RBT Behavior Acquisition Quiz

What type of schedule provides reinforcement after unpredictable amounts of time?

RBT is introducing a token system to a new learner. What’s the BEST way to start?

In a token economy, tokens function as:

Which of the following choice is not a strategy to promote generalization?

Sally is teaching her client, Jessie, to say “mama.” She begins by reinforcing Jessie for saying “mmm.” After that, she only reinforces when Jessie says “mmm-aa,” then “ma,” and eventually “mama.” What teaching procedure is Sally using?

Maria tells her son to wash his hands and then points to the sink. Her son follows the instruction and begins washing. What type of prompt did Maria use?

The RBT Maria, is teaching her client Tom, to complete a math task. She provides reinforcement every 5 minutes, no matter how many problems Tom completes. What type of reinforcement schedule is Maria using?

Sam is learning shoe-tying from Tom. Tom starts by having Sam complete the final step of tying the bow, and then they work backward through the task, until Sam can complete all steps independently. What type of chaining procedure is Tom using?

Which of the following is an example of discrete-trial teaching (DTT)?

For the last three sessions, Kayla completes the handwashing independently in both clinic and classroom. The team has thinned reinforcement to VR3 and now runs weekly probes with no prompts. Which phase does this describe?

James notices that Sarah performs a task better when the lights are dimmed and the environment is calm. To improve Sarah’s performance, James dims the lights and reduces distractions every time he teaches the task. What is James using in this scenario?

In naturalistic teaching (NET), the learner shows interest and reaches for bubbles. What should the RBT do first?

What’s the main reason we use a task analysis?

Ava works on paring her praise “as matter as” the iPad for the learner. What should her do?

Rachel, Jack’s RBT, is helping him solve a puzzle. She starts with full physical prompts and gradually reduces them to encourage Jack completing the task on his own. What’s the purpose of Rachel doing this?

Emma is teaching Liam to zip his jacket. She starts by physically guiding his hands and gradually reduces her assistance until Liam can zip his jacket independently. What is this process called?

The RBT thinned Noah’s schedule from FR1 to FR5 in one jump, and notice a significant drop in Noah’s respondence. What’s RBT’s best next step?

Lila teaches her client, Ethan, to request a drink at home. Later, Ethan starts requesting drinks independently while at school. What does this scenario illustrate?

Lily works with her client Max, to sort shapes. She provides reinforcement each time Max sorts a shape correctly, without any delays. What type of reinforcement schedule is she using?