RBT Ethics Quiz (Task List 3.0, 2026)

RBT Ethics Quiz (Task List 3.0, 2026) – Scope, Boundaries, Supervision

Studying Unit F for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) exam and want to spot your weak areas? Take the 11 questions below to see how well you understand key concepts for ethics and professional conduct. This RBT Ethics Quiz is well aligned with the BACB RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed., 2026), also known as the Task List 3.0. Here you can review different scenarios regarding practice scope, professional boundaries, supervision requirements, and data dignity.

Need a quick review before you start? Read the RBT Ethics Study Guide for key concepts, boundaries, supervision, and professionalism.

Which of the following public statement complies with the RBT ethics requirements?

“As an RBT, I promise that your child will be potty trained in two weeks.”

“I’m a behavior analyst. I can design a program for your child.”

Talks about a current case without getting approval

“I’m an RBT works under my supervisor.”

How often do you normally receive performance feedback from your supervisor?

Once a week

Once a month

Once a year

Each supervised session and on an ongoing basis

Aisha’s client’s family offers her a $20 gift card as a thank-you gift. What is the BEST thing Aisha should do?

Politely decline, state policy, thank them

Accept small gifts to maintain relationship going

Accept but note it in the session summary

Decline only if the gift is over $25

Maya is assigned a new feeding protocol she has never done before. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

Attempt the procedure carefully and adjust as needed

Ask for training and demonstrate competence before implementing

Decline the case entirely because she is unfamiliar

Read the protocol and try it during the next session

How can an RBT speak to the client’s parents in a professional way that is also within the scope of practice?

Tell the family to explore other treatments

Recommend the parents to try another approach to change their child’s behavior

Listen patiently to parents’ concerns and encourage them to talk to the BCBA

Tell the parents they are doing everything wrong

How many hours of supervision are required for an RBT each month based on the BACB’s supervision guidelines?

10% of direct hours

5% of direct hours

2% of direct hours

1% of direct hours

Which of the following is a sample of multiple relationship risk that an RBT might face?

Holding a therapy session during client’s birthday party to support them through individualized treatment plan goals

Attending a company-wide event on a Friday night with other RBTs, BCBAs, and the clinic director

Following a client’s sister and mom on Instagram

All all the above

Which of the following would be a breach of professional boundaries for an RBT?

Becoming friends with the client’s family outside of therapy sessions

Providing unsolicited advice to a teacher about classroom layout

Keeping professional distance with the client’s family outside of sessions

Attending a meeting to discuss client’s progress

Which action best shows what the RBT ethics code stands for?

Collecting data as written plan and letting the supervisor know when a caregiver asks to skip it

Promising the caregiver quick results to build buy-in

Giving behaviors nicknames in notes to make them sound less negative

Changing the prompt hierarchy in the moment to keep the session going smoothly

Tracy’s teacher texts her RBT Carlos with a picture of Tracy’s work and asks Carlos to send it to the parent. What should Carlos do FIRST?

Send the picture to the parent to encourage home generalization

Save the photo to his personal phone for documentation

Send the request through approved channels and get permission per policy before sharing

Post the picture in a private staff social media group for feedback

Liam’s family doesn’t like making too much eye contact and shows how they normally do things in their culture. What is the RBT supposed to do?

Explain that eye contact is a universal action and proceed as usual

Adapt prompts and reinforcers to fit their needs while still following the treatment plan

Avoid discussing cultural preferences to keep sessions standardized

Ask the family to adjust to the clinic’s rules before services may continue

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