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

1. What is one potential side effect of punishment?

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

3. What is shaping?

4. When should reinforcement be delivered during DTT?

5. What is an example of positive punishment?

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

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

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

9. Which type of prompt is the most intrusive?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. What is the primary purpose of preference assessments?

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

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

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

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

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

24. What is the purpose of a task analysis?

25. What is chaining in behavior analysis?

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

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

28. 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?

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

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

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

32. What is one risk of using aversive procedures?

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

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

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

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

37. What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

38. What is the main goal of task analysis?

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

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

41. What is a latency recording?

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

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

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

45. Why is it important to record data accurately?

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

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

48. What is one example of a dual relationship?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

57. How often must an RBT receive supervision?

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

59. What is one purpose of taking baseline data?

60. What is a motivating operation?

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

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

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

64. What is the purpose of collecting baseline data?

65. What is a setting event?

66. When is it appropriate to use physical prompting?

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

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

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

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

71. What does reinforcement always do to behavior?

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

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

74. What is an antecedent?

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