RBT Practice Exam 3

1. What is “prompt fading”?

2. What is the main purpose of a token economy system?

3. A “motivating operation” in ABA refers to:

4. Victoria gives her client a sticker on a token board every three minutes that her client goes without engaging in target maladaptive behaviors. What reinforcement schedule does this exemplify?

5. What is the best definition of “antecedent” in behavior analysis?

6. What does “operational definition” refer to in behavior analysis?

7. Which of the following is NOT a type of data collection method?

8. In order to find out how many times a student raise their hand, one would measure?

9. Which is the best example of “response blocking”?

10. A token economy is a system used to:

11. Katherine receives a token (as part of a token economy) every time she brushes her teeth before going to bed. This is an example of:

12. What does ABC stand for in behavior analysis?

13. An individual was learning to ride her bicycle. Her father first assisted her with a Full Physical Prompt. Gradually, her father’s assistance decreased its invasiveness. This is an example of _ _ _

14. Essential components of a written skill acquisition plan include all of the following, except:

15. When implementing discrete trial teaching (DTT), what is the first step?

16. What is the function of a prompt in behavior analysis?

17. What is the function of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

18. Which of the following best describes “generalization”?

19. What is the primary purpose of reinforcement in behavior analysis?

20. Hailey, a Behavior Analyst, is training a child to discriminate colors. She places a red card and a blue card side-by-side and tells the child, “Point to red.” Every time the child points to the red card, Hailey gives her a bite of her favorite fruit. In this example, Hailey used:

21. Which is an example of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement?

22. What is a skill acquisition plan used for? Select the best possible response.

23. An RBT is using the Token Economy to reinforce the Following Directions. The tokens are checkmarks on a piece of paper. Whenever the client trades his tokens for reinforcers, the therapist should _ _ _

24. What is “shaping” in behavior analysis?

25. What is the main function of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

26. Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

27. A BCBA Task Analyzed the skill of Brushing Teeth. The instructions were clear; the first step would be to teach the client to dry his hands and put the towel away. Which Channing procedure is the RBT implementing in this case?

28. Which of the following statements is true about Errorless Teaching?

29. What does “task analysis” involve?

30. Which type of reinforcement involves adding something undesirable to decrease behavior?

31. Which of the following best describes “modeling” in behavior analysis?

32. First, the RBT gathered the necessary materials needed for data collection and program implementation. Next, the RBT spent 15 minutes before their session reviewing the updated behavior intervention plan and programming to prepare for their session. The RBT had 2 questions and reached out to the supervising BCBA for clarification before beginning the session. These are all necessary components of:

33. Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

34. In a functional behavior assessment (FBA), what is the primary goal?

35. What does the term “extinction” refer to in behavior analysis?

36. After you are seated at a restaurant, you order a drink. You finish that drink and order another one 10 minutes later. The time between ordering your first and second drink is called?

37. Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

38. A child avoids doing their homework by complaining of a stomach ache. This behavior most likely serves what function?

39. In an ABA program, what is the primary use of error correction?

40. When Raul asks his Math teacher for permission to use the restroom, he usually gets it. When Raul asks his classmate for permission, he usually does not get it. The teacher will likely become a (n) _ _ _ and the classmate will become a(n) _ _ _

41. During a session, a client was presented with multiple Math exercises. The client was reinforced with a chocolate chip cookie every 5 minutes regardless of the behavior he engaged in. This is an example of _ _ _

42. Which of the following is an example of antecedent intervention?

43. Which data collection method measures how long a behavior lasts?

44. A BCBA asks you to implement a behavior intervention that includes data collection. What should you do first?

45. What is the role of an RBT in behavior assessment?

46. When creating the BIP, a BCBA Task Analyzed the skill of Raising the Right Hand. The instructions were clear; the therapist would model the entire skill and expect the client to raise his hand. Which Channing procedure is the RBT implementing in this case?

47. What is the goal of antecedent interventions?

48. When should data be recorded during a session?

49. In a behavior reduction plan, which of the following is NOT typically included?

50. What is the role of a behavior technician when conducting a session?