rbt test

Which of the following is an example of a 3-step direction?

Arms up, stand up, and touch head

Which of the following reflects the BEST description of documentation within the role of the behavior technician?

Behavior technicians must collect data, record behavioral incidences, and write session notes

The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to:

Being able to observe and measure behavior

Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment is effective?

Collecting and reviewing intervention data

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

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

The purpose of modeling in behavioral skills training (BST) 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

Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called:

Errorless learning

Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how many times a learner says, "Oh no!"

Frequency

which of the following does a behavior technician need to communicate to their supervisor as soon as possible

If asked to do something they don't know how to do and need assistance

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 a client's family?

Listening to them about their loved one and make nonjudgmental statements

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 baby sit when parents complain that 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 way to protect health information of a client when discussing the client's progress with colleagues?

Only using first names when discussing a client

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 desks she wrote on

Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan:

Tell the behavior technician what to present

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

Providing instructions, modeling, role play, and feedback

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

RBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior assessments

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

Behavioral shaping involves:

Reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior

A behavior technician is working with a client who is normally energetic and eager to work. Today, the client appears ill and prefers to lie on the floor rather than sit in a chair. What should the behavior technician do?

Report the client's behavior and condition to the supervisor or family immediately

If a behavior technician suspects abuse or neglect of a client, they should:

Report their suspicions immediately to their supervisor according to organization policy.

Which part of a discrete trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again?

The reinforcer

Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves

Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing the child if it is not displayed

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

So learners can increase overall skill repertoires

Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate with families?

Use observable and measurable terms and descriptions when communicating

A behavior technician is graphing data using a computer and spreadsheet program. Which is the best way to ensure that the information is kept private?

Use passwords for accessing the computer and the spreadsheet program.

Which of the following 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

What is interobserver agreement (IOA)?

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

which of the following is an example of a paired stimulus preference assessment being implemented

a behavior technician presents 2 items each trial and asked the learner to make a choice

what does the tern "least intrusive" mean as it relates to behavior change plan?

behavior change plans that place the lead amount of risk or discomfort

to achieve momentum during a discrete trial session behavior technician must

deliver the discriminative stimuli quickly

asking a learner to" give the one write with" is an example of

discrimination by function

Susan's 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

the purpose of preference assessments is to

identify reinforcers for increasing behavior

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

it is never okay to provide inaccurate data

how does a motivating operation work to increase the effectiveness of and training?

it make it more likely that the individual will want the reinforcer and will mand for it

leonard says "cookie" when he wants a cookie. this is an example of which verbal operant

mand

which of the following best describes "match to sample"

matching an item to an identical one

the first step in echoic training is to

model the sound of the learner is supposed to produce

when providing a discrete trial to teach motor actions with objects which of the following is the most critical aspect

modeling the action with the object

A most-to-least prompting sequence involves:

moving the prompts to naturally occurring ones

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

operationally defining the behavior

which of the following data recording procedure is best used for behavior tat have a clear ending and a clear beginning but of 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 form a learner

place a reinforcer in a place where the learner will have to ask for it

which of the following could be a response that immediately follows a discriminative stimulus

puts object in cup

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

reduce the behavior

in a multiple stimulus with replacement preference assessment the choice the learner makes on the initial trial is

replaced and put with different items on the second trial

In a token reinforcement system, taking a token away from a client who tore up a piece of paper is an example of:

response cost (token economy)

what the learner does after receiving a discriminative stimulus is called a

response or behavior

which of the following is a behavior?

running a race

why is it important to define a behavior in observable and measurable terms

so the behaviors occurrence can be agreed upon by different observers

which of the following statements made by an rbi to a parent shows the rbi is practicing a "non-judgmental approach?"

sometimes it is hard to be consistent with the visual schedule. how do you think we could make it a bit simpler to use?

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

the y or vertical axis on a graph shows

the number of behaviors

data are plotted on line graphs according to

the number of instances of the behavior across time

which of the following is an example of a dual relationship

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

what does the professional and ethical compliance code of the BACB states about the communication and interaction 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 acquistion plan are

to specify how to prompt and when to fade prompts

Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on-task for an entire 10-second interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around during the 10 seconds, he marks no. What type of data recording is Jamaal using?

whole interval

describing behavioral function is an attempt to explain

why the behavior is happening

which of the following is an example of permanent product recording

5 broken chairs after the incident

Jonah is a client who receives ABA intervention. His mother just informed 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 and 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 client's drastic change in behavior when a sibling entered the therapy room unintentionally

In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called:

A discriminative stimulus (SD)

Extinction works by:

Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior

Type 1 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 behavior program