RBT Exam

All of the following are acceptable for a professional relationship between an RBT and supervising BCBA EXCEPT ____?

The RBT implements the treatment plan as directed no matter what

You are recording the time it takes from the presentation of the demand (Sd) to the first instance of behavior. What are you measuring?

Latency

Which antecedent increases or decreases the value of a consequence?

Motivating Operation

What occurs before the behavior?

Antecedent

Adding something that will motivate a person to increase the likelihood that they will engage in the target behavior again. What type of reinforcement is this?

Positive

When working with a client, whose preferences should take priority?

Client

A little boy is playing with his toys in his room. Holding one of his stuffed animal dolls, he looks at it and says "Zebra!"

Tact

You're about to start a session with a client. What do you need to do to be sure you're ready to have a successful session (at the very minimum)?

You should know what you are measuring during the session and have the materials required to measure those responses before session starts

Which of the following is the best example of maintaining client dignity?

Not restricting the client's right to food or water

When you start with least intrusive prompt.

Least to most prompting

Reinforcing gradual changes in behavior

Shaping

Reinforcement is delivered on average every 2 minutes in which the behaviors occur. What reinforcement schedule is this?

VI-2

What increases the future likelihood of behavior?

Reinforcement

What signals that reinforcement is available?

SD

Escape, attention, tangible, sensory describe what?

Functions of behavior

What is the breakdown of a task into its individual components and steps?

Task Analysis

Frequency and rate are often used interchangeably, however there is a distinction. Which statement is correct?

Rate refers to frequency with the addition of a time component

The most common form of graph used in ABA is:

Line Graph

You work with a client three hours per day. During those hours, your client consistently engages in verbal stereotypy. Your BCBA wants to implement a differential reinforcement procedure. She instructs you to reinforce the client whenever they are not engaged in verbal stereotypy. What type of differential reinforcement is this?

DRO

Which of the following is the best way to communicate treatment progress with a client's parents?

"Today we worked on brushing her teeth. She successful applied the toothpaste and brushed by herself for 30 seconds"

What is a multiple relationship?

Having two different relationships with one client

Which of the following is part of the RBT ethical code?

Be truthful and honest

A client gives you a bottle opener from their birthday party. What does the ethical code say you should do?

Politely decline and explain to them/their parents the nature of your professional relationship.

What should you do if you are arrested for a minor marijuana charge?

Report to BACB within 30 days

Which is considered confidential information per the BACB ethical code?

All of the above

If you are not providing direct ABA services and are having a fun Friday, what should you do?

Do not make reference to, display, or otherwise use your RBT

Your supervisor requests that you work with a new client who has behaviors you have never encountered. What should you do?

Request more training from supervising BCBA

When is it acceptable to videotape a client receiving an intervention?

If the client and family provide informed consent, which means they know why the videotaping is occurring.

Which of the following is a risk factor for abuse and neglect that is common for people with IDD?

Increased dependency on others for long term care

Which of the following is an advantage of using a token economy?

They are resistant to satiation and individuals becoming bored because of the variety of back-up reinforcers that can be used.

When preparing for a naturalistic teaching session involving requesting items, which of the following is important to obtain ahead of time?

The items to be requested

Data are plotted on line graphs according to:

The number of instances of the behavior across time

Which of the following best explains why discrete trials are effective with those who have learning difficulties?

Information is broken down into small parts that are taught systematically and reinforced

Transfer trials are used when:

Echoic prompts need to be faded

If you have an individual who engages in escape behaviors you should:

Tailor antecedent interventions to the person you support based on data from the FBA

It is important to have a variety of back-up reinforcers on a reinforcer menu or to change them up on a regular basis because:

Only having the choice among the same items may cause individuals to become bored and stop earning tokens

Which of the following behaviors might serve a "gain attention" function?

Making silly noises

Which of the following can be said about the uniqueness of people with autism?

While they may share some characteristics, people with autism are different from each other.

By definition, who can commit harassment?

Any Individual

Which of these situations would be considered a hostile work environment?

A manager makes jokes about a co-worker's religion, always with a smile. The co-worker asks the manager to stop, but the manager just laughs and walks away.

Culture is _________.

The "way of life" within a group of people

Which of the following is not considered PHI?

An individual's employment records

What is one way you can prevent the unauthorized disclosure of PHI?

Lowering your voice when discussing PHI

What is a major reason for becoming more culturally competent?

It increases effectiveness in working in diverse environments

While an investigation of harassment is being conducted, what should the employee who made the complaint do?

Continue to perform their job on a "business as usual basis"

True or False: Failure to respect cultural diversity often creates barriers to positive and productive relationships.

True

How can you protect PHI?

Lock medical record rooms

Which of the following is a behavior?

Running a race

What are 3 reasons to ask questions?

To start a conversation, to obtain information, and to show interest in another's ideas

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of the RBT in communication with families?

Agencies may have specific guidelines for communicating with families that align with the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code

The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to:

Being able to observe and measure behavior

Which of the following components of behavioral skill training (BST) was determined to have the most impact on the way in which intervention is delivered?

Feedback

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Giving someone a compliment for doing good work

True or False: Direct support professionals can be a natural support to the people they serve.

False

When you document, you will want to consider how the information may be used. What else will you want to consider?

Who will be reading or using it

How does the social model of disability view impairment?

A person's environment can turn an impairment into a disability

What is one thing you can do while you are working to remember details or events you will document later?

Carry a note pad around when working to jot down notes to transcribe later

Which core domain includes a person's feelings about themselves and their worth?

Emotional well-being

When you document you should attempt to document only?

What was observed, not interpretations of what was observed

In which of the following situations would it not be appropriate to disclose PHI?

When gossiping with a coworker

True or False: Your organization must investigate ALL claims of harassment it receives.

True

Which of the following statements about cultural competence is true?

Being patient and respectful of others is part of being culturally competent

Which of the following is an example of self-monitoring an interaction with a family member?

Asking yourself if you are emotional about the discussion

If you are accused of harassment at work, what should you do?

Cooperate with the investigation the company will conduct

True or False: Unconscious bias is a process that happens for everyone.

True

True or False: The HIPAA Privacy Rule is the only regulation pertaining to the protection of health information.

False

Why is it important to establish a healthy professional relationship with a client's family?

Because you need to be able to communicate important information back and forth

The minimum necessary rule refers to:

Accessing only the PHI needed to do your job

Which of the following best describes retaliation for a claim of harassment?

An adverse action taken against an employee who has complained of harassment

Non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force with an individual that causes injury or physical pain is considered which type of abuse?

Physical abuse

hich of the following best explains the primary purpose of the BACB's RBT Ethics Code?

The purpose of the RBT Ethics Code is to provide guidelines for certified and credentialed individuals to follow when they are providing behavior analysis services

Which of the following is NOT a cross-cultural communication skill?

Determining who is right

Which of the following is an example of discretionary effort as defined by Daniels (2000)?

Susanna cleans the work area and organizes materials without being asked

Why is it important to model optimism when working with a client with disabilities?

To allow families to see what their loved one can do

Any reinforcer that has the potential to affect the health of the client adversely if used inappropriately or in excess is called a:

Harmful reinforcer

Which of the following are considered to be physical signs of abuse?

Fingerprints or handprints on the neck, face, arms, or wrists

Which of the following should you do in order to prepare for a session?

Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data and gather materials and reinforcers

Extinction works by:

Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior

Visual inspection is:

Making a judgement about the effects of an intervention by examining graphed data

In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called:

A discriminative stimulus (SD)

How does a motivating operation work to increase the effectiveness of mand training?

It makes it more likely that the individual will want the reinforcer and will mand for it

Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism?

Lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world

Which of the following is true about token economies used in school-wide systems?

Expectations must be identified and taught

Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior intervention process?

RBTs implement behavior intervention plans

What does a crisis plan describe?

How to prevent and respond to the crisis behaviors

A trend that ascends from left to right means:

A behavior is increasing

Which part of a discrete trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again:

The reinforcer

Which of the following is an example of an intraverbal?

Saying " I like chocolate. What do you like?"

In which situations are differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL) used?

Behaviors that are acceptable at low rates

Differential Reinforcement is a procedure combining what two procedures?

Reinforcement and extinction

Which of the following could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items?

Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown

In treating self-injury, which of the following is the number one priority?

Keeping the person safe from harm

Which of the following parts of a written skill acquisition plan specifies the long term outcome for learner performance?

Goal

Extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement works by:

Taking away the reinforcer for problem behavior

Initiating joint attention is when:

An individual initiates a bid for attention

Which of the following is true about behavioral skills training (BST)?

It is considered to be a component of many evidence-based training packages

Which of the following dimensions of ABA refers to the social importance of problems?

Applied

Fluency of skills is:

Demonstrated by quick responding at high levels of accuracy

Responding joint attention is when:

A person responds to a bid for attention

Which of the following statements is true about reinforcement?

It increases a behavior