RBT MOCK EXAM — 75 Questions

1. What is the best way to communicate concerns about client progress?

2. Which of the following is a discontinuous measurement system?

3. When teaching a client to request “break,” which prompt should the RBT use first?

4. What should the RBT do if a behavior plan requires a procedure they are uncomfortable implementing?

5. The client engages in self-injurious behavior (SIB) that is maintained by automatic reinforcement. Which strategy is likely effective?

6. What is errorless learning?

7. What is the most accurate form of measurement when the behavior has a clear beginning and end?

8. How should an RBT respond if a supervisor asks for data from a session?

9. What is the role of the RBT during a preference assessment?

10. What is extinction?

11. Your client hits others to get toys. You decide to not give the toy when hitting occurs. This is an example of:

12. What tool helps identify the function of a problem behavior?

13. You observe that when a client screams, they receive attention. What would be an appropriate intervention?

14. Which of the following is an ethical consideration when implementing behavior reduction procedures?

15. A child is engaging in on-task behavior. You record every second they are on-task during a 5-minute interval. Which method are you using?

16. What is the total duration of screaming if the first episode lasted 3 minutes, the second lasted 2.5 minutes, and the third lasted 4 minutes?

17. What is a prompt fading procedure?

18. A client engages in aggression to gain attention. What should be done to reduce this behavior?

19. Whole Interval Recording might:

20. When implementing a time-out procedure, what is important?

21. When teaching social skills, what is an important consideration?

22. The client learns to identify colors by being shown a blue card and asked “What color is this?” What type of skill is this?

23. You are teaching matching to sample. The client is shown a red block and must pick the identical block from a group. What is the target skill?

24. Why is confidentiality important in ABA services?

25. If a client has mastered a skill, what is the next step?

26. Sarah is recording the number of times her client engages in hand-flapping during a 30-minute session. She logs the number as 10. What type of data is she collecting?

27. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to handle a data collection error?

28. Which is the best example of a tangible function?

29. A client engages in aggression 3 times in a 15-minute session. What is the rate?

30. What is a response cost?

31. An RBT is helping with a functional behavior assessment. What is their main job?

32. Your client typically hits others during transitions. To measure this behavior in a classroom setting, you observe for 10 seconds every 2 minutes and record if hitting occurred during that interval. What is this method?

33. What is differential reinforcement?

34. Who analyzes the results of assessments?

35. Which is an example of a naturalistic teaching procedure?

36. What is the primary goal of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?

37. An RBT collects ABC data. What does “C” stand for?

38. Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA) involves:

39. The result of a preference assessment should be:

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

41. Latency refers to:

42. Which of the following is an example of objective data?

43. What is the correct order for ABC data collection?

44. A client learns to greet by saying “hello.” The RBT reinforces the greeting every time. What schedule of reinforcement is this?

45. What is the difference between shaping and chaining?

46. What should the RBT do if a client refuses to engage in a task

47. A therapist records the time it takes for a client to comply after being given an instruction. This is known as:

48. Which is an example of professional communication?

49. The client learns to tie shoes by breaking the task into smaller steps and teaching each step. This is called:

50. Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavior intervention?

51. When should an RBT document session notes?

52. A BCBA designs a task analysis for teaching tooth brushing. What is the RBT’s role when implementing this task analysis?

53. Which of the following is NOT a function of behavior?

54. A client runs away from the table during instruction. This behavior most likely serves which function?

55. If you’re recording each instance of a child raising their hand during a lesson, which measurement is best?

56. What information should be included in session notes?

57. You are conducting a free-operant preference assessment. How should you proceed?

58. You notice the client only uses a newly learned skill with the RBT but not with family. What should you do?

59. If an RBT witnesses abuse or neglect of a client, what must they do?

60. Which of the following is an example of maintenance?

61. During a session, the client begins to engage in problem behavior. What should the RBT do first?

62. If a client has no clear communication, what kind of assessment may help determine how they get their needs met?

63. Your client throws objects when asked to do a difficult task. What might be the function of this behavior?

64. Which is the best example of automatic reinforcement?

65. When do you use rate instead of frequency?

66. What is the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?

67. The RBT observes a client who is prompted to identify a picture of a cat. The client answers incorrectly. What should the RBT do?

68. You’re recording how long a tantrum lasts from start to finish. The behavior starts at 2:10 PM and ends at 2:18 PM. What measurement procedure is this?

69. Partial Interval Recording might:

70. Which of the following is an example of Positive Punishment?

71. During a paired-stimulus preference assessment, the RBT should:

72. The client says “ball” after being shown a ball picture. What type of skill is this?

73. What must an RBT do before conducting any assessment?

74. The RBT’s primary role in documentation is:

75. What is the correct way to record a client’s response during a DTT (Discrete Trial Training)?