RBT EXAM STUDY GUIDE Q&A
Which of the following answer choices represents maintaining client dignity?
A. You talk to your client using simple words and in small sentences because they have
a disability
B. Whenever you are working with your supervisor on treatment plans, you do not
include your client because they are not trained in ABA
C. Anytime your client uses the bathroom in the clinic, you ensure that a certain level of
privacy is maintained at all times.
D. You talk about your client over drinks with some of your friends to brainstorm ideas. -
Answer-C. Anytime your client uses the bathroom in the clinic, you ensure that a certain
level of privacy is maintained at all times.
The first thing Liz does each morning is take a shower. She adjust the temperature of
the water so that it is steaming hot, just the way she likes it. The hot water serves as?
A. Socially Mediated Reinforcement
B. Automatic Reinforcement
C. Negative Reinforcement
D. Positive Punishment - Answer-B. Automatic Reinforcement
Differential Reinforcement teaches which of the following?
A. Discrimination
B. Differentiation
C. Both
D. Neither - Answer-C. Both
The CEO of an accounting firm wants to evaluate his employees performance during
the session. He hands each employee a survey to fill out at the end of each week. The
CEO evaluates the responses. What type of assessment has the CEO conducted?
A. Indirect
B. Direct
C. Event Recording
D. Preference Assessment - Answer-A. Indirect
In order to determine what is and isn't reinforcing, you would need to perform what type
of assessment?
A. A preference assessment
B. An interview assessment with the client
C. A reinforcer assessment
D. A forced choice assessment - Answer-C. A reinforcer assessment
Greg writes the following behavioral definition "Several times a day the client will
become frustrated. Frustrations occurs typically whenever a task demand is placed on
the client or when an item is removed from the client's possession. Mom and dad will
, attempt to calm the client down by providing verbal praise." What is wrong with this
behavior definition?
A. It does not attempt to describe the frustration
B. It is not measurable
C. There are no antecedents listed
D. There are no consequences listed - Answer-B. It is not measurable
Joanna is in the hospital with a broken leg. The nurses give her a button that she can
press if she need anything. Joanna, on average, must press the button 3 times before a
nurse responds. What type of reinforcement schedule is Joanna on?
A. FR3
B. VR3
C. FI3
D. VI3 - Answer-B. VR3
Your BCBA asks you to find the average frequency of name calling from your client.
Monday, your client called 5 different people a name. On Tuesday, the client didn't call
anyone a name. Wednesday, the client called 10 people a name and on Thursday, 0
times.
A. 5
B. 3.75
C. 4.75
D. 10 - Answer-B. 3.75
I'm a BCBA and I'm explaining to a parent current progress of a skill we are targeting. If
I tell the parent that the skill is trending down, what am I really saying?
A. The skill hasn't changed
B. The skill is improving
C. The skills is getting worse
D. Not enough data - Answer-C. The skills is getting worse
Which of the following answer choices would be the worst way to attempt and identify
client preferences?
A. Ask the client what they do and don't like
B. Ask the parents what they do and don't like
C. Conduct a naturalistic assessment
D. Buy several items and present them to your client and record how they respond -
Answer-B. Ask the parents what they do and don't like
RBTs should prepare to their session prior to arriving at the client's house, clinic or
place of work. Which of the following answer choices is not typically part of preparing for
session?
A. Read session notes from any sessions that happened in between your last session
B. Gather all required materials needed for data collection
C. Consult with the parents once you arrive at session on any changes they would like
to make to the treatment plan
Which of the following answer choices represents maintaining client dignity?
A. You talk to your client using simple words and in small sentences because they have
a disability
B. Whenever you are working with your supervisor on treatment plans, you do not
include your client because they are not trained in ABA
C. Anytime your client uses the bathroom in the clinic, you ensure that a certain level of
privacy is maintained at all times.
D. You talk about your client over drinks with some of your friends to brainstorm ideas. -
Answer-C. Anytime your client uses the bathroom in the clinic, you ensure that a certain
level of privacy is maintained at all times.
The first thing Liz does each morning is take a shower. She adjust the temperature of
the water so that it is steaming hot, just the way she likes it. The hot water serves as?
A. Socially Mediated Reinforcement
B. Automatic Reinforcement
C. Negative Reinforcement
D. Positive Punishment - Answer-B. Automatic Reinforcement
Differential Reinforcement teaches which of the following?
A. Discrimination
B. Differentiation
C. Both
D. Neither - Answer-C. Both
The CEO of an accounting firm wants to evaluate his employees performance during
the session. He hands each employee a survey to fill out at the end of each week. The
CEO evaluates the responses. What type of assessment has the CEO conducted?
A. Indirect
B. Direct
C. Event Recording
D. Preference Assessment - Answer-A. Indirect
In order to determine what is and isn't reinforcing, you would need to perform what type
of assessment?
A. A preference assessment
B. An interview assessment with the client
C. A reinforcer assessment
D. A forced choice assessment - Answer-C. A reinforcer assessment
Greg writes the following behavioral definition "Several times a day the client will
become frustrated. Frustrations occurs typically whenever a task demand is placed on
the client or when an item is removed from the client's possession. Mom and dad will
, attempt to calm the client down by providing verbal praise." What is wrong with this
behavior definition?
A. It does not attempt to describe the frustration
B. It is not measurable
C. There are no antecedents listed
D. There are no consequences listed - Answer-B. It is not measurable
Joanna is in the hospital with a broken leg. The nurses give her a button that she can
press if she need anything. Joanna, on average, must press the button 3 times before a
nurse responds. What type of reinforcement schedule is Joanna on?
A. FR3
B. VR3
C. FI3
D. VI3 - Answer-B. VR3
Your BCBA asks you to find the average frequency of name calling from your client.
Monday, your client called 5 different people a name. On Tuesday, the client didn't call
anyone a name. Wednesday, the client called 10 people a name and on Thursday, 0
times.
A. 5
B. 3.75
C. 4.75
D. 10 - Answer-B. 3.75
I'm a BCBA and I'm explaining to a parent current progress of a skill we are targeting. If
I tell the parent that the skill is trending down, what am I really saying?
A. The skill hasn't changed
B. The skill is improving
C. The skills is getting worse
D. Not enough data - Answer-C. The skills is getting worse
Which of the following answer choices would be the worst way to attempt and identify
client preferences?
A. Ask the client what they do and don't like
B. Ask the parents what they do and don't like
C. Conduct a naturalistic assessment
D. Buy several items and present them to your client and record how they respond -
Answer-B. Ask the parents what they do and don't like
RBTs should prepare to their session prior to arriving at the client's house, clinic or
place of work. Which of the following answer choices is not typically part of preparing for
session?
A. Read session notes from any sessions that happened in between your last session
B. Gather all required materials needed for data collection
C. Consult with the parents once you arrive at session on any changes they would like
to make to the treatment plan
