RBT Training

How many face-to-face meetings must occur per month between the RBT and the supervisor?

2

What percentage of your total hours of an RBT must be spent in supervision?

5%

Who is commonly considered the father of Behaviorism? A. Watson B. Wolf C. Risley D. Pavlov

A. Watson

A reinforcer delivered contingent upon the first behavior following the time period where the time period is fixed" describes which schedule of reinforcement? A. fixed-ratio B. fixed interval C. variable interval D. variable ratio

A. fixed interval

The duration, rate, frequency, etc. of behavior absent of any restrictions" is the definition of which of the following terms? A. free operant B. controlled operant C. operant D. respondent

A. free operant

Providing free access to a variety of stimuli for the purposes of identifying potential reinforcers is best described by which of the following? A. free operant preference assessment B. paired stimulus preference assessment C. multiple stimulus without replacement preference assessment D. in the moment reinforcer analysis

A. free operant preference assessment

Which schedule of reinforcement requires the completion of a variable number of responses to produce a reinforcer? A. variable ratio B. fixed ratio C. fixed interval D. variable interval

A. variable ratio

Which of the following is a component of good teaching? A. technical B. Fun C. subjective D. Emotional

B. Fun

What is one potential problem with bribery? A. not effective B. facilitates negotiation C. not efficient D. facilitates independence

B. facilitates negotiation

What was one of the primary lessons learned from Lovaas (1973)? A. Parents should not be part of intervention B. need for parents to be trained C. children with autism cannot learn D. intervention can only be implemented to young children

B. need for parents to be trained

An audiotaped, written word, phase, or sentence used to teach conversation and social behavior is known as which of the following? A. Social stories B, Script fading C. Social scripts D. Scripting

d. Script fading

Reinforcement contingent upon the learner engaging in a behavior that cannot be done at the same time as the targeted aberrant behavior is known as which of the following? A. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) B. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) C. Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) D. Differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL)

A. DRI

The 3 branches of the science of behavior analysis are the A. experimental analysis of behavior, behaviorism, and Applied Behavior Analysis. B. experimental analysis of behavior, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. C. experimental analysis of behavior, basic research, and Applied Behavior Analysis. D. experimental analysis of behavior, gestalt, and Applied Behavior Analysis.

A. Experimental analysis of behavior, behaviorism, and Applied Behavior Analysis

In the Lovaas (1987) study, what was the criteria for best outcome? A. IQ, school placement, and diagnosis B. IQ, school placement, and funding C. School placement, diagnosis, and parents reporting D. school placement, parent reporting, and sibling reporting

A. IQ, school placement, and diagnosis

Saying "no" contingent upon a learner's response that results in a decrease in the probability of that response in the future is an example of which of the following? A. Positive punishment B. Negative punishmetn C. Positive reinforcement D. Negative reinforcement

A. Positive punishment

A response followed immediately by a stimulus change that decreases the future probability of similar responses is best described by which of the following A. Punishment B. Reinforcement C. Shaping Teaching interaction procedure

A. Punishment

Which of the following is one strategy within the Autism Partnership Method used to decrease aberrant behavior? A. Social skill groups B. Script fading C. Video modeling D. Equivalence based instruction

A. Social skill groups

Which of the following procedures have been found to be more effective than Social Stories? A. Teaching Interaction Procedure, video modeling, and Cool Versus Not Cool B. Teaching Interaction Procedure, first-then, and Cool Versus Not Cool C. Video modeling, Cool versus Not Cool, and first-then D. Video modeling, first-then, and Teaching Interaction Procedur

A. Teaching Interaction Procedure, video modeling, and Cool Versus Not Cool

This is the term for when a learner is engaging in disruptive behaviors and is offered something preferred to stop. A. bribery B. reinforcement C. positive parenting D. overcorrection

A. bribery

Which is an example of a soft skill? A. compassion B. objectivity C. cynicsm D. pragmatism

A. compassion

What were one of the rights outlined by Van Houten et al. (1988)? A. Learners welfare B. best outcomes C. certified supervisors D. Registered Behavior Technicians

A. learners welfare

According to Autism Partnership Foundation what are the RBT standards? A. minimal B. comprehensive C. adequate D. quality

A. minimal

Having a client watch a video of an individual displaying the desired behavior is known as video which of the following? A.Modeling B.Stimulus C.Prompting D. Instruction

A. modeling

When compared to formal preference assessments, research on in-the-moment reinforcer analysis as shown it to be A. more efficient B. more effective C. as efficient D. more socially valid

A. more efficient

Which best describes an overcorrection procedure in which aberrant behavior sets the occasion for the learner to repeatedly engage in a task? A. positive practice B . punitive C. stimulus D. restitutional

A. positive practice

When a response is followed by the presentation of a stimulus, and, as a result, similar responses occur more frequently in the future" best describes which of the following? A. positive reinforcement B. negative reinforcement C. positive punishment D. negative punishment

A. positive reinforcement

"Those events that take place within an organism's skin or are otherwise only accessible to the organism" best describes which of the following? A. private events B. public events C. explanatory fictions D. autoclitics

A. private events

Food is an example of which of the following? A. unconditioned reinforcer B. conditioned reinforcer C. conditioned punisher D. unconditioned punisher

A. unconditioned reinforcer

What is one component of rigid ABA? A. Unvarying adherence to protocols B. Early intensive intervention C. parent education and training D. Implementing comprehensive curriculum

A. unvarying adherence to protocols

"A reinforcer delivered contingent upon the first behavior following the time period where the time period is variable" describes which schedule of reinforcement? A. variable interval B. fixed interval C. fixed ratio D. variable ratio

A. variable interval

"If a behavior is followed closely in time by a stimulus event and as a result the future frequency of that type of behavior increases in similar conditions" best describes which of the following?\ A. punishment B. reinforcement C. prompting D. shaping

B reinforcement

What is a definition of a Progressive approach to ABA? A. adherence to ABA protocols B. combining the science and art of ABA C. the science of ABA D. Combing various interventions

B. Combining the science and art of ABA.

Reinforcement contingent upon the learner engaging in a specific behavior instead of the aberrant behavior is known as which of the following? A. differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) B. differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) C. differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) D. differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior

B. DRA

Which of the following is a dimension of ABA as outlined by Baer, Wolf, & Risley? A. Empirical B. Genrerality C. Evidenced D. Scientific

B. Generality ( Applied, Behavioral, analytic, technological, conceptual, , effective, and generality.)

Which of the following two variables affect the effectiveness of punishers? A. Immediacy and age B. Immediacy and schedule C. Schedule and cognitive level D. Schedule and age

B. Immediacy and schedule

What is one aspect of the learner that is assessed when using clinical judgment? A. availability B. receptivity C. private events D. subjectivity

B. Receptivity

A bad odor is likely an example of which of the following? a. Conditioned punisher B. Unconditioned punisher c. Conjugate reinforcer D. Premack principal

B. Unconditioned punisher

What is one of the most important components of a token economy? A. Using poker chips B. Using effective reinforcers C. Ensuring the board has 10 tokens D. Conducting preference assessment

B. Using effective reinforcers

Environmental conditions or stimulus changes that exist or occur prior to the behavior of interest" is the definition of which of the following terms? A. consequence B. antecedent C. establishing operation D. motivating reinforcer

B. antecedent

Critical thinking important to intervention for individuals diagnosed with ASD to ensure that A. the RBT is competent B. best procedures are being implemented C. intervention is always effective D. intervention is always efficient

B. best procedures are being implemented

"A stimulus change that follows a behavior of interest" is the definition of which of the follow terms? A. antecedent B. consequence C. establishing operation d. motivating operation

B. consequence

"A stimulus that is auditory that evokes a response of speaking in a way that sounds similar to that stimulus" best describes which of the following? A. tact B. echoic C. mand D. intraverbal

B. echoic

When receiving feedback which of the following should be done? A. talking to others about the feedback B. following through on making changes c. personalizing the feedback D. following through on some of the feedback

B. following through on making changes

Having a learner select which items they like prior to teaching following a systematic protocol to identify hierarchy of potential preferences is known as which of the following? A. Informal preference assessments B. formal preference assessments C. formal reinforcement assessments D. informal reinforcement assessments

B. formal preference assessments

Money is most likely an example of a which of the following? A. generalized unconditioned reinforcer B. generalized conditioned reinforcer C. generalized conditioned punisher D. generalized unconditioned punisher

B. generalized conditioned reinforcer

A procedure in which the RBT makes assesses a variety of variables moment to moment to identify what could potentially function as a reinforcer is known as a(n) A. paired stimulus preference assessment B. in the moment reinforcer analysis C. free operant preference assessment D. multiple stimulus without replacement

B. in the moment reinforcer analysis

What is one problem with a sibling of an RBT being that RBTs supervisor? A. siblings have been documented to be ineffective supervisors B. potential for the development of a dual relationship C. RBT's are not qualified to be supervisorss D. training would result in an ineffective interventionsist

B. potential for the development of a dual relationship

Which best describes an overcorrection procedure in which aberrant behavior sets the occasion for the learner to restores the environment to its previous state? A. Positive B. restitutional C. punitive D. stimulus

B. restitutional

One potential problem with social stories is they have not been A. researched. B. shown to be as effective as other procedures. C. frequently implemented clinically. D. easy to implement.

B. shown to be as effective as other procedures.

One main difference between bribery and reinforcement is the A. items provided B. timing of the item provided C. effectiveness of both D. results of both

B. timing of item provided

What is a potential problem with using candy as a reinforcer? A. age inappropriate B. unhealthy C. costly D. ineffective for most

B. unhealthy

Which one of the following is one of the four basic schedules of reinforcement? A. fixed variable B. variable interval C. ratio interval D. fixed timing

B. variable interval

What are the other two levels created by the BACB?

BCBA and BCaBA

Which of the following are three types of video modeling? A. Basic, advanced, and POV B. Basic, self, and group C. Basic, self, and POV D. Basic, advanced, and group

C. Basic, self, and POV

What is one problem with a first-then strategy? A. Visual support B. Ineffective C. Bribery land D. Predictable

C. Bribery land

Rainbow tokens most closely aligns with which schedule of reinforcement? A. Fixed interval B. Variable interval C. Conjugate D. Fixed time

C. Conjugate

Developing up a hierarchy of frustrating events and teaching a client to engage in relaxing behaviors when exposed to steps within that hierarchy is known as which of the following? A. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy B. Respondent Blocking C. Frustration Tolerance D. Graduated Support

C. Frustration Tolerance

This type of definition describes changes in the environment related to the behavior. A. Projective B. Subjective C. Functional D. Topographical

C. Functional

Which token economy is in place when the learner is unaware of how many tokens are required prior to exchanging? A. Premack priniciple B. Level system c. Magic number D. Conjugate

C. Magic number

Removing a token contingent upon a response that results in a decrease in the probability of that response in the future is an example of which of the following? A. Positive punishment B. Positive reinforcement C. Negative punishment d. Negative reinforcement

C. Negative punishment

Defining a behavior in observable terms is known as which of the following A. Topography B. Functions; C. Operational D.objective

C. OPERATIONAL

What is one of your responsibilities as an RBT? A. advocacy B. supervision C. direct instruction D. program development

C. direct instruction

Scalloped patterns of responding are typically associated with which schedule of reinforcement? A. variable ratio B. variable interval C. fixed interval D. fixed ratio

C. fixed interval

Teaching children to label state capitals may be a violation of which of the rights outlined by Van Houten et al. (1988)? A. a therapeutic environment B. a competent behavior analyst C. learning functional skills D. behavioral assessment

C. learning functional skills

"A type of verbal behavior in which the response form or topography controlled by a current unlearned or learner establishing operation" best describes which of the following? A intraverbal B. echoic C. mand D. tact

C. mand

Presenting an array of items and asking the learner select one item and then putting the item back in the array after the selection in an effort to identify potential reinforcers best describes which of the following? A. in the moment reinforcer analysis B. paired stimulus preference assessment C. multiple stimulus preference assessment D. free operant preference assessment

C. multiple stimulus preference assessment

Providing a learner with a break following a correct response that increases correct responses is most likely an example of which of the following? A positive reinforcement B. negative punishment C. negative reinforcement D. positive reinforcement

C. negative reinforcement

Watching others access stimuli contingent upon a response best describes which of the following? A. reinforcement pairing B. stimulus pairing C. observational pairing D. discriminative pairing

C. observational pairing

Providing a learner with a series of choices between two items in an effort to identify potential reinforcers best describes which of the following? A. free operant preference assessment B. multiple stimulus without replacement preference assessment C. paired stimulus preference assessment D. in the moment reinforcer analysis

C. paired stimulus preference assessment

When a consequence is provided contingent upon a learner engaging in appropriate behavior and that appropriate behavior is more likely to occur in the future is best described by which of the following? A. overcorrection B. positive parenting C. reinforcement D. bribery

C. reinforcement

One problem with informal interviews to identify potential reinforcers is they are not A. evidence-based B. useful C. reliable D. comprehensive

C. reliable

Presenting a previously neutral stimulus with an established reinforcer best describes which of the following? A. discriminative pairing B. reinforcement pairing C. stimulus pairing D. observational pairing

C. stimulus pairing

A type of verbal behavior with the response controlled primarily by an immediately prior nonverbal stimulus" best describes which of the following? A. echoic B. intraverbal C. tact D. mand

C. tact

What percentage of participants reached recovery in the Lovaas (1987) study? A. 23% B. 98% C. 6% D. 47%

D. 47%

A potential negative side effect to punishment is A. Behavioral extinction B. Lack of effectiveness C. Lack of maintenance D. Behavioral contrast

D. Behavioral contrast (Mom punishes one way but grandma another, child will continue behavior more for whoever punishes lighter and decrease behavior for the other person)

Reinforcement contingent upon displaying lower rates of behavior is known as which of the following? A. Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) B. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) C. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) D, Differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL)

D. DRL

The first rule of punishment is A. Use only for self-injury B. Use sparingly C. Do not use it D. It happens

D. IT happens

Which of the following best describes when a learner earns tickets which are eventually exchanged for a toy A. Overcorrection B. Positive practice C. Punishment D.token economy

D. Token economy

What is the crux(most important) of progressive ABA? A. protocols B. Training C. intensive treatment D. clinical judgment

D. clinical judgment

Which of the following is one of the requirements to obtain the RBT credential? A. working with adults diagnosed with ASD B. working with children diagnosed with ASD C. having a bachelor's degree D. completing 40 hours of training

D. completing 40 hours of training

A previously neutral stimulus change that has acquired the capability to function as a reinforcer through stimulus-stimulus pairing with one or more unconditioned reinforcers or conditioned reinforcers" best describes which of the following? A. unconditioned reinforcer B. conditioned punisher C. unconditioned punisher D. conditioned reinforcer

D. conditioned reinforcer

Which schedule of reinforcement requires the completion of a specified, unvarying number of responses to produce a reinforcer? A. variable ratio B. fixed interval C. variable interval D. fixed ratio

D. fixed ratio

Which of the following is the best resource for keeping updated on the field of ABA? A. facebook pages B. parent testimonials C. tv shows D. journal articles

D. journal articles

When using a progressive approach to conditioning reinforcers, one variable the RBT should evaluate is the learner's A. non-verbal or verbal behavior B. non-verbal behavior C. verbal behavior D. non-verbal and verbal behavior

D. non-verbal and verbal behavior

Providing a learner with an iPad following a correct response that results in an increase in correct responses best describes which of the following? A. negative punishment B. positive punishment C. negative reinforcement D. positive reinforcement

D. positive reinforcement

A group of responses with the same function" best describes a A. generalization class B. response C. generalized class D. response class

D. response class

When receiving feedback which of the following should be avoided? A. talking to others about the feedback B. seeking clarification C. changing based on the feedback D. taking feedback personally

D. taking feedback personally

What is one of the 10 commandments of reinforcement within the Autism Partnership Model? A. only use preferences B. include instructive feedback C. provide descriptive praise D. thin the schedule of reinforcement

D. thin schedule of reinforcement

Reinforcement contingent upon the absence of aberrant behavior is known as which of the following? A. Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) B. Differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL) C. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) D. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)

a. DRO

Interventions that manipulate the value of consequences are also known as which of the following? A. Prompting based procedures B. Stimulus based procedures C. Antecedent based procedures D. Generality based procedures

c. antecedent based procedures

Which best describes a procedure that involves blocking an individual from engaging in a behavior? A. operant blocking B. stimulus blocking C. response blocking D. respondent blocking

c. response blocking

"A stimulus change that can increase the future frequency of behavior without prior pairing with any other form of reinforcement" best describes which of the following? A. conditioned reinforcer B. conditioned punisher C. unconditioned reinforcer D. unconditioned punisher

c. unconditioned reinforcer

When using script fading, how many people are involved in the process? A.2 B. 1 C. 4 D. 3

d. 3

A stimulus change that functions as punishment as a result of a person's conditioning history is a definition of which of the following? A, conditioned punisher B. Unconditioned punisher C. Conjugate punisher D. Adverse punisher

A. Conditioned punisher

Who is commonly attributed for discovering the law of effect? A. Skinner B. Watson C. Thorndike D. Baer

C. Thorndike

Having a student engage in a series of preferred tasks prior to presenting an nonpreferred task is known as which of the following? A. Activity schedules B. Behavioral momentum C, Social stories D. Script fading

b. behavioral momentum