75 RBT Practice Scenarios (Exam Simulation #6)

1. When teaching a new skill, which reinforcement schedule is most effective initially?

2. When documenting a session, the RBT should:

3. What is the best way to ensure consistency across team members when implementing a behavior plan?

4. A child says “bottle” when they see a bottle. This is an example of a:

5. When should you collect data during a session?

6. What should an RBT do before starting a session?

7. You should collect ABC data when:

8. What is the best method to fade prompts?

9. What is task analysis used for?

10. Which prompting strategy provides the most help first and then fades support?

11. Which of the following is an example of partial interval recording?

12. Which behavior is best measured with latency recording?

13. Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

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

15. What does pairing refer to in ABA?

16. If a client shows mastery on a skill in one setting, what should you do next?

17. Data should be collected:

18. Which is the first step of a discrete trial?

19. A child receives candy after every 3 correct answers. What type of schedule is this?

20. What should you do if you make an error while collecting data?

21. Which of the following best describes “generalization”?

22. A prompt that occurs before the instruction is known as a:

23. Which behavior is defined in observable and measurable terms?

24. What is an example of a natural reinforcer?

25. What type of reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?

26. When should reinforcement be delivered during discrete trial training?

27. RBTs must maintain confidentiality unless:

28. Who is responsible for designing skill acquisition plans?

29. If a client begins to hit their head every time you remove a toy, what is the likely function of the behavior?

30. What is the purpose of a preference assessment?

31. What is the main purpose of reinforcement?

32. Which guideline should an RBT follow during a crisis?

33. A child repeats everything you say. This is an example of:

34. Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

35. Which of the following is considered a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

36. Reinforcing a behavior only after a specific amount of time has passed is called:

37. What is one way an RBT can ensure ethical practice?

38. How should RBTs respond to client progress or lack thereof?

39. A behavior that looks different but serves the same function is known as:

40. When graphing data, which axis is labeled with time (e.g., sessions or dates)?

41. If a client responds correctly without a prompt, you should:

42. A motivating operation that increases the value of a reinforcer is called a:

43. What is one function of behavior that involves escaping or avoiding something unpleasant?

44. What is stimulus control?

45. When should you communicate concerns about a client’s progress?

46. What is the main goal of conducting a preference assessment?

47. What is an example of a socially mediated reinforcer?

48. A fixed interval reinforcement schedule delivers reinforcement:

49. The latency of a behavior refers to:

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

51. Why is data collection important in ABA?

52. Which is an example of automatic reinforcement?

53. Which behavior is the best candidate for skill replacement?

54. During skill acquisition, reinforcement should be:

55. Which type of prompt is considered the least intrusive?

56. The three-term contingency includes:

57. What should an RBT do if a parent asks about changing a treatment goal?

58. What is the best response when a client engages in behavior for attention?

59. If a client engages in behavior outside their normal pattern, an RBT should:

60. A mand is best described as:

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

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

63. When should reinforcement be delivered for best learning results?

64. What is behavior momentum?

65. A DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior) procedure reinforces:

66. What is the best way to handle a situation when a client engages in dangerous behavior?

67. What is the purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

68. Which of the following is an example of continuous measurement?

69. When using shaping, the behavior is:

70. A client is given a token each time they complete a task, which can later be exchanged for a toy. This is an example of:

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

72. Which data collection method is best for high-frequency behaviors?

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

74. Which of the following is the most objective way to describe behavior?

75. What is an example of contrived reinforcement?