RBT Practice Exam 4

This is the fourth quiz in our RBT practice series, featuring a fresh set of multiple-choice questions.

It’s designed to test your knowledge of core topics like measurement, assessment, skill acquisition, and behavior reduction.

Use this quiz to check your progress and strengthen your exam preparation.

RBT Practice Exam 4

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What is the difference between continuous and discontinuous measurement?

Continuous measures every occurrence, discontinuous measures samples

Continuous uses technology, discontinuous does not

Continuous is for duration, discontinuous for frequency

There is no difference

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What is permanent product recording?

Recording behavior in real-time

Using video to record behavior

Recording the outcome of a behavior after it has occurred

Measuring the intensity of behavior

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When graphing data, what does the x-axis typically represent?

Frequency

Time

Duration

Behavior intensity

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What is a paired stimulus preference assessment?

Observing the client in their natural environment

Asking caregivers about preferences

Measuring how long the client engages with each item

Presenting two items at a time and recording which one the client chooses

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What is the purpose of ABC data collection?

To measure the frequency of behavior

To assess skill levels

To identify antecedents and consequences of behavior

To determine reinforcement preferences

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What is shaping?

Teaching skills in a natural setting

Using prompts to guide behavior

Reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior

Implementing extinction

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What is a token economy?

A system where tokens are earned for desired behaviors and exchanged for backup reinforcers

A method of data collection

A type of punishment

A way to measure behavior

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What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcement?

Positive is better than negative

Negative decreases behavior

There is no difference

Positive adds something to increase behavior, negative removes something to increase behavior

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What is prompting hierarchy?

The order of prompts from least to most intrusive or vice versa

The sequence of teaching steps

The reinforcement schedule

The data collection method

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What is maintenance in skill acquisition?

Learning a new skill

The ability to perform a skill over time without retraining

Generalizing skills to new settings

Using prompts effectively

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What is errorless learning?

Allowing the learner to make mistakes

A teaching method that minimizes errors by providing prompts

Using punishment for errors

Ignoring incorrect responses

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What is overcorrection?

Providing too much reinforcement

Ignoring problem behavior

Using physical guidance

A procedure where the client must correct their mistake and practice the correct behavior multiple times

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What is response cost?

Removing a reinforcer following an undesired behavior

Adding a reinforcer after desired behavior

Increasing the difficulty of tasks

Providing prompts

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What is time-out from reinforcement?

Removing the client from a reinforcing environment for a brief period following problem behavior

Giving extra attention

Providing additional tasks

Using physical restraint

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What is the importance of timely documentation?

To fill up time

To impress supervisors

To ensure accuracy and allow for prompt decision-making

To avoid doing other tasks

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How should an RBT handle disagreements with colleagues regarding client care?

Argue until they agree

Discuss professionally and seek supervisor input if necessary

Ignore the disagreement

Complain to the client

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What is data integrity?

Making data look good

Falsifying data

Sharing data publicly

Ensuring that data is accurate, complete, and reliable

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What is cultural competence in ABA?

Ignoring cultural differences

Imposing one's own culture on clients

Only working with clients from similar backgrounds

Being aware of and respecting cultural differences in clients and adapting interventions accordingly

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Why is it important to obtain informed consent?

To get permission to share information

To ensure that clients or guardians understand and agree to the treatment plan

To comply with insurance requirements

To avoid legal issues only

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

Wait and see if it happens again

Talk to the client about it

Report it immediately to their supervisor and follow mandatory reporting laws

Ignore it

Your score is

The average score is 96%

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