RBT Exam 2026 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Questions with Correct Answers
{Grade A}100% Verified
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 - correct answer C- Vicky takes her cross-stitch everywhere she
goes, spending hours sewing.
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? - correct answer
Escape/avoidance
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. - correct answer 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.
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. - correct answer C- Provide frequent, non-contingent social
attention throughout the day, especially at the beginning of the day
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 - correct answer D- All of the above
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 - correct answer C- Structuring activities in short durations
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 - correct answer A-
Prompting David to request playing on an exercise ball before self-injury occurs
2027) Questions with Correct Answers
{Grade A}100% Verified
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 - correct answer C- Vicky takes her cross-stitch everywhere she
goes, spending hours sewing.
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? - correct answer
Escape/avoidance
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. - correct answer 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.
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. - correct answer C- Provide frequent, non-contingent social
attention throughout the day, especially at the beginning of the day
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 - correct answer D- All of the above
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 - correct answer C- Structuring activities in short durations
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 - correct answer A-
Prompting David to request playing on an exercise ball before self-injury occurs
