His friend offers to cook him lasagna if he helps him paint his garage. Ralph says, "No thanks." this is an example of an_______________. A. deprivation B. problem behavior C. abolishing operation D. establishing operation
C
The natural stimulus refers to: A. The prompt B. The prompt fading procedure C. The stimulus that should evoke the response in the natural setting D. The antecedent stimulus and the prompting stimulus together
C
What types of professionals typically give the autism diagnosis? A. School psychologists, social workers, and neurologists B. Developmental pediatricians, psychiatrists, and special education teachers C. Neurologists, psychologists, and developmental pediatricians D. BCBAs, neurologists, and psychologists
C
Which is an example of positive reinforcement? A. Close a window to stop cold air from blowing in; closing the window is strengthened. B. Cover your ears to stop the sound of a fire truck; covering your ears is weakened. C. Play a guitar and everyone cheers; playing a guitar is strengthened. D. Play a guitar and everyone cheers.
C
Which is not a list of challenging behavior examples described in the clip? A. Property destruction, tantrums, and self-injurious behavior B. Tantrums, aggression, self-injurious behavior C. Non-compliance, stereotypy, tantrums D. Non-compliance, tantrums, aggression
C
Which is not an eligibility requirement for the RBT credential? A. Completion of the 40-hour training B. Passing the competency assessment C. Five years experience working with clients D. Passing the RBT examination
C
Which of the following could NOT be an RBT supervisor? A. Someone who is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst B. Someone who is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst C. Someone who has been a Registered Behavior Technician for at least five years D. Someone who has the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Doctoral credential
C
Which of the following could be an example of an impairment in social interaction? A. Engaging in aggressive behavior B. Saying, "No" when asked to complete a task C. Preference to play alone D. All of the above
C
Which of the following is not true about doctor screenings? A. Children are screened at two checkpoints, at a minimum B. Most parents do not seek advice until after their child is at least a year and a half C. The screenings have about an 85% accuracy rate and that rate increases at the next screening when deficits are more obvious D. Doctors use two different screening tools
C
Which of the following is not true about the dimension "Generalizable?" A. Behavior change is observed across a variety of settings B. Behavior change is durable over time C. Behavior change must occur in humans D. Both A and B
C
Who argued for an analysis and examination of the three-term contingency? A. James B. Watson B. Bear, Wolf, and Risely C. B.F. Skinner D. None of the above
C
_____________ go with deprivation because they increase the value of a reinforcer and in turn increase the frequency of behavior. A. abolishing operations B. discriminative stimuli C. establishing operations D. reinforcers
C
The Behavior Analysis Certification Board oversees all credentials in behavior analysis. A. True B. False
False
True or False: A special blood test is now available to diagnose autism A. True B. False
False
True or False: Behavioral excesses must first be reduced before behavioral deficits can be addressed. A. True B. False
False
True or False: Challenging behavior is the most common attribute observed by children with autism. A. True B. False
False
True or False: Motivating operations are only helpful when teaching requesting and not any other behavior. A. True B. False
False
True or False: Motivating operations are only important for understanding skill acquisition and are not useful in understanding problem behavior. A. True B. False
False
True or False: Symptoms of autism begin after 12-14 months of age A. True B. False
False
During __________________ reinforcement, behavior is followed by the ____________ of a consequence. A. negative; removal B. positive; removal C. positive; subtraction D. positive; elimination
A
Motivating operations change the __________________ and discriminative stimuli________________. A. effectiveness of a reinforcer; signal the availability of a reinforcer B. the availability of a reinforcer; effectiveness of a reinforcer C. effectiveness of a reinforcer; the value of the behavior D. the availability of a reinforcer; the value of behavior
A
A child attempts to pet a dog and the dog barks loudly at the child, causing her to startle and never pet that dog again. What consequence has influenced her future behavior? A. Positive punishment B. Negative punishment C. Positive reinforcement D. Negative reinforcement
A
An RBT is teaching a learner to say the word "Ball" when shown a picture of a ball. For the first few trials the RBT holds up the picture and prompts the learner by saying, "Ball," and the learner responds by saying "Ball." Every few trials, the RBT increases the time between holding up the picture of the ball and saying the word "Ball." This prompt fading procedure is called: A. Time delay prompting procedure B. Graduated guidance C. Most-to-least prompting D. Least-to-most prompting
A
An example of respondent behavior is: A. Watering of the eyes when cutting an onion B. Picking up a piece of paper C. Watching TV D. Kicking a ball
A
As a registered behavior technician, what type of skills can you expect to be teaching to your clients? A. Skill selection is individualized based on each client's needs. Therefore, you could teach any type of skill to a client. B. Mostly self care skills C. Mostly academic skills D. Most clients will need to learn job skills only. These are the skills you will most likely be focusing on as a RBT.
A
A learner says "Hi" when she passes people in the hallway at school. She also sometimes says "Hi" throughout the day when no one is around. Is the response of saying "Hi" under appropriate stimulus control? A. Yes B. No
B
All of the following are examples of setting up an establishing operation to teach requesting EXCEPT: A. place a preferred item in a locked container B. hand the child a cookie and watch them eat the whole thing C. hide a piece of a puzzle when they are working on it D. tickle the child and then stop abruptly
B
All the following are correct about risk factors for autism except______. A. Children with older parents are at greater risk for autism B. There are no genetic conditions associated with autism C. There is a 2%-8% chance of having a second child with autism if the first child has autism D. Identical twins have a higher risk of both having autism
B
Antecedent events occur: A. Just after the event B. Prior to a specific response C. Simultaneously D. At the end of a trial
B
Children with autism may display challenging behavior because: A. autism causes children to behave in this way B. of a skill deficit C. they need more attention than other children D. they are spoiled at home
B
During __________________ reinforcement, behavior is followed by the ____________ of a consequence. A. negative; addition B. positive; addition C. positive; subtraction D. positive; elimination
B
Every time Steven is in the grocery store with his father he asks for a lollipop. His father always says, "No." Steven throws himself on the ground and screams. After a couple of minutes, his father always buys him the lollipop. In this example, a functional relationship exists between: A. The behavior of asking for the lollipop and getting the lollipop B. The behaviors of falling on the ground and screaming and the consequence of getting the lollipop C. The antecedent of Steven's father saying "No" and his behavior of buying Steven the lollipop D. The antecedent of asking for the lollipop and the consequence of not getting the lollipop
B
Motivating operations and discriminative stimuli are different with respect to their ___________. A. location B. function C. form D. value
B
Motivating operations and discriminative stimuli are similar in that they both ___________. A. prevent behavior B. evoke behavior C. decrease behavior D. come after a behavior
B
Problem behaviors are behaviors that are A. that are not happening enough or are deficient B. undesirable and are happening too often C. are not affected by motivating operations D. helpful
B
The following is an example of reinforcement: A. A dog barks, the owner fills the bowl with food and barking is weakened. B. A dog barks, the owner fills the bowl with food and barking is strengthened. C. A dog barks, the owner fills the bowl with food and barking is eliminated. D. A dog barks, the owner fills the bowl with food and barking remains constant.
B
The goal of ABA is to: A. Move the field of psychology from experimental to more applied settings B. Apply the rules of learning to make changes in socially significant behaviors C. To change all negative behavior D. All of the above
B
The result of reinforcement is that behavior is _________________. A. weakened B. strengthened C. reduced D. eliminated
B
These factors influence the effectiveness of reinforcement: A. Creativity, immediacy, contingency, history B. Immediacy, contingency, history, magnitude, effort C. IQ, contingency, effort, magnitude, motivating operations D. How well the person understands, age, history, creativity
B
Using physical assistance to help a student complete a response is considered what type of prompt? A. Stimulus Prompt B. Response Prompt
B
Varying the type of physical prompt based on the client's current level of independence is called _____________. A. Time delay prompting procedure B. Graduated guidance C. Most-to-least prompting D. Least-to-most prompting
B
What information can be found on the Behavior Analysis Certification Board website? A. Client information B. Guidelines for scope of practice, code of conduct, and ethics C. Training videos
B
Which is not a characteristic demonstrated by individuals with autism? A. Impairment in social interaction B. Lack of vocal speech C. Repetitive and stereotyped behavior and interests D. Impairment in communication
B
All of the following are examples of motivating operations except: A. water deprivation B. food deprivation C. pain D. consequences
D
An example of a socially significant behavior is: A. Tying shoes B. Interviewing for a job C. Asking questions D. All of the above
D
Bobby engages in repetitive and stereotyped behavior. This means he might: A. Flap his hands rapidly B. Intelligently talk about the train schedules he knows C. Prefer to play alone D. Both A and B
D
Foundational principles in ABA include: A. Objective measurement B. Analysis of events C. Data collection before and after intervention D. All of the above
D
How often must the competency assessment be completed? A. Once B. Semiannually C. Monthly D. Annually
D
In order to teach a child to request something, there has to be an ___________________, because the reinforcer for engaging in the behavior of requesting is the actual item that he or she asked for. A. abolishing operation B. satiation C. discriminative stimulus D. establishing operation
D
Jane has a very bad headache. She really needs some aspirin, but she does not have any in the house. She drives to the store to get some. This is an example of an ____________________. A. Satiation B. problem behavior C. abolishing operation D. establishing operation
D
Motivating operations are environmental events that alter how effective a __________is and the __________ of behavior. A. discriminative stimulus; frequency B. reinforcer; value C. discriminative stimulus; value D. reinforcer; frequency
D
Reinforcement is a _______________ in which behavior is followed by some______________ that increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again. A. consequence; process B. process; antecedent C. behavior; antecedent D. process; consequence
D
The DSM 5th Edition now considers which under the umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A. PDD-NOS B. Autistic Disorder C. Asperger's Syndrome D. All of the above
D
The RBT Task List is... A. An outline of core tasks that the RBT may be responsible for B. Created by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board C. Not an exhaustive list D. All of the above
D
The following is an example of reinforcement: A. Wanda makes chili, everyone hates it. B. Wanda makes chili, everyone likes it. C. Wanda makes chili and eats it. D. Wanda makes chili, everyone raves about it, Wanda makes chili again.
D
The following is not an example of reinforcement: A. A dog barks, the owner fills the bowl with food and barking is strengthened. B. Wanda makes chili, everyone raves about it, Wanda makes chili again. C. A toddler cries, dad gives her a toy, and crying is strengthened. D. A dog barks when a stranger approaches.
D
What do we currently know about the cause of autism? A. There is currently no definitive cause for autism B. There is no biological marker for autism C. There is a specific genetic condition that causes autism D. Both A and B
D
When someone is hungry, you can teach other behaviors, not just requesting. All of the following examples apply EXCEPT: A. making a sandwich B. peeling a banana C. opening a bag of food D. all of the above
D
Which is an example of "Person First" language? A. A child with autism B. A person with a developmental disability C. An individual with cerebral palsy D. All of the above
D
Which of the following activities would be found in the Behavior Reduction task category? A. Determining which behaviors need to be reduced B. Writing behavior intervention plans C. Coming up with strategies to reduce challenging behavior D. Being able to discuss challenging behavior in an appropriate manner
D
Which of the following could be an example of an impairment in communication? A. Limited or complete absence of vocal speech B. Repetitive language C. Difficulty understanding language D. All of the above
D
Which of the following is a true statement: A. Operant behavior is not observable or measurable B. Talking on the phone is a respondent behavior C. ABA focuses on respondent and operant behavior D. Operant behavior is controlled by antecedent and consequent events
D
Which of the following is true about the purpose of this training? A. This training is required in order to obtain the RBT credential B. This training will cover all content areas on the RBT task list C. This training will provide you with information on applied behavior analysis and related strategies D. All of the above
D
Which of the following should be reported to your supervisor? A. A client who is normally very energetic seems tired and falls asleep a couple times during one of your sessions B. Your client's mother tells you that she will be traveling for a few weeks and that her husband will be bringing their son to the sessions until she returns C. Your client's teacher tells you that the client's medication regiment was changed D. All of the above
D
Which of the following statements is false? A. Both negative and positive punishment lead to a decrease in behavior B. Negative punishment is when a stimulus that is enjoyable is taken away after a response C. We can increase or decrease a response by altering either or both the Antecedents and the Consequences D. Changing both Antecedents and Consequences should not be done in the same intervention to avoid confusion
D
Which of the following would not be a good example of the applicability of ABA? A. Regular education B. Special education C. Businesses D. All are good examples
D
All children with ASD will exhibit a skill deficit in the exact same way. A. True B. False
False
All of the following procedures are prompt fading procedures for stimulus prompts: Stimulus fading, superimposition, time delay, stimulus shaping A. True B. False
False
As a registered behavior technician your responsibilities would never involve having to prepare for a session. A. True B. False
False
With a stimulus shaping procedure, the initial stimulus prompts the correct response and is systematically morphed into the natural stimulus A. True B. False
True
As a RBT you are a mandated reporter. This means you must report any suspected instances of abuse or neglect. A. True B. False
True
As a registered behavior technician you will be working directly with clients. A. True B. False
True
Tasks within the category of Measurement primarily involve data collection and graphing. A. True B. False
True
True or False: There is a correlation between the time a child begins intervention and their prognosis. A. True B. False
True
True or False: When teaching requesting, you can take advantage of establishing operations that happen naturally. A. True B. False
True
