Mock RBT Exam #2: 75 Challenging Questions for Skill Mastery

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1. What is the most important reason for conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

A) To punish the behavior

B) To identify reinforcers

C) To understand why a behavior occurs

D) To make the client happier

2. What is an example of a motivating operation (MO)?

A) An instruction

B) A rule

C) Hunger increasing the value of food

D) A verbal prompt

3. How often must RBTs renew their certification?

A) Every 3 months

B) Every year

C) Every 2 years

D) Every 5 years

4. An RBT should maintain client confidentiality by:

A) Sharing information only with friends

B) Keeping records in public areas

C) Discussing the client’s behavior with neighbors

D) Discussing client information only with authorized personnel

5. What is generalization in ABA?

A) Teaching the same behavior in multiple settings or with different people

B) Teaching only one skill

C) Using punishment across environments

D) Having the client memorize every rule

6. Why is data collection essential in ABA?

A) It helps insurance companies track hours

B) It provides entertainment during sessions

C) It guides decision-making and tracks progress

D) It reduces paperwork

7. Which of the following would be considered a setting event?

A) A client is praised for completing a task

B) The client gets a new toy

C) The client didn’t sleep well the night before

D) The client asks for a break

8. What is the main purpose of prompting in behavior intervention?

A) To reduce data collection time

B) To increase problem behaviors

C) To assist the client in producing the correct response

D) To confuse the learner

9. When is reinforcement most effective?

A) When it’s random

B) When delayed by several hours

C) When it immediately follows the behavior

D) When tied to a punishment

10. What should an RBT do at the beginning of each session?

A) Review the client’s goals and data collection tools

B) Create new objectives

C) Ask the client what they want to do

D) Call the parents for permission

11. A client claps every time they see their favorite cartoon character. What is this behavior likely controlled by?

A) A motivating operation

B) A conditioned stimulus

C) A discriminative stimulus

D) A reflex

12. Which of the following is an example of a response prompt?

A) Visual schedule

B) Model prompt

C) Redirection

D) Modified task

13. Which is an example of using differential reinforcement?

A) Reinforcing appropriate behavior while ignoring problem behavior

B) Reinforcing all behaviors equally

C) Punishing all inappropriate behavior

D) Giving reinforcement on a random schedule

14. Which of the following is an antecedent strategy?

A) Ignoring the behavior

B) Providing a reinforcer after compliance

C) Giving a warning before transitions

D) Using extinction

15. What is the best definition of shaping?

A) Teaching all steps of a skill at once

B) Reinforcing successive approximations of a target behavior

C) Punishing incorrect responses

D) Presenting a model for the correct response

16. When might you use differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)?

A) To punish a behavior

B) To reinforce a behavior that cannot occur at the same time as the problem behavior

C) To shape a behavior

D) To ignore the behavior

17. What is the first thing you should do if you don’t understand a program in a client’s behavior plan?

A) Skip that part of the session

B) Try your best and make notes

C) Contact your supervising BCBA

D) Ask the client for clarification

18. What is an antecedent in the ABC model of behavior?

A) The reinforcer used

B) The behavior that occurs

C) What happens right before the behavior

D) The consequence that follows

19. Which of the following is a form of indirect assessment?

A) ABC data collection

B) Functional analysis

C) Interviews with caregivers

D) Frequency counts

20. What should you do if you witness unethical behavior by a fellow RBT?

A) Join in

B) Ignore it

C) Report it to your supervising BCBA

D) Post about it on social media

21. Which method of data collection is best for tracking high-frequency behaviors?

A) Whole interval recording

B) Latency recording

C) Frequency recording

D) Permanent product recording

22. If you accidentally make a mistake in your data sheet, what should you do?

A) Erase it and rewrite

B) Leave it blank

C) Scratch it out and write the correction nearby

D) Use correction fluid

23. What is an example of a socially significant behavior?

A) Blinking

B) Waving goodbye

C) Tapping a pencil

D) Humming

24. Which of the following best describes extinction?

A) Giving a reward after a behavior

B) Ignoring all behavior

C) Withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior

D) Punishing unwanted behavior

25. Which type of data collection is best for behaviors that occur at high rates?

A) Duration

B) Latency

C) Frequency

D) Partial interval recording

26. Which behavior is observable and measurable?

A) Feeling anxious

B) Thinking hard

C) Jumping up and down

D) Being angry

27. What is the best way to reduce prompt dependency?

A) Increase the prompt level

B) Use more prompts

C) Fade prompts gradually

D) Only use verbal prompts

28. Which prompting strategy starts with the least amount of help and increases only if needed?

A) Most-to-least

B) Physical prompting

C) Errorless learning

D) Least-to-most

29. What does a discriminative stimulus (SD) signal?

A) That reinforcement is unavailable

B) That punishment will follow

C) That a specific response will be reinforced

D) That no response is needed

30. What is a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

A) A method of teaching new skills

B) A way to determine the function of a behavior

C) A punishment strategy

D) A plan for generalization

31. A child’s self-injurious behavior increases temporarily after reinforcement is removed. This is known as:

A) A punishment effect

B) A functional assessment

C) A reinforcement spike

D) An extinction burst

32. Which of the following is an example of duration recording?

A) Counting how many times a client screams

B) Measuring how long a tantrum lasts

C) Timing how quickly a response occurs

D) Recording whether a behavior occurred or not

33. Which is an example of a non-contingent reinforcement (NCR)?

A) Giving a toy only after a child finishes homework

B) Delivering attention every 5 minutes regardless of behavior

C) Giving a break when the child screams

D) Ignoring all behavior

34. What should you do if a client begins to display dangerous behavior during session?

A) Leave the room immediately

B) Follow the behavior intervention plan (BIP) and ensure safety

C) Argue with the client

D) Continue the session as normal

35. What does the term “mand” refer to in verbal behavior?

A) A label for an object

B) A request for something

C) A comment on an object

D) A repeating of what someone says

36. What is stimulus control?

A) When a behavior occurs randomly

B) When a behavior occurs more often in the presence of a specific stimulus

C) When the stimulus is removed completely

D) When a client avoids the stimulus

37. Which of the following is NOT part of the RBT Task List?

A) Assist with behavior reduction procedures

B) Conduct functional behavior assessments independently

C) Implement skill acquisition plans

D) Collect data on target behaviors

38. What is task analysis?

A) Analyzing behavior data

B) Breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable steps

C) Teaching all parts of a skill at once

D) Timing how long a task takes

39. What is the primary goal of applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

A) To punish problem behavior

B) To diagnose psychological disorders

C) To improve socially significant behaviors

D) To teach academic subjects

40. Which of the following is a measurable behavior goal?

A) “Johnny will be more respectful.”

B) “Sarah will stop being rude.”

C) “Maya will ask for help at least 3 times per session.”

D) “Tom will have a better attitude.”

41. What should you do if a client makes an error during a discrete trial?

A) Ignore it and move on

B) Punish the error

C) Prompt the correct response and then try again

D) Stop the session

42. A parent frequently interrupts a session. What should the RBT do?

A) Ignore the parent

B) Allow it to continue

C) Politely explain the importance of the session and notify the BCBA

D) Leave the session

43. When teaching a new skill, which prompting method ensures the learner experiences the least amount of frustration?

A) Trial-and-error

B) Least-to-most prompting

C) Most-to-least prompting

D) No prompting

44. A client hits the therapist and is immediately told to go sit down. The hitting behavior increases. What is this an example of?

A) Negative reinforcement

B) Positive punishment

C) Extinction

D) Shaping

45. Which of the following is an example of permanent product recording?

A) Timing a tantrum

B) Counting how many worksheets a student completed

C) Measuring the intensity of a scream

D) Observing eye contact

46. What is one of the most important aspects of maintaining professionalism as an RBT?

A) Working without supervision

B) Wearing whatever you want

C) Maintaining boundaries with clients and families

D) Accepting gifts from families

47. What is the purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

A) To diagnose disorders

B) To replace the BCBA

C) To outline how to reduce problem behaviors and teach appropriate ones

D) To make therapy sessions longer

48. Which of the following would most likely be a task an RBT performs?

A) Modifying the behavior plan

B) Conducting psychological evaluations

C) Implementing skill acquisition programs

D) Creating new treatment goals

49. What is the purpose of continuous measurement in ABA?

A) To get a general idea of behavior

B) To sample behavior randomly

C) To capture every instance of the behavior

D) To avoid taking data

50. Which of the following is an example of a consequence-based strategy?

A) Giving a choice before a demand

B) Rearranging the environment

C) Providing praise after a correct answer

D) Visual schedules

51. What type of reinforcement schedule is being used when reinforcement occurs after every response?

A) Fixed interval

B) Continuous reinforcement

C) Variable ratio

D) Intermittent

52. What should an RBT do if they are unsure how to implement a procedure?

A) Guess based on similar procedures

B) Do nothing

C) Ask their supervising BCBA for clarification

D) Try something new and report it later

53. A fixed interval schedule reinforces:

A) After an unpredictable number of responses

B) After every correct response

C) The first correct response after a set amount of time

D) Only during certain hours

54. Which type of reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a variable number of responses?

A) Fixed interval

B) Variable ratio

C) Fixed ratio

D) Continuous

55. What is one of the key ethical responsibilities of an RBT?

A) Making decisions without supervision

B) Maintaining client dignity

C) Changing programs as needed

D) Providing therapy to friends

56. What is a common side effect when using punishment without reinforcement of replacement behaviors?

A) Behavior disappears instantly

B) Improved generalization

C) Increased aggression or avoidance

D) Higher learning rates

57. Which of the following is an example of shaping?

A) Praising a child only after they fully complete a sentence

B) Ignoring all attempts except perfect responses

C) Reinforcing successive approximations toward the desired behavior

D) Correcting the client every time they make a mistake

58. When a reinforcer loses its effectiveness due to overuse, this is called:

A) Generalization

B) Habituation

C) Satiation

D) Extinction

59. What does a preference assessment determine?

A) The severity of problem behavior

B) The client’s learning style

C) Items or activities that are reinforcing

D) The client’s IQ

60. Which of these is an example of a variable ratio schedule?

A) Reinforce every 2 responses

B) Reinforce after an average of 3 responses

C) Reinforce after 10 minutes

D) Reinforce the first response after 5 minutes

61. What is an example of a primary reinforcer?

A) Sticker

B) Praise

C) Food

D) High-five

62. What is chaining?

A) Teaching steps of a task in a linked sequence

B) Reinforcing every behavior

C) Ignoring all problem behaviors

D) Presenting demands in rapid succession

63. An RBT records whether a behavior occurs during any part of a 10-second interval. This is an example of:

A) Whole interval recording

B) Momentary time sampling

C) Frequency recording

D) Partial interval recording

64. Which of the following best describes continuous measurement?

A) Recording the behavior only at certain intervals

B) Measuring how long a client is engaged in a task

C) Capturing every instance of the target behavior

D) Taking data during specific times of day

65. An RBT gives a prompt after a student doesn’t respond. What kind of prompt is this?

A) Simultaneous

B) Delayed

C) Response

D) Physical

66. Which is an example of positive reinforcement?

A) A child is given a toy after saying “please”

B) A student loses a token after misbehaving

C) A teen avoids chores by pretending to sleep

D) A child’s tantrum is ignored

67. What is the best way to handle a client’s incorrect response during instruction?

A) Ignore it

B) Provide immediate feedback and correct prompting

C) Scold the client

D) Skip to the next skill

68. A latency recording procedure measures:

A) How often the behavior occurs

B) The duration of the behavior

C) The time between a stimulus and the start of behavior

D) How strong the behavior is

69. What does the “technological” dimension of ABA refer to?

A) Using tablets in therapy

B) Making sure procedures are described clearly enough to be replicated

C) Teaching clients how to use computers

D) Creating technology-based interventions

70. When should data be recorded?

A) At the end of the month

B) After the client leaves

C) As soon as the behavior occurs

D) Only if the client had a good day

71. What is the role of the RBT in the assessment process?

A) Diagnosing the client

B) Designing the intervention

C) Assisting with data collection and skill assessments

D) Creating new goals

72. When collecting frequency data, what are you measuring?

A) How long the behavior lasts

B) The number of times the behavior occurs

C) The time it takes to start a behavior

D) The pattern of behavior across settings

73. What is extinction in behavior analysis?

A) Ignoring appropriate behavior

B) Stopping reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior

C) Punishing the behavior

D) Reinforcing inappropriate behavior

74. What should you do if a client engages in a new behavior not documented in the treatment plan?

A) Ignore the behavior

B) Add it to the plan yourself

C) Immediately report it to the supervising BCBA

D) Punish the behavior

75. What is the correct response if a parent asks you to make changes to their child’s behavior plan?

A) Make the changes immediately

B) Say “yes” but do nothing

C) Tell them only the supervising BCBA can make changes

D) Ignore the request

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