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