RBT Practice Test 1: 75 Questions to Assess Your Readiness

1. What is task analysis?

2. A token economy is an example of what kind of reinforcement system?

3. What is the best way to promote generalization of a skill?

4. Which is a common function of behavior?

5. During a session, the RBT notices the client is not responding well. What should they do?

6. Which of the following is part of maintaining professional boundaries?

7. What is chaining?

8. A child receives a sticker every time they say “please.” This is an example of:

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

10. A child flaps their hands when excited, even when alone. This is likely:

11. What does ABC stand for in behavior analysis?

12. Which of the following is the most intrusive type of prompt?

13. When collecting data on how long a tantrum lasts, you are measuring:

14. Which of the following is an example of a visual prompt?

15. What should you do if you witness abuse during a session?

16. A behavior plan includes strategies for:

17. A child learns to say “ball” when shown different types of balls. This is an example of:

18. Which of the following is an example of escape-maintained behavior?

19. If a learner screams when presented with a non-preferred task and then the task is removed, what function is likely?

20. What is the purpose of interobserver agreement (IOA)?

21. A student claps hands every time they hear music. What is the likely function of this behavior?

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

23. Who is responsible for supervising the RBT?

24. What is the primary purpose of a behavior support plan?

25. When a skill is taught in its natural environment, it is referred to as:

26. Which type of graph is most commonly used in ABA to display data?

27. What is the correct method for graphing frequency data?

28. What is the role of reinforcement in behavior change?

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

30. A child has learned to request “ball” at the table but not on the playground. This indicates:

31. A child is asked to clean up toys. He throws the toys, and the therapist ends the session. What type of reinforcement occurred?

32. A child screams when told to do homework and the parent gives in and lets them play instead. What is maintaining the behavior?

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

34. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the RBT?

35. A reinforcement schedule that provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses is called:

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

37. When using a token economy, the tokens are:

38. When data is taken every time a behavior occurs, it is called:

39. Which of the following is NOT continuous measurement?

40. What is the best definition of latency?

41. Which is an example of an antecedent intervention?

42. If a client begins engaging in self-injury during a session, the first thing you should do is:

43. A therapist ignores tantrums and only reinforces calm requests. This is an example of:

44. Which of the following is true about confidentiality?

45. In a behavior plan, the term “functionally equivalent behavior” means:

46. A child is reinforced every time they complete 3 tasks. What type of schedule is this?

47. When should data be collected during a session?

48. What is backward chaining?

49. What is a motivating operation (MO)?

50. What does latency refer to in data collection?

51. Why is it important to vary reinforcement?

52. Who is responsible for developing the treatment plan?

53. Which is an example of a fixed interval schedule?

54. When should reinforcement be delivered in skill teaching?

55. What is the most important reason for collecting data?

56. What is an example of primary reinforcement?

57. What is a permanent product?

58. If a behavior technician makes a mistake in documentation, they should:

59. What is one risk of using punishment?

60. When behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, this is known as:

61. What should be done before implementing extinction procedures?

62. Extinction occurs when:

63. When using extinction, what typically occurs first?

64. What is the best way to fade prompts?

65. What is the primary role of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)?

66. What should you do if a client’s behavior plan is not working?

67. What does the term “mand” refer to?

68. What is response generalization?

69. What is a preference assessment used for?

70. The best way to ensure procedural fidelity is to:

71. When a client engages in a dangerous behavior, your priority is to:

72. Which is an example of negative punishment?

73. An RBT is late to sessions and doesn’t record data accurately. This is a violation of:

74. What is stimulus generalization?

75. Which is an example of shaping?