RBT EXAM REVIEW Q&A
Mastery Criteria - Answer-What data needs to be achieved to test target for mastery
Correct Responses - Answer-Operational definition of a "+" or learner response which
scored as independent
Measurement - Answer-How is data being collected (probe vs. trial by trial)
Materials - Answer-What needs to be gathered prior to running the program ( includes
data sheet)
Procedure - Answer-Step by step instructions on how to run the program
Prompt hierarchy - Answer-List of prompts used either in order from least-to-most
intrusive or must-to-least intrusive
Things to remember - Answer-Tips and/or things to look out for when teaching specific
skilss
Unconditioned - Answer-Primary reinforcers (unlearned) [ex. Food, water, oxygen,
sleep, warmth]
Conditioned - Answer-Learners reinforcer (Mom's smile paired with food, warmth, etc.)
Generalized conditioned reinforcer - Answer-Value interchangeable for many other
things (reinforcers) [ex. $$$]
Continuous - Answer-Reinforcer follows every response
Intermittent - Answer-Only some responses are reinforced
Ratio - Answer-Reinforcement delivered after X responses
Interval - Answer-First response after X amount of time reinforced
Fixed Ratio - Answer-Reinforcement delivered after a set number of responses occurs
(after every 5 responses) [Drinking coffee made just right]
Variable Ratio - Answer-Reinforcement delivered after an average number of responses
( about every 5th response) [starting the lawnmower (as it doesn't start every time)]
Fixed interval - Answer-Reinforcement delivered for 1st response after fixed amount of
time. (First bite of a microwave meal)
, Variable intervals - Answer-Reinforcement delivered for 1st response after an average
amount of time. (Checking phone for text message)
Natural Environment Training - Answer-Contrive situations to facilitate the acquisitions
of skills in the natural environment.
Incidental Teaching - Answer-Take advantage of teaching opportunity in the natural
environment
Chaining - Answer-Differential reinforcement of a stimulus response sequence (Task
Analysis)
Task Analysis - Answer-Road map of a skill
Forward TA(Task Analysis) - Answer-Start with instruction >1st response occurs>
reinforcement and end chain
Backwards TA (Task Analysis) - Answer-Prompts through steps and require learner to
compete last step > response reinforced and chain ends
Total Task Analysis - Answer-Every link in chain encounters same consequence (target
all responses at once)
Discriminative Stimulus (SD) - Answer-Stimulus that indicates the availability of
reinforcement for specific response
S-Delta - Answer-Absence of a stimulus or other stimuli indicate that no reinforcement is
available for a specific response
Stimulus Control - Answer-Behavior occurs following the discriminative stimulus (SD)
but not the S-Delta ( S🔺)
Prompts - Answer-An extra stimulus that cues the correct response
Response prompts - Answer-Additional behavior by the teacher that indicates the
likelihood that a correct response occurs ( verbal, hand over hand, partial physical,
model, grestrual)
Stimulus Prompts - Answer-Change to the instructional stimulus to increase the
likelihood that the correct response occurs
Behavioral Skills Training - Answer-Teaching Vs. Telling; Instruction (Clear and Breif),
modeling ( demonstrate the skill), rehearsal (have trained practice the skill), feedback
(immediate, specific)
Mastery Criteria - Answer-What data needs to be achieved to test target for mastery
Correct Responses - Answer-Operational definition of a "+" or learner response which
scored as independent
Measurement - Answer-How is data being collected (probe vs. trial by trial)
Materials - Answer-What needs to be gathered prior to running the program ( includes
data sheet)
Procedure - Answer-Step by step instructions on how to run the program
Prompt hierarchy - Answer-List of prompts used either in order from least-to-most
intrusive or must-to-least intrusive
Things to remember - Answer-Tips and/or things to look out for when teaching specific
skilss
Unconditioned - Answer-Primary reinforcers (unlearned) [ex. Food, water, oxygen,
sleep, warmth]
Conditioned - Answer-Learners reinforcer (Mom's smile paired with food, warmth, etc.)
Generalized conditioned reinforcer - Answer-Value interchangeable for many other
things (reinforcers) [ex. $$$]
Continuous - Answer-Reinforcer follows every response
Intermittent - Answer-Only some responses are reinforced
Ratio - Answer-Reinforcement delivered after X responses
Interval - Answer-First response after X amount of time reinforced
Fixed Ratio - Answer-Reinforcement delivered after a set number of responses occurs
(after every 5 responses) [Drinking coffee made just right]
Variable Ratio - Answer-Reinforcement delivered after an average number of responses
( about every 5th response) [starting the lawnmower (as it doesn't start every time)]
Fixed interval - Answer-Reinforcement delivered for 1st response after fixed amount of
time. (First bite of a microwave meal)
, Variable intervals - Answer-Reinforcement delivered for 1st response after an average
amount of time. (Checking phone for text message)
Natural Environment Training - Answer-Contrive situations to facilitate the acquisitions
of skills in the natural environment.
Incidental Teaching - Answer-Take advantage of teaching opportunity in the natural
environment
Chaining - Answer-Differential reinforcement of a stimulus response sequence (Task
Analysis)
Task Analysis - Answer-Road map of a skill
Forward TA(Task Analysis) - Answer-Start with instruction >1st response occurs>
reinforcement and end chain
Backwards TA (Task Analysis) - Answer-Prompts through steps and require learner to
compete last step > response reinforced and chain ends
Total Task Analysis - Answer-Every link in chain encounters same consequence (target
all responses at once)
Discriminative Stimulus (SD) - Answer-Stimulus that indicates the availability of
reinforcement for specific response
S-Delta - Answer-Absence of a stimulus or other stimuli indicate that no reinforcement is
available for a specific response
Stimulus Control - Answer-Behavior occurs following the discriminative stimulus (SD)
but not the S-Delta ( S🔺)
Prompts - Answer-An extra stimulus that cues the correct response
Response prompts - Answer-Additional behavior by the teacher that indicates the
likelihood that a correct response occurs ( verbal, hand over hand, partial physical,
model, grestrual)
Stimulus Prompts - Answer-Change to the instructional stimulus to increase the
likelihood that the correct response occurs
Behavioral Skills Training - Answer-Teaching Vs. Telling; Instruction (Clear and Breif),
modeling ( demonstrate the skill), rehearsal (have trained practice the skill), feedback
(immediate, specific)
