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RBT EXAM 2026 |
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
When using data collection procedures to track progress on a skill acquisition
plan, one
must ensure that the data are _________ to the behavioral dimensions being
tracked. - correct-answer - Relevant
To effectively monitor outcomes in a skill acquisition plan, it is important for data
to be
collected and graphed - correct-answer - consistently & accurately
You are working with a client who displays challenging behaviors in response to
unplanned changes in his schedule of activities (ex. longer-than-anticipated wait
time, favorite food is unavailable). By planning opportunities for your client to
practice newly-learned coping and waiting skills across a range of settings,
circumstances, and/or
situations, you are allowing for ___________ to occur. - correct-answer -
Generalization
True or False: A client displays challenging behaviors in response to unplanned
changes in his schedule of activities (e.g., longer-than-anticipated wait time,
favorite food is unavailable). By
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planning opportunities for the client to practice newly-learned coping and waiting
skills only at home, the analyst is programming for generalization and
maintenance to occur. - correct-answer - T
Examples of research-based, behavior-change procedures that can be included in
the skills acquisition plan are - correct-answer - shaping, prompting, & error
correction
Behavioral objectives in a skill acquisition plan must be defined _____, _____, and
_____. - correct-answer - Objectively, clearly and completely
Nona is working with a client who has fifteen different skills in his teaching plan,
but his mother just informed her that she will only have an hour today because
the client has to leave for a doctor's appointment. Before starting the teaching
session, Nona must first: - correct-answer - Prioritize the skills to target
Describe one way to engage caregivers when preparing for a teaching session. -
correct-answer - Review the target objectives for the session, Go over activities
the client will be participating in, Select skills that are important to the client and
family
Before beginning a teaching session, an RBT must be sure to clarify the
instructional plan by determining how to - correct-answer - reinforce the client's
behavior, use prompting to increase responses, & implement fading procedures
to reduce prompt dependence
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True or False? Reinforcers are consequences that increase, maintain, or reduce
the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated - correct-answer - False
Mrs. Garcia rewards her students with a sticker and says "good job" every
morning when they turn in their completed homework, increasing the likelihood
that the students will complete their homework. This is an example of: - correct-
answer - conditioned reinforcement
In a ___________ schedule, reinforcement happens after a certain number of
responses.
In an ___________ schedule, reinforcement happens for a response after a
particular timeinterval. - correct-answer - Ratio; interval
In incidental teaching, we wait for a teaching opportunity to arise instead of
contriving an opportunity to teach the individual. - correct-answer - false
Andrea is working with her client, Sara, in the family home. Andrea was instructed
to use naturalistic teaching approaches with her client and to promote vocal
language use whenever possible; however, she is finding that Sara can access
whatever she wants at any time and appears unmotivated to request items or
activities. Andrea should: - correct-answer - Encourage the family restrict access
to preferred items/activities unless she requests
The process of incidental teaching occurs in which order? - correct-answer -
Arrange, wait, request, provide.
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True or False? During incidental teaching, it is important to require a child to
provide a more elaborate response as he gains proficiency in requesting an item
or activity. - correct-answer - True
Which of the following are involved in discrimination training:
a. Presenting multiple items
b. Reinforcing correct responses
c. Error correction procedures
d. All of the above - correct-answer - D- All of the above
True or False: It is never necessary to implement discrimination training when
teaching a new skill to an individual. - correct-answer - False
Which of the following is not considered progress monitoring?
a. Performance on skill acquisition programs
b. Data on behaviors of concern
c. Documentation of progress on quality of life goals
d. Client preference for leisure activities - correct-answer - D- Client preference
for leisure activities
While working with Ben, his mother became frustrated after he stole cookies
from the cabinet. As a consequence, she hit him hard, leaving an elevated red
mark on his back. What should you do first?
a. Call your analyst to discuss it
b. Call the abuse hotline and report it
c. Complete an incident report form
d. None of the above (it's okay to spank your child) - correct-answer - A*
RBT EXAM 2026 |
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
When using data collection procedures to track progress on a skill acquisition
plan, one
must ensure that the data are _________ to the behavioral dimensions being
tracked. - correct-answer - Relevant
To effectively monitor outcomes in a skill acquisition plan, it is important for data
to be
collected and graphed - correct-answer - consistently & accurately
You are working with a client who displays challenging behaviors in response to
unplanned changes in his schedule of activities (ex. longer-than-anticipated wait
time, favorite food is unavailable). By planning opportunities for your client to
practice newly-learned coping and waiting skills across a range of settings,
circumstances, and/or
situations, you are allowing for ___________ to occur. - correct-answer -
Generalization
True or False: A client displays challenging behaviors in response to unplanned
changes in his schedule of activities (e.g., longer-than-anticipated wait time,
favorite food is unavailable). By
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planning opportunities for the client to practice newly-learned coping and waiting
skills only at home, the analyst is programming for generalization and
maintenance to occur. - correct-answer - T
Examples of research-based, behavior-change procedures that can be included in
the skills acquisition plan are - correct-answer - shaping, prompting, & error
correction
Behavioral objectives in a skill acquisition plan must be defined _____, _____, and
_____. - correct-answer - Objectively, clearly and completely
Nona is working with a client who has fifteen different skills in his teaching plan,
but his mother just informed her that she will only have an hour today because
the client has to leave for a doctor's appointment. Before starting the teaching
session, Nona must first: - correct-answer - Prioritize the skills to target
Describe one way to engage caregivers when preparing for a teaching session. -
correct-answer - Review the target objectives for the session, Go over activities
the client will be participating in, Select skills that are important to the client and
family
Before beginning a teaching session, an RBT must be sure to clarify the
instructional plan by determining how to - correct-answer - reinforce the client's
behavior, use prompting to increase responses, & implement fading procedures
to reduce prompt dependence
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True or False? Reinforcers are consequences that increase, maintain, or reduce
the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated - correct-answer - False
Mrs. Garcia rewards her students with a sticker and says "good job" every
morning when they turn in their completed homework, increasing the likelihood
that the students will complete their homework. This is an example of: - correct-
answer - conditioned reinforcement
In a ___________ schedule, reinforcement happens after a certain number of
responses.
In an ___________ schedule, reinforcement happens for a response after a
particular timeinterval. - correct-answer - Ratio; interval
In incidental teaching, we wait for a teaching opportunity to arise instead of
contriving an opportunity to teach the individual. - correct-answer - false
Andrea is working with her client, Sara, in the family home. Andrea was instructed
to use naturalistic teaching approaches with her client and to promote vocal
language use whenever possible; however, she is finding that Sara can access
whatever she wants at any time and appears unmotivated to request items or
activities. Andrea should: - correct-answer - Encourage the family restrict access
to preferred items/activities unless she requests
The process of incidental teaching occurs in which order? - correct-answer -
Arrange, wait, request, provide.
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True or False? During incidental teaching, it is important to require a child to
provide a more elaborate response as he gains proficiency in requesting an item
or activity. - correct-answer - True
Which of the following are involved in discrimination training:
a. Presenting multiple items
b. Reinforcing correct responses
c. Error correction procedures
d. All of the above - correct-answer - D- All of the above
True or False: It is never necessary to implement discrimination training when
teaching a new skill to an individual. - correct-answer - False
Which of the following is not considered progress monitoring?
a. Performance on skill acquisition programs
b. Data on behaviors of concern
c. Documentation of progress on quality of life goals
d. Client preference for leisure activities - correct-answer - D- Client preference
for leisure activities
While working with Ben, his mother became frustrated after he stole cookies
from the cabinet. As a consequence, she hit him hard, leaving an elevated red
mark on his back. What should you do first?
a. Call your analyst to discuss it
b. Call the abuse hotline and report it
c. Complete an incident report form
d. None of the above (it's okay to spank your child) - correct-answer - A*
