RBT Mock Assessment #7: 75 Questions to Boost Confidence

Work through 75 interactive practice questions requiring the application of your ABA knowledge to common client scenarios hands-on experience. Subjects cover keeping professional contacts, gathering accurate data, and applying behavior programs. Quick learning and error correction made possible by immediate scoring and intelligent response explanations helps you to avoid test day errors. This useful mock exam will help you to improve your critical thinking and test-taking techniques.

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1. Which of the following is a major disadvantage of using punishment to reduce behavior?

A. It teaches new behaviors quickly

B. It may cause emotional reactions such as aggression

C. It always results in lasting behavior changes

D. It is preferred over reinforcement

2. What is “response cost” in the context of behavior management?

A. Adding a non-preferred stimulus to reduce a behavior

B. Providing a positive reinforcer after a behavior

C. Taking away a reinforcer as a consequence for undesirable behavior

D. Increasing the amount of reinforcement to encourage a behavior

3. Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

A. Giving a child extra homework for misbehavior

B. Taking away a toy after an aggressive behavior

C. Providing praise after a correct response

D. Ignoring a behavior to reduce its occurrence

4. What is the term for a stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment?

A. Motivating operation

B. Discriminative stimulus

C. Reinforcing stimulus

D. Aversive stimulus

5. Which of the following is an example of an antecedent?

A. The teacher gives a direction

B. The child starts yelling

C. The therapist records data

D. The behavior is reinforced

6. Which example best illustrates stimulus generalization?

A. A child claps only when told by the therapist

B. A child says “dog” when they see different breeds

C. A student asks for help only at school

D. A client tantrums in only one setting

7. What is task analysis?

A. A procedure to eliminate problem behavior

B. A method for collecting ABC data

C. A process of breaking complex tasks into smaller steps

D. A teaching strategy that includes reinforcement schedules

8. A client says “juice” when they want juice. This is an example of which verbal operant?

A. Tact

B. Mand

C. Echoic

D. Intraverbal

9. What is an important factor to consider when selecting reinforcers?

A. The reinforcement must be available at all times

B. The reinforcer must be meaningful to the learner

C. Reinforcement is always more effective when it is used intermittently

D. Reinforcers must be used equally for all learners

10. Which of the following is an example of a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement?

A. Receiving a snack after every correct answer

B. Receiving reinforcement after every 10th correct response

C. Receiving reinforcement for every correct response after 5 minutes

D. Receiving reinforcement after a random number of correct responses

11. Which behavior measurement method would you use to track how long a behavior lasts?

A. Frequency recording

B. Duration recording

C. Interval recording

D. Latency recording

12. What is the difference between reinforcement and punishment?

A. Reinforcement decreases behavior, and punishment increases behavior

B. Reinforcement involves adding something to encourage behavior, while punishment involves removing something to discourage behavior

C. Reinforcement adds something to increase behavior, while punishment adds something to decrease behavior

D. There is no difference; both terms are interchangeable

13. What does it mean to “flood” a learner in behavior therapy?

A. Gradually exposing a learner to a feared stimulus to decrease fear

B. Exposing a learner to an overwhelming amount of reinforcement

C. Providing too many reinforcers at once to increase behavior

D. Exposing a learner to a feared stimulus until fear decreases

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

A. Taking away chores after good behavior

B. Giving praise after a child finishes homework

C. Removing a toy after a tantrum

D. Ignoring a behavior until it stops

15. What is the purpose of data collection in ABA?

A. To punish behavior

B. To guess if the client is improving

C. To track progress and guide decisions

D. To evaluate the therapist

16. Which of the following best describes the role of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)?

A. Developing behavior intervention plans

B. Conducting functional behavior assessments

C. Implementing treatment plans designed by a behavior analyst

D. Supervising other RBTs and behavior technicians

17. What is the primary function of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)?

A. To diagnose autism

B. To create an IEP

C. To identify the reasons behind challenging behaviors

D. To measure academic performance

18. What is the role of an RBT when working as part of a behavior analytic team?

A. To develop and approve treatment plans

B. To provide ongoing data collection and implementation of treatment plans

C. To make final decisions about the behavioral diagnoses

D. To supervise other RBTs and behavior analysts

19. A behavior analyst notices that a client’s aggressive behavior decreases when the therapist is consistently calm and non-reactive. What principle is being demonstrated?

A. Extinction

B. Reinforcement

C. Negative reinforcement

D. Discriminative stimulus

20. Which of the following best describes an “abolishing operation” (AO)?

A. A procedure that makes a reinforcer more effective

B. A stimulus that decreases the effectiveness of a reinforcer

C. A behavior modification technique used exclusively for severe behaviors

D. A form of reinforcement used only in the context of therapy

21. When should an RBT seek clinical direction from a BCBA?

A. When a client has mastered a target

B. When unsure how to respond to a new behavior

C. When taking data on a known behavior

D. When the session is going well

22. What is the purpose of using a functional analysis in ABA?

A. To punish a problematic behavior

B. To identify the specific cause of a behavior

C. To decrease the frequency of behavior by adding aversive stimuli

D. To measure the learner’s academic progress

23. A reinforcement schedule where reinforcement is provided after a variable number of correct responses is called:

A. Fixed ratio

B. Fixed interval

C. Variable ratio

D. Variable interval

24. What is the best example of a measurable behavior?

A. Acting rude

B. Having a bad attitude

C. Saying “hello” to a peer

D. Feeling frustrated

25. Which of the following is a characteristic of a behavior that is likely to be reinforced?

A. The behavior is ineffective and rarely observed

B. The behavior is difficult to monitor

C. The behavior produces desirable consequences for the individual

D. The behavior results in punishment

26. What does “behavior chaining” involve?

A. Teaching complex behaviors by breaking them down into smaller, sequential steps

B. Providing reinforcement after every behavior occurs

C. Using non-contingent reinforcement to increase behavior

D. Reinforcing behaviors randomly to make them unpredictable

27. What does the principle of “behavioral momentum” refer to in ABA?

A. The idea that difficult behaviors are always more frequent than simple ones

B. The tendency for behavior to increase when reinforced consistently

C. The gradual increase in behaviors that continue due to reinforcement patterns

D. The difficulty in stopping behaviors that have been reinforced

28. Which of the following is an example of behavior shaping?

A. Reinforcing successive approximations to reach a desired behavior

B. Using a token system to reinforce behavior

C. Reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs

D. Using physical prompts to guide behavior

29. How does an RBT manage behavior when the client shows consistent noncompliance?

A. Ignoring the behavior to reduce its occurrence

B. Using positive reinforcement to encourage compliance

C. Punishing the noncompliance with aversive stimuli

D. Ignoring compliance and rewarding disruptive behaviors

30. What does “extinction” refer to in ABA?

A. Reinforcing a behavior intermittently to make it more resistant to change

B. Ignoring a behavior to increase its frequency

C. Withholding reinforcement for a behavior to decrease its occurrence

D. Using punishment to decrease a behavior

31. Which of the following is an example of an environmental variable that might influence a learner’s behavior?

A. Reinforcer schedules

B. Temperature or lighting in the room

C. Reinforcer preferences

D. All of the above

32. Which of the following is a key feature of an antecedent intervention?

A. It occurs after the behavior to reduce its occurrence

B. It removes the reinforcement for the behavior

C. It modifies the environment or conditions before the behavior happens

D. It uses physical punishment to stop the behavior

33. In an ABA intervention plan, what is the purpose of setting up a “motivating operation”?

A. To assess the learner’s readiness for an intervention

B. To set up an environment where reinforcement becomes more meaningful

C. To reinforce a behavior after it is learned

D. To punish a behavior immediately

34. What is a prompt?

A. A punishment procedure

B. A stimulus used to increase motivation

C. A cue or assistance to help the client respond correctly

D. A consequence for behavior

35. Which type of data collection is used to measure how long a behavior lasts?

A. Frequency recording

B. Duration recording

C. Interval recording

D. Momentary time sampling

36. What does it mean to conduct “baseline data” collection?

A. Collecting data on behavior before any intervention is implemented

B. Collecting data on behavior only after the intervention has started

C. Collecting data that is irrelevant to the behavior of interest

D. Collecting data on a learner’s emotional reactions during therapy

37. What is a token economy?

A. A system where clients earn tokens for desirable behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards

B. A method of providing verbal praise for every behavior

C. A form of punishment for inappropriate behaviors

D. A technique to make reinforcement less predictable

38. Which of the following would be considered an unconditioned reinforcer?

A. Praise

B. Food

C. Money

D. A toy

39. Which is a core component of a discrete trial teaching (DTT)?

A. Group learning

B. Natural environment teaching

C. Clear instruction, response, consequence

D. Self-guided learning

40. What type of reinforcement schedule provides a reward after a specific number of responses?

A. Fixed Interval

B. Variable Interval

C. Fixed Ratio

D. Variable Ratio

41. A client is learning to wash their hands. The RBT breaks the task down into smaller steps such as turning on the water, using soap, etc. This process is called:

A. Shaping

B. Task analysis

C. Chaining

D. Prompting

42. In ABA, what is the purpose of conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

A. To determine the underlying cause of a behavior

B. To identify the best reinforcers for a behavior

C. To assess a child’s academic performance

D. To decide on the best punishment for a behavior

43. Which of the following is an example of a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

A. A learner’s engagement in a behavior without external prompts

B. A teacher’s instruction that signals the availability of reinforcement for a specific behavior

C. The emotional state of a learner that affects their behavior

D. The time of day when a learner tends to engage in a specific behavior

44. How does prompting support the learning process in ABA?

A. It decreases the need for reinforcement

B. It provides additional cues to help the learner engage in the correct behavior

C. It punishes incorrect behavior

D. It strengthens unlearned behaviors without support

45. Which term refers to breaking a skill into smaller, teachable steps?

A. Shaping

B. Chaining

C. Prompting

D. Generalizing

46. How should data be collected to measure behavior during a session?

A. Data should be collected randomly without structure

B. Data should be collected only during problematic behaviors

C. Data should be collected consistently, systematically, and immediately after the behavior occurs

D. Data collection should be postponed until after the session ends

47. Which behavior is most appropriate to track using duration recording?

A. The number of times a student raises their hand

B. The length of time a student spends out of their seat

C. The number of correct responses

D. The latency between instruction and response

48. What is an example of a natural reinforcer?

A. A trophy for good behavior

B. Compliments from peers or family members

C. A sticker given after a task

D. An extra 10 minutes of recess

49. How does an RBT use reinforcement to increase a desired behavior?

A. By continuously applying punishment to the behavior

B. By reinforcing the behavior only after it is performed correctly

C. By reinforcing the behavior only when no mistakes are made

D. By providing consistent reinforcement to the behavior immediately after it occurs

50. What is the difference between “positive reinforcement” and “negative reinforcement”?

A. Positive reinforcement adds a stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement removes an aversive stimulus to increase behavior

B. Positive reinforcement involves adding a new behavior, while negative reinforcement eliminates a behavior

C. Positive reinforcement punishes behavior, while negative reinforcement ignores behavior

D. Positive reinforcement is only used in individual settings, while negative reinforcement is used in groups

51. What is the term used for a behavior that occurs without any external stimulus or reinforcement?

A. Reflexive behavior

B. Spontaneous behavior

C. Operant behavior

D. Respondent behavior

52. What is one potential side effect of using punishment as a behavior reduction strategy?

A. It can lead to unintended emotional reactions, such as aggression or fear

B. It is always effective in the long term

C. It enhances the learner’s engagement with tasks

D. It creates a positive reinforcement cycle

53. What is the goal of using behavior chaining in ABA?

A. To reinforce behavior at random intervals

B. To break complex tasks into smaller parts that can be taught sequentially

C. To punish undesirable behaviors

D. To use physical prompts for all behavior

54. What does the term “discrete trial training” (DTT) refer to?

A. A technique used to teach new behaviors through a series of steps and consistent reinforcement

B. A procedure where learners observe others to learn new skills

C. A system that involves only self-management techniques

D. A method where reinforcement is applied intermittently

55. What is the purpose of conducting a “reinforcer assessment”?

A. To measure the strength of a particular reinforcer for an individual

B. To analyze the client’s ability to understand instructions

C. To evaluate whether punishment techniques are effective

D. To determine the best setting for behavior interventions

56. What is an example of a behavior that can be measured by frequency?

A. How long a tantrum lasts

B. How loud a student yells

C. The number of times a student raises their hand

D. The level of engagement

57. What is the main focus of differential reinforcement?

A. Ignoring all behavior

B. Reinforcing every response

C. Reinforcing desired behavior while withholding reinforcement for undesired behavior

D. Providing reinforcement on a fixed interval

58. What does “discrete trial training” (DTT) emphasize?

A. Providing reinforcement at random times

B. Breaking down tasks into manageable steps with clear prompts

C. Allowing the learner to explore freely without instruction

D. Using unstructured play sessions as a primary method of instruction

59. What is an example of response generalization in ABA?

A. A learner performing a behavior in one context but not in others

B. A learner exhibiting a new behavior that is similar to the trained behavior

C. A learner showing frustration when asked to repeat a task

D. A learner ceasing a behavior due to extinction

60. A behavior occurs in the presence of a specific stimulus and not in the presence of others. This is an example of:

A. Stimulus discrimination

B. Stimulus generalization

C. Response generalization

D. Behavior chaining

61. What should an RBT do if a client has a sudden change in behavior or skill level?

A. Continue sessions as usual

B. Wait to see if it improves

C. Contact the supervising BCBA

D. Ignore the change

62. In what situation is negative reinforcement most commonly used?

A. When a desired behavior is being increased by adding something pleasant

B. When a behavior is being reduced by taking away something pleasant

C. When a behavior is being increased by removing an aversive stimulus

D. When a behavior is being punished

63. What is extinction in the context of behavior reduction?

A. Reinforcing a behavior less often

B. Using punishment procedures

C. Withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior

D. Ignoring all client behavior

64. When is a “time-out” procedure typically used?

A. To increase a desirable behavior by rewarding it with more opportunities

B. To decrease a behavior by temporarily removing the learner from the reinforcement environment

C. To reinforce the learner for performing a complex behavior

D. To remove the learner from therapy and stop all interventions

65. What does a “token system” involve?

A. Giving tokens as punishment

B. Giving a token after each desired behavior that can be exchanged for a reward

C. Collecting tokens without offering any reward

D. Using tokens only in group settings

66. What does “behavioral momentum” refer to in ABA?

A. The process of teaching new behaviors to the learner

B. The tendency for a learner to perform behaviors more readily once they are reinforced consistently

C. The development of inappropriate behaviors over time

D. The use of punishment to decrease behavior intensity

67. What is a key principle of applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

A. Behavior is always determined by genetics

B. Behavior can be modified by changes in the environment

C. All behaviors are innate and do not require learning

D. Reinforcement is the only method used to modify behavior

68. Which strategy involves teaching skills within the client’s natural environment?

A. DTT

B. Chaining

C. Natural Environment Teaching (NET)

D. Shaping

69. Which of the following is NOT a type of behavioral prompt?

A. Verbal

B. Visual

C. Physical

D. Punitive

70. What is the purpose of a preference assessment in ABA?

A. To identify the most effective punishment techniques

B. To determine what items or activities are most reinforcing for a learner

C. To assess the learner’s ability to perform a behavior independently

D. To collect data on problem behaviors

71. What is the first step in conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

A. Identifying the function of the behavior

B. Collecting baseline data

C. Developing an intervention plan

D. Observing the learner in various environments

72. What is the most appropriate method for teaching new behaviors in ABA?

A. Using aversive stimuli to force compliance

B. Using punishment to suppress inappropriate behaviors

C. Teaching in small, manageable steps with reinforcement

D. Ignoring undesirable behaviors until they disappear

73. Which of the following would be considered a continuous measurement procedure?

A. Interval recording

B. Partial interval

C. Whole interval

D. Frequency recording

74. What does the principle of “stimulus control” mean in ABA?

A. A behavior is influenced by the presence or absence of specific stimuli

B. Stimuli are always unpredictable and difficult to use in therapy

C. Reinforcement cannot be applied to a behavior

D. Only negative stimuli control behavior

75. When a child receives praise for answering a question correctly in class, this is an example of what?

A. Positive punishment

B. Negative reinforcement

C. Positive reinforcement

D. Negative punishment

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