REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT)
EXAM ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
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1. A behavior is best defined as which of the following?
A. Any internal thought or feeling experienced by an individual
B. Any observable and measurable action of an organism
C. Any action that is socially unacceptable
D. Any response that is reinforced
*Rationale: Behavior in ABA is defined as observable and measurable
actions, excluding internal states unless they are operationally defined.
2. Which measurement system is MOST appropriate for recording how long a
client engages in tantrum behavior during a session?
A. Frequency recording
B. Interval recording
C. Duration recording
D. Latency recording
*Rationale: Duration measures the total time a behavior occurs, which is
ideal for behaviors with variable length.
3. An RBT is instructed to run a discrete trial. Which sequence is correct?
A. Prompt → Reinforcement → Instruction → Response
B. Instruction → Response → Consequence → Intertrial interval
C. Response → Instruction → Prompt → Reinforcement
D. Instruction → Prompt → Consequence → Response
, *Rationale: Discrete trial training follows a structured order beginning with
an SD (instruction) and ending with a consequence.
4. Which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most consistent
rate of responding?
A. Fixed interval
B. Variable interval
C. Variable ratio
D. Fixed ratio
*Rationale: Variable ratio schedules reinforce after an unpredictable
number of responses, producing high, steady response rates.
5. A client begins to cry when demands are placed and the therapist removes
the task. What function is MOST likely maintaining the behavior?
A. Attention
B. Escape
C. Tangible
D. Automatic
*Rationale: Removal of demands following behavior suggests escape-
maintained behavior.
6. Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
A. Removing chores after compliance
B. Giving a toy after appropriate requesting
C. Ending a loud noise after task completion
D. Ignoring inappropriate behavior
*Rationale: Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase
future behavior.
7. An RBT observes behavior only during the first 10 seconds of every minute.
This is an example of:
, A. Whole interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
C. Partial interval recording
D. Duration recording
*Rationale: Momentary time sampling records whether behavior occurs at
specific moments.
8. Which prompting strategy provides the MOST assistance?
A. Gestural prompt
B. Visual prompt
C. Verbal prompt
D. Full physical prompt
*Rationale: Full physical prompts involve hand-over-hand assistance and
are the most intrusive.
9. What is the primary purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
A. To diagnose a mental disorder
B. To determine skill deficits
C. To identify the function of behavior
D. To assign reinforcement schedules
*Rationale: FBAs are conducted to identify environmental variables
maintaining behavior.
10.An RBT notices a behavior increases immediately after reinforcement is
withheld. This is MOST likely:
A. Stimulus discrimination
B. Extinction burst
C. Generalization
D. Shaping
, *Rationale: An extinction burst is a temporary increase in behavior when
reinforcement is removed.
11.Which of the following is an example of automatic reinforcement?
A. Praise from a teacher
B. Getting out of homework
C. Hand flapping that produces sensory stimulation
D. Receiving candy
*Rationale: Automatic reinforcement occurs without social mediation.
12.The BEST example of operationally defined behavior is:
A. “John is aggressive.”
B. “John is angry during math.”
C. “John hits peers with an open hand.”
D. “John has behavior problems.”
*Rationale: Operational definitions are objective, observable, and
measurable.
13.What should an RBT do FIRST if a client is in immediate danger?
A. Contact the BCBA
B. Follow the client’s emergency protocol
C. Document the incident
D. Call the parents
*Rationale: Client safety and emergency procedures take priority.
14.Which data collection method BEST measures how long it takes a client to
begin a task after instruction?
A. Frequency
B. Latency
C. Duration
EXAM ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. A behavior is best defined as which of the following?
A. Any internal thought or feeling experienced by an individual
B. Any observable and measurable action of an organism
C. Any action that is socially unacceptable
D. Any response that is reinforced
*Rationale: Behavior in ABA is defined as observable and measurable
actions, excluding internal states unless they are operationally defined.
2. Which measurement system is MOST appropriate for recording how long a
client engages in tantrum behavior during a session?
A. Frequency recording
B. Interval recording
C. Duration recording
D. Latency recording
*Rationale: Duration measures the total time a behavior occurs, which is
ideal for behaviors with variable length.
3. An RBT is instructed to run a discrete trial. Which sequence is correct?
A. Prompt → Reinforcement → Instruction → Response
B. Instruction → Response → Consequence → Intertrial interval
C. Response → Instruction → Prompt → Reinforcement
D. Instruction → Prompt → Consequence → Response
, *Rationale: Discrete trial training follows a structured order beginning with
an SD (instruction) and ending with a consequence.
4. Which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most consistent
rate of responding?
A. Fixed interval
B. Variable interval
C. Variable ratio
D. Fixed ratio
*Rationale: Variable ratio schedules reinforce after an unpredictable
number of responses, producing high, steady response rates.
5. A client begins to cry when demands are placed and the therapist removes
the task. What function is MOST likely maintaining the behavior?
A. Attention
B. Escape
C. Tangible
D. Automatic
*Rationale: Removal of demands following behavior suggests escape-
maintained behavior.
6. Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
A. Removing chores after compliance
B. Giving a toy after appropriate requesting
C. Ending a loud noise after task completion
D. Ignoring inappropriate behavior
*Rationale: Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase
future behavior.
7. An RBT observes behavior only during the first 10 seconds of every minute.
This is an example of:
, A. Whole interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
C. Partial interval recording
D. Duration recording
*Rationale: Momentary time sampling records whether behavior occurs at
specific moments.
8. Which prompting strategy provides the MOST assistance?
A. Gestural prompt
B. Visual prompt
C. Verbal prompt
D. Full physical prompt
*Rationale: Full physical prompts involve hand-over-hand assistance and
are the most intrusive.
9. What is the primary purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
A. To diagnose a mental disorder
B. To determine skill deficits
C. To identify the function of behavior
D. To assign reinforcement schedules
*Rationale: FBAs are conducted to identify environmental variables
maintaining behavior.
10.An RBT notices a behavior increases immediately after reinforcement is
withheld. This is MOST likely:
A. Stimulus discrimination
B. Extinction burst
C. Generalization
D. Shaping
, *Rationale: An extinction burst is a temporary increase in behavior when
reinforcement is removed.
11.Which of the following is an example of automatic reinforcement?
A. Praise from a teacher
B. Getting out of homework
C. Hand flapping that produces sensory stimulation
D. Receiving candy
*Rationale: Automatic reinforcement occurs without social mediation.
12.The BEST example of operationally defined behavior is:
A. “John is aggressive.”
B. “John is angry during math.”
C. “John hits peers with an open hand.”
D. “John has behavior problems.”
*Rationale: Operational definitions are objective, observable, and
measurable.
13.What should an RBT do FIRST if a client is in immediate danger?
A. Contact the BCBA
B. Follow the client’s emergency protocol
C. Document the incident
D. Call the parents
*Rationale: Client safety and emergency procedures take priority.
14.Which data collection method BEST measures how long it takes a client to
begin a task after instruction?
A. Frequency
B. Latency
C. Duration
