RBT Practice Exam

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

Every time the behavior occurs

Only when the child requests reinforcement

Once a day

Randomly throughout the session

What is the primary role of an RBT?

Designing behavior intervention plans

Implementing behavior intervention plans under supervision

Conducting psychological assessment

Diagnosing individuals with autism

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

Report to their supervising BCBA immediately

Confront the caregiver directly

Wait for another professional to handle it

Ignore it unless they have proof

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

Duration recording

Interval recording

Frequency recording

Latency recording

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

To replace problem behaviors with appropriate alternatives

To track client progress only

To eliminate all behaviors

To punish inappropriate behaviors

What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

A neutral stimulus with no impact on behavior

A reward given after correct behavior

A response to a punishment

A stimulus that signals a specific behavior will be reinforced

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Giving a child candy after they complete their homework

Removing a loud noise when a child puts on headphones

Giving a sticker for good behavior

Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves

What is an antecedent in the ABC model?

The behavior itself

What happens before the behavior occurs

The consequence of a behavior

The reinforcement given

What is reinforcement?

An instruction given by a supervisor

A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring agai

A punishment for bad behavior

A rule that must be followed in therapy

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

Escape

Attention

Automatic reinforcement

Access to tangibles

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