85 RBT Practice Exam-2 — Build Core Competencies for Certification Success

1. What is the primary role of an RBT?

2. A child screams loudly. You cover your ears and the screaming stops. This is an example of:

3. What is an example of a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

4. What is latency recording?

5. What is the purpose of a baseline measurement?

6. Which measurement system is best for recording every instance of a discrete behavior?

7. What is the primary role of an RBT?

8. When using errorless teaching, the goal is to:

9. Which is an example of a continuous schedule of reinforcement?

10. Which of the following is an example of objective data collection?

11. A stimulus that increases the future likelihood of a behavior when presented after a response is a:

12. What is a data collection system where all instances of a behavior are recorded?

13. In momentary time sampling, behavior is recorded if it:

14. What is the purpose of a preference assessment?

15. What is a verbal behavior where a person repeats exactly what they heard?

16. When using errorless teaching, what do you do?

17. A BCBA tells you to use least-to-most prompting. What would you do first?

18. If reinforcement always follows behavior after a set number of responses, it’s called:

19. When using positive reinforcement, what happens to the likelihood of a behavior?

20. A client independently requests a break after a difficult task. This is an example of:

21. Which is considered professional conduct for an RBT?

22. What is a primary reinforcer?

23. Which is an example of a neutral stimulus becoming conditioned?

24. Which describes automatic reinforcement?

25. Which prompt is least intrusive?

26. The “B” in the ABC model stands for:

27. Which is an example of a free-operant preference assessment?

28. Which of the following is an example of functional communication training (FCT)?

29. Which is a continuous measurement method?

30. During discrete trial teaching (DTT), each trial typically includes:

31. Which is an operational definition of aggression?

32. A motivating operation can be described as something that:

33. What is the FIRST thing you should do before running a behavior plan?

34. What should you do if you suspect abuse or neglect?

35. Why is pairing important when working with a new client?

36. Whole interval recording is most likely to:

37. What type of reinforcement schedule is a slot machine an example of?

38. What is the best definition of behavior?

39. If a behavior analyst asks you to take ABC data, you should record:

40. A client needs help eating. What prompt would be most intrusive?

41. A client screams every time a demand is given. What is likely the function of the behavior?

42. What should be avoided when graphing ABA data?

43. Which is true about extinction?

44. A discriminative stimulus (SD) signals that:

45. Forward chaining involves:

46. Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

47. When using partial interval recording, you record if:

48. Which is an example of differential reinforcement?

49. What should you do if a client begins to escalate during a session?

50. Which of the following best represents “extinction” in ABA?

51. A parent tells you to use new prompts not specified in the behavior plan. What should you do?

52. What is a task analysis?

53. Which is a common example of an antecedent modification?

54. What is the goal of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO)?

55. A behavior occurs more often in the presence of a specific stimulus. This is called:

56. What should an RBT do if they suspect abuse?

57. Which is an example of using a motivating operation?

58. During a session, the client grabs the therapist’s hand and pulls it to a toy. This is an example of:

59. Which is an example of a setting event?

60. A response that occurs too quickly after the previous response is called:

61. If reinforcement is delivered after an unpredictable amount of time, this is called:

62. Which is considered a conditioned reinforcer?

63. What is one way an RBT can maintain client dignity?

64. What is the primary reason for conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

65. In chaining, what is the primary goal?

66. Which is an example of negative punishment?

67. In ABA, “generalization” means a client:

68. Which is the best definition of “prompt dependency”?

69. Which of the following is an example of task analysis?

70. Which term describes fading reinforcement from every occurrence to intermittent?

71. A behavior plan lists “planned ignoring” for attention-seeking behavior. You should:

72. An RBT witnesses another RBT mistreating a client. What should they do first?

73. What is an example of a maintenance goal?

74. How can you promote generalization of a skill?

75. A client says, “Dog,” when they see a dog. This is an example of:

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

77. Which best describes generalization?

78. When implementing a behavior plan, you should:

79. In a behavior intervention plan, antecedent interventions are designed to:

80. If you notice a new behavior not in the plan, what should you do?

81. Which behavior is most appropriate to track using duration recording?

82. When should reinforcement be delivered during discrete trial teaching (DTT)?

83. When should data be recorded?

84. Which is an example of a continuous measurement procedure?

85. A response is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus, resulting in increased behavior. This is called: