RBT Practice Exam 4

1. An RBT notices that a client’s behavior plan suggests using non-contingent reinforcement (NCR). How should the RBT implement this?

2. What is the main goal of behavior reduction strategies?

3. People sometimes react with physical aggression and property destruction when they are presented with demands or are pursued for compliance. In such situations doing this is likely to reduce many severe episodes in an emergency situation.

4. During _ _ _ stimuli are modified or manipulated so the desired behavior has a higher provability to occur and the contrary for undesired behaviors.

5. Which of the following is considered an antecedent strategy for behavior reduction?

6. Which of the following is a proactive strategy for behavior reduction?

7. What is one of the core responsibilities of an RBT?

8. Which behavior change strategy involves reinforcing behavior that is incompatible with the problem behavior?

9. Stimulus changes that occur right after a behavior are referred to as:

10. A client is reinforced every other time she selects a card from the PECS board. Ten seconds of attention is provided to the client regardless of the card she selects. Which schedule of reinforcement was used in this scenario?

11. When should an RBT share session documentation with other team members?

12. Fixed Ratio 1 (FR1) is mainly used to _ _ _ and it is the same as _ _ _

13. What should an RBT do if they encounter a situation outside of their scope of practice?

14. Which behavior would violate the RBT’s code of ethics?

15. During a session, a client was presented with a math exercise. The client read the question, answered it, and received 3 points for answering correctly. Identify the discriminative stimulus in this example.

16. In a DRO, you reinforce:

17. When using extinction, you:

18. What is an extinction burst?

19. Which of the following should be included in session notes?

20. During _ _ _ a behavior that is both desirable and topographically incompatible with the target behavior is reinforced.

21. How frequently should an RBT document their data?

22. A client engages in self-injurious behavior (SIB) when denied access to a preferred item. What should the RBT do?

23. Which of the following is NOT a function of behavior?

24. When implementing behavior reduction strategies, how often should data be collected?

25. What action should an RBT take if a client starts displaying a new problematic behavior that was not included in the behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

26. What is the first step an RBT should take if they make an error in documentation?

27. What is the differential reinforcement procedure called where all behaviors except one specific behavior are reinforced?

28. Thomas hits his peers at pre-school to get their attention. His team implements a procedure where everyone limits attention toward Kevin when he hits his peers. Instead, he receives verbal praise when engaging in behaviors that keep his hands busy. Clapping, playing with legos, etc. What type of procedure does this entail?

29. What is the primary role of an RBT in the behavior analysis service delivery?

30. Which of the following variables would not be necessary to communicate with your BCBA immediately?

31. When should an RBT seek guidance from their supervisor?

32. How should an RBT respond if they feel inadequately trained to handle a specific client’s behavior?

33. What should an RBT do if they are unable to collect data during a session?

34. Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment are _ _ _

35. During a session, a client repeatedly throws toys when asked to transition to another activity. Which strategy should the RBT use to prevent this behavior?

36. What is an important component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

37. Why is it important for an RBT to stay within their scope of practice?

38. How can a value-altering effect of a motivating operation be best described?

39. If an RBT receives an assignment that conflicts with their ethical obligations, what is the appropriate action?

40. An RBT suspects that a client may be experiencing abuse. What should they do?

41. What should an RBT do if a client’s parent requests information that could breach confidentiality?

42. With _ _ _, if the problem behavior did not occur during a predetermined time interval, a reinforcer is delivered; any instance of the problem behavior during that interval resets the interval and postpones reinforcement.

43. What is the purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

44. A supervisor has noted an increase in a client’s problematic behavior after an extinction procedure was put in place. How should the RBT respond?

45. Which of the following is an example of maintaining client dignity?

46. When implementing extinction, an RBT should be prepared for:

47. What is an appropriate way for an RBT to respond to feedback from their supervisor?

48. How should an RBT respond if a client’s behavior becomes physically aggressive during a session?

49. If an RBT observes another team member violating ethical guidelines, what should they do?

50. What should an RBT do to maintain professional boundaries with clients and their families?