RBT Practice Exam 4

Our fourth RBT practice exam contains 50 questions to boost your confidence. 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.

1. A client becomes aggressive or destroys property when demands are placed or when staff continue to pursue compliance. In an emergency, what immediate change is most likely to reduce severe behavior?

Question 1 of 50

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

Question 2 of 50

3. A supervisor asks you to write an operational definition for “noncompliance.” Which definition is most observable and measurable?

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

5. Your client Ally arrives with bruises that don’t match the explanation given, and you feel concerned about possible abuse. What should you do?

Question 5 of 50

6. Paul needs a quick and efficient way to record the task engagement of five different students. Which measurement procedure would be the best choice?

Question 6 of 50

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

Question 7 of 50

8. 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?

Question 8 of 50

9. You collect frequency data on “calling out” across sessions with different lengths: • Monday: 12 call-outs in 30 minutes • Tuesday: 9 call-outs in 15 minutes• Wednesday: 10 call-outs in 20 minutes
What is the overall rate per minute across the 3 sessions (total call-outs ÷ total minutes)?

Question 9 of 50

10. A learner is being taught to say “water.” First you reinforce “wa,” then “wate,” then “water.” This is an example of:

Question 10 of 50

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

Question 11 of 50

12. What is the most important reason for an RBT to update graphs after each session?

Question 12 of 50

13. Which is the BEST example of an indirect functional assessment method?

Question 13 of 50

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

Question 14 of 50

15. After session, Bryce’s parent asks, “Can you tell me how her friend Eva is doing in the program? My child plays a lot with her.” What should you do?

Question 15 of 50

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

Question 16 of 50

17. Sophia collects frequency data on her client’s hand-raising behavior. She needs to enter the data on a graph. What type of graph is most commonly used in ABA to display behavior data over time?

Question 17 of 50

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

Question 18 of 50

19. You’ve worked with Olivia’s family for several months. Her mom invites you to her birthday dinner and offers to pay you “as a thank-you.” What is the best way to handle this?

Question 19 of 50

20. During a session with Jordan, he starts engaging in a severe behavior you haven’t been trained to manage. What should you do first?

Question 20 of 50

21. During snack time, the learner reaches toward the pretzels. You wait for the learner to hand you the pretzels picture card first, and immediately give pretzels as soon as the card is exchanged. This is best described as:

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

23. A learner is taught handwashing by teaching the last step first (turning off water), then adding earlier steps one-by-one while maintaining mastered steps. This is:

Question 23 of 50

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

Question 24 of 50

25. A learner labels colors correctly during therapy but not at school. What is the BEST next step to promote generalization?

Question 25 of 50

26. An RBT presents 6 items, says “pick one,” removes the selected item from the array, and repeats until all items have been selected or refused. This is:

Question 26 of 50

27. During your session with Vivian, she trips during a transition and hits her head on a table edge. A visible bump forms and the caregiver says they want to “wait and see.” The BEST next step is to:

Question 27 of 50

28. Ethan tells his client, 'Pick up your backpack.' He then starts a timer to measure how long it takes before the client begins to reach for the backpack. What type of measurement procedure is Ethan using?

Question 28 of 50

29. James is observing a client who repeatedly taps their pencil on the desk. He records the time from when one tap ends to when the next tap begins. What type of measurement procedure is James using?

Question 29 of 50

30. Jhon reported his data collection as a percentage of intervals in which the behavior occurred. What type of data collection method is he using?

Question 30 of 50

31. A BCBA asks you to conduct a preference assessment. What is the reason for this?

Question 31 of 50

32. An RBT is teaching her client, Oliver, to match colors. She places a red block and a yellow block in front of him, then holds up another red block and asks, 'Match the colors!' Oliver looks at her, so she points to the red block as a hint. What type of prompt is Jessica using?

Question 32 of 50

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

Question 33 of 50

34. 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?

Question 34 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Question 36 of 50

37. 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?

Question 37 of 50

38. 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.

Question 38 of 50

39. Your BCBA asks you to assist with a skills assessment for tying shoes. Which action is MOST appropriate for the RBT?

Question 39 of 50

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

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Question 43 of 50

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

Question 44 of 50

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

47. You are told to use least-to-most prompting during a dressing skill. What should this look like?

Question 47 of 50

48. A child is learning to identify “A.” At first, the “A” is large and bright red, then gradually becomes normal black print. This procedure is:

Question 48 of 50

49. You are running discrete-trial teaching (DTT) to teach Mateo to label pictures. Which option shows a correct single DTT trial?

Question 49 of 50

50. 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.

Question 50 of 50


 


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7 thoughts on “RBT Practice Exam 4”

  1. 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!

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    • 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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