RBT Training

Brianne recorded 10 trials for Peter's categorizing task. She only presented eight opportunities. Why does this violate the RBT Ethics Code

Because she was untruthful in her documentation and this violates the standard for being honest in work

Why is it important not to assume that all people from one culture act and believe in the same way?

Because all people, even ones from the same cultural background have different experiences

Why is pica dangerous?

Because it can cause illness or injury

Why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans?

Because some behaviors cause a risk to the safety of the individual engaging in the behavior or others in the environment

Sylvia just took the RBT examination. She exited the testing center and quickly wrote down all the questions she could remember. She shared them with a friend who was scheduled to take the exam the following week. Why does this violate the RBT Ethics Code?

Because the ethics code forbids RBTs and those preparing to be RBTs from collecting and providing information that is on the exam

Why is difficulty communicating sometimes a trigger for problem behavior?

Because the person is not able to express what they want

Which is the best reason why fixated interests can be a problem?

Because they can distract the person from other activities

How could a typical behavior change program for a child with autism pose a risk to them?

Because they cannot agree to demands and procedures put in for behavior change programs

Why is it important to establish a healthy professional relationship with a client's family?

Because you need to be able to communicate about the client's needs and progress.

What is the best definition of behavior change?

Behavior change is a process for either increasing or decreasing a behavior's occurrence

Self-awareness

Being able to identify and understand your individual preferences, what is aversive to you and how you show what you are feeling. It is also being aware of your own thoughts, emotions, and actions.

Active Listening

Being accepting or open to what that person is saying and giving them 100% attention.

self-monitoring

Being aware and acting on your own feelings and responses to different interactions with others

Which of the following is a drawback of probe data?

it is less accurate

Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a teacher said to start on an assignment and the time the student started on the assignment?

latency

Which of the following behaviors might serve a "gain attention" function?

making silly noises

If you realize you accidentally provided an incorrect email address to the BACB, what should you do?

Correct it immediately.

Which of the following statements made by an RBT to a parent shows practicing "non-judgment?"

"Sometimes it is hard to be consistent with the visual schedule. How do you think we could make this a bit simpler to use?"

Which is an example of observable and measurable language found in a session note?

"Touched the toy car when asked what he wanted to work for"

What is the U.S. dollar limit on the value of a gift you can receive from a client or their family?

$10

Which of the following is included in a functional assessment plan:

A definition of the behaviors of concern

What are session notes?

A record of procedures used, outcomes, and an overview of data collected during a session

Which of the following is a risk for crossing a boundary?

Accepting the use of a client's family's beach house for the weekend.

The 4 basic conditions set up in a functional analysis are:

Alone, attention, demand, and tangible

Which of the following activities falls outside of an RBT's defined role?

Babysitting for a client while a parent goes out

What should an RBT do FIRST if they are unsure if what they are doing is ethical?

Ask their supervisor.

How can RBTs BEST ensure that the services they provide are culturally responsive?

By being aware of any personal biases and challenges, listen to families, and discuss how to be responsive with your supervisor

Marcus traveled to a client's home to provide intervention. While he was there, his car was broken into and his next client's treatment notebook was stolen. What should Marcus do? Choose the BEST answer.

Call the police, his supervisor, and the company's security officer.

Which of the following can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans?

Collect data on the effectiveness of the plan

Which of the following is an example of e-PHI?

Daily data collected on an app on a smartphone

Donna is an RBT who just changed jobs. She liked a data collection sheet she used at her former agency and told her current supervisor she created it. What ethical violation did Donna commit?

Donna misused the intellectual property of her former employer and passed it off as her own.

Which of the following is an example of a "harmful reinforcer?"

Eating an entire box of cookies after using the toilet independently

What is important when interacting with and communicating with families?

Focus on what the person is saying.

Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation:

Fred is hungry so crackers work well as a reinforcer for task compliance

What is protected healthcare information or PHI?

Health information that can be used to identify a client

The x axis on a graph is:

Horizontal and is also called the abscissa

When is it appropriate to discuss confidential client information?

In private under the direction of the supervisor for a valid reason

If data indicate that progress is not being made, which of the following questions could be asked?

Is the skill program being delivered effectively?

Which of the following is true about data collection?

It is the foundation for creating behavioral interventions.

What is the difference between differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)

The replacement behavior selected in DRA does not have to be incompatible with the problem behavior

In treating self-injury, which of the following is the number one priority?

Keeping the person safe from harm

Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism?

Lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world

Profession Boundaries

Limits to the relationship between someone providing a service and the person or people receiving those services.

What is important to consider if an intrusive intervention such as punishment or physical intervention must be used?

Make sure the data and the client are monitored for unintended side effects.

Visual inspection is:

Making a judgement about the effects of an intervention by examining graphed data

Which of the following could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items?

Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown

Nancy is an RBT who just received a diagnosis of a chronic physical condition. Her physician said that she can go about her daily routine as long as she takes her medicine and gets rest. Should Nancy report this situation to the BACB?

No because the condition should not impair her ability to provide services.

Which of the following is an example of deficits in nonverbal communication?

Not understanding facial expressions

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

Operationally defining the behavior

Which of these events should an RBT self-report to the BACB?

Pat was suspended from work due to her lack of attention to a client when he was hurt in the playroom.

Which statement best reflects the issue of human dignity and people with disabilities?

People with disabilities have not always been treated with dignity or even humanely.

Professional behavior

Professional behavior involves knowing how to perform the needed skills at a high level, consistently engaging in ethical behavior, and communicating effectively with clients, families, colleagues, and supervisors.

Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior intervention process?

RBTs implement behavior intervention plans

Ethical behavior

RBTs treat others with compassion, dignity and respect. They ensure their competence and behave with integrity.

Compassionate care

Recognizing and understanding that families of individuals with autism have concerns and emotions related to their loved one.

Which section of the RBT Ethics Code directly addresses how RBTs support clients and their families?

Responsibilities in providing behavior technician services

Which of the following would be the least intrusive intervention for sitting on the floor and refusing to go to the next activity?

Showing the person a visual for stand up, waiting until they complied, then giving a small reward for compliance in getting to the destination

Which statement is true about real-life ethical issues?

Situations that place ethics and the well-being of clients at risk are not always clear.

Why would the prompt level necessary to perform the skill be an important part of data collection?

Skills performed with prompts are not mastered until they are performed without prompts

True or False: When you communicate about a client to a parent, you should take their perspective and consider that the information is personal to them.

TRUE

Data collected during naturalistic teaching should always include information about:

Target behaviors, prompt levels needed, and activities

What should you do if a family member expresses displeasure with services?

Tell them you will relay the information to the supervisor and do so immediately.

Why is it not always necessary for an RBT to know all the confidential information contained in a client's file?

The focus of your interactions with the client should be on how best to work with them to implement an intervention plan that results in measurable behavior change at that moment in time.

Replacement behaviors are taught so:

The individual has a more desirable option for the behavior of concern

If a learner is requiring more and more prompting to perform a skill, the first concern is:

The learner is becoming prompt dependent.

Which of the following best defines cultural humility?

The lifelong process of self-reflection to look for ways to avoid the feeling of superiority toward another's background

What is sharing of protected health information guided by?

The minimum necessary rule

Data are plotted on line graphs according to:

The number of instances of the behavior across time

A disadvantage of bar graphs is:

The variability of data can be lost.

Why are prevention strategies a valuable part of behavior intervention plans?

They decrease the likelihood that an undesirable behavior will get reinforced

Why are least intrusive interventions preferable?

They offer the person a greater opportunity to monitor their own behavior and become independent.

If an RBT is asked to use a punishing procedure and has not been trained to use it, what should they do?

They should tell their supervisor and ask for behavioral skills training.

Which of the following is an example of a multiple relationship?

Tina and Lois are best friends. Lois is an RBT who works with Tina's son.

Why is it important to model optimism when working with a client with disabilities?

To allow families to see what their child can do given the right intervention

What is the purpose of session notes?

To clearly communicate what happened during service delivery and how the client responded

What does the RBT Ethics Code say about communication and interactions with clients and families?

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

Why is frequent assessment important when implementing an intervention plan?

To make adjustments as necessary

How could response blocking be used in an intervention plan?

To prevent the behavior from hurting someone

Which of these is NOT one of the most common reasons to ask questions in a professional interaction?

To show how much you know

Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is Michelle doing?

Training a parent how to implement an intervention

What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)?

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

Conflict of Interest

When personal interests interfere with professional judgement.

Multiple relationships

When two or more relationships are mixed such as a friend and a client's family member.

Which of the following can be said about the uniqueness of people with autism?

While they may share some characteristics, people with autism are different from each other.

Nick is an RBT. He broke his leg over the weekend. He cannot work with two young and very active clients for the next several weeks. What should he do?

Work with his supervisor to help find other RBTs who can work with them and offer to work with other less active clients.

Type 1 punishment involves

adding a condition to reduce a behavior

Which type of documentation involves recording prompt levels needed to get a client to complete a discrete trial?

data collection

Recently, Mario's tantrums seem to last longer. Which data recording procedure might be the best one to use to determine this?

duration

What are the 2 main functions of behavior?

escape and gain

True or False: Ongoing communication with a supervisor can be accomplished in twice-a-month meetings.

false

True or False: There is one format for writing session notes that all ABA organizations use.

false

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

partial interval

which of the following in an example of negative punishment

paying a speeding ticket

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

reduce the behavior

Lining up items in a specific order is an example of:

ritualized behavior

Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment?

taking away a token

extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement works by

taking away the reinforcer for problem behavior

Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line?

teaching to stand in line and wait

Susan records data after every discrete trial she delivers. What type of data recording is this?

trial by trial

True or False: Least-restrictive procedures are usually the first choice of intervention.

true