Aces ABA Practice Exam Question and
answers correctly solved 2026/2027
The Role & Responsibility of an RBT - correct answer Deliver discrete trial instruction and incidental
teaching, record data, and implement behavior intervention plans as written by a BCBA
Rate - correct answer The total count per a unit of time
Duration - correct answer The time from when the behavior begins to when it ends
Latency - correct answer The time between the presentation of stimulus and the occurrence of the
behavior
Continuous Recording Method - correct answer Duration, Rate/Frequency, and Latency
Partial-Interval recording - correct answer When the behavior must occur at least once during the
interval to be recorded
Whole Interval Recording - correct answer when the behavior must occur for the entire interval to be
recorded.
Momentary Time Sampling - correct answer when the behavior must be occurring at the end of the
interval to be recorded.
Inter-response time - correct answer The time between the end of one instance of the behavior and the
beginning of the next occurrence of behavior.
Recording Method for behavior to increase - correct answer whole interval recording
, Recording method for behavior to decrease - correct answer partial interval recording
Examples of Permanent Products - correct answer Number of broken windows & Folded shirts
Permanent product recording is one of the least cumbersome data recording methods - correct answer
True
Best Operational definition for tantrum - correct answer Any instance of the client crying and hitting
himself in the head with a closed fist which makes sound that can be heard within 5 feet. Instance must
last longer than 30 seconds and are separated by 30 seconds of nonoccurrence.
A preference assessment can be as simple as letting a client play and watching what items they most
frequently play with - correct answer True
Four Functions of Behavior - correct answer Social Negative (escape), Automatic Negative (pain
attenuation), Social Positive (attention/access), and Automatic Positive (sensory stimulation)
Example of Social Negative (Escape) - correct answer A client gets out of his seat every time a demand is
placed. when he gets out of his seat his teacher says, "Oh you need a break", and does not follow
through with her demand.
Example of Automatic Negative (Pain attenuation) - correct answer A client frequently spits. You notice
that he spits during work times, when he is on a break, when he is playing with his favorite toys, during
meal times, when you or someone else directly engaged with him, and even when he is by himself. One
day mom brings the client back from the dentist where he had to get 6 cavities filled. After this dentist
appointment the spitting stopped.
Example of Social Positive (Attention/access) - correct answer Every time his mother removes items
from him, a client engages in a tantrum. Mom tries to ignore him but after around five minutes mom
give him back the item she removed and the tantrum immediately stops.
answers correctly solved 2026/2027
The Role & Responsibility of an RBT - correct answer Deliver discrete trial instruction and incidental
teaching, record data, and implement behavior intervention plans as written by a BCBA
Rate - correct answer The total count per a unit of time
Duration - correct answer The time from when the behavior begins to when it ends
Latency - correct answer The time between the presentation of stimulus and the occurrence of the
behavior
Continuous Recording Method - correct answer Duration, Rate/Frequency, and Latency
Partial-Interval recording - correct answer When the behavior must occur at least once during the
interval to be recorded
Whole Interval Recording - correct answer when the behavior must occur for the entire interval to be
recorded.
Momentary Time Sampling - correct answer when the behavior must be occurring at the end of the
interval to be recorded.
Inter-response time - correct answer The time between the end of one instance of the behavior and the
beginning of the next occurrence of behavior.
Recording Method for behavior to increase - correct answer whole interval recording
, Recording method for behavior to decrease - correct answer partial interval recording
Examples of Permanent Products - correct answer Number of broken windows & Folded shirts
Permanent product recording is one of the least cumbersome data recording methods - correct answer
True
Best Operational definition for tantrum - correct answer Any instance of the client crying and hitting
himself in the head with a closed fist which makes sound that can be heard within 5 feet. Instance must
last longer than 30 seconds and are separated by 30 seconds of nonoccurrence.
A preference assessment can be as simple as letting a client play and watching what items they most
frequently play with - correct answer True
Four Functions of Behavior - correct answer Social Negative (escape), Automatic Negative (pain
attenuation), Social Positive (attention/access), and Automatic Positive (sensory stimulation)
Example of Social Negative (Escape) - correct answer A client gets out of his seat every time a demand is
placed. when he gets out of his seat his teacher says, "Oh you need a break", and does not follow
through with her demand.
Example of Automatic Negative (Pain attenuation) - correct answer A client frequently spits. You notice
that he spits during work times, when he is on a break, when he is playing with his favorite toys, during
meal times, when you or someone else directly engaged with him, and even when he is by himself. One
day mom brings the client back from the dentist where he had to get 6 cavities filled. After this dentist
appointment the spitting stopped.
Example of Social Positive (Attention/access) - correct answer Every time his mother removes items
from him, a client engages in a tantrum. Mom tries to ignore him but after around five minutes mom
give him back the item she removed and the tantrum immediately stops.
