RBT Practice Exam

What type of data collection records each instance of a behavior?

Duration recording

Interval recording

Frequency recording

Latency recording

What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

A neutral stimulus with no impact on behavior

A stimulus that signals a specific behavior will be reinforced

A reward given after correct behavior

A response to a punishment

If a child throws a tantrum to escape a task and the task is removed, what function of behavior is likely at play?

Automatic reinforcement

Attention

Access to tangibles

Escape

What is reinforcement?

A punishment for bad behavior

A rule that must be followed in therapy

A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring agai

An instruction given by a supervisor

What is an antecedent in the ABC model?

The reinforcement given

The consequence of a behavior

What happens before the behavior occurs

The behavior itself

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Giving a child candy after they complete their homework

Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves

Giving a sticker for good behavior

Removing a loud noise when a child puts on headphones

What is the main goal of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

To punish inappropriate behaviors

To eliminate all behaviors

To replace problem behaviors with appropriate alternatives

To track client progress only

What is the primary role of an RBT?

Conducting psychological assessment

Diagnosing individuals with autism

Implementing behavior intervention plans under supervision

Designing behavior intervention plans

When using continuous reinforcement, how often is a behavior reinforced?

Once a day

Every time the behavior occurs

Only when the child requests reinforcement

Randomly throughout the session

What should an RBT do if they suspect abuse or neglect?

Wait for another professional to handle it

Ignore it unless they have proof

Confront the caregiver directly

Report to their supervising BCBA immediately

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