RBT Skill Acquisition Quiz

1. 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?

2. Maria tells his son to wash his hands. She then points to the sink. His son begins washing his hands. What type of prompt did Maria use?

3. Anna is teaching her client, Lily, how to wash her hands. She teaches Lily to turn on the water and gradually adds steps, such as applying soap and scrubbing her hands. What type of chaining procedure is Anna using?

4. Which of the following is an example of response generalization?

5. Oliver, an RBT, is conducting a preference assessment with his client, Jessica, to identify her preferred items. What is Oliver trying to determine through this process?

6. What type of reinforcement schedule involves providing reinforcement after unpredictable amounts of time or effort?

7. What role do the tokens in a token economy serve?

8. Which of the following is an example of discrete trial training?

9. James notices that his client, 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?

10. Sarah is helping with her client, Ben, to learn to identify colors. She provides clear instructions, waits for a response, gives feedback, and then begins the next trial. What teaching method is Sarah using?

11. Tom is teaching his student, Sam, to tie his shoes. 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?

12. In a token economy, when a learner exchanges tokens for a reward, the tokens are considered:

13. 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?

14. Rachel is teaching her client, Jack, to complete a puzzle. She starts with full physical prompts and gradually reduces them to encourage Jack to complete the task independently. What is the purpose of this process?

15. Lily teaches her client, Noah, to identify the word “dog” in a book. Later, Noah can recognize a dog in a video. What concept does this demonstrate?

16. Maria is teaching her student, Carlos, to identify different fruits. She uses flashcards, real fruits, and photos of fruits to help him learn. What teaching strategy is Maria using?

17. 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?

18. Which of the following is an appropriate first step in teaching a new behavior?

19. Megan teaches her client, Henry, to say “I want water” by providing reinforcement for each correct response. Once Henry consistently says, “I want water,” Megan reinforces him for using the full sentence, “I want water, please.” What procedure is Megan using?

20. What is the purpose of using a task analysis?

21. When designing a skill acquisition plan, the RBT ensures that teaching targets match the learner’s developmental level and interests. What principle does this follow?

22. Lily is teaching her student, Max, to sort shapes. She provides reinforcement each time Max sorts a shape correctly, without any delays. What type of reinforcement schedule is Lily using?

23. Maria is teaching her client, Tom, to complete a math task. She provides reinforcement every 5 minutes, regardless of how many tasks Tom completes. What type of reinforcement schedule is Maria using?

24. Which of the following is not a strategy for promoting generalization?