RBT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Single Stimulus Preference Assessment /Successive Choice. Answer:
a trial-based method appropriate for children who have difficulty
selecting between two or more stimuli. A stimulus is presented and the
child's reaction is recorded.
⩥ Paired Stimulus/Forced Choice. Answer: a trial-based method
appropriate for children who can adequately select preferred items from
an array of two. Each stimulus is matched randomly with every other
item in the set. Data show how many times an item was chosen and then
stimuli are ranked in terms of high, medium, and low preference.
⩥ Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO). Answer: a trial-
based method appropriate for children who can adequately select
preferred items among a sizable array of stimuli. For assessments with
tangible items (i.e., toys), it is also appropriate for children who do not
engage in challenging behavior when preferred toys are taken away. All
stimuli are presented simultaneously, the selected item is removed from
the array, the placement of items is rearranged and the next trial begins
with a reduced number of items.
⩥ Multiple Stimulus With Replacement (MSW). Answer: a trial-based
method appropriate for children who can adequately select preferred
items among a large array of items. For tangible items (i.e., toys), it is
, also appropriate for children who do engage in challenging behavior
when preferred toys are taken away. All stimuli are presented
simultaneously, the item selected remains in the array and the items that
were not selected are replaced with new stimuli.
⩥ Positive reinforcement. Answer: When a behavior is followed
immediately by the presentation of a stimulus that increases the future
frequency of the behavior in similar conditions
⩥ Positive reinforcer. Answer: A stimulus whose presentation or onset
functions as reinforcement (an item may be preferred but does not
function as a reinforcer unless it increases the future likelihood of a
behavior). 5 types of reinforcers: edible, activity, tangible, social,
sensory
⩥ Negative reinforcement. Answer: when a behavior is followed
immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the future
frequency of the behavior in similar conditions
⩥ Negative reinforcer. Answer: A stimulus whose termination (or
reduction in intensity) increases the future likelihood of a behavior
⩥ Positive punishment. Answer: A behavior is followed immediately by
the presentation of a stimulus that decreases the future frequency of
behavior
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Single Stimulus Preference Assessment /Successive Choice. Answer:
a trial-based method appropriate for children who have difficulty
selecting between two or more stimuli. A stimulus is presented and the
child's reaction is recorded.
⩥ Paired Stimulus/Forced Choice. Answer: a trial-based method
appropriate for children who can adequately select preferred items from
an array of two. Each stimulus is matched randomly with every other
item in the set. Data show how many times an item was chosen and then
stimuli are ranked in terms of high, medium, and low preference.
⩥ Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO). Answer: a trial-
based method appropriate for children who can adequately select
preferred items among a sizable array of stimuli. For assessments with
tangible items (i.e., toys), it is also appropriate for children who do not
engage in challenging behavior when preferred toys are taken away. All
stimuli are presented simultaneously, the selected item is removed from
the array, the placement of items is rearranged and the next trial begins
with a reduced number of items.
⩥ Multiple Stimulus With Replacement (MSW). Answer: a trial-based
method appropriate for children who can adequately select preferred
items among a large array of items. For tangible items (i.e., toys), it is
, also appropriate for children who do engage in challenging behavior
when preferred toys are taken away. All stimuli are presented
simultaneously, the item selected remains in the array and the items that
were not selected are replaced with new stimuli.
⩥ Positive reinforcement. Answer: When a behavior is followed
immediately by the presentation of a stimulus that increases the future
frequency of the behavior in similar conditions
⩥ Positive reinforcer. Answer: A stimulus whose presentation or onset
functions as reinforcement (an item may be preferred but does not
function as a reinforcer unless it increases the future likelihood of a
behavior). 5 types of reinforcers: edible, activity, tangible, social,
sensory
⩥ Negative reinforcement. Answer: when a behavior is followed
immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the future
frequency of the behavior in similar conditions
⩥ Negative reinforcer. Answer: A stimulus whose termination (or
reduction in intensity) increases the future likelihood of a behavior
⩥ Positive punishment. Answer: A behavior is followed immediately by
the presentation of a stimulus that decreases the future frequency of
behavior
