RBT Competency Check: 75 Mock Test Questions (#5)

1. What is a latency recording?

2. What is the purpose of collecting baseline data?

3. What should an RBT do if a client becomes noncompliant?

4. Which behavior is the best example of something observable and measurable?

5. During a discrete trial, which step comes immediately after presenting the SD (discriminative stimulus)?

6. What is one potential side effect of punishment?

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

8. What is the primary purpose of preference assessments?

9. A child cries when the tablet is taken away. The RBT gives it back to stop the crying. What is this an example of?

10. What should a behavior technician do if they are unsure how to implement a procedure?

11. What does the term “generalization” refer to in ABA?

12. What does reinforcement always do to behavior?

13. Which of the following is considered a primary reinforcer?

14. If a child screams to escape a task and the task is removed, what function is maintaining the behavior?

15. What is the first step before implementing a behavior reduction plan?

16. A child is given a break every 10 minutes regardless of behavior. This is an example of:

17. What is shaping?

18. A client is taught to say “hi” using a picture card. This is an example of:

19. How often must an RBT receive supervision?

20. What is one purpose of taking baseline data?

21. What does a BCBA use a functional behavior assessment (FBA) to determine?

22. What is one benefit of using visuals with clients?

23. A child claps hands repeatedly for no apparent reason. This behavior is likely:

24. Which of the following would be most likely to maintain sensory behavior?

25. Which of the following is considered a form of data collection?

26. Which data collection method is best when tracking how long a tantrum lasts?

27. Which strategy would best prevent escape-maintained behavior?

28. What is one risk of using aversive procedures?

29. What is the main goal of task analysis?

30. What does the term “prompt fading” refer to in behavior analysis?

31. A teacher praises a student every time he raises his hand. This is an example of:

32. What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

33. What is the most effective way to decrease a behavior?

34. Which of the following is an example of extinction?

35. Which data recording method captures how long a behavior lasts?

36. A client is reinforced after every correct response. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

37. What is an example of positive punishment?

38. What should you do if a client engages in aggressive behavior during a session?

39. Which of the following best describes differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)?

40. A child is given a break from a difficult task after yelling. As a result, the child yells more often. What is this an example of?

41. If a child repeats words you just said, this is called:

42. Which data collection method is best for behaviors with a clear beginning and end?

43. What is the purpose of a task analysis?

44. Which of the following is a continuous measurement procedure?

45. When should reinforcement be delivered during DTT?

46. Which is an example of a naturalistic teaching method?

47. When can an RBT share client information with others?

48. What is the RBT’s primary role in behavior intervention?

49. What is one of the most important ethical responsibilities of an RBT?

50. What is the main purpose of a token economy system?

51. Which is an example of an operational definition of a behavior?

52. What is chaining in behavior analysis?

53. A behavior that occurs across different settings and people is said to be:

54. What is one of the core ethical responsibilities of an RBT?

55. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an RBT?

56. Which of the following is an example of a fixed interval schedule?

57. Which type of prompt is the most intrusive?

58. When is it appropriate to use physical prompting?

59. Why is it important to record data accurately?

60. Which of the following is an example of a continuous measurement procedure?

61. What is an antecedent?

62. Which of the following best represents a setting event?

63. What is one example of a dual relationship?

64. When using a token economy, what is the purpose of the tokens?

65. What does the term “functional behavior assessment” refer to?

66. What should you do if a client’s parent asks you to change the program?

67. What is a motivating operation?

68. What is a setting event?

69. When using momentary time sampling, when is behavior recorded?

70. Which is an example of a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

71. A behavior technician uses an iPad to give a child a video immediately after completing a task. This is an example of:

72. A client receives reinforcement for the first correct response after varying time intervals. What schedule is this?

73. Which of the following is an example of a social reinforcer?

74. What is the primary purpose of reinforcement in ABA?

75. A BCBA tells you to deliver reinforcement on a variable ratio 3 schedule. What does this mean?