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

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

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

3. What is chaining in behavior analysis?

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

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

6. What is the primary purpose of preference assessments?

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

8. What is a latency recording?

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

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

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

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

13. What is one potential side effect of punishment?

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

15. What is one purpose of taking baseline data?

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

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

18. What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

19. What is a motivating operation?

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

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

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

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

24. What is a setting event?

25. What is one risk of using aversive procedures?

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

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

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

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

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

31. What is the purpose of a task analysis?

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

33. Which type of prompt is the most intrusive?

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

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

36. What is one example of a dual relationship?

37. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

57. When is it appropriate to use physical prompting?

58. Why is it important to record data accurately?

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

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

61. When should reinforcement be delivered during DTT?

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

63. What is the main goal of task analysis?

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

65. What is shaping?

66. What does reinforcement always do to behavior?

67. What is the purpose of collecting baseline data?

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

69. How often must an RBT receive supervision?

70. What is an example of positive punishment?

71. What is an antecedent?

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

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

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

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