RBT Practice Test 1

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RBT Practice Test 1

1. 1. What is the best method to measure how long a behavior lasts?

1. a) Frequency

2. b) Duration

3. c) Latency

4. d) Rate

2. 2. Which of the following is an example of a continuous measurement procedure?

1. a) Partial interval recording

2. b) Whole interval recording

3. c) Momentary time sampling

4. d) Frequency count

3. 3. A child completes a puzzle in 5 minutes on Monday and 4 minutes on Tuesday. What type of data collection is this?

1. a) Interresponse time

2. b) Duration

3. c) Latency

4. d) Rate

4. 4. What is the primary purpose of graphing behavior data?

1. a) To track staff performance

2. b) To visually analyze progress and trends

3. c) To communicate with parents

4. d) To identify preferred reinforcers

5. 5. The time between when a teacher gives an instruction and when the student begins responding is called:

1. a) Interresponse time

2. b) Rate

3. c) Latency

4. d) Frequency

6. 6. Which measurement method involves counting how many times a behavior occurs?

1. a) Frequency

2. b) Duration

3. c) Interresponse time

4. d) Partial interval recording

7. 7. A therapist observes a child for 30 minutes and records whether the child engages in a target behavior every 10 seconds. This is an example of:

1. a) Continuous measurement

2. b) Discontinuous measurement

3. c) Free operant assessment

4. d) ABC data collection

8. 8. What does interresponse time (IRT) measure?

1. a) Time between responses

2. b) Total duration of a behavior

3. c) Frequency of behavior

4. d) Time between an instruction and response

9. 9. What type of graph is most commonly used in ABA therapy?

1. a) Pie chart

2. b) Line graph

3. c) Bar graph

4. d) Scatterplot

10. 10. A therapist is using momentary time sampling. What does this mean?

1. a) Recording if behavior occurs at the exact moment a time interval ends

2. b) Measuring how long a behavior lasts

3. c) Counting the total number of occurrences of a behavior

4. d) Timing how quickly a client responds to a prompt

11. 11. What is the purpose of ABC data collection?

1. a) To track skill acquisition

2. b) To identify functions of behavior

3. c) To determine reinforcer effectiveness

4. d) To measure response time

12. 12. Which of the following is an indirect assessment method?

1. a) ABC recording

2. b) Functional analysis

3. c) Parent interview

4. d) Direct observation

13. 13. A preference assessment is used to:

1. a) Identify preferred items for reinforcement

2. b) Measure behavior frequency

3. c) Determine skill mastery

4. d) Record behavior consequences

14. 14. What type of preference assessment involves placing two items in front of the client and having them choose?

1. a) Single stimulus

2. b) Paired choice

3. c) Free operant

4. d) Multiple stimulus

15. 15. When conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), what is the primary goal?

1. a) To teach new skills

2. b) To find out why a behavior occurs

3. c) To change reinforcement schedules

4. d) To increase motivation

16. 16. What is the primary function of escape-maintained behavior?

1. a) To gain attention

2. b) To access a tangible item

3. c) To avoid or remove an aversive situation

4. d) To engage in sensory stimulation

17. 17. Which of the following is an example of automatic reinforcement?

1. a) A child gets a sticker for completing a worksheet

2. b) A child claps their hands because they enjoy the sound

3. c) A student asks for a break to avoid doing work

4. d) A child raises their hand to get the teacher’s attention

18. 18. Which assessment method involves manipulating environmental variables to determine the function of a behavior?

1. a) Functional analysis

2. b) ABC recording

3. c) Parent questionnaire

4. d) Preference assessment

19. 19. A therapist gives a child 10 different toys and observes which one they engage with the most. This is an example of:

1. a) Multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO)

2. b) Free operant preference assessment

3. c) Functional analysis

4. d) Paired choice preference assessment

20. 20. What is the difference between an MSWO and an MSW preference assessment?

1. a) MSWO removes items after selection, while MSW keeps them

2. b) MSWO is done with only one item at a time

3. c) MSW is used for functional behavior assessment

4. d) MSWO is an indirect assessment method

21. 21. What is the primary goal of a skill acquisition plan?

1. b) To track behavior reduction strategies

2. a) To teach new skills in a structured and effective manner

3. c) To eliminate all challenging behaviors

4. d) To replace reinforcement with punishment

22. 22. Which of the following is an essential component of a skill acquisition plan?

1. a) Data collection method

2. b) Reinforcement strategy

3. c) Prompting procedures

4. d) All of the above

23. 23. What is an example of a discrete trial training (DTT) session?

1. a) Teaching in a natural environment without structured prompts

2. b) Presenting a specific instruction, prompting a response, and providing reinforcement

3. c) Allowing the child to explore and learn on their own

4. d) Using only verbal reinforcement without prompts

24. 24. Which of the following is an example of naturalistic teaching?

1. a) Teaching a child colors while playing with blocks

2. b) Using only written instructions to teach

3. c) Conducting trials in a therapy room only

4. d) Correcting every mistake immediately

25. 25. Which of the following is a type of prompt fading?

1. b) Time delay

2. c) Reinforcement

3. a) Least-to-most prompting

4. d) Discrete trial training

26. 26. What is an example of reinforcement?

1. a) Giving a child a sticker for completing a worksheet

2. b) Ignoring a child after they complete a task

3. c) Removing a toy when a child cries

4. d) Making a child repeat the correct answer multiple times

27. 27. What is an example of negative reinforcement?

1. a) Turning off loud music after a child asks politely

2. b) Giving candy after a child says “please”

3. c) Providing extra playtime for completing homework

4. d) Ignoring tantrums

28. 28. What is shaping in ABA?

1. b) Using only one prompt level until mastery

2. a) Gradually reinforcing closer approximations to a desired behavior

3. c) Ignoring all incorrect responses

4. d) Reinforcing the behavior only once it's perfect

29. 29. What is an example of a task analysis?

1. d) Ignoring incorrect steps in a sequence

2. b) Giving multiple instructions at once

3. a) Breaking down hand-washing into step-by-step instructions

4. c) Providing verbal reinforcement only

30. 30. What is the main goal of generalization in ABA therapy?

1. a) To focus only on structured settings

2. b) To teach skills using one method only

3. c) To focus only on structured settings

4. d) To ensure skills are used in different settings and situations

31. 31. What is the first step in a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

1. a) Identifying the function of the behavior

2. b) Implementing punishment strategies

3. c) Eliminating all problem behaviors

4. d) Using only reinforcement

32. 32. Which of the following is NOT a function of behavior?

1. a) Attention

2. b) Escape

3. c) Sensory

4. d) Punishment

33. 33. What is extinction in ABA?

1. a) Using punishment to stop a behavior

2. b) Withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior

3. c) Allowing problem behaviors to continue

4. d) Giving reinforcement every time a behavior occurs

34. 34. Which of the following is an example of differential reinforcement?

1. a) Reinforcing appropriate behavior while ignoring problem behavior

2. b) Providing reinforcement for all behaviors

3. c) Using only verbal prompts

4. d) Punishing problem behaviors

35. 35. What is an extinction burst?

1. a) Ignoring all behaviors permanently

2. b) A sudden disappearance of all behaviors

3. c) A temporary increase in behavior before it decreases

4. d) Reinforcing inappropriate behaviors

36. 36. Which of the following is an antecedent strategy?

1. a) Reinforcing alternative behavior

2. b) Modifying the environment to prevent behavior from occurring

3. c) Using punishment

4. d) Ignoring the behavior

37. 37. What is an example of a consequence strategy?

1. a) Avoiding situations that may cause behavior

2. b) Changing the classroom setup

3. c) Giving choices before a behavior occurs

4. d) Providing reinforcement when a child uses appropriate behavior

38. 38. What is response blocking?

1. a) Ignoring a behavior

2. b) Physically preventing a behavior from occurring

3. c) Giving reinforcement

4. d) Encouraging problem behavior

39. 39. Which strategy is used in a token economy system?

1. a) Using punishment

2. b) Providing tokens for appropriate behavior that can be exchanged for rewards

3. c) Removing tokens after correct responses

4. d) Ignoring good behavior

40. 40. What is a functional communication training (FCT) strategy?

1. a) Only using punishment to change behavior

2. b) Ignoring requests until behavior stops

3. c) Teaching appropriate ways to request needs instead of problem behaviors

4. d) Giving reinforcement randomly

Your score is

The average score is 42%

1. 1. What is the best method to measure how long a behavior lasts?

3. 3. A child completes a puzzle in 5 minutes on Monday and 4 minutes on Tuesday. What type of data collection is this?

4. 4. What is the primary purpose of graphing behavior data?

5. 5. The time between when a teacher gives an instruction and when the student begins responding is called:

6. 6. Which measurement method involves counting how many times a behavior occurs?

7. 7. A therapist observes a child for 30 minutes and records whether the child engages in a target behavior every 10 seconds. This is an example of:

8. 8. What does interresponse time (IRT) measure?

9. 9. What type of graph is most commonly used in ABA therapy?

10. 10. A therapist is using momentary time sampling. What does this mean?

11. 11. What is the purpose of ABC data collection?

12. 12. Which of the following is an indirect assessment method?

13. 13. A preference assessment is used to:

14. 14. What type of preference assessment involves placing two items in front of the client and having them choose?

15. 15. When conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), what is the primary goal?

16. 16. What is the primary function of escape-maintained behavior?

17. 17. Which of the following is an example of automatic reinforcement?

18. 18. Which assessment method involves manipulating environmental variables to determine the function of a behavior?

19. 19. A therapist gives a child 10 different toys and observes which one they engage with the most. This is an example of:

20. 20. What is the difference between an MSWO and an MSW preference assessment?

21. 21. What is the primary goal of a skill acquisition plan?

22. 22. Which of the following is an essential component of a skill acquisition plan?

23. 23. What is an example of a discrete trial training (DTT) session?

24. 24. Which of the following is an example of naturalistic teaching?

25. 25. Which of the following is a type of prompt fading?

26. 26. What is an example of reinforcement?

27. 27. What is an example of negative reinforcement?

28. 28. What is shaping in ABA?

29. 29. What is an example of a task analysis?

30. 30. What is the main goal of generalization in ABA therapy?

31. 31. What is the first step in a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

32. 32. Which of the following is NOT a function of behavior?

33. 33. What is extinction in ABA?

34. 34. Which of the following is an example of differential reinforcement?

35. 35. What is an extinction burst?

36. 36. Which of the following is an antecedent strategy?

37. 37. What is an example of a consequence strategy?

38. 38. What is response blocking?

39. 39. Which strategy is used in a token economy system?

40. 40. What is a functional communication training (FCT) strategy?

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