RBT Exam

Which of the following is an example of a target for selecting an item using an adverb?

"Choose the one that goes quickly."

In a typically developing child, at what age do they respond to hearing their name?

6 months

what is an example of a clearly written criteria for mastery

9 out of 10 times for 3 consecutive sessions

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 for them to demonstrate it.

RBTs must document

The data from the session and any other relevant information

True or False: Allegations that go unreported are just as serious as the actual abuse or neglect.

True

what item would be the best choice for using during a naturalistic teaching session with a young child

a toy car with a racetrack

what are two things you need to maintain if you assist a person with banking and bill paying

a transaction record and a reconciliation of the transactions

what does the contractural aspect of the annual service plan guide

all services received by the person

what is an antecedent variable that could play a role in the display of a behavior

being in a quiet environment

what is a similarity between DTI and naturalistic techniques

both require that skills be broken down into small steps in order to be taught

any reinforcer that has the potential to affect the health of the client adversely if used inappropriately or in excess is called a

harmful reinforcer

Example of operationally defined:

hitting so hard a picture fell off the wall

the x axis on the graph is:

horizontal and is called the abscissa

an FBA is performed to

hypothesize function of the behavior

differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior is used to

increase the amount of time between the display of one behavior to the next

differential reinforcement works by

increasing desirable behaviors while decreasing problem behavior

DTI, the time after one trial ends and the other begins is called the

intertrial interval

Why is pica dangerous?

it can cause illness or injury

what is true about data collection

it is the foundation for creating behavioral interventions

which of the following would be the most appropriate report about behaviors observed in a session

johnny engaged in 4 episodes of hand biting today

what is an example of overcorrection

marty had to clean the bathroom wall because she wrote on it

what could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items

minimizing the number of items that could be thrown

when providing a discrete trial to teach motor actions with objects, what is the most critical aspect

modeling the action with the object

what are two reasons documentation is beneficial

more complete communication in emergencies, and more accurate assessments, will improve services to the person

errorless learning uses

most to least prompts

when is it okay to provide data that is not 100% accurate or true

never

escape extinction works by

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

what is a joint attention behavior that is often exhibited by individuals with autism

not following the point of another person

what data recording procedure 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

what can be done to try and elicit a request from a child

place the reinforcer in a place where they have to ask for it

how can consistency and routine help to increase the display of a desired behavior

predictability that goes along with consistency and routine helps learners focus on what is important

using transfer trials will help eliminate

prompt dependency

what needs to be included as part of data collection for a naturalistic teaching session

prompt level needed to elicit the target behavior

why is imitating facial expressions particularly difficult for some individuals with autism

they avoid looking at faces

Why is it important for learners to generalize new behavior?

So they can use it in a meaningful way across different situations

Which of the following describes a trigger?

Something that easily sets off you and causes an immediate, often emotional, reaction.

Forward chaining involves:

Teaching the beginning steps and reinforcing each subsequent step

Generalization across settings occurs when:

The learner performs the behavior in different environments

what is the estimated percentage of SIB that have automatic reinforcement as the function

25%

Intermediate learners should respond to:

50 simple noun/verb combinations

What are 3 reasons to ask questions?

To start a conversation, to obtain information, and to show interest in another's ideas

If a shaping program is not moving forward and there are not questions about the effectiveness of reinforcers, what is likely to be the issue?

Too much was expected too soon

The transitivity aspect of stimulus equivalence is the result of:

Training 2 other stimulus relations

What is a very common type of data used in ITT that takes little time?

cold probe

what is the best course of action to take in the event of an extinction burst

continue the intervention

When our learner is on a roll with responding, reinforcement should be...

continued at current levels or increased

what graph indicates a total number of behaviors in an additive fashion

cumulative graphs

what core characteristic of autism involves difficulty in responding to others in an appropriate way?

deficits in social/emotional reciprocity.

all of the following are some appropriate ways to respond to feedback, EXCEPT:

explain to your supervisor why you did what you did. they may be wrong in their feedback

Water might have a value-altering effect when:

A person is very thirsty

Which of the following interventionist actions is likely to be observed during naturalistic intervention?

Allowing the learner to approach a reinforcing item but blocking access until they respond to a discriminative stimulus (SD)

Which part of the 3-term contingency is the most responsible for stimulus control?

Antecedents

What is a mandatory reporter?

Any individual who is required by law to report any suspected abuse or allegations of abuse.

What is not a behavioral sign of abuse?

Appearing with torn, stained, or bloody clothing.

Being punctual means:

Arriving 5 to 10 minutes early to prepare

Jerry, the RBT, comes to his client's home for his scheduled ABA session. When Jerry gets there, he finds the client yelling and his mother crying in the corner. How can Jerry help with this immediate situation within the boundaries of an RBT?

Ask the mother what happened in order to know what to do with the client. Make sure she is physically okay and start therapy or behavior plan implementation.

Kaci is 4 months old, what milestone is likely to start developing at this age?

Attention from caregivers functioning as a reinforcer

Why is modeling optimism helpful to families?

Because you can show them that there is hope for the future

Early learning skills are important ____ for more advanced skills.

Components

what is an example of a continuous schedule of reinforcement (CRF)

Mike gets a point each time he raises his hand

Incentives are:

Opportunities for status, recognition, or increased involvement.

what data collection method involves recording the results of each trial presented

trial by trial data

true or false: SDs should be delivered in a variety of ways

true

true or false: behavior is neutral

true

true or false: least-restrictive procedures are usually the first choice of intervention

true

George was assigned to work with Franklin at his home today. As part of his therapy, Franklin was learning to use his electric razor to shave his face. He had been shaving the area under his nose independently. Today Franklin flatly refused to do so and shouted "No shave" over and over again. Franklin's mother came in from her garden outside and asked George how the shaving was going. What should George say to Franklin's mother?

"Franklin did not want to shave under his nose today, that's unusual. I would like to try a different reinforcement schedule with him to see if that will help.

If discrimination training is being used to teach a learner to identify blue objects, which of the combination of materials should be used?

A blue card and a red card

We can assume social motivation is present when __________.

A child spontaneously initiates.

What is a stimulus class?

A set of stimuli that share a common attribute

Which of the following is an illustration of reflexivity in relation to stimulus equivalence?

A=A

What assessments can be helpful in setting up a VB program

ABLLS-R and the VB-MAPP

Which of the following is unique to data collection for naturalistic interventions vs. discrete trials?

Activities or routines used to elicit target behaviors

When is the best time to allow for a break during a discrete trial session?

Before or when the learner shows signs of tiring but is not yet resisting requests to respond to discriminative stimuli (SD)

Which of the following is an example of teaching an intraverbal target in the natural environment?

Being on a playground and asking "Where do you build sand castles?"

If someone communicates with you about an incident of abuse and neglect, what is the best way to respond to the individual?

Believe what they're telling you.

Which of the following is an example of using natural environment teaching (NET) to teach receptive discrimination?

Choosing a spoon from a drawer full of utensils

What does the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code say about communication and multiple relationships?

Communicate in a way that does not encourage multiple relationships

You provide support for Roberto, a man with a mild intellectual disability. While talking to him one day, he casually mentions that sometimes his sister (his fiduciary guardian) uses his SSI check to pay her rent. What is the most appropriate course of action to take?

Contact your agency's designated investigator.

Which prompt fading strategy involves using the most intrusive prompt initially then fading to a less intrusive prompt?

Decreasing assistance

Verbal operants are:

Different purposes of verbal behavior

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

Discriminating by function

Which of the following statements is true regarding dressing for the job?

Dress for the environment and follow company dress codes.

When are data typically collected during a discrete trial session?

During the intertrial interval

Transfer trials are used when:

Echoic prompts need to be faded

Which of the following is important to do before starting a group intervention?

Establish a group goal and align individual goals with those of the group

True or False: False reports of abuse and neglect are very common for people with disabilities.

False

True or False: If there is consensual sexual activity between an employee and an individual with IDD, then it is not considered sexual abuse.

False

true or false: practitioners can solicit testimonials from current clients as long as they report on the positive aspects of behavior analysis.

False

Which of the following components of behavioral skill training (BST) was determined to have the most impact on with way intervention was delivered?

Feedback

Active listening involves:

Focusing on the message and not getting too distracted by the details

Which of the following is an example of an advanced level of following directions?

Get the large red and blue cup

When using discrete trials to teach beginning mands, you should:

Hold the reinforcer in sight and use echoic prompts

Which of the following is done before using natural environment teaching with a learner?

Identify activity routines that provide cues for responding

Which of the following is a risk factor for abuse and neglect that is common for people with IDD?

Increased dependency on others for long-term care.

If an RBT is unknowingly assigned to work with a relative, which of the following is the best course of action for the RBT to take?

Inform the supervisor and ask not to work with the client.

Which core domain are you exploring when you ask the question: What kind of feedback does this person get from family and friends?

Interpersonal relationships

Which of the following is true about chaining?

It involves a step-wise progression of similar skills

The term "receptive language" is similar in meaning to the term:

Listener responding

When setting up natural environment teaching (NET) to teach mands, which of the following is the most important:

Make sure that the motivation for reinforcers can be contrived

Which of the following ways of empowering families best supports staff building good relationships with families?

Make your presence reinforcing

Which core domain are you exploring when you ask the question: Does this person have enough money that they can sometimes put some aside for savings?

Material Well-Being

When delivering a naturalistic intervention in public, it is important to:

Minimize attention drawn to prompting or redirection

Which of the following prompt sequences is the preferred one to use in listener responding programs?

Most-to-least

Stimulus control transfer is important for:

Moving artificial prompts to naturally occurring ones

what is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior intervention process

RBTs implement behavior intervention plans

Which of the following should you do in order to prepare for a session?

Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather materials and reinforcers

Which of the following is true in reference to tacts and reinforcement?

Reinforcement is not necessarily specific to the tact

Walter can ride a bicycle and shoot a basketball through a hoop, but he cannot draw a picture of a dog. Which of the skills would you say are in Walter's "behavioral repertoire?"

Riding a bicycle and shooting a basketball through a hoop

When teaching someone to learn to follow simple directions, which target would be among the first to be implemented?

Rolling a ball with a model

In ITT, the format is

SD/Instruction --> response

Which of the following could be a successive approximation for shaping the behavior of "having a conversation"

Saying "hello" to another person

Which of the following types of interventions are RBTs allowed to use?

Scientifically-based behavioral interventions

The fundamental values of the quality-of-life approach are: equality, empowerment, and ______________________.

Self-determination

Which is the most important reason for RBTs to be active listeners?

So they can understand and act on what is delivered in the message

Measuring the rate of initiations and number of teacher prompts would give good data about the student's___________?

Social motivation

What can be said about the uniqueness of people with autism?

They are different from each other.

what is an example of a dual relationship?

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

Under what circumstance would it be important to provide an echoic training session related to targeted tacts?

To make sure the learner knows how to repeat words and sounds when asked

True or False: People with IDD are more likely to experience abuse and neglect than individuals without IDD.

True

What is the starting question and the most important question in the quality of life approach:

What is important to this individual?

what is an inter observer agreement (IOA)

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

What is an example of an exploitive relationship

a clients mother dating his RBT

responding joint attention is when

a person responds to a bid for attention

extinction works by

abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior

replacement behaviors are

acceptable behaviors to teach in place of undesirable behaviors

interval schedules of reinforcement are delivered

after a specified amount of time has elapsed

what is a question to ask yourself to help monitor your interaction with families

am i leaving my shift on time?

Our clients have certain rights and prerogatives that need to be maintained. The client must be provided on request:

an accurate, current set of the practitioner's credentials

initiating joint attention is when

an individual initiates a bid for attention

After a crisis, data should be collected ___________

as soon as possible

what is an example of self-monitoring an interaction with a family member?

asking yourself if you are emotional about the discussion

If a practitioner finds that, due to unforeseen factors, a potentially harmful multiple relationship has arisen, what is recommended?

attempt to resolve with the best interests of the affected person and maximal compliance with the guidelines

what is one thing you can do while you are working to remember details or events you will document later

carry a notepad around when working to jot down notes to transcribe later

contracting for reinforcement allows a learner to

choose from a large group of reinforcers to access after correct responding

punishment has occurred when the behavior it followed

decreases

fluency of skills is

demonstrated by quick responding at high levels of accuracy

what makes reinforcement more effective

deprivation state, immediacy, adequate size, and contingency

the early start denver model (EDSM) places a large emphasis on

developmental trajectories for intervention

in DTI, a short instruction delivered to the learner is the

discriminative stimulus (SD)

continuous reinforcement schedules are most often used to

establish new behaviors

true or false: turn-taking games do not encourage joint attention

false

The Personal Outcomes Scale is meant to get a more accurate and comprehensive picture of how the people you work with...

feel about their lives.

what reflects treatment by competent personnel

felicity is working with 8 year old Marcus today. she has completed her RBT training and all the company training. she has spent 5 hours shadowing other therapists working with Marcus and has completed 2 successful sessions with him under the observation of the BCBA.

maintaining accurate documentation while dependably providing excellent services requires what from you?

good judgment to strike a balance

what might be a response that follows a discriminative stimulus

hands card to instructor

joint attention skills should targeted for increase for those individuals who

have difficulty responding to cues made by another to attend to joint attention

what best explains why discrete trials are effective with those who have learning difficulties

information is broken down into small parts that are taught systematically and reinforced

in studying problem solving behavior in kittens, thorndike used which term to describe behaviors they displayed to escape an enclosure by pulling a string on a latch

instrumental behavior

A drawback of probe data:

less accurate

why is it so important to always consider human rights and potential for risk of harm when establishing behavior change programs

people who need these programs are often vulnerable and can become victims of mistreatment

how is pointing related to joint attention

pointing at an object is an effort to get another to attend to it

for learners who are new to following directions, what is a good first step

provide a simple request such as "come here", prompt if necessary, and provide a reinforcer

The role of the RBT is to

provide direct support and education with individuals receiving ABA services

what should you do if you are using errorless learning to deliver a trial

provide the most intrusive prompt necessary for correct responding.

skinner used the term operant conditioning to describe

rats pressing a lever to receive food until they were full

punishment is the result fo a stimulus following a behavior that serves to

reduce the behavior

what is a consequence that is likely to result in the increase of a behavior

reinforcement

differential reinforcement works by

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

behavioral shaping involves

reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior

what pivotal skill helps individuals "learn to learn"

responding to multiple cues in the environment

what the learner does after receiving a SD is called a

response or behavior

For documentation to be beneficial it must be?

reviewed

A behavior tech provides a card written on cue for what to say when ordering lunch at a restaurant. as the individual ordering at the restaurant is able to order more independently, the words on the card are reduced. this is an example of

script fading

what is the best way to thin reinforcement

slowly and gradually

why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans

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

automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with

stereotypic behaviors

if you have an individual who engages in escape behaviors, you should

tailor antecedent interventions to the person you support based on data from the FBA

what is a tip to follow if you become overwhelmed by your work as an RBT?

take a break and breathe

what is an example of negative reinforcement

taking away a chore for making good grades

what is a consequence intervention involving punishment

taking away a token

when larger skills are broken down into teachable steps, this is called:

task analysis

when you receive important phone calls or other forms of communication related to the person you support what should you be sure to document

the date, time, and method of communication, the person with whom you were communicating, and the content of that communication

generalization of skills is achieved when

the learner uses the skill taught in DTI in the natural environment

data are plotted on line graphs according to:

the number of instances of the behavior across time

the UN General Assembly provided a standard for

the rights of all humans

secondary reinforcers become reinforcing after

the secondary reinforcer is associated with other reinforcers

what are three things that work together to ensure the person is living a life that reflects their needs and desires

the service plan, your support of the person based on this plan, and the documentation you support

a disadvantage of bar graphs is:

the variability of data can be lost

the "knowns" serve all of the following purposes, except

they are used to keep reinforcement very thin

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

they can distract the person from other activities.

To maintain organization, what choices should you give yourself for every piece of paper you receive or generate?

throw it away, route it to someone else, act on it now, or file it and put it on your master to-do list

what is the purpose of the Community Support Skills Standard (CSSS)

to identify and define the skills needed to support people with disabilities

what 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

why are intermittent reinforcement schedules used

to maintain previously acquired behaviors

why is frequent assessment important when implementing an intervention plan?

to make adjustments as necessary.

in addition to having knowledge of the service plan what are your responsibilities related to it

to provide and document the services you give to the person as outlined in the plan

what is the best way to prevent ratio strain

to thin reinforcement gradually

consequences are

what happens as a result of a behavior

when you document you should attempt to document only

what was observed, not interpretations of what was observed

what 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 it.

latency

fixed ratio schedules are best used for

learning a new behavior

the following is an example of which transfer procedure? SD: Point to the cat R: points to cat SD: what is it. R: says cat

listener response to tact transfer

what can be said about reinforcement used in DTI

reinforcers used in DTI are often unrelated to teaching activities

why is it important to record data as close to the time the behavior actually occurred?

so the data will be more likely to reflect an accurate picture of the behavior

a limited hold is sometimes added to interval reinforcement in order to

speed up the display of the target behavior

what could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food

teaching the person to ask for food

teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan:

tell the behavior tech what to present

What can your documentation related to a person's health screenings help to ensure?

that they are receiving the health screenings that are recommended for their sex, age, and medical conditions

the crisis section of the crisis plan includes which of the following

the behaviors and responses to such behaviors

what is ratio strain

the disruption in the display of the behavior when reinforcement is thinned too quickly

Sara is working on social referencing, her teacher says "Sara" while shaking a bottle of bubbles (which she loves!). In response, Sara looks at her teacher. What should happen next in the sequence?

Her teacher should reinforce immediately with bubbles, and say "nice looking."

The purpose of modeling in behavioral skills training (BST) is to:

Show how to implement a procedure

When delivering a discrete trial session, which is the most important reason to minimize distractions in the environment?

So the learner can focus on what they are being asked to do

When teaching learners to begin to use 2-word mands, why is it important that both words are critical to the mand?

So the listener will clearly understand the mand and can act accordingly

Which core domain are you exploring when you ask the question: Does this person have opportunities to get to know the people in their neighborhood and be member of local organizations?

Social inclusion

______ is when target behaviors are broken down into steps.

Task analysis

Strategies for promoting generalization of tacts include:

Teaching different forms of the tact and varying teaching conditions

The first step in Joint Attention is ___________.

Teaching the student to respond to bids of another.

Important legal and social changes started to transform disabilities services in the 1960s, beginning in what larger social movement?

The Civil Rights Movement

Why is saying "What do you want?" a bad idea during initial mand training?

The learner can become dependent on the phrase to produce mands

Which of the following is an advantage of backward chaining:

The learner experiences the culmination of the steps of the chain more quickly

When using a lag schedule of reinforcement for intraverbal training, reinforce after:

The learner provides a correct but different response from the last one

Stimulus discrimination training helps:

The learner to discern what is correct in the presence of an incorrect stimulus

Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance code?

The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide guidelines for certified and credentialed individuals to follow when they are providing behavior analysis services.

What is one reason it may be difficult for a person with a disability to self-report abuse or maltreatment?

They may fear retaliation for reporting certain individuals who assist them.

Why are shorter verbal messages better for many individuals with autism?

They may have difficulty processing verbal language.

What is true of mandatory reporters?

They must report any alleged or suspected incidents of abuse or neglect, even if they did not witness it.

When behaviors are being maintained, reinforcement schedules move from:

Thick to thin

If a learner's speech is too monotone or sing-songy, what approach can be used to help correct this?

Use echoics to teach proper inflection and pitch

If an RBT puts a picture of herself and the clients she works with on a social media site, she is:

Violating the client's right to confidentiality

what is the difference between primary and secondary reinforcer

a primary reinforcer is one the individual doesn't have to learn to value

what is a red flag for boundary crossing?

accepting the use of a client's beach house for the weekend

Complete this sentence: Documentation and record keeping are important to ensure....

accountability, coordination of care between yourself and other supports and to guide the improvement of services.

type 1 punishment involves

adding a condition to reduce a behavior

in the normal progression in ITT, materials go from being

an orderly to messy array

which part of the 3-term contingency addresses factors that occur before the display of the behaviors

antecedent

_____ are things that set the stage for the behavior, occurring in close proximity to the behavior such as the activity the individual is engaged in, the setting, the people they are around, or the actions of people around them

antecedents

what dimensions of ABA refers to the social importance of problems

applied

Marcia is teaching Denise how to clean a kitchen. She taught her how to rinse dishes and put them in the dishwasher, how to wipe counters, and how to sweep. The process Marcia used to teach how to clean a kitchen is called:

shaping

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're performed without prompts

what skill should NOT be considered when determining which skills to target

skills that are easiest for the instructor to teach

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

so learners can increase overall skill repertoires

what is the best reason to train parents and caregivers on how to implement naturalistic teaching

so they can help the child acquire the intervention targets quicker

Stimulus equivalence occurs when:

A response is correctly displayed in the presence of a stimulus that has not been trained or reinforced

Which of the following statements is the best way to describe this particular behavioral intervention to a parent of a child receiving the intervention?

After John has written 3 letters of his name, give him a small piece of crunchy cereal.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of the RBT in communication with families?

Agencies may have specific guidelines for communicating with families that align with the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code.

If you take a job working with adults on the autism spectrum but have only worked with children on the autism spectrum, which of the following should you do?

Get training in working with that population.

One way to condition peers as reinforcers and encourage social interaction is to ____________.

Have the child's peer deliver identified reinforcers, rather than the teacher.

Which is the best way to help families prioritize their efforts in working with their child?

Help the family address the most critical issue first

Which of the following statements represents using clear language when discussing intervention progress?

"Joey's hand waving behavior has been reduced by 45% since he started being reinforced for doing other things."

In providing written communication, RBTs should use which of the following?

Observable and measurable terms and descriptions

what functions of behavior involves avoiding a task or interaction

escape

To achieve momentum during a discrete trial session, you must:

Deliver discriminative stimuli (SD) quickly

Mohinder has down syndrome and lives in a group home. Tom, who works at the group home, asks Mohinder to loan him money for lunch, which he then pays back after his next paycheck. Is this abuse, and if so, why?

Yes, it is considered financial abuse because Tom is making personal use of Mohinder's resources.

Who is the first person you should report allegations of abuse and neglect to?

Your agency's designated investigator.

A trend that ascends from left to right means:

a behavior is increasing

mack is a 6 year old boy with autism and intense behavioral needs. His ABA team must make some staff changes. Which of the following scenarios would likely have the least negative impact on Mack

make one staffing change at a time and not change out other staff until the new staff member on the team can work independently and successfully with Mack

if an intrusive intervention such as punishment or physical intervention must be used, it is important to

make sure the client and data are monitored for unintended side effects and rate of progress

what verbal operant is used when a learner requests a cookie

mand

what became a problem after the de-institutionalization movement of the 70s

many of those who resided in institutions became homeless and also were processed through the justice system

One of the main language targets that Milieu teaching addresses is

mean length of utterance (MLU)

errorless teaching uses a _____ to _____ prompt heirarchy.

most/least

what naturalistic technique places a heavy emphasis on teaching verbal operants such as mands, tacts, and intraverbals

naturalistic environmental teaching

What is one way you can help to establish or improve a relationship with a family with whom you are working?

not judge them and listen to their concerns

when RBTs communicate with families they should use:

observable and measurable terms.

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

operationally defining the behavior

what is one benefit to digitizing documents

reduce paper

Marla overslept and was late dropping off her kids at school. That made her late for her work as an RBT at the ABC Autism Center. When she met her first client, Zoe this morning, she did not make her usual silly faces to Zoe that she always does. She was in a hurry to get therapy started. Zoe did not comply when Marla told her to "sit in chair." What is this an example of?

Not leaving your problems at the door

What functions as a natural consequence of most social behaviors?

Peer attention

Motivating operations can exert stimulus control over a behavior by:

Playing a role in the effectiveness of the reinforcer at that point in time

What kind of data is discussed as easier to use with social skills?

Probe data

Certain conditions can contribute to environments that can cause abuse and neglect EXCEPT:

Programs that provide extensive training to their employees.

When families have questions about the impact of ABA on the future of their child, which is the best approach toward answering them?

Provide honest and accurate information about ABA in general and refer to individual data

Which part of behavioral skills training (BST) would this statement most closely match? "First, provide her with a sensory toy."

Providing instructions

What are the steps of behavioral skills training (BST)?

Providing instructions, modeling, role play, and feedback

Ellen is an RBT who works with clients with autism in their homes. Currently, she sees 3 children every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 2 hours at a time. Each of them lives 15 to 30 miles from each other. By the time she gets to the last child she works with on those days, she is exhausted and doesn't always do as good of a job as she knows she can do. She is offered an opportunity to work with another child who lives 2 miles from the second child she sees those days. What should she do?

Speak with her supervisor about the situation and offer to work with the RBT who can take over therapy for her current third child for those days.

Cici loves to play with blocks but has little interest in being sung to. Her teacher decides to sing to her whenever Cici is playing with blocks so that the songs may also acquire reinforcing properties. This refers to what procedure?

Stimulus-stimulus pairing

Education and training supports are:

Supports that build competence and skill.

Environmental supports are:

Supports that change or adapt specific settings.

In Section 2 of this course, glasses, car seats, service dogs, and standing desks were given as examples of:

Supports used to enhance function

If you witness an abusive situation that is dangerous or life-threatening, what should you do?

Take immediate action to remove anyone in the area from harm and call 911

If you are in a meeting discussing an individual you work with, which of the following is the most important to do?

Take notes and listen attentively

Which best describes a task analysis?

Target behaviors broken down into steps

Which of the following violates the Professional and Compliance Code Element that addresses "disseminating accurate information about behavior analysis":

A brochure that states "ABA can ensure that your child will speak within 3 weeks of starting therapy"

A time delay method for fading prompts would be:

Delay the delivery of prompts and wait for the person to respond

What best describes a situation of disability-specific abuse?

Eric needs assistance transferring onto a toilet, and is sometimes left on the toilet for hours.

What is a physical sign of abuse?

Fingerprints or handprints on the neck, face, arms, or wrist.

How would you know if you have successfully paired yourself as a reinforcer?

If the learner approaches you and the session easily

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 will mand for it

Valuing the attention of others' ability to shift attention between an object/event and person, and capability of recruiting attention are important components of what social skill?

Joint attention

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.

the quote "All behavior has a communicative intent" can be best explained by the statement:

behavior always serves a purpose for the person engaging in the behavior

what evidence based practices in ABA helps someone learn a new skill step by step

behavior shaping

john watson used which term to describe the study of behavior

behaviorism

in this training, crisis is defined as

behaviors that risk harm to self, others, or the environment

how does functional communication training (FCT) address problem behavior

by addressing communication skills needed to replace the problem behavior

If the demands of an organization conflict with the BACB's guidelines, practitioners should

clarify the nature of the conflict with their supervisor, make known their commitment to these guidelines and try to resolve the conflict

what can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans

collect data on the effectiveness of the plan

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

collecting and reviewing intervention data

When teaching in ITT, the goal is to fade the frequency of reinforcement from a(n) ___________schedule to a(n)__________schedule.

continuous/intermittent

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

duration

DTI that is delivery from 25-40 hours a week is called

early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI)

the purpose of using a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement is to

eliminate the predictability of reinforcement

what are the two main functions of behavior

escape and gain

the BACB states that interventions and treatments used by those credentialed or certified by the BACB must be:

evidence-based

what is a behavior reduction procedure

extinction

True or False: people with autism experience the same level of intensity of symptoms

false

true or false: if the child starts engaging in task avoidance because the reinforcement grew too thin, we should bring reinforcement back to a very dense schedule within that sitting

false

true or false: if you have commitments that get in the way of service delivery, it is okay as long as services are not disrupted over 2 weeks, as that is when regression occurs

false

when interacting with and communicating with families, it is important to:

focus on what the person is saying

During the FBA it is observed that the person you support engages in a behavior frequently and often when they are alone. This behavior is probably _________.

for automatic reinforcement

which type of reinforcer assessment involves allowing the learner access to many items at one time and observe what they interact with the most

free operant

what is an example of positive reinforcement

giving someone a compliment for doing good work

which of the following parts of a written skill acquisition plan specifies the long term outcome for learner performance

goal

what is an example of a progressive schedule of reinforcement

reinforcement after the 2nd, then 4th, then 5th behavior

differential reinforcement is a procedure combining what two procedures

reinforcement and extinction

consequence interventions involve

reinforcing desired behaviors and reducing the display of undesirable behavior

what is a behavior

running a race

immediate echolalia is:

saying over and over what was just heard

a behavior tech gave a learner a cue card to use when she needs to ask a question in class. this is the beginning stage of which type of naturalistic intervention

script fading

variables that are in operation before the display of a behavior and are related to the behavior are

setting events

Example of positive punishment

telling someone "no" when they are about to run into the street

what is the best reason for thinning reinforcement

to decrease dependence on the reinforcer in order to demonstrate the behavior

what represents mass trials

touch head, touch head, touch head, touch head

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

true or false: echoics can be addressed in both discrete trial and naturalistic intervention

true

what are two things you can do to organize and prepare for each day ahead of time

use a to-do list and keep a calendar to review what is up ahead

good record keeping assures that the team is not making decisions based on random impressions but on what

valid information

what replacement behavior might be functionally equivalent to the undesirable behavior of screaming a demand

verbalizing what is wanted

what is the best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during a naturalistic teaching session

watch the child and look for an opportunity to intervene

example of gaze following

watching a car as it zooms around the track

at what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered

when environmental variables for behavior are ruled out

the matching law states

when given a choice between reinforcers, an individual will engage in the behavior that yields the more valuable reinforcer

when should extinction NOT be used

when it could cause harm to the individual or others in the environment

Under what circumstances is it alright not to take data immediately after a behavior occurs

when the demands of the intervention or the behavior of the person precludes taking data immediately

When might not obtaining informed consent, possibly violating confidentiality, be justified?

when there is a significant and immediate health and safety risk to the person you support or to others

when you document, you will want to consider how the information may be used. What else will you want to consider

who will be reading or using it

what is a discontinuous data recording procedure

whole interval recording

why is it important to leave work at work and take breaks

you can slip into bad habits if you don't have a break

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

you need to be able to communicate important information back and forth