RBT Exam 92 questions

Which of the following is the LEAST unethical decision? A) An RBT working with a family on community skills goals in a shopping mall is offered a gift by the family once they conclude their shopping trip. The RBT accepts the gift. B) A family is going on vacation and wants to bring their RBT along to help their child work on goals while on vacation. The RBT can't afford the trip, so the family decides to pay for their trip in order to bring them along. The RBT agrees, as this is a valid business expense. C) A small child, who is the client of an RBT, offers the RBT a hand-made card, made from construction paper and way too much glitter, as a gift. The RBT readily accepts with a big smile on his face. D) A mechanic, who is the father of a child receiving behavioral services from an RBT, notices the RBT is having trouble starting her car. He offers to help her fix it at his shop for free. The RBT is grateful, and accepts the gift from the client's father.

C) A small child, who is the client of an RBT, offers the RBT a hand-made card, made from construction paper and way too much glitter, as a gift. The RBT readily accepts with a big smile on his face

Which of the following is true about cumulative records? A) Trends in a cumulative record can include a positive (increasing) and negative (decreasing) slope B) A combination of all frequency scores into a single "master score index" used in statistical analysis to compare frequency charts for different types of radical behaviors C) Data never decreases in a cumulative record; an increasing slope indicates occurrence of the target behavior, while a flat slope indicates periods of no occurrences of the target behavior D) Data is recorded once per session; downward slopes indicate a decreasing trend

C) Data never decreases in a cumulative record; an increasing slope indicates occurrence of the target behavior, while a flat slope indicates periods of no occurrences of the target behavior

A child is taught to raise their hand as an alternative to yelling out in class. Which type of differential reinforcement does this example represent? A) Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors B) Differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior C) Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors D) Differential reinforcement of other behaviors

C) Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors

For a child who is always picked up when they cry, not picking them up in the future would be an example of...? A) Escape B) Elopement C) Extinction D) Negative reinforcement

C) Extinction

Determined by ABC Data A) Prompt level B) Duration C) Function D) Inter-response time

C) Function

What is a multiple relationship? A) Working with two clients at the same time B) Working with two different clients C) Having two different relationships with one client D) Working with a client in the community and clinic settings

C) Having two different relationships with one client

You are recording the time it takes from the presentation of the demand (Sd) to the first instance of behavior. What are you measuring? A) Frequency B) Duration C) Latency D) Inter-response time

C) Latency

Start with least intrusive prompt. A) Forward chaining B) Backwards chaining C) Least to most prompting D) Most to least prompting

C) Least to most prompting

When you start with least intrusive prompt. A) Forward chaining B) Backwards chaining C) Least to most prompting D) Most to least prompting

C) Least to most prompting

Start with most intrusive prompt. A) Forward chaining B) Backwards chaining C) Most to least prompting D) Least to most prompting

C) Most to least prompting

Which antecedent increases or decreases the value of a consequence? A) Abolishing Operation B) Establishing Operation C) Motivating Operation D) SD

C) Motivating Operation

Record a + if behavior occurred at any point during the interval. A) Momentary Time Sampling B) Duration per Occurrence C) Partial Interval Recording D) Partial Interview Recording

C) Partial Interval Recording

A client gives you a bottle opener from their birthday party. What does the ethical code say you should do? A) Refuse the gift and send a letter home that forbids future gifting. B) Accept and use in front of them to make them feel good. C) Politely decline and explain to them/ their parents the nature of your professional relationship. D) Throw it away immediately.

C) Politely decline and explain to them/ their parents the nature of your professional relationship.

Money is an example of what type of reinforcement? A) Negative B) Unconditioned C) Secondary D) Primary

C) Secondary

Tim, a BCBA, always writes his procedures in clear and concise terms so that his staff (and families, too!) can easily understand what is meant by his procedures. He provides complete and full definitions, and avoids using overly specific jargon when the person(s) who will be reading or implementing his procedures are laypersons. Of the 7 Dimensions of ABA (as originally described by Baer, D., Wolf, M., & Risley, R., 1968), which of the following does the above most closely describe? A) Applied B) Behavioral C) Technological D) Conceptually Systematic

C) Technological

An experienced RBT supervises other RBTs at work, due to a shortage of board certified assistant (BCaBA) and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs). What, if any, ethical consideration exists here? A) As long as the RBT is being supervised by a behavior analyst, there is no ethical concern here. B) There is no ethical concern here - this is standard practice, as mandated by the BACB. C) The RBT needs to be supervised directly by a certified behavior analyst (BCaBA, BCBA, BCBA-D). The type of supervision and quantity are directly specified by the board. D) As long as the RBT practices lots of the free quizzes on this awesome website, they should be fine.

C) The RBT needs to be supervised directly by a certified behavior analyst (BCaBA, BCBA, BCBA-D). The type of supervision and quantity are directly specified by the board.

How much time needs to pass before entering a relationship with a client or supervisor? A) 2 years after the working relationship ends B) 6 months after the working relationship ends C) 1 month, as long as a personal relationship is established D) Never

A) 2 years after the working relationship ends

Satiation is a term that refers to what? A) An abolishing operation (value decrease) of a reinforcer due to an organism being over-exposed to that stimulus B) An establishing operation (value increase) of a reinforcer due to it's scarcity C) A stimulus that is aversive or non-preferred D) To be at capacity or over-supplied

A) An abolishing operation (value decrease) of a reinforcer due to an organism being over-exposed to that stimulus

What happens before/ immediately precedes behavior in data collection is known as the... A) Antecedent B) Motivation Operation C) Preceding Stimulus D) Setting event

A) Antecedent

What occurs before the behavior? A) Antecedent B) Response C) Behavior D) Consequence

A) Antecedent

If you are not providing direct ABA services and are having a fun Friday, what should you do? A) Do not make reference to, display, or otherwise use your RBT B) Explain to parents that ABA was being performed under their RBT credential C) Display your RBT certificate when requested D) Bill since you have the RBT credential

A) Do not make reference to, display, or otherwise use your RBT

How long the behavior occurs refers to what measurement dimension? A) Duration B) Momentary time sampling C) Latency D) Tally/ Count

A) Duration

Reinforcement provided every 10 minutes that behavior occurs. A) FI-10 B) FR-10 C) VI-10 D) VR-10

A) FI-10

For every third correct response, you deliver a preferred edible. What reinforcement schedule is this? A) FR-3 B) FI-3 C) VR-3 D) VI-3

A) FR-3

Teaching a task analysis by teaching the first step first. A) Forward chaining B) Prompting C) Backwards chaining D) Fading

A) Forward chaining

Teaching communication to replace problem behaviors. A) Functional communication training B) FIT C) Differential reinforcement of other behaviors D) FR-3 schedule of reinforcement

A) Functional communication training

Escape, attention, tangible, sensory A) Functions of behavior B) Teaching strategies C) Types of prompts D) Dimensions of ABA

A) Functions of behavior

Escape, attention, tangible, sensory describe what? A) Functions of behavior B) Teaching strategies C) Types of prompts D) Dimensions of ABA

A) Functions of behavior

Which of the following examples below is an example of a VARIABLE RATIO schedule of reinforcement? A) Grandma loves the slots in Vegas! On average, every 30th pull of the slot machine results in a small cash payout. Sometimes the payout occurs on the 15th pull... sometimes on the 45th... but, on average, payout occurs every 30 pulls on the slot machine. Grandma can't wait to hit the jackpot someday! B) Every time Billy screams, his mother punishes him by taking away his toys for the night C) Tim gives his students a treat from the candy jar every time they get a 100% on their tests D) Individuals who pass the RBT exam are given a $50 bonus on their next pay check at ACME ABA company.

A) Grandma loves the slots in Vegas! On average, every 30th pull of the slot machine results in a small cash payout. Sometimes the payout occurs on the 15th pull... sometimes on the 45th... but, on average, payout occurs every 30 pulls on the slot machine. Grandma can't wait to hit the jackpot someday!

Verbal behavior of requesting A) Mand B) Tact C) Echoic D) Intraverbal

A) Mand

Response definitions, sometimes also referred to as operational definitions or behavior definitions, refer to a ... A) Objective, clear, concise, and complete description of a behavior of interest B) Use laymans terms to explain to parents what type of function the behavior most likely possesses C) Describe only the function of the behavior of interest D) Provide a subjective, comfortable description of the behavior of interest

A) Objective, clear, concise, and complete description of a behavior of interest

Which type of extinction procedure has the individual simply giving no outward signs or response to a behavior, such as eye contact, verbal/ physical responses? A) Planned ignoring B) Escape extinction C) Functional communication training D) Positive reinforcement

A) Planned ignoring

Adding a stimulus which increases the future likelihood of behavior. A) Positive reinforcement B) Positive punishment C) Negative reinforcement D) Negative punishment

A) Positive reinforcement

This signals that reinforcement is available A) SD B) Sdelta C) SR- D) VR-3

A) SD

Example, "do this." A) Sd B) DRA C) Sdelta D) SR+

A) Sd

Signals that reinforcement is available. A) Sd B) Sdelta C) SR- D) VR-3

A) Sd

The sign being illuminated at your favorite restaurnt says "open." The open sign signals he availability of stopping, as it indicates that the behavior of going into the restaurant will be reinforced by the delivery of food. What type of stimulus is this an example of? A) Sd B) Sdelta C) Ds D) SR+

A) Sd

For a child who is scratching his skin, extinction can be used by the child wearing a glove, preventing the contact of the sensory stimulation that comes from scratching the skin. Which type of extinction does this represent? A) Sensory extinction B) Escape extinction C) Attention extinction D) Functional communication training

A) Sensory extinction

Sometimes, behavior analysts will break down a complex chain of behaviors into smaller discrete steps to facilitate teaching. The learner will then be taught to complete the steps in their logical order, with the completion of the previous step serving as the reinforcer for that step and the discriminative stimulus (SD) for the next step. Finally, the last step in the chain (terminal step) serves as the reinforcer for the whole chain. What is this called? A) Task Analysis B) Task Step C) Task Endurance D) Task Sequence E) A Recipe

A) Task Analysis

Teaching the entire task analysis at once A) Total task presentation B) Single task presentation C) Discriminative stimulus D) Forward chaining

A) Total task presentation

A neutral stimulus can become conditioned by pairing this stimulus with an unconditioned or previously conditioned stimulus. True or false? A) True B) False

A) True

Food is an example of what type of reinforcer? A) Unconditioned B) Conditioned C) Negative D) Positive

A) Unconditioned

Reinforcement provided on the average of every 5 correct responses A) VR-5 B) VI-5 C) FR-5 D) FI-5

A) VR-5

Is exaggerating covered by the RBT ethical code? A) Yes B) No

A) Yes

Adding something that will motivate a person to increase the likelihood that they will engage in the target behavior again. What type of reinforcement is this? A)Positive B) Negative C) Continuous D) Discontinuous

A)Positive

Which of the following is part of the RBT ethical code? A) Be compassionate for the less fortunate B) Be truthful and honest C) Resolve all issues formally D) If there is an issue, file a formal complaint immediately

B) Be truthful and honest

Present 5 easy/ mastered tasks in quick succession immediately before presenting an acquisition target. A) Behavior modification B) Behavior momentum C) Behavior inertia D) Functional community training.

B) Behavior momentum

Tammy is a BCBA working at a behavior analysis clinic. She is creating a flyer for an exciting workshop event at her clinic and wants to share it with all the families currently receiving behavior analysis services, so she mass emails (cc - carbon copy) the entire roster of active patients at her facility. What, if anything, is wrong with this situation? A) This is fine and permitted by the BACB, within reason B) CC (carbon copy) reveals the names of people who are receiving behavior analysis services without getting their consent first, which violates HIPPA, as revealing the name of someone receiving mental health services is protected healthcare information. C) Generally speaking, behavior analysis is not a "medical" field and therefore not required to respect privacy as federally mandated by the HIPAA act. However, this type of behavior is considered somewhat "unclassy." D) Sam should avoid sending out mass emails, as it's very tacky

B) CC (carbon copy) reveals the names of people who are receiving behavior analysis services without getting their consent first, which violates HIPPA, as revealing the name of someone receiving mental health services is protected healthcare information.

You provide reinforcement to your client for clapping, and ignore him when he hits. A) Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior B) Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior C) Differential reinforcement for lower rats of behavior D) Differential reinforcement of other behavior

B) Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior

Reinforcing progressively lower response rates. A) Differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior B) Differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior C) Differential reinforcement of other behavior D) Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior

B) Differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior

How long a tantrum behavior occurs, how long it takes a client to do homework; what type of data collection is this? A) Frequency B) Duration C) Interresponse time D) Latency

B) Duration

Sally is an RBT working with a client named Jim. Jim tends to scream and bite his arm forcefully when presented with his token board, and sometimes when Sally opens up her laptop. Sally almost never opens up her laptop unless she's about to ask Jim to do some of his table work activities. What do you think the most likely function of Jim's behavior is? A) Sensory Overload B) Escape from demands presented by others (Socially Mediated Negative Reinforcement) C) Access to Tangibles, such as preferred Items & activities (Socially Mediated Positive Reinforcement) D) Escape from a painful stimulus, such as a headache! (Automatically Mediated Negative Reinforcement)

B) Escape from demands presented by others (Socially Mediated Negative Reinforcement)

What occurs when reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior is no longer provided, resulting in the decrease of frequency of the behavior in the future? A) Endangerment B) Extinction C) Pivotal Response Training D) Negative reinforcement

B) Extinction

Withholding reinforcement for a target response A) Variable reinforcement B) Extinction C) Punishment D) Reinforcement schedule

B) Extinction

MSWO A) Multiple stimulus with replacement B) Multiple stimulus without replacement C) Multiple stimulus with operates D) Multiple settings with replacement

B) Multiple stimulus without replacement

Removing something that increases the future likelihood of behavior is called... A) Negative punishment B) Negative reinforcement C) Positive punishment D) Positive reinforcement

B) Negative reinforcement

Examples are food, water, sex, sleep. A) Secondary reinforcement B) Primary reinforcement C) Sd D) Consequence of behavior

B) Primary reinforcement

Select the best definition for differential reinforcement, from the choices below: A) A stimulus that, when presented following a behavior, causes an overall INCREASE in that behavior over time. B) Providing greater reinforcement for better approximations of a target behavior, and placing other behaviors on extinction or on a less desirable reinforcement schedule. C) A stimulus that signals the availability of a reinforcer. D) A stimulus that, when presented following a behavior, causes an overall DECREASE in that behavior over time.

B) Providing greater reinforcement for better approximations of a target behavior, and placing other behaviors on extinction or on a less desirable reinforcement schedule.

This follows a response and increases the probability of that response occurring again in the future. A) Punishment B) Reinforcement C) Consequence D) Stimulus

B) Reinforcement

Your supervisor requests that you work with a new client who has behaviors you have never encountered. What should you do? A) Refuse as you lack experience in this type of behavior B) Request more training from supervising BCBA C) Accept since you are contractually obligated D) Politely decline

B) Request more training from supervising BCBA

Examples are money and tokens. A) Primary reinforcement B) Secondary reinforcement C) Economic reinforcement D) Fiscal considerations

B) Secondary reinforcement

What are the four functions of behavior? A) Toys, Edibles, Praise, and Aversion B) Sensory, Escape, Attention, and Tangibles C) Sensory Overload, Non-Compliance, Aggression, and Compliance D) Automatic Sensory, Automatic Positive, and Social Negative

B) Sensory, Escape, Attention, and Tangibles

Reinforcing gradual changes in behavior A) Chaining B) Shaping C) Prompting D) Reinforcing

B) Shaping

Reinforcing gradual changes in behavior. A) Chaining B) Shaping C) Prompting D) Reinforcing

B) Shaping

FBA A) free behavior assessment B) functional behavior assessment C) function of behavior analysis D) Freudian behavior assessment

B) functional behavior assessment

If you become aware that a client's legal rights are being violated, which of the following actions should you take? A) Contact relevant authorities B) Follow organization's policies C) Document efforts to address the matter D) Consult with your supervisor E) All of the above

E) All of the above

Which is considered confidential information per the BACB ethical code? A) Information about a client that can be found online B) Information about the people that RBT works with C) Written records D) Electronic records E) All of the above

E) All of the above

You are asked to collect data on aggression. Every time your learner agresses, you click the tally counter. What are you measuring? A) Duration B) Duration per occurrence C) Latency D) Frequency

D) Frequency

Time between two successive responses. A) Frequency B) Duration C) Intensity D) Inter-response time

D) Inter-response time

Removing a stimulus which decreases the future likelihood of behavior. A) Positive reinforcement B) Positive punishment C) Negative reinforcement D) Negative punishment

D) Negative punishment

Classical conditioning is also commonly referred to as... A) Reflex Reaction B) Operant Conditioning C) Learning D) Pavolovian Conditioning

D) Pavolovian Conditioning

John is recording data on aggression by counting the number of scratches left on his body after a session. What kind of measurement is this? A) Duration B) Time sampling C) Continuous measurement D) Permanent product

D) Permanent product

Increases the future likelihood of behavior. A) Punishment B) Motivation C) Rewards D) Reinforcement

D) Reinforcement

This increases the future likelihood of behavior. A) Punishment B) Motivation C) Rewards D) Reinforcement

D) Reinforcement

What should you do if you are arrested for a minor marijuana charge? A) Report to BACB within 24 hours B) Do not report; this is not a fireable offense and your credential with remain in tact C) Provide 2 weeks notice to employer D) Report to BACB within 30 days

D) Report to BACB within 30 days

Which of the following is the best example of maintaining client dignity? A) Sharing a client's private information with other RBTs B) Explaining to the waitress that your client has autism during a CBI C) Not restricting the client's right to food or water D) Sharing a client's information with a peer

D) Sharing a client's information with a peer

A little boy is playing with his toys in his room. Holding one of his stuffed animal dolls, he looks at it and says "Zebra!" Which elementary verbal operant does this scenario most likely describe? A) Intraverbal B) Echoic C) Autoclitic D) Tact

D) Tact

The breakdown of a task into its individual components and steps. A) Discrete trial B) Forward chaining C) Stimulus control D) Task analysis

D) Task analysis

Tilda finished her session after being supervised by her BCBA. During the session, she recorded data on a paper data collection sheet. While she was cleaning up, she spilled a cup of coffee all over her data sheet, making it completely illegible. What should Tilda do? Her company has strict policies regarding staff who fail to properly enter data at the end of a shift! A) Tilda should not record any data for that session - that would be unethical. No further action (such as contacting her supervisor) is necessary - if a supervisor sees no data collected, they automatically know that coffee was spilled on the paper data sheet due to their experience with coffee and paper in the past. B) Tilda should try her best to estimate the client's performance on each skill target. After all, it wasn't that long ago - she can probably remember everything alright. C) Tilda should notify her supervisor of the mishap and try to prevent such a fiasco in the future - perhaps by using mechanical or digital data collection systems. D) Tilda should submit the coffee-stained paper data sheet to her supervisor during the next supervision session and resign.

C) Tilda should notify her supervisor of the mishap and try to prevent such a fiasco in the future - perhaps by using mechanical or digital data collection systems.

Extremely bright lights, freezing temperature, electric shock are all examples of which punisher? A) Conditioned B) Unknown C) Unconditioned D) Secondary

C) Unconditioned

Reinforcement is delivered on average every 2 minutes in which the behaviors occur. What reinforcement schedule is this? A) FI-2 B) FR-2 C) VI-2 D) VR-2

C) VI-2

Reinforcement is delivered on the average of every 2 minutes in which the behaviors occur. A) FI-2 B) FR-2 C) VI-2 D) VR-2

C) VI-2

When working with a client, whose preferences should take priority? A) Parent B) Teacher C) BCBA D) Client

D) Client

When attempting to assess the function of a client's behavior, what is often considered the "gold standard" for experimentally identifying function? A) Ask yourself, "What are the A-B-C's for this behavior?" Sketch it out, and write a functional response definition for the behavior and proceed with treatment. Trust your intuition! B) Watch the behavior of interest occur in the natural environment; that should be sufficient. C) Free operant or multiple stimulus assessment D) Conducting an analog or naturalistic functional analysis is usually considered the best way to identify function

D) Conducting an analog or naturalistic functional analysis is usually considered the best way to identify function

What occurs after the behavior? A) Antecedent B) Behavior C) Response D) Consequence

D) Consequence

Reinforcing progressively increasing rates of behavior. A) Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior B) Differential reinforcement of other behavior C) Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior D) Differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior

D) Differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior

Verbal behavior with point-to-point correspondence. A) Mand B) Tact C) Intraverbal D) Echoic

D) Echoic

Reinforcement provided every 2 minutes in which behavior occurred. A) VI-2 B) VR-2 C) FR-2 D) FI-2

D) FI-2