RBT Initial Competency Assessment (Effective 2026)

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the $$19$$ tasks included in the BACB RBT Initial Competency Assessment Packet effective January $$1$$, $$2026$$.

Continuous Measurement

Implementation of measurement procedures including frequency, duration, latency, and $IRT$ as outlined in Task $1$.

Discontinuous Measurement

Implementation of procedures such as partial and whole interval recording, and momentary time sampling as outlined in Task $2$.

Data and Graphs

The process of entering clinician-collected data and updating existing graphs for Task $3$.

Preference Assessments

Procedures conducted to identify items or activities that may function as reinforcers for a client as outlined in Task $4$.

ABC Data

The collection of information regarding Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences as specified in Task $5$.

Discrete-Trial Teaching (DTT)

Structured teaching procedures implemented in a discrete format as outlined in Task $6$.

Naturalistic Teaching

Implementation of instructional procedures such as incidental teaching that occur within the client's natural environment for Task $7$.

Chaining

The implementation of task analyzed procedures to teach complex skills in a specific sequence for Task $8$.

Shaping

The process of reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior as outlined in Task $9$.

Discrimination Training

Implementation of training procedures to teach a client to respond differently to different stimuli for Task $10$.

Prompting

The implementation of specific prompts and prompt fading procedures to guide client responding as outlined in Task $11$.

Token Systems

The implementation of reinforcement systems using tokens for Task $12$.

Crisis/Emergency

Implementation of safety and emergency procedures in accordance with established protocol for Task $13$.

Antecedent Interventions

Implementation of interventions based on the modification of antecedents, such as motivating/establishing operations and discriminative stimuli for Task $14$.

Differential Reinforcement

Implementation of reinforcement procedures such as $DRA$ and $DRO$ to increase or decrease specific behaviors for Task $14$.

Extinction

The implementation of procedures where reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior is withheld for Task $14$.

Session Notes

Generation of objective notes describing what occurred during clinical sessions as specified in Task $15$.

Client Dignity

Providing examples and maintaining the clinical respect and privacy of the client for Task $16$.

Professional Boundaries

Maintaining appropriate limits and professional relationships in the clinical setting for Task $17$.

Supervision Requirements

The description of $BACB$ Supervision Standards required for Registered Behavior Technicians as outlined in Task $18$.

Clinical Direction

Describing situations in which an $RBT$ should seek guidance or assistance from a supervisor for Task $19$.