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1. A task analysis involves:

A) Grouping behaviors into intervals

B) Breaking a skill into small, teachable steps

C) Measuring the duration of a behavior

D) Graphing behavior data

2. A response cost procedure is an example of:

A) Positive reinforcement

B) Positive punishment

C) Negative punishment

D) Negative reinforcement

3. When using forward chaining, the client:

A) Completes the last step first

B) Completes all steps independently

C) Learns steps in order from first to last

D) Learns only the easiest step first

4. If a client engages in hand-flapping more often after a staff member laughs when it happens, this laughter has become a:

A) Discriminative stimulus

B) Positive punisher

C) Positive reinforcer

D) Negative reinforcer

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

A) Partial interval recording

B) Whole interval recording

C) Duration recording

D) Momentary time sampling

6. A variable interval schedule reinforces a behavior:

A) After a fixed number of responses

B) After a fixed amount of time

C) After an unpredictable amount of time

D) After every response

7. An RBT collects data on how many times a client hits their desk. This is an example of:

A) Duration recording

B) Frequency recording

C) Latency recording

D) Whole interval recording

8. Which term describes a reinforcer that does not require learning to be effective (e.g., food, water)?

A) Conditioned reinforcer

B) Generalized reinforcer

C) Primary reinforcer

D) Secondary reinforcer

9. What is the goal of differential reinforcement?

A) To extinguish all behaviors

B) To reinforce desired behavior and not reinforce undesired behavior

C) To punish inappropriate behavior

D) To provide reinforcement after every behavior

10. An RBT should communicate primarily with:

A) Client’s friends

B) Family without permission

C) Supervisor and team

D) Other clients

11. A BCBA instructs you to graph data daily. What is your responsibility?

A) Ignore the instruction

B) Graph only at the end of the week

C) Graph data immediately after sessions

D) Wait for supervisor’s approval

12. Which of the following is an example of a prompt?

A) Ignoring a behavior

B) Physically guiding a client to touch a card

C) Providing reinforcement

D) Allowing the client to fail

13. When reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses, it’s called:

A) Fixed interval

B) Variable interval

C) Fixed ratio

D) Variable ratio

14. Which skill domain focuses on imitation, conversation, and play?

A) Behavior reduction

B) Skill acquisition

C) Discrete trial training

D) Chaining

15. What is an antecedent intervention?

A) A response after a behavior

B) A reinforcement procedure

C) A change made before a behavior to prevent it

D) A punishment following a behavior

16. What type of measurement records how long a behavior lasts?

A) Frequency

B) Latency

C) Duration

17. Differential reinforcement involves:

A) Punishing undesired behaviors

B) Reinforcing all behaviors equally

C) Reinforcing a desired behavior while withholding reinforcement for others

D) Ignoring all behaviors

18. What is the primary purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

A) To replace supervisors

B) To outline teaching steps

C) To decrease problem behavior and teach alternatives

D) To measure duration

19. If a child receives candy for raising their hand and, as a result, raises their hand more often, this is an example of:

A) Positive punishment

B) Negative reinforcement

C) Positive reinforcement

D) Negative punishment

20. What is the primary purpose of reinforcement schedules?

A) To punish inappropriate behavior

B) To teach multiple skills at once

C) To maintain or strengthen behavior over time

D) To eliminate problem behaviors

21. In a token economy, what do the tokens represent?

A) Primary reinforcers

B) Immediate punishments

C) Conditioned reinforcers

D) Extinction procedures

22. Which behavior is measurable?

A) Feeling happy

B) Thinking hard

C) Saying “hello”

D) Being angry

23. What does “prompt fading” mean?

A) Increasing prompts

B) Keeping prompts the same

C) Gradually removing prompts

D) Punishing errors

24. What is an example of a continuous measurement procedure?

A) Momentary time sampling

B) Frequency recording

C) Whole interval recording

D) Partial interval recording

25. Which is NOT a function of behavior?

A) Access to tangibles

B) Escape

C) Compliance

D) Sensory stimulation

26. Which situation is most appropriate for using a partial interval recording method?

A) You want to know the exact count of behavior

B) You want to see if behavior happened at any point during intervals

C) You want to measure how long behavior lasts

D) You want to know the time between instruction and behavior

27. Which is an example of an abolishing operation?

A) Depriving someone of food

B) Giving a child a large snack before dinner

C) Delivering a reinforcer immediately

D) Ignoring a behavior

28. Which of the following is an example of an extinction procedure?

A) Ignoring a tantrum maintained by attention

B) Reinforcing problem behavior on a fixed schedule

C) Providing a time-out immediately

D) Delivering a reprimand after problem behavior

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

A) Giving candy for completing homework

B) Taking away homework after good behavior

C) Adding a chore for bad behavior

D) Ignoring a client

30. What type of prompt is a gesture toward the correct item?

A) Verbal prompt

B) Model prompt

C) Gestural prompt

D) Physical prompt

31. Which is NOT a characteristic of effective reinforcement?

A) Immediate

B) Relevant

C) Delayed

D) High quality

32. An RBT notices a client consistently refuses work tasks. Before intervening, what is the first step?

A) Ignore the behavior

B) Review the behavior intervention plan

C) Develop a new plan

D) Punish the client

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

A) To punish incorrect data collection

B) To check for consistency between data collectors

C) To determine functional relationships

D) To create baseline data

34. What is the main goal of a preference assessment?

A) To identify reinforcers

B) To punish inappropriate behaviors

C) To determine baseline behavior

D) To evaluate staff performance

35. When recording behavior using partial interval recording, the behavior is recorded if:

A) It occurs at the end of the interval

B) It occurs at any time during the interval

C) It occurs for the entire interval

D) It never occurs

36. A continuous schedule of reinforcement is best for:

A) Maintaining behaviors long-term

B) Teaching new behaviors

C) Punishing inappropriate behavior

D) Increasing variability of behavior

37. Which best describes “stimulus control”?

A) Punishing inappropriate behavior

B) Behavior occurs more often in the presence of a specific stimulus

C) Teaching new behaviors

D) Generalizing behaviors

38. If a behavior is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus, which principle is being used?

A) Positive reinforcement

B) Negative reinforcement

C) Positive punishment

D) Extinction

39. What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?

A) Water

B) Food

C) Praise

D) Sleep

40. What is the purpose of reinforcement schedules?

A) To confuse the client

B) To prevent extinction

C) To control the timing and frequency of reinforcement

D) To punish incorrect behaviors

41. A child receives praise immediately after cleaning up toys. This is an example of:

A) Negative punishment

B) Positive reinforcement

C) Negative reinforcement

D) Extinction

42. An RBT is responsible for which of the following under a supervisor’s direction?

A) Conducting a full functional behavior assessment

B) Designing behavior intervention plans

C) Implementing behavior plans and data collection

D) Diagnosing behavioral disorders

43. In behavior analysis, “generalization” refers to:

A) Teaching a new skill

B) Applying a skill across different people, settings, or stimuli

C) Punishing inappropriate behavior

D) Reducing reinforcement

44. In DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior), you:

A) Punish the undesired behavior

B) Reinforce a replacement behavior

C) Reinforce an incompatible behavior

D) Ignore all behavior

45. When using task analysis, if a client completes part of the skill independently, what should the RBT do?

A) Punish the client

B) Provide assistance only as needed

C) Restart the task

D) Ignore the client

46. Which term refers to teaching a variety of examples to promote generalization?

A) Shaping

B) Maintenance

C) Multiple exemplar training

D) Discrete trial teaching

47. What is “overcorrection” in behavior management?

A) Ignoring all behavior

B) Making the client repeat an inappropriate behavior

C) Requiring excessive practice of a correct behavior

D) Delaying reinforcement

48. In a preference assessment, an RBT is trying to:

A) Determine what behaviors to punish

B) Identify potential reinforcers

C) Reduce behaviors

D) End reinforcement

49. What is the best example of continuous reinforcement?

A) Giving a reward for every correct answer

B) Giving a reward after an unpredictable number of answers

C) Giving a reward after a set amount of time

D) Giving a reward after no behavior

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

A) A completed worksheet

B) A “line up” instruction that signals reinforcement for compliance

C) A reinforcer delivered after work completion

D) A token given during token economy

51. The latency of a behavior refers to:

A) How long the behavior lasts

B) How often a behavior occurs

C) The time between an instruction and behavior

D) The strength of the behavior

52. Which behavior recording method would best capture how long a tantrum lasts?

A) Frequency recording

B) Latency recording

C) Duration recording

D) Partial interval recording

53. Which of the following best defines “prompt fading”?

A) Reducing reinforcement for correct responses

B) Gradually reducing assistance until independence is achieved

C) Increasing the frequency of prompts over time

D) Punishing errors during instruction

54. If a reinforcer is only valuable sometimes, depending on the situation, it is influenced by:

A) Discriminative stimuli

B) Motivating operations

C) Response cost

D) Extinction

55. Which is an example of using shaping?

A) Ignoring all incorrect responses

B) Reinforcing successive approximations toward the target behavior

C) Teaching all steps at once

D) Punishing incorrect behaviors

56. Which of the following is true about data collection?

A) It should be subjective

B) It should be delayed

C) It should be consistent and accurate

D) It should be estimated based on memory

57. During an ABA session, a client suddenly becomes aggressive. The RBT should first:

A) Record data later

B) Ensure safety of all individuals

C) Leave the session immediately

D) Yell at the client

58. The procedure of reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the target behavior is called:

A) Prompting

B) Chaining

C) Shaping

D) Generalization

59. Which is an example of negative punishment?

A) Adding extra chores for misbehavior

B) Taking away video game time for aggression

C) Ignoring a correct response

D) Giving praise for good behavior

60. An RBT is ethically obligated to:

A) Accept gifts from clients

B) Work independently without feedback

C) Maintain client dignity

D) Diagnose clients

61. Which of the following describes generalization?

A) Learning a skill but only using it during therapy

B) Performing a skill in different settings or with different people

C) Forgetting a learned behavior

D) Only using skills when prompted

62. Which is an example of a primary reinforcer?

A) Token

B) Sticker

C) Praise

D) Water

63. What is the main purpose of baseline data?

A) To reinforce appropriate behavior

B) To determine starting points for interventions

C) To punish undesired behaviors

D) To create rapport with clients

64. Which of the following best demonstrates client assent?

A) Client willingly participates in activities

B) Client is forced to complete tasks

C) Client is bribed with excessive rewards

D) Client ignores instructions

65. During a DTT (Discrete Trial Training) session, which is typically provided first?

A) Reinforcer

B) Prompt

C) Antecedent

D) Feedback

66. How should data be collected in ABA sessions?

A) Only during good sessions

B) Only at the end of the day

C) Continuously and consistently

D) Subjectively based on feelings

67. What is the first thing an RBT should do if unsure how to implement a procedure?

A) Guess

B) Ask a supervisor

C) Make up a new procedure

D) Ignore the task

68. Which is an example of a socially mediated consequence?

A) Reading a book quietly

B) Turning on a fan to cool down

C) Asking for help and receiving assistance

D) Scratching a mosquito bite

69. An RBT notices a colleague not following the client’s behavior plan. What should they do first?

A) Ignore it

B) Confront the colleague aggressively

C) Report it to the supervisor

D) Tell the client’s parents

70. What does “pairing” refer to in ABA?

A) Matching skills to goals

B) Punishing inappropriate behavior

C) Associating yourself with reinforcement

D) Delivering reinforcers at random

71. When should reinforcement be delivered for best effect?

A) After a long delay

B) After the next session

C) Immediately after the target behavior

D) Before the target behavior

72. In backward chaining, the instructor:

A) Teaches the first step first

B) Teaches all steps at once

C) Teaches the last step first

D) Waits for spontaneous behavior

73. Which of the following is an example of antecedent intervention?

A) Ignoring tantrums

B) Giving choices before a demand

C) Taking away reinforcement

D) Providing escape after behavior

74. Which is an example of continuous reinforcement?

A) Giving praise every 5 correct responses

B) Giving praise after every correct response

C) Giving praise randomly throughout the session

D) Giving praise only at the end of a session

75. A motivating operation that increases the value of a reinforcer is called a:

A) Discriminative stimulus

B) Establishing operation

C) Abolishing operation

D) Prompt

76. What is one way to ensure a client maintains a mastered skill?

A) Fade reinforcement slowly

B) Stop reinforcing the behavior immediately

C) Use punishment

D) Remove all prompts at once

77. What does “behavior” refer to in ABA?

A) Any observable and measurable action

B) Internal feelings

C) Thoughts and emotions

D) Diagnoses

78. Which behavior measurement method captures whether or not a behavior occurred during a specific moment?

A) Duration recording

B) Frequency recording

C) Momentary time sampling

D) Latency recording

79. Which type of reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?

A) Fixed ratio

B) Variable ratio

C) Fixed interval

D) Variable interval

80. Which is an example of automatic reinforcement?

A) A child earning a sticker for sitting quietly

B) A teen scratching an itch, relieving discomfort

C) A student raising a hand to get attention

D) A client receiving candy after a correct response

81. Reinforcement must be:

A) Delivered at the therapist’s convenience

B) Connected immediately to the behavior

C) Given randomly

D) Only given at session end

82. What does DRI stand for?

A) Differential Reinforcement of Independent behavior

B) Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behavior

C) Direct Reinforcement of Initiatives

D) Delayed Reinforcement of Instruction

83. Which of the following is NOT part of the RBT’s role?

A) Implementing intervention plans

B) Diagnosing clients with ASD

C) Collecting behavior data

D) Assisting in skills training

84. Which term describes withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior?

A) Punishment

B) Extinction

C) Shaping

D) Prompting

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

A) A loud noise causing a dog to bark

B) A flashing light signaling the availability of a reward

C) A child feeling hungry before lunch

D) A teacher smiling after a correct answer

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