RBT Exam Prep Drill #4: 75 Questions to Test Your Knowledge

Use the 75-Question RBT Mock Exam-4 to refine your testing strategy. Emphasizing intervention implementation, skill generalization, and reporting practices, this exam provides a reasonable glimpse of the actual test structure.

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1. What is the purpose of behavior momentum?

A) To confuse the learner

B) To build compliance through easy tasks

C) To discourage correct responses

D) To reinforce incorrect behavior

2. What should an RBT do first when a behavior reduction plan appears ineffective?

A) Create a new plan

B) Ignore the issue

C) Take additional data and report to the BCBA

D) Punish the behavior

3. What is extinction in ABA?

A) Ignoring the client

B) A punishment technique

C) The removal of reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior

D) Delivering reinforcement on a fixed schedule

4. Which is an example of a functional communication training (FCT) replacement behavior?

A) Ignoring a problem behavior

B) Screaming louder for attention

C) Asking for help instead of hitting

D) Throwing toys

5. Which is a correct example of a prompt fading technique?

A) Starting with full physical guidance and gradually reducing it

B) Ignoring the child until they respond

C) Punishing errors in learning

D) Providing reinforcement after every correct response

6. What is one ethical obligation RBTs must follow?

A) Take breaks without telling anyone

B) Implement plans without supervision

C) Accurately report data

D) Diagnose clients

7. If a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, what type of reinforcement schedule is this?

A) Fixed ratio

B) Intermittent

C) Continuous

D) Variable interval

8. Which of the following is an example of contrived reinforcement?

A) Playing a game after sharing

B) Naturally receiving attention after helping

C) A child feels warm after putting on a jacket

D) Being praised for eating when hungry

9. What is an example of indirect assessment?

A) ABC recording

B) Observing and timing behavior

C) Interviewing a parent

D) Taking frequency data

10. Which is an example of a noncontingent reinforcement strategy?

A) Reinforcing every correct response

B) Providing access to a preferred item on a fixed schedule, regardless of behavior

C) Ignoring the behavior

D) Reinforcing only after problem behavior

11. What is one way RBTs maintain professional boundaries?

A) Accepting friend requests from clients

B) Discussing personal issues with clients

C) Avoiding dual relationships

D) Babysitting for a client’s sibling

12. What is an example of a tactile prompt?

A) A verbal cue

B) A tap on the shoulder

C) A visual card

D) A hand-over-hand guide

13. What is an example of a setting event that may affect behavior?

A) Reinforcement

B) A delayed meal

C) A prompt

D) A consequence

14. What type of prompt is saying “touch red” before a child selects the red card?

A) Physical

B) Gestural

C) Verbal

D) Visual

15. How often should RBTs collect data?

A) Occasionally

B) Once per week

C) Consistently during every session

D) Only if the client makes a mistake

16. Which is an example of a socially significant behavior?

A) Tapping a table repeatedly

B) Reading aloud fluently in class

C) Counting ceiling tiles

D) Flapping hands without purpose

17. What is a benefit of using task analysis?

A) It skips difficult steps

B) It breaks complex tasks into smaller steps

C) It avoids reinforcement

D) It eliminates the need for prompting

18. What is chaining in ABA?

A) Breaking a task into steps and teaching them one at a time

B) Punishing errors

C) Ignoring behaviors

D) Providing reinforcement for every response

19. A client learns to brush their teeth with mom but not with dad. What is lacking?

A) Prompting

B) Motivation

C) Generalization

D) Reinforcement

20. Which is an example of positive punishment?

A) Taking away a toy

B) Adding chores after hitting

C) Ignoring the behavior

D) Reinforcing correct behavior

21. Which of the following is a partial interval recording example?

A) Recording every instance of behavior

B) Recording if a behavior occurs at any time during a set interval

C) Timing how long the behavior lasts

D) Recording only the first occurrence of behavior

22. What is a common side effect of extinction?

A) Faster learning

B) Generalization

C) Increase in problem behavior

D) Reinforcement

23. What is the best way to fade prompts?

A) Increase the prompt level over time

B) Provide no prompts from the beginning

C) Use the most intrusive prompt always

D) Gradually reduce prompt intensity

24. What is one key characteristic of reinforcement?

A) It decreases behavior

B) It is only positive

C) It strengthens a behavior

D) It always involves rewards

25. Which scenario requires a mandated report?

A) Child has a runny nose

B) Client refuses to work

C) Suspicion of abuse or neglect

D) Client has a tantrum

26. Which is a benefit of errorless learning?

A) Increases the learner’s frustration

B) Allows repeated mistakes

C) Prevents the learner from experiencing failure

D) Delays learning

27. A client screams when denied access to a toy. What is the likely function?

A) Automatic

B) Escape

C) Attention

D) Tangible

28. When should an RBT report session outcomes to the supervisor?

A) At the end of each month

B) Only if the client misbehaves

C) After each session

D) Only during meetings

29. What should an RBT do when a client makes progress?

A) Ignore it

B) Stop data collection

C) Continue to collect data and follow the plan

D) Change the program immediately

30. What should an RBT do if unsure how to implement a new program?

A) Ask the client

B) Make up their own approach

C) Consult the supervising BCBA

D) Avoid running the program

31. When using a fixed interval schedule, reinforcement is delivered…

A) After a variable number of responses

B) After every response

C) After a fixed amount of time, if behavior occurred

D) Randomly

32. What is an example of escape behavior?

A) Asking for help

B) Yelling to get a toy

C) Running away during work

D) Requesting juice

33. When is it appropriate to share client information with others?

A) If a friend asks

B) If the RBT is curious

C) If the client gives permission or there is a legal reason

D) If another RBT asks

34. What is a conditioned reinforcer?

A) A stimulus that is reinforcing without learning

B) Food or water

C) Something that gains value through pairing with other reinforcers

D) A behavior plan

35. How does differential reinforcement work?

A) Reinforce all behaviors

B) Reinforce problem behaviors

C) Reinforce desired behavior while withholding for undesired

D) Deliver punishment after each response

36. What is the function of escape-maintained behavior?

A) To get attention

B) To avoid a task or situation

C) To gain a preferred item

D) To receive sensory input

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

A) Interval recording

B) Partial interval

C) Frequency

D) Momentary time sampling

38. What should an RBT do if a client begins to cry during a task?

A) Stop therapy entirely

B) Continue pushing the task

C) Follow the behavior plan and provide support

D) Ignore the behavior completely

39. What is the main purpose of data collection in ABA?

A) To impress parents

B) To create visuals for meetings

C) To make evidence-based decisions

D) To document client attendance

40. What is the primary function of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

A) To punish inappropriate behavior

B) To determine the function of a behavior

C) To label a child’s diagnosis

D) To replace the behavior with a new one

41. What is a socially valid goal in ABA?

A) Any skill the RBT chooses

B) A skill that improves quality of life

C) A skill used only in therapy

D) A randomly selected behavior

42. Which scenario involves automatic reinforcement?

A) A child earns a sticker for raising their hand

B) A child spins in circles to feel the sensation

C) A teacher praises a student for sharing

D) A parent gives candy for completing chores

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

A) Conduct independent functional analyses

B) Assist with data collection under supervision

C) Diagnose clients

D) Design behavior intervention plans

44. Which of the following is an ethical responsibility of an RBT?

A) Implement programs their own way

B) Ignore client preferences

C) Maintain client confidentiality

D) Diagnose disorders

45. Which of the following best represents a permanent product recording method?

A) Timing how long a tantrum lasts

B) Counting completed homework sheets

C) Observing in-the-moment behaviors

D) Measuring how often a child talks out of turn

46. What is a token economy system?

A) A punishment strategy

B) A reinforcer for every correct response

C) A system where tokens are earned and later exchanged for backup reinforcers

D) A time-out strategy

47. What does the term “latency” refer to in behavior measurement?

A) The number of times a behavior occurs

B) The time from the start of a session to the first behavior

C) The time between the instruction and the behavior

D) The length of the behavior

48. What does it mean to “prompt dependence”?

A) Relying on cues for behavior

B) Following instructions quickly

C) Ignoring reinforcers

D) Independent responding

49. What is a common example of a primary reinforcer?

A) Praise

B) Stickers

C) Food

D) Tokens

50. What is the correct response if a client becomes aggressive?

A) Leave the session immediately

B) Follow the behavior intervention plan (BIP)

C) Use physical restraint without authorization

D) Yell at the client to stop

51. What is the term for delivering reinforcement after unpredictable numbers of responses?

A) Variable interval

B) Fixed interval

C) Variable ratio

D) Continuous

52. Which type of prompt is showing a picture of a toilet when teaching toileting?

A) Verbal

B) Gestural

C) Visual

D) Physical

53. What type of measurement would be best to track how long a tantrum lasts?

A) Frequency

B) Duration

C) Latency

D) Interval

54. What does the “C” in ABC data stand for?

A) Condition

B) Consequence

C) Client

D) Cue

55. What should an RBT do before starting a new program with a client?

A) Make their own plan

B) Start without data

C) Review the plan and ask the BCBA for clarification if needed

D) Test random skills

56. What is the most intrusive prompt type?

A) Verbal

B) Visual

C) Physical

D) Gestural

57. What is the purpose of pairing in ABA?

A) To decrease rapport

B) To punish behaviors

C) To build trust and associate the RBT with reinforcement

D) To reinforce only problem behavior

58. How should data be collected during a session?

A) Only when prompted

B) Continuously and accurately

C) After the session ends

D) By guessing

59. What does “stimulus control” mean in ABA?

A) Reinforcing inappropriate behavior

B) Controlling the client’s actions

C) A behavior occurs more often in the presence of a specific stimulus

D) Changing the reinforcer

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

A) Giving a child candy after cleaning up

B) Ignoring a child’s tantrum

C) Removing a loud noise when the child completes a task

D) Giving extra playtime for following directions

61. A child is reinforced after every third correct response. What reinforcement schedule is this?

A) Variable ratio

B) Fixed interval

C) Fixed ratio

D) Continuous

62. Which behavior is most appropriate for momentary time sampling?

A) Aggressive outbursts

B) Engagement in group activities

C) Self-injury

D) Scripting

63. A client flaps their hands during transitions. What should the RBT do first?

A) Stop the session

B) Record the behavior and notify the BCBA

C) Punish the behavior

D) Ignore the client

64. Which of the following behaviors would be best measured with frequency data?

A) Duration of a meltdown

B) Number of times a child taps a pencil

C) Time taken to respond to a prompt

D) Engagement during play

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

A) A punishment

B) A signal that reinforcement is available

C) A reinforcer

D) A token

66. A parent tells an RBT to try a new technique during session. What should the RBT do?

A) Implement it right away

B) Ignore the parent

C) Thank them and inform the BCBA

D) Tell the parent to write it down

67. When collecting ABC data, what does the “B” stand for?

A) Baseline

B) Behavior

C) Beginning

D) Balance

68. Which behavior is observable and measurable?

A) Feeling anxious

B) Being sad

C) Screaming loudly

D) Thinking about lunch

69. What does “interobserver agreement” (IOA) help measure?

A) How fast a child responds

B) The length of the behavior

C) The accuracy and reliability of data collection

D) The frequency of reinforcement

70. What does “generalization” refer to in behavior analysis?

A) Teaching the skill again in the same setting

B) Applying learned behaviors in new settings or situations

C) Testing the skill under observation

D) Prompting the skill repeatedly

71. Which of the following is a measurable behavior?

A) Feeling happy

B) Thinking hard

C) Jumping in place

D) Being interested

72. What is “response generalization”?

A) Teaching one skill across environments

B) Using a new response that serves the same function

C) Prompting the same behavior repeatedly

D) Avoiding reinforcement altogether

73. Which is an example of a safety crisis behavior?

A) Yawning during work

B) Noncompliance

C) Aggression requiring intervention

D) Playing alone

74. Which type of reinforcement involves presenting something desirable after a behavior?

A) Negative punishment

B) Negative reinforcement

C) Positive reinforcement

D) Extinction

75. When a behavior no longer receives reinforcement, what typically occurs first?

A) The behavior stops immediately

B) An extinction burst

C) The learner thanks you

D) A generalization of the behavior

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