ABA Rocks Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Practice Exam

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• Which of the following best describes momentary time sampling as a data collection method?
• What are the basic steps in a Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) sequence?
• Which measurement type is best for capturing how often a behavior happens when you observe briefly and can't watch continuously?
• Which of the following is a measure included in continuous data collection?
• Name a validated preference assessment method that can guide reinforcement selection.
• Tammy mass emailing all clients' rosters without consent raises privacy concerns under which regulation?
• Describe partial-interval recording and one potential bias associated with it.
• What is Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)?
• Maintenance is best described as
• If unsure about dual relationships or ethical gifts, what should an RBT do?
• What does ABC data collection involve, and what is it used for?
• Which of the following is an example of MASS TRIALS?
• Explain the difference between most-to-least prompting and least-to-most prompting.
• Define duration in data collection.
• What is Noncontingent Reinforcement (NCR) and when is it used?
• What are essential documentation practices for an RBT?
• Which of the following are components of a discrete trial in DTT?
• Which of the following dimensions best describes Tim's approach of writing procedures with complete definitions and avoiding jargon for lay readers?
• Which statement best describes a motivating operation (MO)?
• Which option is NOT a basic component of DTT?
• Which measurement system records each instance of a behavior and yields a frequency or rate score?
• Sally's response 'It is 3 o'clock' to 'Do you know the time?' is an example of which verbal operant?
• What does DRO stand for and when is it used?
• What is frequency?
• Among the 7 Dimensions of ABA, which is described as observing behaviors in a way that is discrete, objective, and measurable?
• Which statement is a key ethical consideration when handling client data?
• Which statement defines positive reinforcement?
• What is the most likely function of Jim's behavior when the token board or laptop is presented?
• Which scenario presents the least ethical concern for an RBT?
• What does 'least restrictive environment' mean in treatment planning?
• Who is the founder of Radical Behaviorism?
• Differential reinforcement is best described as what?
• Define an intermittent reinforcement schedule.
• Which example below is an example of a VARIABLE RATIO schedule of reinforcement?
• Which component begins each DTT trial?
• What does data integrity mean in ABA data collection?
• What constitutes an ethical violation in ABA practice?
• What is data-based decision making?
• Which statement best describes an operational definition?
• Which statement about Noncontingent Reinforcement (NCR) is true?
• During an ABAB reversal design, what do the 'A' phases represent?
• Billy sees a sign for a gas station; what type of antecedent is the sight of the sign?
• Which of the following is a type of CONTINUOUS data collection method?
• How does a functional analysis differ from an FBA?
• What does DRL stand for and when is it used?
• What does a multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) assessment entail?
• Summarize ethical expectations for RBTs regarding professional conduct and supervision.
• Preference assessments are formal methods to identify the relative preference for multiple stimuli when verbal expression is limited. Which method is common for identifying preferences experimentally?
• Which option lists four common levels in a prompting hierarchy?
• Which data collection method measures how long a behavior lasts from start to finish?
• Explain forward chaining in teaching a multi-step task.
• In a discrete trial, which component is an antecedent?
• Momentary Time Sampling (MTS) stands for which of the following?
• What is an operational definition of a target behavior?
• Tacts are one of Skinner's verbal operants and are reinforced by what type of reinforcement?
• Which antecedent increases or decreases the value of a consequence?
• What is extinction in ABA?
• Name two reinforcement-based procedures used to increase target behavior.
• Define discrete trial training (DTT).
• If you want to know how long you waited after instructions before a child begins a task, which measurement are you using?
• Which statement best captures Radical Behaviorism's view of behavior?
• In ABA, maintenance refers to the continued performance of a skill after intervention is faded or removed. How is maintenance typically evaluated?
• Which statement defines positive punishment?
• Permanent product data collection involves which of the following?
• Which statement best describes Discrete Trial Training?
• The removal of video game time, following fist-fighting, reduces the behavior over time. What type of consequence is this?
• Which data collection method most directly informs hypotheses about what maintains a behavior by documenting antecedents and consequences?
• In ABA maintenance assessment, what is the purpose of probe sessions?
• Who is liable for an ethical breach by an RBT in a clinic?
• What does maintenance in behavior change refer to?
• Which of the following illustrates a modeling prompt?
• Skinner described Verbal Behavior according to ______ over ______.
• Which verbal operant is described by labeling a seen object, such as saying 'Dog' when shown a dog?
• Why is client dignity important in ABA practice?
• Why is interobserver agreement (IOA) important in data collection?
• Which dimension of ABA refers to targeting socially significant outcomes in real-world settings?
• What does an ABAB reversal design demonstrate?
• Define interresponse time (IRT).
• In a task chain, what is the function of the terminal step?
• Which statement correctly describes the BCaBA certification?
• In ABA, what does extinction refer to?
• In the described scenario with Sally and Tom, which of the seven dimensions is illustrated by practicing across settings and maintaining over time?
• Which of the following are examples of verbal behavior?
• What verbal operant refers to asking for or requesting things, is under the control of an MO, and is maintained by specific reinforcement (i.e., the things the person is requesting)?
• What does confidentiality entail for an RBT's data and client information?
• What are the four functions of behavior?
• In behavior analysis, what does a discriminative stimulus (SD) signal?
• Which statement best describes the process of fading prompts and training discrimination to achieve consistent responding across settings?
• Which of the following is a continuous measurement procedure?
• What should an RBT do with data after collection?
• A token economy in ABA is best described as which system?
• What is rate in ABA data collection?
• What is considered the gold standard for experimentally identifying function?
• What does inter-response time (IRT) measure?
• Which Baer, Wolf, and Risley dimension best describes the scenario of practicing a skill across settings with multiple caregivers and checking maintenance?
• Who oversees treatment and ensures ethical practice for RBTs?
• Interobserver agreement (IOA) serves what primary purpose?
• Which statement defines negative reinforcement?
• Which statement about function assessment is most accurate?
• MSWO stands for which of the following?
• Provide an example of an operational definition for a behavior.
• What is the primary purpose of measurement in ABA practice?
• What type of verbal operant is shown when a person says 'Donut please' to obtain a donut that is out of reach?
• When a stimulus is ADDED to the environment, and this causes a DECREASE in a behavior over time, what type of consequential operation is this?
• Which of the following is an example of DISCONTINUOUS data collection?
• What is the purpose of a line graph in ABA data?
• Describe the basic components of Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT).
• What is momentary time sampling and what does it approximate?
• In behavior analysis, what is the term for the physical records left behind after a behavior that are used as an indirect measurement?
• Tilda spilled coffee on a data sheet during a supervision session. What is the appropriate action?
• Which term describes strengthening a behavior by following it with a favorable consequence?
• How does a functional analysis (FA) differ from an FBA?
• In the fingernail hoarding scenario, what type of data collection is being used?
• Which graph is best for showing progress across sessions?
• Which statement accurately describes supervision requirements for RBTs?
• Which statement describes continuous measurement in ABA data collection?
• What is a task analysis used for in skill acquisition?
• Which measurement method tends to underestimate the frequency of behavior when using whole-interval recording?
• What is a task analysis used for in instruction?
• Which ABA dimension concerns describing procedures in a way that others can implement them?
• What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)?
• Which of the following is an example of a mand?
• What should an RBT do if there is risk of harm or dangerous behavior during sessions?
• What is a common purpose of data collection in ABA?
• Satiation is described as which of the following statements?
• A little boy is playing with his toys in his room. Holding one of his stuffed animal dolls, he looks at it and says 'Zebra!' Which elementary verbal operant does this scenario most likely describe?
• What is Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)?
• When getting ready to collect behavior data, which choice describes best practice?
• What does MSWO stand for and what does it measure?
• Describe a prompt fading strategy.
• Which option describes a physical prompt (partial or full)?
• Who is qualified to supervise an RBT?
• In discrete trial training, which components are typically included?
• What is the role of a supervisor in RBT practice?
• Which sequence correctly represents a task analysis for handwashing?
• What best describes stimulus control?
• Which schedule yields reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?
• Which scenario would be considered an ethical violation?
• What does DRI stand for and provide an example.
• What is task analysis?
• Describe whole-interval recording and one potential bias associated with it.
• What is a single-stimulus preference assessment?
• What is continuous reinforcement (CRF) best described as?
• In DTT, what is the role of prompts?
• Describe a task analysis for handwashing.
• Define confidentiality and why it matters.
• Which statement best describes a differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) approach?
• Differentiate between continuous measurement and discontinuous measurement.
• What is Functional Communication Training (FCT) and its goal in reducing problem behavior?
• Which assessment experimentally manipulates environmental conditions to confirm the function of a behavior?
• What is social validity in ABA?
• Which verbal operant is a label for a non-verbal discriminative stimulus and is maintained by generalized reinforcement?
• Time sampling is defined as which of the following?
• When comparing bar graphs and line graphs, which statement is accurate?
• What is transfer of stimulus control?
• In backward chaining, after the final step is mastered, which step is typically taught next?
• If an RBT observes unsafe or unethical practices, what should they do first?
• What is the purpose of a token board in behavior modification?
• What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)?
• Define 'latency' in the context of behavior measurement.
• When a learner breaks down a complex chain into smaller discrete steps and the completion of the previous step serves as the reinforcer for the next step and the discriminative stimulus (SD) for the next step, what is this called?
• What is shaping in ABA?
• What is a baseline in ABA data analysis?
• Cathy says 'Stop copying me!' and her brother repeats it. This is most closely which verbal operant?
• A conditioned reinforcer is established through?
• Which of the following are examples of preference assessments that behavior analysts might use to determine lists of appetitive stimuli?
• When a stimulus is removed from the environment, and the behavior of interest increases over time, this is referred to as what type of operant contingency?
• How is maintenance defined in ABA practice?
• How is 'duration' defined in ABA data collection?
• What is the primary purpose of a functional analysis?
• What is best practice for updating graphs and collecting data during the day?
• In differential reinforcement, what is the main objective?
• What is Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)?
• Todd is walking down main street and sees a sign reading 'Hot & Fresh Donuts.' In the past, that sign has typically correlated with an increased availability of donuts. What type of antecedent is the sign?
• Which statement best describes the goal of using a prompting hierarchy in instruction?
• Latency is defined as?
• Which statement is true about client dignity?
• You're about to start a session with a client. What do you need to do to be sure you're ready to have a successful session (at the very minimum)?
• In momentary time sampling, which statement is true?
• Which measurement procedure records whether the behavior occurred at any time during the interval?
• Which statement best distinguishes a Functional Analysis from a Functional Behavior Assessment?
• What is the most relevant ethical consideration when a family offers to pay for a RBT's meal during a community skills session?
• Which term describes a stimulus that signals reinforcement is available when the behavior occurs?
• What is Functional Communication Training (FCT)?
• Which statement reflects a key ethical principle related to client dignity and the least restrictive environment?
• What is a common responsibility of a supervisor in RBT practice?
• What is a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and its purpose?
• A boy looks up at the sky and says, 'A bird!' What type of verbal operant is this vocalization?
• Which statement best describes a prompt fading strategy?
• Give an example of an antecedent intervention.
• Generalization in ABA is the transfer of a learned behavior to new settings, people, or times. Why is it important?
• What are the four common functions of behavior?
• What should Tim do?
• Which statement best differentiates generalization and maintenance?
• An MO is best described as a stimulus that does what?
• Which of the following is not one of the 7 dimensions of ABA?
• In ABA data, what do level, trend, and variability refer to on a line graph?
• What is the primary purpose of a task analysis in skill acquisition?
• Define latency in data collection.
• What is socially mediated reinforcement?
• Which measurement would you use to determine how long a target behavior lasts, from start to finish?
• Kaley is measuring the time from the antecedent to the onset of the target response. What type of data collection is this?
• Which design uses alternating baseline and intervention phases to demonstrate experimental control?
• Reinforcers that acquire their reinforcing properties through pairing with another reinforcer are known as?
• Who is typically qualified to conduct an FBA?
• In backward chaining, which step is taught first?
• What is Noncontingent Reinforcement (NCR)?
• What does social validity refer to in ABA interventions?
• What is the best definition of differential reinforcement?
• What does IOA stand for and why is it important in ABA data collection?
• Which is a key component of ethical practice for RBTs?
• In MSWO, which statement about the procedure is accurate?
• Which statement best defines negative reinforcement?
• What is the purpose of prompting, and why is prompt fading important?
• Which of the following are types of prompts?
• What is the role of supervision for an RBT?
• Which statements are true about verbal behavior including PECs, Sign Language, and Talking?
• What does response latency refer to?
• In forward chaining, when is prompting reduced and independence increased?
• Contrast Discrete Trial Training (DTT) with naturalistic teaching.
• What does percentage measure in ABA data?
• If two observers record the same data and their observations match most of the time, what statistic is demonstrated?
• Which reinforcement strategy is designed to reduce problem behavior by reinforcing an appropriate alternative behavior?
• Satiation is best described as which concept?
• In behavior analysis, which describes an SD?
• Which statement best differentiates recording from reporting?
• Which statement is true about the role of a BCaBA?
• Which option best defines an establishing operation?
• What is the primary purpose of the MSWO assessment?
• What data type records how long a response lasts?
• Which statement best explains the ethical importance of client dignity?
• Which of the following statements about cumulative records is true?
• In a line graph, which term describes the direction of data over time?
• Sal the salary man goes to his job every day, getting a paycheck every 2 weeks. … What might be the function of the GOING TO WORK behavior?
• Which of the following lists the four common functions of behavior in ABA?
• Response definitions, sometimes also referred to as operational definitions or behavior definitions, refer to a ...
• Which scenario would be the least unethical to accept a gift from a client?