RBT 40 Hour Course Notes, RBT competency exam study
guide (From APF) RBT Training Exam Questions with
Correct Answers | Rated A+
Behavior analysts are qualified to provide services to clients with a variety of needs not just
individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
Applicants must take and pass the RBT exam is only provided to applicants who have submitted
a complete exam application to the BACB, including all documentation necessary to
demonstrate that they have met all of the criteria - CORRECT ANSWER -True
An application for the RBT credential must complete their 40-hours of ABA training along with
all other application requirements within - CORRECT ANSWER -180 days
The RBT competency assessment must be administered by a BACB certificant following
completion of the 40- hour training requirement - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The behavior analysis certification board requires that RBT applicants - CORRECT ANSWER --
Have cleared a background check completed no earlier than 180 days from the time
- Be 18 years or older
- Complete a competency assessment with a qualified BCBA supervisor
- Complete a final examination at a Pearson Testing center
A major role of the BACB supervisor in the behavior-analytic service delivery system is -
CORRECT ANSWER -Analyze data
The "RBT" acronym next to the listed code in the professional & ethical compliance code for
behavior analysts are those codes relevant to the registered behavior technician - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
,RBT certification provided by the BACB requires all EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER -Interviewing
client demonstrating tasks on task list
The role of the RBT in the behavior-analytic service delivery system is to - CORRECT ANSWER -
Implement treatment directly with the client
The 40 hour RBT training is not provided by the BACB but, rather, is developed and conducted
by BACB certificants such as the instructor of this course - CORRECT ANSWER -True
A science that uses the principles of learning or behavior to change socially important behaviors
- CORRECT ANSWER -Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
A behavior is considered as (blank) when it can be separated, measured, and objectively
observed - CORRECT ANSWER -Defined
ABA uses the (blank) method or on going experimentation to determine the reasons people
engage in behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER -Scientific
To visually analyze data, behavior analysts create - CORRECT ANSWER -Graphs
ABA is implementing carefully planned and constructive changes to the (blank) and (blank) that
allow behavior change to occur - CORRECT ANSWER -Environment;conditions
The "true" definition of Applied Behavior Analysts is (blank) - CORRECT ANSWER -A science that
uses the principles of learning or behavior to change socially important bahaviors
The goal of ABA is to change behaviors that are socially important to the individual and will
benefit them in multiple ways - CORRECT ANSWER -True
,Learning are experiences that change our behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -True
According to scientists, our behavior is a result of all of these EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER -
Social cognition
ABA takes the findings of B.F. Skinner's experiments and applies those theories of learning
(operant conditioning) to human beings - CORRECT ANSWER -True
According to behavior analysts, people behave to... - CORRECT ANSWER -Get something or get
out of something
- To answer their questions
- Evaluate the effects of the intervention
- Guide decisions and prevent mistakes - CORRECT ANSWER -Behavior Analysts measure
behavior
(blank) measurement refers to the amount of time that someone engaged in a behavior -
CORRECT ANSWER -Duration
Rate is the same as frequency, but within a specified time limit - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Graphs are visual tools we use to assess target behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER -- Where they
started (baseline)
- Where they are now (current)
- Where they are going (trend)
, (blank) refers to the number of times that a target behavior was observed and counted -
CORRECT ANSWER -Frequency
There are several reasons behavior technicians must have take data during the delivery of
behavior analytic services, and one of them is because it makes them accountable and indicates
how productive they were in their sessions - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Percentage measurement refers to the mount of time that someone engaged in a behavior -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Measurement is ____________ when it yields the same values across repeated measures of the
same event. - CORRECT ANSWER -Reliable
A time sampling method for measuring behavior in which the observation period is divided into
a series of brief time intervals (typically from 5 to 10 seconds). - CORRECT ANSWER -Partial
Interval Recording
Without measurement science is (blank & blank) Cooper, Heron and Heward - CORRECT
ANSWER -Guesswork & Opinion
Graphs make it much easier to interpret and understand the data because they present the
information in a visual format - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Behavior analysts measure behavior to - CORRECT ANSWER -- To answer their questions
- Evaluate the effects of the intervention
- Guide decisions and prevent mistakes
Mark hit sam 5 times in 2 minutes; Example of - CORRECT ANSWER -Rate
guide (From APF) RBT Training Exam Questions with
Correct Answers | Rated A+
Behavior analysts are qualified to provide services to clients with a variety of needs not just
individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
Applicants must take and pass the RBT exam is only provided to applicants who have submitted
a complete exam application to the BACB, including all documentation necessary to
demonstrate that they have met all of the criteria - CORRECT ANSWER -True
An application for the RBT credential must complete their 40-hours of ABA training along with
all other application requirements within - CORRECT ANSWER -180 days
The RBT competency assessment must be administered by a BACB certificant following
completion of the 40- hour training requirement - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The behavior analysis certification board requires that RBT applicants - CORRECT ANSWER --
Have cleared a background check completed no earlier than 180 days from the time
- Be 18 years or older
- Complete a competency assessment with a qualified BCBA supervisor
- Complete a final examination at a Pearson Testing center
A major role of the BACB supervisor in the behavior-analytic service delivery system is -
CORRECT ANSWER -Analyze data
The "RBT" acronym next to the listed code in the professional & ethical compliance code for
behavior analysts are those codes relevant to the registered behavior technician - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
,RBT certification provided by the BACB requires all EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER -Interviewing
client demonstrating tasks on task list
The role of the RBT in the behavior-analytic service delivery system is to - CORRECT ANSWER -
Implement treatment directly with the client
The 40 hour RBT training is not provided by the BACB but, rather, is developed and conducted
by BACB certificants such as the instructor of this course - CORRECT ANSWER -True
A science that uses the principles of learning or behavior to change socially important behaviors
- CORRECT ANSWER -Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
A behavior is considered as (blank) when it can be separated, measured, and objectively
observed - CORRECT ANSWER -Defined
ABA uses the (blank) method or on going experimentation to determine the reasons people
engage in behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER -Scientific
To visually analyze data, behavior analysts create - CORRECT ANSWER -Graphs
ABA is implementing carefully planned and constructive changes to the (blank) and (blank) that
allow behavior change to occur - CORRECT ANSWER -Environment;conditions
The "true" definition of Applied Behavior Analysts is (blank) - CORRECT ANSWER -A science that
uses the principles of learning or behavior to change socially important bahaviors
The goal of ABA is to change behaviors that are socially important to the individual and will
benefit them in multiple ways - CORRECT ANSWER -True
,Learning are experiences that change our behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -True
According to scientists, our behavior is a result of all of these EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER -
Social cognition
ABA takes the findings of B.F. Skinner's experiments and applies those theories of learning
(operant conditioning) to human beings - CORRECT ANSWER -True
According to behavior analysts, people behave to... - CORRECT ANSWER -Get something or get
out of something
- To answer their questions
- Evaluate the effects of the intervention
- Guide decisions and prevent mistakes - CORRECT ANSWER -Behavior Analysts measure
behavior
(blank) measurement refers to the amount of time that someone engaged in a behavior -
CORRECT ANSWER -Duration
Rate is the same as frequency, but within a specified time limit - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Graphs are visual tools we use to assess target behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER -- Where they
started (baseline)
- Where they are now (current)
- Where they are going (trend)
, (blank) refers to the number of times that a target behavior was observed and counted -
CORRECT ANSWER -Frequency
There are several reasons behavior technicians must have take data during the delivery of
behavior analytic services, and one of them is because it makes them accountable and indicates
how productive they were in their sessions - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Percentage measurement refers to the mount of time that someone engaged in a behavior -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Measurement is ____________ when it yields the same values across repeated measures of the
same event. - CORRECT ANSWER -Reliable
A time sampling method for measuring behavior in which the observation period is divided into
a series of brief time intervals (typically from 5 to 10 seconds). - CORRECT ANSWER -Partial
Interval Recording
Without measurement science is (blank & blank) Cooper, Heron and Heward - CORRECT
ANSWER -Guesswork & Opinion
Graphs make it much easier to interpret and understand the data because they present the
information in a visual format - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Behavior analysts measure behavior to - CORRECT ANSWER -- To answer their questions
- Evaluate the effects of the intervention
- Guide decisions and prevent mistakes
Mark hit sam 5 times in 2 minutes; Example of - CORRECT ANSWER -Rate
