RBT Practice Exam

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

To eliminate all behaviors

To track client progress only

To punish inappropriate behaviors

To replace problem behaviors with appropriate alternatives

What is the primary role of an RBT?

Designing behavior intervention plans

Conducting psychological assessment

Diagnosing individuals with autism

Implementing behavior intervention plans under supervision

What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

A reward given after correct behavior

A neutral stimulus with no impact on behavior

A stimulus that signals a specific behavior will be reinforced

A response to a punishment

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Removing a loud noise when a child puts on headphones

Giving a child candy after they complete their homework

Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves

Giving a sticker for good behavior

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?

Frequency recording

Interval recording

Latency recording

Duration recording

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

Randomly throughout the session

Every time the behavior occurs

Only when the child requests reinforcement

Once a day

What is an antecedent in the ABC model?

What happens before the behavior occurs

The behavior itself

The consequence of a behavior

The reinforcement given

What is reinforcement?

A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring agai

A rule that must be followed in therapy

A punishment for bad behavior

An instruction given by a supervisor

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

Escape

Access to tangibles

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