RBT Exam 2026

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When using data collection procedures to track progress on a skill acquisition plan, one

must ensure that the data are _________ to the behavioral dimensions being tracked.

Relevant

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To effectively monitor outcomes in a skill acquisition plan, it is important for data to be

collected and graphed

consistently & accurately

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You are working with a client who displays challenging behaviors in response to unplanned changes in his schedule of activities (ex. longer-than-anticipated wait time, favorite food is unavailable). By planning opportunities for your client to practice newly-learned coping and waiting skills across a range of settings, circumstances, and/or

situations, you are allowing for ___________ to occur.

Generalization

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True or False: A client displays challenging behaviors in response to unplanned changes in his schedule of activities (e.g., longer-than-anticipated wait time, favorite food is unavailable). By

planning opportunities for the client to practice newly-learned coping and waiting skills only at home, the analyst is programming for generalization and maintenance to occur.

T

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Examples of research-based, behavior-change procedures that can be included in the skills acquisition plan are

shaping, prompting, & error correction

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Behavioral objectives in a skill acquisition plan must be defined _____, _____, and _____.

Objectively, clearly and completely

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Nona is working with a client who has fifteen different skills in his teaching plan, but his mother just informed her that she will only have an hour today because the client has to leave for a doctor's appointment. Before starting the teaching session, Nona must first:

Prioritize the skills to target

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Describe one way to engage caregivers when preparing for a teaching session.

Review the target objectives for the session, Go over activities the client will be participating in, Select skills that are important to the client and family

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Before beginning a teaching session, an RBT must be sure to clarify the instructional plan by determining how to

reinforce the client's behavior, use prompting to increase responses, & implement fading procedures to reduce prompt dependence

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True or False? Reinforcers are consequences that increase, maintain, or reduce the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated

False

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Mrs. Garcia rewards her students with a sticker and says "good job" every morning when they turn in their completed homework, increasing the likelihood that the students will complete their homework. This is an example of:

conditioned reinforcement

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In a ___________ schedule, reinforcement happens after a certain number of responses.

In an ___________ schedule, reinforcement happens for a response after a particular timeinterval.

Ratio; interval

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In incidental teaching, we wait for a teaching opportunity to arise instead of contriving an opportunity to teach the individual.

false

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Andrea is working with her client, Sara, in the family home. Andrea was instructed to use naturalistic teaching approaches with her client and to promote vocal language use whenever possible; however, she is finding that Sara can access whatever she wants at any time and appears unmotivated to request items or activities. Andrea should:

Encourage the family restrict access to preferred items/activities unless she requests

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The process of incidental teaching occurs in which order?

Arrange, wait, request, provide.

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True or False? During incidental teaching, it is important to require a child to provide a more elaborate response as he gains proficiency in requesting an item or activity.

True

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Which of the following are involved in discrimination training:

a. Presenting multiple items

b. Reinforcing correct responses

c. Error correction procedures

d. All of the above

D- All of the above

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True or False: It is never necessary to implement discrimination training when teaching a new skill to an individual.

False

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Taylor is teaching her client, Susie, to match sight words to pictures. Taylor presents the pictures of a cat, dog, and cow. Taylor says the word "cow", and allows Susie to respond. Susie points to the picture of the cow, and she receives a skittle as reinforcement. This example best describes:

Discrimination training

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Emma is implementing discrimination training with her client, Olivia. Emma presents the pictures of a horse, sheep, and cow. Emma says the word "cow", and waits for Olivia to respond. Olivia points to the picture of a horse. What is best for Emma to do now?

Implement error correction procedures and try the trial again

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True or False: Discrimination training will always include error correction procedures, even if the client responds correctly.

False

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Liam's teacher, Mr. Frank, asks Liam what he should wear when it is cold outside with pictures of flip flops, a heavy jacket, and a tank top. Sometimes Liam points to the jacket. Sometimes Liam points to the flip-flops or tank top. When Liam responds incorrectly (i.e., points to flip flops or tank top), Mr. Frank prompts the correct response and asks the

question again. What is missing from this example of discrimination training?

Delivering reinforcement for correct responding

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When teaching a new skill, what is the best prompt procedure to use?

A. Time delay

B. Stimulus fading

C. Most to Least prompting

D. All of the above

D- All of the above

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When teaching a new skill, which prompting procedure(s) typically produces the fewest

errors in responding?

A. Most to least prompting (Prompt fading)

B. Error correction

C. Least to most prompting

D. All of the above

A- Most to least prompting (Prompt fading)

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Which statement is the most accurate regarding stimulus fading?

A. Fading of stimulus prompt should occur very quickly because prompts are not beneficial

B. Gradually fade the stimulus prompt with progress

C. Prompt dependence can be prevented by using a long time delay immediately before a physical prompt

D. Stimulus fading should not occur if there are no errors in responding.

B- Gradually fade the stimulus prompt with progress

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Stimulus fading can be described as:

a. shaping of distinctive approximations

b. reducing prompt salience

c. Both A and B

d. none of the above

C- Both A and B

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A behavior analyst is teaching a child to zip his sweatshirt. The behavior analyst starts by providing full physical prompts for the child on latching this zipper, then gradually removes his/her hands away from the child until prompting is no longer provided. What type of

prompt removal is this?

Most to least prompting

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A therapist gives the instruction "clap hands" and waits 2 seconds and physically manipulates the child's hand to clap. The therapist gradually increases the delay from 2 to 3 seconds and so on. This is an example of:

Delayed prompting

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Prompts are typically given:

Before a response

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Billy is learning to write his name. His therapist provides him with his name typed on a sheet of paper with dark ink and asks him to trace his name. The therapist then provides his name with a lighter color ink and successively lightens the color until the ink is almost invisible. This is an example of_____________.

Stimulus fading

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True or False? Generalization should ensure that clients are able to utilize the skill in different environments and across different caregivers.

True

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Timmy says "Daddy" when he sees his Dad. Timmy also says "Daddy" when he sees his uncle, grandfather and other men. This is an example of incomplete training of:

Stimulus discrimination

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Kim teaches her client John to wash his hands using various types of sink faucets (e.g. push, pull up, turn nozzles, and automatic nozzles). Which strategy to promote generalization is this?

a. Train Loosely

b. Train Sufficient Examples

c. Program Common Stimuli

d. None of the above

B- Train Sufficient Examples

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Joe was taught how to roller skate when he was a child. He has not roller skated in years. It's a nice day out and he decides to go roller skating outside. Even though he has not used his skates in years he is still able to roller skate without a problem. What is this an example

of?

Maintenance

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True or False? An individual's parent/caregiver should be able to assist in defining behavioral expectations, identifying instructional contexts, and selecting teaching procedures.

True

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Routine-based Intervention includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Defining expectations for child and family

b. Arranging environment to support routine

c. Using mass trials with short inter-trial intervals to reinforce skills

d. Utilizing systematic instructional practices

C- Using mass trials with short inter-trial intervals to reinforce skills

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True or False? We should select target skills that are of more importance to the behavior analyst or agency offering service than to the family.

F

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Professionals should identify ways to maximize generalization, maintenance and engagement most importantly with the _________.

Caregivers

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Lynn is teaching a client how to tie his shoes and decided to use a most-to-least prompt procedure. When should she begin to fade the prompts?

as success with that prompt is achieved

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James is working with a client whose mother is frustrated because the client is unable to complete the task of making his bed in the morning, even though she's been helping him do it for months. The client already knows how to do several steps, including pulling everything off the bed, straightening the fitted sheet, and making sure the pillows are in their cases. Which prompting procedure would best support this client in mastering his goal quickly and successfully:

most to least prompting of the steps he is unable to do

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When given a choice of two cards, which of these would be an effective way to use stimulus fading procedures to help a client identify his name in print?

Begin bigger, then slowly decrease the font size of his name on the card

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Which of the following are components of any effective teaching plan?

a. Clearly defined skills

b. Discrete trial instruction

c. Generalization and maintenance

d. Both A and C

D- Both A and C

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During the session Kamal notices that his client Sara is often reaching for the Ipad. He places the Ipad out of reach and prompt Sara to request it using the word "Ipad". What type of teaching method is he using?

Incidental teaching

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True or False: Functions of a maladaptive behavior should be included in the behavior intervention plan.

True

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Which of the following best describes a situation that is not an example of a crisis management situation?

a. Joey began to bite his brother repeatedly when their mother withdrew her attention.

b. Sarah had her toy car taken away by a bully in the playground and began to engage in a tantrum.

c. Lawrence ran into the street every time his mother did not understand what he was trying to say.

d. Gillian threatened to drink the cleaning fluid he found if he didn't get the cookies he wanted.

B- Sarah had her toy car taken away by a bully in the playground and began to engage in a tantrum.

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True or False: A written behavior reduction plan should emphasize teaching of alternative behaviors that meet the same function as the targeted behavior of concern.

a. True

b. False

True

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Steve is writing a behavior reduction plan to reduce a client's behavior of aggression. In it, he includes methods for managing specific target behaviors and reinforcing replacement skills based on the functions identified. Any required elements missing?

Antecedent-based strategies

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What are the functions of behavior?

a. attention, escape, automatic reinforcement (sensory), negative reinforcement

b. escape, automatic reinforcement (sensory), attention, tangibles

c. attention, escape, positive reinforcement, automatic reinforcement (sensory)

d. automatic reinforcement (sensory), non-contingent reinforcement, tangibles, attention

B- escape, automatic reinforcement (sensory), attention, tangibles

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Johnny is playing with a toy when his mother says it's time to go to the store. Johnny is told to leave his toy, and he can play with it when they come home. Johnny throws himself on the floor, screams, cries, and states that he doesn't want to go to the store. Mother ignores the crying.

What is/are the likely function(s) of Johnny's behavior?

a. Attention

b. Escape

c. Tangible

d. both B and C

D- both B and C

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Which of the following scenarios describes the automatic reinforcement (sensory) function?

a. Stacey spits in her hand when her mother asks her to complete household chores, and washing her hands delays having to complete the chores.

b. Rufus cuts in line in front of other people to get his new IPhone more quickly.

c. Vicky takes her cross-stitch everywhere she goes, spending hours sewing.

d. None of the above

C- Vicky takes her cross-stitch everywhere she goes, spending hours sewing.

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Loreen screams when task materials are placed in front of her, which often results in teachers withdrawing or delaying their instructional demands. This pattern most likely indicates that her behavior is maintained by what function?

Escape/avoidance

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Which of the following best describes the attention function most accurately?

a. Bob shouts out the answer when the teacher asks a question in class. It continues whether or not the teacher responds.

b. Joe is in high school and is often on his phone texting during class. The teacher confiscates his phone and sends Joe to the principal's office, where he spends the rest of the day.

c. Maria screams while her mother is on the phone. Her mother hangs up the phone, asks Maria what she would like, and Maria stops screaming.

d. Jennifer would get bored in the waiting room of her doctor's office and would stare at the ceiling fan to pass the time.

C- Maria screams while her mother is on the phone. Her mother hangs up the phone, asks Maria what she would like, and Maria stops screaming.

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Johnny frequently hits other students when the teacher is not paying attention to him. She usually responds to this behavior by verbally reprimanding him. These reprimands usually result in Johnny laughing and continuing to hit his peers. Based on the information given, which of the following is the most appropriate antecedent-based intervention to decrease Johnny's behavior of hitting?

a. Ignore Johnny's hitting behavior when it occurs.

b. Allow Johnny to have free access to his favorite toy throughout the day.

c. Provide frequent, non-contingent social attention throughout the day, especially at the beginning of the day

d. Allow Johnny to have breaks to put his head down when he is working on any task that is difficult for him.

C- Provide frequent, non-contingent social attention throughout the day, especially at the beginning of the day

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Tina screams in order to communicate that she wants juice. Which of the following would be (an) appropriate antecedent-based intervention(s) to decrease Tina's behavior of screaming?

a. Removing the juice from Tina's environment when she is not allowed to have it

b. Offering Tina choices of drinks when she appears thirsty (e.g., after outside play)

c. Reminding Tina what other items are available to her when saying no juice

d. All of the above

D- All of the above

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Which of the following is an/are example(s) of an antecedent-based intervention that would be appropriate for a behavior that is maintained by escape?

a. Providing a great deal of 1:1 attention prior to demands

b. Delivering tangible rewards on a continuous schedule

c. Structuring activities in short durations

d. All of the above

C- Structuring activities in short durations

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David engages in self-injury. A functional analysis reveals that the behavior serves a function of sensory stimulation. Which of the following would be (an) appropriate antecedent-based intervention(s) to decrease David's behavior of self-injury?

a. Prompting David to request playing on an exercise ball before self-injury occurs

b. Allowing David to have breaks during difficult activities

c. Prompting David to request someone to brush his body after instances of self-injury

d. Providing frequent, non-contingent attention throughout the day

A- Prompting David to request playing on an exercise ball before self-injury occurs

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Differential reinforcement is

Systematically providing reinforcement for particular behaviors that meet a specified criterion while withholding reinforcement in their absence.

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A child licks his peers' ears for attention. The BCBA decides to implement a DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior) procedure. What might be an appropriate alternative behavior to licking?

a. The child taps on his peers' shoulders.

b. The child says his peers' names.

c. The child says "excuse me."

d. All of the above.

D- All of the above.

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A child bites her hand approximately every 3.5 minutes. The behavior plan specifies the use of DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior) involving playing nursery rhymes after 3 minute intervals. When should the behavior technician give the child access to nursery rhymes?

At the end of every 3 minute interval in which the child did not engage in hand biting throughout the whole interval.

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A student raises his hands 20 times per hour. The teacher decides to use a DRL (Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Behavior) procedure. What rate of hand raising should the teacher reinforce?

a. 21

b. 25

c. 18

d. 0 only

C- 18

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Whenever Joey's mother told him he could not watch television, he would whine and stomp his feet. If he got upset enough, she would give in and let him watch. A behavior intervention plan was implemented and Joey's mom ignored Joey's whining and stomping feet behavior when he

wanted to watch the television. For the next several instances, the intensity and frequency of Joey's behavior increased (before finally decreasing). This is an example of:

Extinction burst

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_________ is when the behavior that diminished during the extinction process recurs even though the behavior does not produce reinforcement.

Response (or spontaneous) recovery

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_____________ may produce behavior with greater resistance to extinction than resistance produced by _______________.*

Intermittent reinforcement; continuous reinforcement

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It is recommended to combine extinction with other procedures (e.g. positive reinforcement, antecedent manipulations, etc.) because this:

increases the effectiveness of extinction, & reduces the likelihood of extinction bursts

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Timed warnings, offering choices, visual prompts and priming are all _________ in a behavior plan.

Preventative (Antecedent) strategies

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Leonard is striking out at people and throwing things repeatedly after efforts to direct him and de-escalate the crisis. In this situation, what should your response be?*

a. Remove people from area and seek assistance

b. Tell Leonard he lost points for bad behavior

c. Suggest that Leonard get a soda and calm down

d. All of the above

A- Remove people from area and seek assistance

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What should be done when a client demonstrates agitation or behaviors associated with anxiety?

a. Provide redirection by prompting communication.

b. Deliver appropriate consequences for problem behavior

c. Reduce triggers and call 911.

d. All of the above

A- Provide redirection by prompting communication.

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What should be done when a client reaches his/her peak stage in a crisis escalation cycle?

a. Remove individuals.

b. Block damage.

c. Use approved management procedures.

d. All of the above.

D- All of the above.

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Which of the following most accurately describes an activity RBTs may perform in their role:

a. Create client goals

b. Do community outings

c. Implement skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans developed by the supervisor

d. Revise the behavior plan

C- Implement skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans developed by the supervisor

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Which of the following do NOT violate RBT Professional Conduct?

a. Babysitting for a client

b. Accepting gifts

c. Building rapport

d. Adding on Facebook

C- Building rapport

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Which of the following is/are a breach of confidentiality:

a. Disclosing client information with a friend

b. Disclosing client information when mandated by law

c. Developing dual relationships

d. All of the above

A- Disclosing client information with a friend

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Which of the following is not a productive way to respond to feedback:

a. Improve collaboration and outcomes for clients and families

b. View all feedback as potentially helpful

c. Protect your viewpoint, ignoring new information

d. None of the above

C- Protect your viewpoint, ignoring new information

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Which of the following is/are consistent with the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code as it relates to Professional Development:

a. They apply to Behavior Analysts and RBTs

b. They help maintain a reasonable level of awareness of current scientific and professional information within the field of activity

c. They ensure ongoing efforts to maintain competence in skills utilized bymeans of reading appropriate literature, attending conferences, and

conventions, participating in workshops, and/or obtaining Behavior

Analyst Certification Board certification

d. All of the above

D- All of the above

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T/F: The behavior analyst recommends reinforcement rather than punishment whenever possible. If punishment procedures are necessary, the behavior analyst always includes reinforcement procedures for alternative behavior in the program.

T

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Which of the following is not an example of maintaining Confidentiality?

a. Behavior analysts have a primary obligation & take reasonable

precautions to respect the confidentiality of those with whom they work or consult, recognizing that confidentiality may be established by law,

institutional rules, or professional or scientific relationships.

b. Clients have a right to confidentiality. Unless it is not feasible or is

contraindicated, the discussion of confidentiality occurs at the outset of the relationship and thereafter as new circumstances may warrant.

c. Behavior analyst excluded information germane to the purpose for which communication was made in written and oral reports, consultations, and the like.

C- Behavior analyst excluded information germane to the purpose for which communication was made in written and oral reports, consultations, and the like.

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Which of the following most accurately describes functional assessment?

a. Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement

b. Antecedents and consequences

c. Positive punishment and negative punishment

d. None of the above

B- Antecedents and consequences

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Behavior analysts who are responsible for education and training programs and supervisory activities seek to ensure that the programs and supervisory activities:

Provide the proper experiences, & meet the requirements for licensure, certification, or other goals for which claims are made by the program or supervisor.

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Which of the following are not permissible in research deception?

a. Behavior analyst John conducts a study involving deception,

determining that the use of deceptive techniques is justified by the study's prospective scientific, educational, or applied value and that equally effective alternative procedures that do not use deception are not feasible.

b. Behavior analyst John deceived research participants about significant aspects that would affect their willingness to participate, such as physical risks, discomfort, or unpleasant emotional experiences.

c. Unintentionally misleading a participant in a study to obscure the real

Purpose of the study.

d. Deception that was an integral feature of the design and conduct

of an experiment was explained to participants as early as is feasible, preferably at the conclusion of their participation, but no later than at the conclusion of the research.

B- Behavior analyst John deceived research participants about significant aspects that would affect their willingness to participate, such as physical risks, discomfort, or unpleasant emotional experiences.

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I am a RBT working with a client in the family home. Mom has approved for me to record the client on my iPhone to work on increasing appropriate social interaction w/ his brother. After an evening sess, my best friend asks to see the funny emoji I sent to her earlier in the week. I give her my phone & she scrolls through my pictures, forgetting that I hadn't yet deleted the video of my client and his brother that I sent to the analyst earlier. While I am in the other room, my friend sees the video & opens it. After several minutes, I went back in the room to find her watching the video of my session. What should I do in this instance?

a. Tell my friend that what she watched is confidential and delete the video

b. Notify the BACB that my RBT Certification should be revoked

c. Tell the analyst on my case, as well as the parent on my case, what

happened and assure that I never make this mistake in the future

d. A and C

D- Tell my friend that what she watched is confidential and delete the video, & Tell the analyst on my case, as well as the parent on my case, what

happened and ensure that I never make this mistake in the future

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T/F: As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) I can make recommendations regarding a child's diagnosis?

a. True

b. False

b- False

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A team of two or more people working side by side toward a common goal to enhance quality of life for a client is known as a(n):

Interdisciplinary team

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Which of the following does not demonstrate ensuring the contextual fit of behavior interventions?

a. Identifying broad goals with the caregiver

b. Designing the most appropriate and effective interventions based on

factors related to the individual, setting, support providers, and assessment

c. Engaging in training and empowerment to ensure implementation

d. Developing goals for a family prior to gaining caregiver input or quality of life goals

D- Developing goals for a family prior to gaining caregiver input or quality of life goals

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Which of the following is Responsible conduct of a RBT?

a. Operating within boundaries of competence, maintaining competence through professional development, conducting assessments using functional analysis, avoiding dual/exploitative relationships, providing services only in the context of a defined, professional, or scientific relationship or role

b. Relying on scientific knowledge, operating w/in boundaries of

competence, Maintaining competence through professional development, Integrity, Avoiding dual/exploitative relationships, Providing services only in the context of a defined, professional, or scientific relationship or role

c. Designing crisis plans using least restrictive procedures, Relying on

scientific knowledge, Operating within boundaries of competence,

Maintaining competence through professional development, avoiding

dual/exploitative relationships, Conducting assessments using

functional analysis

B- Relying on scientific knowledge, operating within boundaries of competence, maintaining competence through professional development, Integrity, avoiding dual/exploitative relationships, and providing services only in the context of a defined, professional, or scientific relationship or role

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Which of the following most accurately describes the responsibilities of an RBT?

a. Collecting data and conducting assessment probes

b. Conducting a functional assessment

c. Creating behavior plans for clients

d. Writing skill acquisition programs and behavior reduction programs for clients

A?- Collecting data and conducting assessment probes

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Which of the following best describe ethical responsibilities of the Registered Behavior Technician and collaboration?

a. Engaging in open and honest communication

b. Does not involve the client or client surrogate in the planning of behavior programs

c. Sharing of information and responsibility

d. A and C

D- Engaging in open and honest communication, & Sharing of information and responsibility

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Which of the following are included in tresponsible conduct of a RBT?

a. RBTs rely on scientifically and professionally derived knowledge when making scientific or professional judgments in human service provision, or when engaging in scholarly or professional endeavors.

b. Providing course/supervision objectives, limitations on training,

providing feedback to students/supervisees and reinforcing

student/supervisee behavior

c. The behavior technician explains program modifications and the

reasons for the modifications to the client or client-surrogate and

obtains consent to implement the modifications. The behavior

technician reviews and appraises the restrictiveness of alternative

interventions and always recommends the least restrictive procedures

likely to be effective in dealing with a behavior problem.

d. On going data collection, program modifications, least restrictive

procedures and termination criteria.

A- RBTs rely on scientifically and professionally derived knowledge when making scientific or professional judgments in human service provision, or when engaging in scholarly or professional endeavors.

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What are the characteristics of compassion that a Registered Behavior

Should the technician adhere to?

a. Respect for an individual's privacy, dignity, autonomy, and diversity

b. Promoting self-sufficiency and improved quality of life (beneficence)

c. Obtaining informed consent for programs

d. All of the above

D- all of the above

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Which of the following should not be included in a session note?

a. Graphs and analysis of data

b. Where the session occurred

c. Health and safety concerns presented

d. Choices the consumer had during the session

A- Graphs and analysis of data

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True or False? HIPAA requires us to protect clients' personal health information (PHI) such as

demographic information, medical history, test results, and so forth.

T

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Which of the following is not considered progress monitoring?

a. Performance on skill acquisition programs

b. Data on behaviors of concern

c. Documentation of progress on quality of life goals

d. Client preference for leisure activities

D- Client preference for leisure activities

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While working with Ben, his mother became frustrated after he stole cookies from the cabinet. As a consequence, she hit him hard, leaving an elevated red mark on his back. What should you do first?

a. Call your analyst to discuss it

b. Call the abuse hotline and report it

c. Complete an incident report form

d. None of the above (it's okay to spank your child)

A*

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Health and safety variables that should be documented in session notes include:

a. Medication change

b. Client's current age

c. Change in guardianship

d. Both A and C

D- Medication change & Change in guardianship

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Rosa an RBT has been working with a client who has been taking medication prescribed by his psychiatrist during the sessions for two months and seems to be responding well. While working with the client, Rosa notices that the parents have not given the child his medication for a few days. When she asks the parents if the child's medication schedule has been modified by the doctor, and they report that it has not, but - based on a friend's recommendation - they have decided to stop the medication. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response for Rosa?

a. Contact her supervisor and inform him/her of the situation

b. Ignore the situation; she should just adhere to the parent's methods

c. Fill out an incident report indicating that the child has not been receiving the assigned

medication

d. None of the above

B- Ignore the situation; she should just adhere to the parent's methods

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Chris is a registered behavior technician working with a client in a family home. The client informs him that he has not rested well in the last few nights. Chris notices that he is requesting more breaks and having more verbal outbursts than normal per his data. The client's mother also informs Chris that the doctor just changed her son's medication. When writing his notes, what variable(s) in this session should be documented in the notes?

a. Change in medication that was reported

b. Change in client's appearance and behavior

c. Both A and B

d. None of the above

C- Change in medication that was reported & Change in client's appearance and behavior

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Which of the following is an important variable to document in session notes?

a. Change in guardianship

b. Illness or injury

c. Relocation of client

d. All of the above

D- All of the above

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True or False: It is not necessary to keep an ongoing record of medical, health, or safety concerns because it does not help us to understand our clients' behavior or implement interventions.

a. True

b. False

F- False

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Which of the following might be signs of abuse?

a. Client resistance to instructional demands

b. Injuries that do not match the explanations given

c. Awkward social interactions in public settings

d. None of the above

B- Injuries that do not match the explanations given

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Which of the following would be considered neglect/abuse?

a. Failing to get stitches for an open wound

b. Smoking marijuana when pregnant

c. Leaving a child unattended for a lengthy period

d. All of the above

D- All of the above

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What's the minimum you should communicate with your supervising behavior analyst?

a. Weekly, or more often when needs arise

b. Monthly, for observations and feedback only

c. As needed based on everyone's availability

d. None of the above

A- Weekly, or more often when needs arise

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Tom has had many health problems related to smoking, and his doctor recommended that he enlist the assistance of a behavior analyst to develop a program to help him stop. The supervising analyst asked Mona, an RBT, to collect baseline data to determine how many cigarettes Tom smoked in an hour. Mona counted the number of cigarettes in the ashtray each day and recorded that he smoked 12 cigarettes per hour. She arrived at this using:

a. Partial interval recording

b. Permanent product recording

c. Whole interval recordi

B- Permanent product recording