RBT Training practice

Generalization

Across stimuli/settings/people

NCR

- Deliver function-based reinforcers on time-based schedule - antecedent modification

Extinction

- Not a punishment - Not preventing responding - Not appropriate for dangerous behavior - Function Based

FCT

-Teaching communication as replacement behavior - prompting BEFORE problem behavior

What are the 4 functions of behavior?

1. Attention 2. Tangible 3. Escape 4. Automatic (sensory)

Chaining

Procedure to teach someone to complete a behavior chain

DRO

Reinforce ANY behavior

DRH

Reinforce HIGH-RATES of behavior

DRL

Reinforce LOW-RATES of behavior

DRA

Reinforce a SPECIFIC alternative

DRI

Reinforce a specific incompatible

Differential reinforcement

Reinforce desired, extinguish undesired

Shaping

Reinforce successive approximations of a target behavior

Components of a BIP

Target behaviors, definitions, antecedent modifications, replacement behavior, consequence strategies

Mand Training

Teaching a request given an MO

Task analysis

The process of breaking a complex skill or series of behaviors into smaller, teachable units

Extinction

Withholding reinforcement for previously reinforced behavior

If a behavior happens every 5 times per 10 min what is the rate? a. 0.5 b. 4.2 c. 1.75 d. 3

a. 0.5 = 5/10

Which is an example of stimulus generalization? a. A child calling all women "mommy" b. A child knowing different dog breeds c. A child identifying different foods d. a child identifying dark red and light red

a. A child calling all women "mommy"

How you would demonstrate your responsibility to a client? a. All b. Maintain client dignity c. Maintain confidentiality d. know the rights of a client

a. All

If a child receives a treat every time they tantrum during check-out a supermarket in the future they will __________? a. Continue to tantrum in the check-out section b. Stop engaging in tantrums at the check-out section c. Learn to ask for a treat d. none

a. Continue to tantrum in the check-out section

An example of an antecedent intervention is __________? a. Demand fading b. DRA c. Escape extinction d. attention extinction

a. Demand fading

Prompting should be used ________? a. During acquisition b. Only during DTT c. During maintenance d. none

a. During acquisition

Whenever Greg is given a math assignment he runs out of the room they likely function of his behavior is _________? a. Escape b. Access to tangible c. Access to activity d. sensory

a. Escape

If you provide reinforcement after a set amount of time you are using ________? a. Fixed interval b. Fixed ratio c. Variable interval d. variable ratio

a. Fixed interval

If you present a stimulus, wait for a response and immediately provide feedback and reinforcement in the form of a trial you are using _______? a. Fixed response therapy b. DTT c. Multiple example training d. incidental training

a. Fixed response therapy

working outside the boundaries of your competency would be _________? a. Implementing an intervention you have NOT been trained on b. Implementing an intervention you HAVE been trained on c. Partial interval data d. none

a. Implementing an intervention you have NOT been trained on

Paul uses a stop watch to see how long it takes for his client to respond to "Start your workbook" this is... a. Latency b. IRT c. duration d. frequency

a. Latency

If you teach a student to match the word apple to the picture you are using __________? a. Matching to sample b. Stimulus discrimination c. Response general d. response discrimination

a. Matching to sample

The following are prompt fading techniques EXCEPT: a. Most to least b. Time delay c. Least to most d. stimulus fading

a. Most to least

Which is the best example of maintaining client dignity? a. Not restricting clients basic rights b. Talking negative about a client to other staff c. Sharing info. with present peers d. sharing info. of a client with parents

a. Not restricting their basic rights

Polly records the amount of dishes her student cleans by taking a picture. This is... a. Permanent product recording b. Whole interval recording c. Partial interval recording d. momentary time sampling

a. Permanent product recording

DRI means _________? a. Reinforcing a behavior that cannot physically be done during the problem behavior b. Reinforcing any behavior c. Reinforcing any behavior meeting the same function of the problem d. none

a. Reinforcing a behavior that cannot physically be done during the problem behavior

What is an example of a VR3 schedule? a. Reinforcing after every 3 correct responses b. Reinforcing after every correct response c. Reinforcing a student after the first correct response after 10 min d. reinforcing after an average of 3 correct responses

a. Reinforcing after every 3 correct responses

If you suspect neglect or abuse of a student you are by law required to __________? a. Report suspicions to a government agency b. Tell your BCBA c. do nothing d. conduct an investigation

a. Report suspicions to a government agency

One way to maintain client dignity is _________? a. Respect client autonomy, maintain confident, respect and empathy b. Do nothing c. Respect your client d. talk to the clients parents

a. Respect client autonomy, maintain confident, respect and empathy

If an individual is engaging in behavior to gain sensory input from their body it is called __________? a. Sensory b. Access to attention c. Escape d. none

a. Sensory

When talking to stakeholders you should NOT __________? a. Suggest a new intervention b. Share positive feedback about progress c. Have the family contact your BCBA for questions you don't know d. share data with family

a. Suggest a new intervention

Once a skill is learned in an environment how would you ensure generalization? a. Train in multiple settings by using natural reinforcement b. Make termination plan c. Train the skill in the clients house d. none

a. Train in multiple settings by using natural reinforcement

Which describes backward chaining? a. Training starts with the last behavior in the chain b. Training starts with the first behavior in the chain c. Training is provided for all behavior d. none

a. Training starts with the last behavior in the chain

If a child is reinforced after the first correct response after an average of 4 min __________? a. VI4 b. VI2 c. FR4 d. FI4

a. VI4

If a child is reinforced after the first correct response after an average of 4 min. What type of schedule is being used? a. VI4 b. VI2 c. FR4 d. FR2

a. VI4

Extinction refers to _________? a. Withholding all reinforcement b. Withholding some reinforcement c. Introductions an aversive d. playing on your phone during session

a. Withholding all reinforcement

Behavior reinforced on a continuous schedule would look like _______? a. A person receiving a pay check every 2 weeks b. A child getting candy every time she requests an item c. Reinforcement for every other correct response d. none

b. A child getting candy every time she requests an item

Mocking often screams when her mother is on the phone. This only occurs when her mom is on the phone. The likely function behavior is ________? a. Access to a tangible b. Attention c. Escape/avoidance d. sensory

b. Attention

Harry hits the wall to escape cleaning, the BCBA tells the RBT to reinforce Harry when he uses a break card instead of hitting the wall they are using ________? a. DRI b. DRA c. DRO d. DRH

b. DRA

If an RBT uses items in the room to play with the child while asking questions: "what color is the cow?" They are using _________? a. Naturalistic incidental teaching b. DTT c. FBA d. stimulus generalization

b. DTT

If you believe your BCBA made a mistake in a FBA you should _________? a. Conduct a new FBA b. discuss with your BCBA c. Tell clients parents d. none

b. Discuss this with your BCBA

A supervisor makes you uncomfortable with negative comments what should you do? a. File a sexual harassment charge b. Discuss with your supervisor c. Speak with the owner of the company d. contact the BCBA legal department

b. Discuss with your supervisor

When Carrie makes silly noises during her lecture her teacher ignores her. When Carrie makes appropriate comments during lecture her teacher praises her. This is known as _______? a. High p sequence b. Extinction and positive reinforcement c. Non-contingent reinforcement d. generalization

b. Extinction and positive reinforcement

Continuous measurement includes: frequency, rate, and _______ a. Permanent product b. Latency c. Whole d. momentary time sampling

b. Latency

Providing no prompt initially is _________? a. Most to least b. Least to most c. Time delay d. none

b. Least to most

Which of the following is an example of a physical prompt? a. Visual schedule b. Moving the students hand to the correct photo c. Helping the student by saying the 1st part of the word d. picking the correct item and showing the students which is accurate

b. Moving the students hand to the correct photo

Dating a family member of one of your clients is considered __________? a. Confusing relationship b. Multiple relationship c. Should be reported d. can be ok depends on curriculum

b. Multiple relationship

A written skill plan includes a target skill needed for teaching, prompting, strategies, mastery criteria, reinforcement strategies, and ______? a. functional behavior assessment b. Plan for maintenance c. On-task behavior plan d. plan to study

b. Plan for maintenance

ALL are ways to stay up to date on current research EXCEPT: a. Reading journals b. Reading FB posts c. Attending workshops d. attending conferences

b. Reading FB posts

If parents inform you that the student was placed on ADHD medication recently, what should you do? a. Inform the parent that was a bad decision b. Report to your supervisor and record in notes c. Nothing d. casually mention to your BCBA

b. Report to your supervisor and record in notes

What can be measured on a permanent recognition test? a. How fast a child can tie their shoe b. The number of correct spelled words on a spelling test c. How long a behavior lasts d. none of these

b. The number of correct spelled words on a spelling test

Placing a sticker on the correct button to turn on a computer is ________? a. Verbal prompt b. Visual prompt c. Positional prompt d. none

b. Visual prompt

Which interval is more conservative? a. Partial interval b. Whole interval c. ABC recording d. momentary time sampling

b. Whole

Interventions based on antecedent manipulations act upon the ________? a. History of reinforcement b. Environment c. Preference assessment d. current episode.

b. environment

Example of discrimination training maybe ______? a. A child being asked to pick the red crayon and receiving praise when the child chooses the correct crayon b. A child saying dog in reference to all dogs c. A child calling all caregivers mommy d. none

c. A child calling all caregivers mommy

In order to take the whole interval of data you must record? a. Behavior for the partial interval b. None c. Behavior for the entire interval d. Behavior frequency

c. Behavior for the entire interval

What is an appropriate role for an RBT in the FBA process? a. Collect entire FBA b. write up the analysis of FBA c. collect interval data d. review FBA with parents

c. Collect interval data

Operational definition should include everything EXCEPT: a. Clear b. Approval by the BACB c. Complete d. concise

c. Complete

A preference assessment can be done in all of the following ways EXCEPT: a. Survey or questionnaire b. Observation c. Discrete trial training d. forced choice preference assessment

c. Discrete trial training

Which schedule is the most resistant to extinction? a. Continuous schedules b. None c. Intermittent schedules d. no continuous schedules

c. Intermittent schedules

All of the following are tools EXCEPT: a. Marbles b. iPhone c. Protractor d. computer program

c. Protractor

If you have questions about RBT code you can? a. Consult a lawyer b. Call the store department c. Review the ethics code d. ask in a fb group

c. Review the ethics cose

Before implementing a skill plan you should _________? a. Conduct a preference assessment b. Create an operational definition c. Review the plan, ask questions, gather all necessary materials d. set your phone to a high volume

c. Review the plan, ask questions, gather all necessary materials

Which skill should be taught with total task training? a. Complete a jigsaw puzzle b. Washing one's hair c. Tying shoelaces d. using the dishwasher

c. Tying shoelaces

When talking to stakeholders you SHOULD __________? a. Use appropriate technical language b. Use written communication whenever possible c. Use language anyone can understand d. record all the info

c. Use language anyone can understand

An example of a multiple relationship would be ________? a. If you occasionally see your client around town when you are not working b. Knowing your client in school & group home setting c. Your clients mom is your best friend d. another RBT living on the same street as you

c. Your clients mom is your best friend

Determine IRT of a behavior you record? a. How long a behavior lasts b. time from start of behavior to the end of behavior c. Time from the end of the response to the beginning of the next response d. how many times a behavior occurs

c. time from the end of the response to the beginning of the next response

How long must client records be stored for? a. 10 years b. 1 year c. 3 years d. 7 years

d. 7 years

A behavior intervention plan includes __________? a. Operational definition of behavior b. Function of behavior c. Antecedent strategies d. all

d. all

How can you assess your student skills? a. Curriculum based b. VB-MAPP c. observation d. all

d. all

If you ask someone would you rather have your iPad or a cookie, you are using? a. Functional analysis b. Forced choice preference assessment c. Rating scale d. all

d. all

What is included in an operational definition? a. Non-examples of behavior b. Detailed description c. When behavior begins & ends d. all

d. all

If your supervisor evaluates your progress and you do not understand their evaluation you should _________? a. Nothing b. Talk to your friend about it c. Ask another employee d. ask for another appointment and for clarification

d. ask for another appointment and for clarification

Continuous measurement procedure is... a. Whole interval recording b. Partial interval recording c. Momentary time sampling d. duration

d. duration

To determine the function of a behavior you could use all of the following EXCEPT: a. Functional analysis assessment b. Functional behavioral assessment c. ABC recording d. latency recording

d. latency recording

Which is not a type of functional behavior? a. Functional analysis b. Indirect functional analysis c. Direct functional analysis d. multiple stimulus preference assessment

d. multiple stimulus preference assessment

During DTT how many opportunities does a student have to respond to a prompt? a. 2 b. 1 c. as many as can be fit into a session d. no less than 5

d. no less than 5

Which is an example of a VR3 schedule? a. Reinforcing after 3 correct responses b. Reinforcing after every correct response c. Reinforcing a student after the 1st correct response after 10 min d. Reinforcing after an average of 3 correct responses

d. reinforcing after an average of 3 correct responses

All are ways to maintain client dignity EXCEPT: a. Involve the client in their behavioral goals and plan creation b. Create interventions based on client preferences c. Maintaining confidently d. talk to parents of caregivers: not client

d. talk to parents of caregivers: not client

If your supervisor asks you to do something unrelated to work (e.g. get coffee) what should you do? a. Talk to the owner of the company b. Call a lawyer c. Report your supervisor to BCBA d. talk to your supervisor about the situation

d. talk to your supervisor about the situation

What is the following? 1. Push up sleeves, 2. Turn on both faucets, 3. Adjust temperature, 4. Check temperature, 5........ a. Total task chaining b. Forward chaining c. Backward chaining d. task analysis

d. task analysis

ALL are steps to take prior to starting a session EXCEPT: a. review the notes from last session b. Minimize distractions c. Gather materials d. texting your BCBA

d. texting your BCBA

Consequence strategy

Change something in environment AFTER the behavior

Antecedent modification

Changing something about the current environment before your client demonstrates problem behavior.

Behaviors are maintenance by _____________?

Consequences

Maintenance

Continue to perform a skill after direct teaching/high rate reinforcement

NET

Follow the leaders lead

What are three ways to teach a chain?

Forward, backward, total task chaining

Replacement behavior

Function-based alternative to problem behavior

Extinction Burst

Initial increase in frequency, intensity, or new topography

Discrete Trial Training (DTT)

Instructional technique with clear beginning and end