RBT Practice Exam 4

Our fourth practice exam contains 50 more challenging questions for the Registered Behavior Technician exam. You’ll see your score and correct answer at the end of this mock test. Analyze your incorrect answers and put more effort into that section to fully prepare before the final RBT exam.

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.

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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.

 
 
 
 

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?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

When using extinction, you:

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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.

 

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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?

 
 
 
 

In a DRO, you reinforce:

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

When should an RBT seek guidance from their supervisor?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

What is one of the core responsibilities of an RBT?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

How frequently should an RBT document their data?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following should be included in session notes?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

When implementing extinction, an RBT should be prepared for:

 
 
 
 

What is the main goal of behavior reduction strategies?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following is NOT a function of behavior?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

What is an extinction burst?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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)?

 
 
 
 

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7 thoughts on “RBT Practice Exam 4”

  2. Hi,

    Thank you so much for offering the test. May I ask why is the answer for Question 6 is Decrease (remove) demands instead of Emergency (crisis) strategies? Your explanation is much appreciated.

    6. 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.

    Decrease (remove) demands
    Emergency (crisis) strategies
    Reset the interval (stop and reset)
    New or novel

    Reply

    • When someone becomes aggressive or destructive in response to demands, temporarily removing or decreasing the demands can help de-escalate the situation. This is a common crisis strategy used to prevent injury and reduce the severity of the episode in the moment.

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  3. Thank you for providing these tests.

    For question 46, the wording of the question, particularly where it reads “[…] to prevent this behavior,” suggests that an antecedent strategy be employed (e.g. removing toys from the room) in order to eliminate the opportunity for the targeted response to occur before the antecedent is presented — that is, the instruction to transition to another activity.

    I would have chosen “using positive reinforcement for appropriate transitions” because, frankly, a room void of anything with which the client could interact seems counterproductive; however, I was unsure whether the goal of preventing the behavior indicated that the intervention should occur before the response. Otherwise, this procedure seems more akin to a DRI protocol, where appropriate behaviors incompatible with throwing toys are reinforced after the client engages in an appropriate transition.

    Perhaps I am analyzing the use of the verb “to prevent” too stringently.

    Thank you!

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  4. Additionally, the correct answer to the question “fixed Ratio 1 (FR1) is mainly used to _ _ _ and it is the same as _ _ _” was problematic for me because it is my understanding that continuous reinforcement is an equally effective schedule for strengthening WEAK behaviors and for teaching NEW behaviors.

    As I analyze the wording, I am unsure of how a new behavior can be strengthened if it has not first been taught.

    It seems that, technically, no answer is correct as answer C (the “correct” answer) reads “Strengthen NEW Behaviors; Continuous Reinforcement” and answer D reads “Teach new Behaviors; Continuous MEASUREMENT.”

    Again, I may be overthinking.

    Thank you!

    Reply

    • Fixed Ratio 1 (FR1) means every correct response is reinforced, which is also known as continuous reinforcement. This schedule is mainly used to teach or strengthen new behaviors, as it provides consistent reinforcement that helps the learner make the connection between the behavior and the consequence.

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