RBT Practice Exam 5

This practice exam is designed to help you prepare for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.

It includes a series of multiple-choice questions covering key concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Answer each question to the best of your ability, and use this quiz to identify areas where you may need further study. Good luck!

RBT Practice Exam 5

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What is rate in behavior measurement?

The total duration of behavior

The number of behaviors per session

The percentage of correct responses

The frequency of behavior divided by time

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What is percentage correct used for?

To measure behavior frequency

To measure duration

To measure latency

To measure accuracy in skill performance

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How do you calculate interobserver agreement (IOA)?

By averaging the data points

By comparing data from two independent observers and calculating agreement

By graphing the data

By using a formula for reliability

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What is a multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment?

Presenting several items, allowing choice, and removing chosen items from subsequent trials

Presenting items one at a time

Observing free play

Asking the client directly

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Why is it important to conduct preference assessments regularly?

To save time

To use the same reinforcers always

Because preferences can change over time

To make data collection easier

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What is incidental teaching?

Structured teaching in a classroom

Using discrete trials only

Using naturally occurring opportunities to teach skills

Teaching in isolation

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What is pivotal response training (PRT)

A naturalistic teaching strategy focusing on pivotal areas like motivation and self-initiation

A method for reducing behaviors

A data collection technique

A type of reinforcement schedule

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What is the difference between reinforcement and punishment?

Reinforcement is positive, punishment is negative

Reinforcement increases behavior, punishment decreases behavior

There is no difference

Punishment is more effective

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What is a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement?

Reinforcing after a fixed number of responses

Reinforcing after a fixed amount of time

Reinforcing continuously

Reinforcing after an unpredictable number of responses

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What is stimulus fading?

Gradually changing the stimulus to transfer control

Removing stimuli completely

Adding new stimuli

Keeping stimuli constant

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What is behavioral momentum?

Increasing the rate of behavior

Using high reinforcement rates

Starting with easy tasks to build compliance before introducing harder tasks

Implementing extinction bursts

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What is noncontingent reinforcement (NCR)?

Reinforcing only desired behaviors

Providing reinforcement on a schedule independent of behavior

Punishing problem behaviors

Using prompts to guide behavior

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What is habit reversal?

Reversing reinforcement schedules

A procedure to reduce habitual behaviors by teaching competing responses

Increasing problem behaviors

Using aversive stimuli

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What is functional equivalence?

Making behaviors look similar

Teaching a functionally equivalent replacement behavior for the problem behavior

Using the same reinforcers for different behaviors

Generalizing behaviors across settings

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What is the purpose of progress reports?

To list all sessions attended

To provide billing information

To share with other clients

To summarize client progress and make recommendations for future treatment

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How should an RBT handle requests for client information from unauthorized individuals?

Provide the information if they seem trustworthy

Share only general information

Politely decline and refer them to the supervisor or appropriate personnel

Ignore the request

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What is fidelity in implementing interventions?

Implementing procedures exactly as outlined in the treatment plan

Making changes to the plan as needed

Skipping steps to save time

Adding extra components

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What is scope of competence?

Doing any task assigned

Refusing tasks that are too difficult

Only performing tasks for which one has been trained and supervised

Delegating tasks to others

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Why is it important to maintain professional boundaries?

To prevent conflicts of interest and maintain objectivity

To become friends with clients

To share personal information

To increase session time

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What should an RBT do to continue their professional development?

Rely on initial training only

Avoid new information

Learn from colleagues informally

Seek ongoing training and stay updated on best practices

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