RBT Exam 2026
Indirect Measurement—ANSWER--interviews, rating scales, questions, surveys
Direct measurement—ANSWER--observation of the behavior and recording it as it occurs
Behavioral definitions—ANSWER--operational, includes verbs describing behavior, objective
+ unambiguous, does not rely on internal states (happy, sad), does not use labels (bad or
good)
Operational—ANSWER--describes what the behavior looks like so two independent
observers can recognize + record the same behavior
Indirect Outcome Recording—ANSWER--measures results that produces an observable
product in the environment. main advantage is that it's easy to use
Direct Outcome Recording—ANSWER--instead of relying on memory data is gathered
immediately as the behavior occurs or as it produces results
Event Recording—ANSWER--behavior is observed continuously throughout the observation
period, and each instance of the behavior is recorded immediately as it occurs. Must meet two
criteria: Does the behavior look the same every time? Does the behavior have a clear
beginning and end?
, Frequency Recording—ANSWER--used for behaviors that have a clear beginning and end,
tally the number of times the behavior occurs
Intensity—ANSWER--magnitude or force of response (only record if this is the aspect of the
behavior you are trying to change)
Duration—ANSWER--how long a behavior persists, should be used if you are trying to
decrease how long a behavior lasts
Latency—ANSWER--time that occurs between the SD and the response (ex. how long to
respond to a peer's question). You record this when the goal is to decrease the time between
SD and response
Partial Interval Recording—ANSWER--involves checking off an interval if the behavior occurs
at ANY point within the interval - even if it only occured for 1 second. You can use this for self-
stimulatory behaviors or behaviors that don't look the same every time. An overexaggeration of
the behavior, you use this method to decrease behavior.
Whole Interval Recording—ANSWER--involves checking off the interval if the behavior occurs
throughout the WHOLE interval. Use when it is difficult to tell when the behavior begins or
ends, when it occurs at such a high rate it is difficult to keep count. An under-exaggeration of
behavior, you use this method to increase behavior.
Momentary Time Sampling Recording—ANSWER--data is less representative than intervals,
looking for a behavior's occurrence during a specific part of the interval and recording if it is
occurring at that precise moment. Ex: setting a timer to go off every minute for a 30 minute
interval, only checking for behavior and marking it down as the timer goes off.
Reinforcement—ANSWER--follows a behavior that increases that behavior
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Indirect Measurement—ANSWER--interviews, rating scales, questions, surveys
Direct measurement—ANSWER--observation of the behavior and recording it as it occurs
Behavioral definitions—ANSWER--operational, includes verbs describing behavior, objective
+ unambiguous, does not rely on internal states (happy, sad), does not use labels (bad or
good)
Operational—ANSWER--describes what the behavior looks like so two independent
observers can recognize + record the same behavior
Indirect Outcome Recording—ANSWER--measures results that produces an observable
product in the environment. main advantage is that it's easy to use
Direct Outcome Recording—ANSWER--instead of relying on memory data is gathered
immediately as the behavior occurs or as it produces results
Event Recording—ANSWER--behavior is observed continuously throughout the observation
period, and each instance of the behavior is recorded immediately as it occurs. Must meet two
criteria: Does the behavior look the same every time? Does the behavior have a clear
beginning and end?
, Frequency Recording—ANSWER--used for behaviors that have a clear beginning and end,
tally the number of times the behavior occurs
Intensity—ANSWER--magnitude or force of response (only record if this is the aspect of the
behavior you are trying to change)
Duration—ANSWER--how long a behavior persists, should be used if you are trying to
decrease how long a behavior lasts
Latency—ANSWER--time that occurs between the SD and the response (ex. how long to
respond to a peer's question). You record this when the goal is to decrease the time between
SD and response
Partial Interval Recording—ANSWER--involves checking off an interval if the behavior occurs
at ANY point within the interval - even if it only occured for 1 second. You can use this for self-
stimulatory behaviors or behaviors that don't look the same every time. An overexaggeration of
the behavior, you use this method to decrease behavior.
Whole Interval Recording—ANSWER--involves checking off the interval if the behavior occurs
throughout the WHOLE interval. Use when it is difficult to tell when the behavior begins or
ends, when it occurs at such a high rate it is difficult to keep count. An under-exaggeration of
behavior, you use this method to increase behavior.
Momentary Time Sampling Recording—ANSWER--data is less representative than intervals,
looking for a behavior's occurrence during a specific part of the interval and recording if it is
occurring at that precise moment. Ex: setting a timer to go off every minute for a 30 minute
interval, only checking for behavior and marking it down as the timer goes off.
Reinforcement—ANSWER--follows a behavior that increases that behavior
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
