RBT 40 hour course
How many of the haircare guidelines were met, according to this permanent product photo? 1. Hair is dry 2. Hair is parted on the right 3. Bangs are swept to the left
1
Typically a functional analysis session lasts
10 mins
How many columns of data are required to create a scatterplot?
2
How many times must you meet with your supervisor each month?
2
When creating a scatterplot in Excel, how many places do you have to adjust the settings in order to create black data points?
2
How many levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder are currently diagnosed?
3
How many trials did it take Mr. L to meet criterion for the term "esurient" in session 2?
6
The RBT Task list has ___________ areas of competencies.
6
You are setting up a spreadsheet to graph data into a line chart. You are tracking three target behaviors across three major conditions on this graph. How many columns do you need in order to create this graph?
6
Minimum acceptable IOA in ABA is
80%
Which of the following situations should be immediately reported to your supervisor?
A client is considering terminating services due to dissatisfaction with the organization
Three professional organizations interested in behavior analysis are:
ABAI, APBA, BACB
Another name for the three-term contingency
ABC's of behavior
The processes involved in learning something well are
Acquisition, Fluency, Maintenance, Discrimination & Generalization
The three-term contingency is
Antecedent - Behavior - Consequence
Which of the following should be considered when selecting an augmentative or alternative method of communication?
Both A and B
Which of the following is an example of shaping frequency?
Each night, James is required to complete one more homework problem than he did the night before.
Which of the following statements is both observable and measurable?
Fred took three bites of his sandwich.
You are working with a learner whose BIP defines "tantrum" as screaming, crying, and throwing self to floor. While implementing her BIP today, she slapped the leg of a peer who walked by during a tantrum. The peer was not harmed, but was startled. What should you do?
Have someone else check on the peer while you continue to implement
Intellectual functioning is normally measured with a(n) ________ test.
IQ
Intellectual disability must be manifested in childhood and the person must have deficits in
IQ and adaptive behavior
Fade within categories of prompts by adjusting
Magnitude
Purposeful ingestion of inedible objects.
PICA
Momentary Time Sampling for groups
PLA-CHECK
Who conducts an AAC assessment?
SLPs
The acronym to remember for goal setting is
SMART
SEAT stands for
Sensory, Escape, Attention, Tangibles
An author who has Autism and writes about the differences between how people with Autism and neurotypical people experience the world is
Temple Grandin
RBT: "say ball" Child: "ball" This is an example of an echoic skill.
True
The most intrusive prompt type is the full physical prompt.
True
A developmental disability is a(n)...
Umbrella
A person with a complex vocabulary and multiple motor impairments would probably prefer
a standalone speech-generating device
Which of the following is a common application for permanent product recording data collection?
academics
When people engage in behaviors that function to get access to "stuff," the function is
access to tangibles
Ralph became distracted during his data collection session, so his data may not be -___________________.
accurate
The stage of learning in which a new skill is taught
acquisition
Repeated presentation of a single stimulus with a single response occurs during which phases of skill building
acquisition and fluency
Shoe tying would be assessed using what type of assessment?
adaptive skills
For a reinforcer to be positive, it must
add a stimulus to the environment
Cassie is trying to extinguish her use of curse words but substituting the words "sugar" and "fudge" for the curse words she uses most frequently. Her friends are helping by discontinuing conversation with her if she .says the curse words, and extending the conversation if she uses the substitute words. This is differential reinforcement of ___________________________ behavior.
alternative
In school-wide PBIS, emphasis is placed on
antecedent interventions
Interventions designed to prevent problem behaviors.
antecedent interventions
A probe session is conducted to
asesses whether a skill can be performed without prompts
Skill acquisition goals are based on
asessment results
The most widespread use of ABA is in the treatment of
autism
Functions of behavior can be classified in several ways, including social vs _____________
automatic
Anthony walks an extra three blocks so he will not run in to his ex-girlfriend on his way to work. This is an __________________ behavior.
avoidance
Nancy's RBT puts her shoes on for her, straightens the tongue, and pulls the strings tight. Nancy then ties her shoes. Nancy is learning to put on her shoes via
backward chaining
Parasha is learning to make his bed. He struggles most with smoothing the sheets, but finds it easy to place his pillow and coverlet. He loves to see his bed completely made, but curses a great deal when smoothing the sheets. What form of chaining does this information suggest you try first?
backward chaining
The seminal 1968 article outlining the dimensions of applied behavior analysis was written by
baer, wolf, and risley
Antecedents come __________________ the behavior and ___________________ the consequence.
before, before
Quincy wants to teach his student to complete a chain of tasks using Forward Chaining because the learner is more likely to comply with a difficult task if he has had several successes in a row before being presented with that difficult task. In other words, Quincy is relying on the concept of ____________________________________.
behavioral momentum
The teaching and feedback method your BCBA supervisor is most likely to utilize with you during supervision
behavioral skills training
Skill acquisition plans have goals that are broken down into
benchmark objectives
An FBA might include direct testing, parent interview, and
both
Driving skills are at risk for loss in senior citizens due to changes in __________________.
both
Echoics are taught before and during mand training because...
both
Task analysis is used for
both
In order for your supervisor at an agency to serve as your official RBT supervisor, they must
both A AND B
A significant portion of time for behavioral gerontologists is spent on helping older adults __________________ skills.
both a and b
Creating a task analysis can be enhanced by
both a and b
Discrete Trial Training has been criticized for which of the following?
both a and b
Ecological assessment results are used to develop
both a and b
Establishing operations are often associated with
both a and b
For every target behavior, the behavior intervention plan should list the
both a and b
Implementing a behavior plan in a public setting brings new challenges because
both a and b
Motor imitation is important for...
both a and b
NET introduces certain concerns that are less prominent in clinic-based services, such as
both a and b
One advantage of automatic graphing software is
both a and b
One disadvantage of using automatic graphing software is
both a and b
One example of a permanent product your supervisor might review is a
both a and b
One example of a pre-academic skill is
both a and b
One risk of using extinction alone to treat a problem behavior is
both a and b
Problem behaviors may lead to negative outcomes such as
both a and b
RBTs who serve on person-centered planning teams may face several types of ethical dilemmas, including
both a and b
Shaping is a procedure that is used for
both a and b
Stimuli are types of
both a and b
Task analysis is used for
both a and b
When beginning a new punishment procedure, it is important to apply the consequence __________________ .
both a and b
Which of the following areas are commonly addressed through skill acquisition plans?
both a and b
Which of the following has been shown to prevent problem behavior among children?
both a and b
Which of the following situations should be immediately reported to the BACB?
both a and b
Teaching by reinforcing the sequential completion of steps in a task analysis
chaining
An RBT may use the results of an interview or questionnaire conducted by the BCBA to
collect items for a preferance assessment
In which of the following types of graph is it acceptable to use color?
color is never to be used
Skills that serve as building blocks for larger behavior skills or skill sets are called
component skills
Time delay may be progressive or _______________________.
constant
If you are not sure what to do next in your session, and a mistake might cause a significant problem, the best plan of action is to
contact your supervisor before implementing the procedure
Early intervention is important for language development because of __________________________.
critical periods for development
Crisis intervention plans often include procedures for
de-escalation
When a breach of client dignity occurs, it is a good idea to have a ________________ session afterward.
debreifing
When a breach of client dignity occurs, it is a good idea to have a ________________ session afterward.
debriefing
Which of the following procedures includes extinction?
differential reinforcement
When communicating with supervisors, coworkers, clients, and other stakeholders, RBTs should be striving to demonstrate
dignity and respect
The RBT code of ethics encourages you to solve most ethical conflicts by
directly discussing the issue with the person with whom the conflict is occuring
Rate and frequency counts require ___________________ behaviors.
discrete
Behavior occurs in the presence of specific stimuli but not in the presence of similar stimuli.
discrimination
Exposing a child to only round things to teach the concept of "circle" is then followed by pairing round things with triangles and asking the child to select the circle.
discrimination
Endurance is shaped by gradually changing _______________ requirements.
duration
Length of time a behavior occurred
duration
The data collection method for single stimulus preference assessment
duration
Fred is working with Ricky to decrease ranting behavior (defined as high volume rapid speech containing curse words and complaints). The best way to measure this would most likely be
duration of rant
Assessment of the environmental requirements for successful functioning is called
ecological assessment
Amy has been biting her fingernails for five years. Her mother applied a terrible tasting medication to her fingernails to discourage her from biting them. So far, the nail biting has not decreased much even with the medication. What's one possible reason?
either a or b
To determine whether a preference is a reinforcer, compare behavior rates when the preferred item is presented after the behavior with behavior rates when
either a or b
I know you are hungry because I heard your stomach growl is a(n) ________________ argument.
empirical
A method of functional behavior assessment that combines the systematic comparison of variables used in functional analysis with ABC analysis in a natural setting is called
enviromental manipulation
Condition phase change lines are create in Excel with the ________________ function.
error bars
Ed's boss reports that he can predict which days Ed is going to make a scene at work, based on how he greets everyone when he arrives. This indicates a(n) _________________________________________ is probably in effect.
establishing operation
Jon Bailey's primary contribution to the field of ABA is in the area of
ethics
Your supervisor is responsible for
everything you do as an rbt
In order to ensure a behavior definition is complete, it is often important to include
exclusionary examples
The form of functional behavior assessment that directly tests antecedents and consequences to determine function
experimental functional anaylsis
if you believe someone else is failing to treat a client with dignity, your first step in resolving the issue is to
express your concerns to the person whose behavior is a concern
If you have a problem with a supervisor or coworker that is inspiring a great deal of emotion in you, the best way to address this is usually
face to face verbal communication
"Laura thinks she is the boss" is an observable statement.
false
A tact is a procedure - short for tactic.
false
ABA services must be provided 1:1.
false
After a crisis situation has stabilized, the first thing the RBT should do is complete the required written documentation.
false
After the BCBA has conducted initial training with parents on their child's BIP, it is ok for the RBT to do an occasional refresher training if she observes them implementing it incorrectly.
false
All token economy systems should include a response cost component.
false
Another name for a noncontingent schedule is a continuous schedule.
false
Automatic reinforcement is reinforcement delivered noncontingently.
false
Bar charts can be used for categorical data or time series data.
false
Behavior Intervention Plans are used in clinical settings only.
false
Behavior analysis is usually not provided alongside other types of services, such as speech therapy or occupational therapy.
false
Behavior analytic conferences hosted by organizations such as ABAI and APBA are primarily focused on professional development of behavior analysts and are not a good source of information for RBTs.
false
Behavioral skills training is not recommended for generalization training.
false
Behaviors that are negatively reinforced decrease over time.
false
Behaviors that have a sensory function are always reinforced via automatic positive reinforcement.
false
DTT sessions usually expose the child to only one question repeatedly to ensure correct responding.
false
Data collection is an important part of ABA, but not essential as long as we are using evidence-based practices.
false
Data collection is useful if you can work it in, but ABA plans do not require it.
false
Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is another name for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
false
Discrete Trials are usually presented at a slower pace so that the child with Autism has enough time to process what is being asked.
false
During mand training, if the child requests an item that is visible to him, the therapist can reinforce by either giving him the item or praising him for asking nicely.
false
Fines for overdue library books are an example of negative reinforcement.
false
Functional analysis provides higher certainty results with lower response effort than descriptive functional assessment.
false
Goals are more specific versions of benchmark objectives.
false
Graphing is required, but RBTs have a great deal of flexibility about how to set up their graphs to best show the data.
false
Holding up your open hand is a graphic prompt to stop.
false
IQ tests are not affected by things like language skills.
false
If a person is in a car wreck that causes vision loss and loss of cognitive abilities at age 30, he or she can be diagnosed with a developmental disability.
false
If a problem behavior has a lower-value precursor behavior, it is usually better to wait until the behavior has escalated before implementing the punishment.
false
If one or more students sabotage the group contingency, the teacher should never do intervene; the children will work it out themselves.
false
If you are having difficulty establishing instructional control in a clinic setting, you may have better luck with natural environment training.
false
If you are uncertain about cultural preferences of a family in whose home you are working, the best thing to do is to read many books about the culture and act according to what you learn through your reading.
false
If your verbal message does not match your nonverbal message, people will pay more attention to your verbal message.
false
In ABA, we never tell the learner they are wrong
false
In ABA, we never tell the learner they are wrong.
false
In single stimulus preference assessments, children are given free access to a room full of toys, but must choose only one to play with.
false
In the Good Behavior Game, students are divided into teams and the team with the most points at the end of the day earns a special reward.
false
It is a good idea to crop unimportant data out of your graph.
false
It is not acceptable to discuss conflicts you are having with coworkers during supervision.
false
It is only necessary to discuss ethical conflicts with your supervisor if you are not sure how to resolve them.
false
It is unethical for an RBT to be an interventionist and to be an informant on a skills assessment.
false
Iwata's functional analysis methodology utilizes parent interviews to determine a sequence of assessments.
false
James is hyperactive is a behavioral statement.
false
Jamil's teacher gives partial points for math questions that are worked correctly except for a calculation error. Jamil's total score on his last homework page was 99.3. Jamil's score is based on a discrete scoring system.
false
Least-to-Most prompting follows this sequence: No prompt, gestural prompt, verbal prompt, model, physical prompt.
false
Memory loss is almost always irreversible.
false
Most data collection apps for behavior analysis have built-in HIPAA protection.
false
Mr. L met his goal for all four vocabulary terms.
false
Multi-function behaviors do not really exist.
false
My application fee will be refunded by the BACB if I do not pass the test.
false
Once you have your RBT credential, you must accrue 10 continuing education hours per year to keep it.
false
One of the best things about using games to teach skills is that you don't need additional reinforcers.
false
One way to complete a descriptive functional behavior assessment is to derive a function based on interviews and questionnaires.
false
Only a BCBA or BCaBA can provide supervision for an RBT.
false
Only persons who have the ability to touch a screen or keyboard accurately can use a speech-generating device
false
PBIS is not based on the principles of behavior analysis
false
People with Autism cannot be diagnosed with other developmental disabilities.
false
People with severe intellectual disabilities who engage in self-injurious behavior are usually trying to commit suicide.
false
Permanent Product Recording means archiving data in such a way that it is available for future comparisons.
false
Person-Centered Planning is a systems-oriented approach to planning services for people who have developmental disabilities.
false
Person-centered planning teams are the same as IEP teams.
false
Positive behavior support is only used in school settings.
false
Preferences are subject to satiation effects, while reinforcers are not.
false
Problem behavior associated with Dementia does not respond to ABA approaches.
false
RBTs are not allowed to administer standardized assessments.
false
RBTs are not allowed to enter data into standardized assessment instrument electronic data platforms.
false
RBTs cannot be members of person-centered planning teams unless their BCBAs are on the same team.
false
RBTs may be asked to conduct interviews or administer questionnaires as part of the FBA process.
false
RBTs must have supervision for 10% of their hours worked delivering behavior analytic services.
false
Reinforcer is another word for "reward."
false
Reliable data is valid data.
false
Research unequivocally supports the idea that authoritarian parenting is bad for children.
false
Retirement usually does not bring about the same kinds of feelings of loss for people with developmental disabilities as it does for people without disabilities.
false
Scatterplot markers should be connected by a line.
false
School-wide PBIS eliminates the need for functional assessment and individualized behavior intervention plans.
false
Severe self injury and aggression, should not be assessed via functional analysis because of safety concerns.
false
Sleep training is not a target for behavior analysis.
false
Social skills instruction should only occur in natural settings.
false
Speech Generating Devices should not be used if the person has some ability to speak unaided.
false
Standardized assessments must be administered by a proctor.
false
Tacts are easier to teach than mands.
false
Teaching should always occur in the same setting and at the same time.
false
The Good Behavior Game and Token Economy are not intended to be implemented simultaneously.
false
The IISCA is an approach to functional assessment that moves Iwata's test conditions into the natural environment.
false
The four main conditions of an experimental functional analysis are: attention, escape, demand, and alone.
false
The goal of motor imitation training is to have the child exhibit the behavior without a model.
false
The intervention appears to have good control over the behavior.
false
The key to success with extinction is to combine it with punishment.
false
The main advantage of automatic graphing software is that you do not have to double-check the accuracy like you do with human-generated graphing.
false
The nature-nurture debate is decided.
false
The only symptom of ADHD that is typically outgrown is inattentiveness.
false
The processes used in problem behavior intervention vary across the lifespan.
false
The size of a graph should be adjusted to emphasize change in the behavior.
false
The title of a graph should always be centered at the top.
false
There are four types of task analysis.
false
There are two forms of modeling: watching someone else perform the skill live or watching someone else perform the skill on video.
false
Time-out is seclusion.
false
To create a bar chart in Excel, select the Bar Chart option from the Chart menu.
false
To get the best results from a preference assessment, be sure to include items the person has never seen.
false
To reinforce a correct tact, allow the child to interact with the item for a few minutes.
false
Topography is the most important part of assessing problem behavior.
false
Treatment integrity is best assessed through self report.
false
Trials to criterion is not a good data collection method for discrete trial training.
false
Verbal behavior assessment only examines a person's ability to use spoken words.
false
When my supervisor presents me with multiple situations to see if I know when to implement a certain skill, (s)he clearly does not trust me to know what I am doing.
false
When punishment leads to a behavior improvement in one context, it may also improve in other contexts without punishment. This is called behavioral contrast.
false
When reporting your ABC recording data, the narrative should explain the graph.
false
When setting up your data to graph in Excel, begin with baseline and enter no other data on that line except for the height of the major phase change line that marks it.
false
When starting a new match-to-sample program, it is a good idea to choose items the child finds highly reinforcing.
false
When using games to teach skills, you should never modify the rules because you may confuse the learner.
false
You should not contrive teaching situations in the NET.
false
Your supervisor must observe you working with a client at every supervision session.
false
in partial interval data collection, the behavior must occur for the duration of a time interval.
false
the U.S. political system is designed to ensure citizens are provided with access to evidence-based education and treatment.
false
In the sentence "the ball is red," red is a __________________ of the ball.
feature
A form of picture communication that is used to demonstrate a contingency
first-then schedule
Will is a waiter who receives a tip for every customer he serves. What reinforcement schedule is this?
fixed ratio
Treatment integrity refers to the degree to which the RBT
follows the written instructions in a program plan
Nicholas is reinforced for smoothing his sheets, tucking them in, and pulling the comforter up to the top of the bed,. His RBT places the pillows. This is an example of teaching bed making via
foward chaining
Patrick has a short attention span for watching others and displays problem behaviors when presented with too many tasks in a row. What chaining procedure is probably best for him?
foward chaining
In a _________________________ preference assessment, the individual is allowed to approach any stimulus desired and interact with it for as long as they want.
free operant
In this preference assessment, children have access to a variety of toys and can interact with one or more as they choose.
free operant
Usually, data collection in a functional analysis is based on
frequency
As an RBT, you should expect to see your supervisor
frequently
When collecting ABC data in a descriptive functional behavior assessment, consequences are groups into _______________ categories.
functional
A process used to examine the antecedents and consequences of behaviors in order to determine the purpose of the behavior.
functional behavior assesment
Behavior that occurs in response to similar stimuli without additional training
generalization
Teaching the child to identify a circle using a picture of a circle, a ball, and a round puzzle piece, then presenting a hamburger and a ham sandwich and asking them to choose the round object.
generalization
The acronym for remembering the dimensions of applied behavior analysis
get a cab
A visual schedule is what kind of prompt?
graphic
Heidi wants to increase her exercise. Currently she works out after work on average one day per week. The other days she goes out with friends. She has decided to shape her behavior by asking her friends to refuse to go out with her unless she has met her exercise goal for the week. The goal rate of exercise will be incrementally increased each week. This is a method of differential reinforcement called differential reinforcement of
high rates of behavior
Which of the following teacher questions about a BIP is most likely appropriate for an RBT to answer?
how many minutes do i put on the timer for his break today
Which of the following is included in a functional behavior assessment?
identification of reinforcers that are maintaining behavior
While at work one day, you learn your BCBA supervisor has been in a car wreck and is expected to be in the hospital for several months. What do you do?
immediatly inform your agency that you must have a new supervisor before you can continue working
A behavior is generally considered problematic when it occurs too frequently, too intensely or
in the wrong context
Teacher takes advantage of naturally occurring situations to teach the targeted skills.
incidental teaching
Mrs. Sallis has set a goal for everyone to score 50% higher on their post-test than they scored on their pre-tests. Every student who meets that goal will be able to participate in a pizza party at the end of the instructional unit. This is a(n) __________________ group contingency.
independant
Which type of group contingency capitalizes least on positive peer pressure?
independant
A teacher of a child you are providing ABA services to is an example of a(n) ______________________ client.
indirect
Developmental checklists are used with
infants and toddlers
When adding explanatory text to a graph, where should it go?
inside the plot area
Fred has noticed that when Ricky ends a rant, he typically pauses for three or four minutes then resumes ranting. He decided to introduce a self-calming activity during the pause to try to eliminate the repetitive rants or at least extend the amount of time between iterations. To assess effectiveness, he would need to collect ____________________ data.
inter-response time
How much time passed between iterations of the same behavior.
inter-response time
In which of the following types of group contingencies do all members win or lose together?
interdependent
In ABA, reliability is demonstrated through
interobserver agreement
RBT: "Where should we go?" Child: "The aquarium!." In this scenario, the child's response is a(n) ____________________.
intraverbal
Conversing and answering questions are examples of...
intraverbals
Which type of language training requires the most sign language fluency from the RBT?
intraverbals
What is wrong with including the following sentence in a report documenting a crisis situation? She wanted to be in control, so she threw the teacher's globe across the room.
it is not objective
James' RBT is working with him to reduce the time required for him to begin work when told to do so. The data needed here is
latency
Length of time that passed before initiating a behavioral response
latency
Fred is working with Ricky to decrease his ranting behavior by having him insert a pause before responding to stimuli that typically precede a rant. Inserting a pause is the replacement behavior. Which of the following methods could you use to measure Ricky's progress with using the replacement behavior?
latency between stimulus and rant
RBT: "Bobby" Bobby: (looks at RBT). In this scenario, Bobby's behavior is a(n) ___________________ skill.
listener skill
Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI) is based on the work of _________________.
lovaas
The most salient question when considering most-to-least vs least-to-most is the degree to which _____________ is likely to negatively impact learning.
making errors
Natural environment teaching method in which the teacher observes the child's point of interest, models the correct response, and requires the child to replicate the model.
mand-model
Before a session, the RBT must ensure all ______________ are available, organized, and accessible.
materials
Skill acquisition plans include goals, objectives, ___________________, and data collection.
materials
Choosing treatments based on diagnosis is based on the _________________ model of care.
medical
The most conservative estimate of behavior is provided by the discontinuous data collection method known as
momentary time sampling
celeste observes her client and marks whether or not a behavior is occurring at the end of a designated interval. Celeste is using
momentary time sampling
The data collection method for free operant preference assessments is
momentary time sampling -partial interval?
Behavior analytic assessments are used to identify specific target behaviors, collect baseline information, and
monitor treatment outcomes
The three-term contingency becomes the four-term contingency if we add
motivating operations
Teaching multiple examples of the SD and the SΔ until the concept is able to be applied to untrained stimuli
multiple exemplar training
Benny dislikes the taste of vegetables and refuses to eat them anywhere except his grandmother's house. He eats whatever his grandmother puts on his plate. Benny's vegetable eating behavior is explained by
multiple stimulus control
In which of the following preference assessments is the individual only allowed to choose each item one time?
multiple stimulus without replacement
A standardized assessment is one that
must be administered and scored in exactly the same manner every time
The ultimate goal of prompting is to fade to
natural cues
the ultimate goal of prompting is to fade to
natural cues
What is the most important factor in determining how detailed your task analysis should be?
needs 0f the user
Which of the following has ABA NOT been shown to be effective for treating?
neither a or b
With regard to dating and intimacy, consent should be taught when the person is considering a sexual relationship.
no, consent must be taught long before this point
People who use picture communication may _______________ or _____________________ the pictures.
not C
Which of the following is NOT a method of differential reinforcement?
not DRA
Which method of differential reinforcement allows reinforcement for ANY behavior except the target behavior?
not DRO
ADHD has three types:
not Predominantly Inattentive, predominantly hyperactive, and predominantly impulsive
The science of human behavior
not a
Which of the following statements is true?
not an unconditioned stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through pairing with a neutral stimulus
What is a process for determining the environmental events that elicit problem behavior?
not antecedent analysis
What determines whether a particular professional serves on a person-centered planning team?
not assessment results
Confidentiality is a
not both a and b
Session notes are ________________ in form.
not both a and b
Punishment is more difficult for teenagers committing public misbehavior because...
not c
Three types of IOA data formulas were taught: those were for counted data, timed data and ____________________ .
not calculated data
Melanie is a salaried employee who receives a check every 14 days. What reinforcement schedule is this?
not continues
What is the fourth step in the scientific method
not data analysis
7.14 is a
not discrete number
Inattention symptoms include three types of symptoms: task incompletion, disorganization, and _______________.
not distractability
Intensive early intervention programs for young children with ABA were pioneered by
not dixon
The SD for a vocal echoic response is...
not either a or b
Melody's dance teacher has her wear a device on her back that assists her to keep her back in the correct position. After two consecutive hours of practice with no slouching, the device is shortened by one inch. This is an example of shaping Melody's ____________.
not endurance
Stickers are positive reinforcers.
not enough information
Benny and Elaine say "I love you" at the end of every phone conversation. What reinforcement schedule is that?
not fixed interval
Which of the following is an example of joint attention?
not following another persons eye gaze
Severity of ADHD is rated based on...
not frequency
Three considerations for using restraint or seclusion, according to the ABAI's position statement, are:
not informed consent, a behavior plan, and crisis management
Otis wants to know how long it takes Fred and Laura to initiate work after being told to begin. Is this a good example of a behavioral measurement?
not it depends
When problem behaviors occur in a predictable chain, BCBAs may target only the _____________ behavior in the chain in order to shape the behavior.
not most dangerous behavior
Consequences that result in a reduction of the behavior in the future are called...
not negative reinforcement
During maintenance training, we seek to determine how well the learner can
not perform the skill in isolation
Prompt fading plans should include criteria for advancing and ____________________ .
not reducing
The degree to which data accurately reflect the phenomenon they are reported to describe
not reliablility
The earliest form of intraverbal training is...
not responding to name
Mr. Sego caught Ben running in the hallway, and required him to return to the end of the hallway and walk down it three times correctly. This is called...
not response cost
Defining your research question is what step in the scientific method?
not step 1
The only verbal operant that directly serves the speaker.
not tact
According to the BACB, if there is an ethical complaint against you, they will judge you based on
not whether you followed your supervisors instructions
If the learner is responding in a way that is not addressed by the prompting, error correction, and reinforcement procedures, the RBT must
notify BCBA
When documenting crisis intervention, ensure your reports are ________________, sequential, and complete.
objective
Behavior is
observable and measurable
When should teaching systems and routines for school and work settings begin?
on the first day
Which of the following preference assessments usually takes the longest to administer?
paired stimulus
Which of the following data collection methods provides an overestimate of behavior?
partial interval
Madelyn observed her client and marks an interval box if the behavior occurs at any point during the interval. Madelyn is using
partial interval recording
RBTs may participate in debriefing sessions as a
participant
To differentiate bars in a bar chart, use
patterns
Frequency and rate are the same thing.
people argue about this
Which of the following data collection methods poses a risk that the data may not actually belong to the client?
permenent product recording
FCT often teaches the child to use ________________________ communication in the early stages, regardless of what communication is being used outside the sessions.
picture
Which form of sign language is used frequently by native oral speakers who later lose their hearing and study ASL?
pidgin sign
Both of these business cards offer alternatives to ABA therapy. Which one is more likely to be advertising a pseudoscientific solution?
pinkish one
Wesley wants to decrease his nail biting behavior using DRI. Which of the following replacement behaviors would be appropriate for that methodology?
placing hands in pockets
One commonly used variation on a token economy is a
points system
Sr+ is the abbreviation for
positive reinforcement
Reinforcement for emitting a correct echoic is usually...
praise and attnetion
HIPAA is a law protecting
private health information
Systems such as schools and workplaces usually deal with problem behavior through the process called ____________________________.
progressive discipline
Three methods of stimulus control transfer are: prompt fading, stimulus fading, and
prompt delay
The process of gradually reducing prompts is called
prompt fading
Which of the following is an example of a prompting strategy to prevent problem behavior?
prompting a model for how to complete and algebra problem
Interventions marketed to cure Autism that have little empirical support and may be dangerous are called
pseduoscientific
Diagnostic assessments may be completed by
psychologists
The end product of a Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement preference assessment is items scoring based on _______________________________________________________.
rank ordering
Crisis plans typically include components for prevention, de-escalation, and
re-integration
Punishment procedures are best used in combination with.
reinforcement for alternate behaviors
Teaching procedures include prompting methods. error correction, and ______________.
reinforcement procedure
Consequences may be subdivided into...
reinforcing and punishing
Valid data are accurate, representative, _____________________, and significant
relevant
Escape behaviors ___________________ a person from a situation while avoidance behaviors ___________________ a person from a situation.
remove, keep
When graphing in Excel, gridlines should be
removed
Behavior analysis professionals engage in a process of assessment / treatment / assessment. This is called
repeated meaures
Problem behavior is best addressed if a ____________________ behavior is taught.
replacement
Alice collected data at the same time and place every day for two weeks. Her data may not be
representitive
Escape extinction is ethically implemented by
responding to refusals by presenting the stimulus again
Peggy penalizes her son $1 of his $20 per week allowance every day he fails to make his bed. This is a form of...
response cost
Caroline loves bubble gum. Her teacher gives bubble gum to every child who finishes their math facts work sheet in less than one minute. Caroline never finishes in one minute, and she cries when everyone gets bubblegum except for her. The faster she writes her answers, the more mistakes she makes. The most likely reason for the reinforcer not working is
restricted range of options
Which of these is an example of indirect supervision activity?
reviewing your progress in your professional developmental plan
Discontinuous data collection requires
sampling
One example of an antecedent control strategy for a child motivated by escape
scheduled breaks
Decreasing reliance on others to access resources and assert ones' rights.
self-advocacy
Automatic reinforcement is usually related to ___________________ behaviors.
sensory
Task analysis is the process of breaking a task down into a ___________________ of smaller steps.
sequence
The preference assessment method in which children are presented with one item at a time.
single stimulus
Functional Analysis uses _______________________________ research design.
single subject
Reinforcer assessments are a specific form of
single subject design
ABA-based treatments for problem behavior include antecedent interventions, consequence management, and
skill-building
The man considered to be the father of behavior analysis
skinner
Language and communication skills assessments conducted by behavior analysts will focus on
skinners analysis of verbal behavior
Reinforcement for correct responding in a motor imitation trial is usually....
social
I scream at my friend and he leaves. The next time I want him to leave, I scream at him again. What process of reinforcement is at work?
social negative
When a behavior is said to lead to escape or avoidance of tasks, the reinforcement category is
social negative
A disorder similar to Autism Spectrum Disorder but without the related behavioral symptoms
social pragmatic communication disorder
For the purposes of assessment, sexuality is considered a(n)
social skill
JJ's mother objects to a goal his IEP team recommended (to identify his ABCs) because he has worked on it for 10 consecutive years and has not mastered it. JJ's mother is essentially saying the goal has no ______________________ .
social validity
Telling someone to do something is a verbal prompt.
sometimes
The basic elements of a token economy include target behaviors, token schedule, reinforcer menu, and ____________________ .
spending rules
Problematic self-stimulatory behavior is often also categorized as
steroytypical
Drinking water because you are thirsty instead of waiting on an adult to tell you to drink is an example of
stimulus control
When a behavior is elicited by a stimulus without additional prompts and reinforcers, ________________________ has been attained.
stimulus control
Stimulus in the presence of which, reinforcement is not available.
stimulus data
Todd's teacher is teaching him to write his letters. First she had him trace the letters, then she had him trace dotted lines of the letters, then half the dots were removed, then he wrote the letters on plain paper. This is called
stimulus fading
Behavior intervention plans are sometimes difficult to implement in natural settings due to which of the following
systems barriers such as lack of resources and differing guiding
RBT: shows picture of a ball and asks "what is this?" Child: "Ball" In this scenario, the word "ball" is a(n)...
tact
One way the Hanley model differs from the Iwata model is
target behaviors are less specific
Which of the following is an example of a cuing strategy to prevent problem behavior?
teaching the child to follow a visual prompt
Extinction bursts are
temporary
Positive and negative reinforcement have this in common.
the behavior occurs more often in the future
Skinner's first book summarizing his research was called
the behavior of organisms
By default, Excel will plot the x-axis based on
the number of rows in your data set
If students are not earning reinforcement in the Good Behavior Game, the first thing your BCBA will consider adjusting is
the reinforcement interval
Who holds the power in a service relationship?
the service recipiant
Scatterplots are used to determine
the time distrubution of behavior
What is wrong with this graph?
there should be spaces between the sets of data
Which of the following is NOT a teaching phase of DTT?
toleration
The description of the intensity of a behavior is a part of its
topographical assessment
Nathan's Mom stands beside him while he brushes his teeth, allowing him to complete the tasks alone but prompting him if he skips steps or performs them incorrectly. Nathan is learning to brush his teeth via
total task
This type of data collection is used to give the RBT feedback on performance in sessions with clients.
treatment integrity
Count of the number of trials required to achieve a predetermined level of performance.
trials to criterion
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1, may have been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS in the past.
trials to criterion
A behavior intervention plan is the same as a behavior reduction plan.
true
A major condition change line is a solid vertical line.
true
All Behavior Intervention Plans must include data collection procedures.
true
All data should be graphed.
true
An advanced skill within the category of task-related behavior includes accepting feedback and correcting errors.
true
Antecedent-based approaches usually provide more rapid effects than consequence -based approaches.
true
Any variation from standardized testing procedures should be reported to your BCBA supervisor.
true
BIPS are often revised.
true
Behavior Intervention Plans are confidential documents.
true
Behavior Intervention Plans are derived from Functional Behavior Assessments.
true
Behavior Intervention Plans typically include strategies for prevention as well as response to problem behavior.
true
Behavior rate is expressed as n occurrences per x time period.
true
Data collection procedures may also include information about completion criteria and reversal criteria.
true
Differential reinforcement is a process of behavior change in which one behavior is reinforced while others are placed on extinction.
true
Discrete Trial Training consists of massed trials of stimulus - response - reinforcement.
true
Ethical codes in developmental disability services have emerged, in part, from past mistakes
true
Extinction can be explained as negative punishment.
true
Extra documentation is required when using punishment procedures.
true
FBAs seek to determine the purpose a problem behavior serves.
true
Frequency data is useless without a timeframe.
true
Generalization training and discrimination training can be conducted together.
true
Graphs provide clarity for making decisions about treatment.
true
Group dependent contingencies may lead to stigmatization of one group member.
true
Group membership can be rotated in the Good Behavior Game.
true
If a client has an extraordinary day with a high rate of behavior that is not likely to be repeated in the future, you do not have to adjust the y-axis to accommodate it.
true
If you deliver RBT services without a supervisor, the BACB may immediately cancel your credential.
true
If you have personal issues that are interfering with your ability to do your work, you must report this to your supervisor.
true
In order to be classified as a developmental disability, a disorder must have three components.
true
Information gleaned from environmental manipulation has higher social validity but lower certainty than functional analysis results.
true
Informed consent for children is usually provided by parents or guardians.
true
It is acceptable for your BCBA to modify the way conditions are set up in a functional analysis to meet the particular needs of the subject.
true
It is acceptable to change two components of a single behavior in one shaping schedule.
true
Local, state, and regional behavior analysis organizations are the best way to become informed about issues relevant to working as an RBT in your area.
true
Maintaining social relationships is often a special challenge for older adults with developmental disabilities.
true
Maintenance trials usually occur less often over time.
true
Mary and Murray could be exhibiting the exact same behavior at the exact same time in the exact same setting for totally different functions.
true
Milton's RBT is collecting duration data on how much time he spends with friends all day on Friday. This is continuous data collection using continuous numbers.
true
Modern research indicates biology can influence behavior.
true
Modern research indicates environmental factors can influence genetic development.
true
Multiple Stimulus with Replacement is a hybrid of Multiple Stimulus without Replacement and Paired Stimulus preference assessments.
true
Multiple Stimulus with Replacement scored by rank ordering.
true
New requirements for hygiene arise in puberty.
true
PLA-CHECK underestimates behavior.
true
Pandora loves attention and likes to learn how to do new things for herself. Pandora is a good candidate for total task chaining programs.
true
Permanent product recording is an indirect method of data collection.
true
Person-Centered Planning processes may affect the behaviors that are selected for behavior analytic intervention.
true
Picture communication is easy for naive communication partners to understand.
true
Picture communication training might lay a good foundation for later training on a speech generating device.
true
Point-to-point correspondence in motor imitation means the child exactly duplicates the movements of the adult model
true
Preference assessments and reinforcer assessments are NOT the same thing.
true
Privacy laws include the client's right to decide who knows they are receiving services from you.
true
Problem behaviors are culturally determined.
true
Problem behaviors often occur because of skill deficits.
true
RBTs are responsible for knowing a child's behavior intervention plan.
true
RBTs must follow skill acquisition plans exactly.
true
Replacement behavior strategies must include reinforcement procedures.
true
Reprimands can function as positive reinforcement.
true
Requiring students to run laps if they did not exert enough effort in PE class is a type of contingent exercise punishment.
true
Self monitoring is a good approach for ensuring you uphold a client's dignity.
true
Senior citizens with developmental disabilities are at increased risk for inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications.
true
Shared enjoyment of an activity is considered attention.
true
Social skills training is enhanced by teaching children and adolescents to use slang.
true
Some devices will allow a person to say any word they can think of, even if it was not pre-programmed.
true
Some of the forefathers of behavior analysis conducted experiments that ethical codes of today would not allow.
true
Some problem behaviors disappear when personally valued outcomes are honored through the process of person-centered planning.
true
Stereotypical behaviors sometimes include objects.
true
Structured observations often occur in natural settings.
true
Supervisors may use a TA to monitor your work.
true
System-wide approaches such as positive behavior support and trauma-informed care have decreased the social acceptability of punishment procedures.
true
Task analysis steps may be used to create visual schedules for people to self-monitor their own activities
true
Task analysis steps may be used to create visual schedules for people to self-monitor their own activities.
true
The BACB offers a "voluntary inactive" status for RBTs who are not working currently, but wish to retain their credential.
true
The IISCA conditions typically are run for 3-5 minutes at a time.
true
The best way to ensure a child maintains a skill learned through DTT is to select skills that are used in natural contexts.
true
The six schedules of reinforcement covered in this course are: Fixed Ratio, Variable Ratio, Fixed Interval, Variable Interval, Fixed Time, and Variable Time
true
There are two main approaches for conducting an FBA.
true
This is a good behavior goal: Upon entering his workplace each morning, Mr. Miller will greet at least three coworkers with a wave, smile, or head nod for 3 consecutive days by the 14th treatment session.
true
Tokens are conditioned reinforcers.
true
Valid data is reliable data.
true
When teaching children to brush their teeth, we almost always use most-to-least prompting
true
Whole interval recording provides an underestimate of behavior.
true
Your supervisor can use supervision time to help you with your plans to become a BCaBA.
true
Your supervisor may ask you to evaluate their supervisory style on a frequent basis.
true
the basic principle of reinforcement is: stimulus - response - consequence
true
total count and Total Duration IOAs are less precise measures than mean count and mean duration per occurrence data.
true
Joey likes to hear his mother scream, so he walks around the house making a squeaky noise she does not like. She tries to ignore it, but after about 8- 10 iterations, she screams. What reinforcement schedule is this?
variable ratio
Matching, scanning, and sorting are examples of _________________________________ skills.
visual perception
Hanley's method of intervening on problem behavior is to first teach the person to request, then to ______________, and then to accept no for an answer.
wait
A behavior is most observable if you can answer the questions
when, what and how
Ed watches his client and marks a box if the behavior of interest is displayed throughout the observed interval. Ed is using
whole interval recording
Which of these situations should be immediately reported to your supervisor?
you realize that the recent death of your nephew is leading to you wanting to spend more time with clients who physically resemble him
Failing a test that you studied very hard for is punishing if....
you stop studying
