RBT MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is EIBI?
-Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and is used to treat young children with autism
-Experimental Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and is used to treat persons with
autism
-Early Individualized Behavior Implementation, and is used to treat a variety of disorders
-Every Individual Behaves Independently, and is used to treat a variety of disorders
including
-Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders -
Answer-Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and is used to treat young children with
autism
A therapist is working with a child that dislikes the task she is working on.
The child pinches the therapist. The therapist responds by telling the child to
take a break from the work and think about what she did. In the future, the child
pinches any time she doesn't want to do her work. In this example, the
consequence for pinching was ________.
-Receiving a break from work which functioned as a punisher
-Receiving a break from work which functioned as a reinforcer
-Receiving more work which functioned as a reinforcer
-Receiving a vocal reprimand that functioned as a punisher - Answer-Receiving a break
from work which functioned as a reinforcer
What is the 3-term contingency (hint: ABC)?
-Application, Behavior, Circumstances
-Antecedent, Behavior, Contingencies
-Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
-Alternative Behavior Choices - Answer-Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What is the core principle of ABA?
-Behavior is a function of its consequences
-Behavior is controlled by a person's mental state
-Always use reinforcement
-People are products of their environments - Answer-Behavior is a function of its
consequences
Autism is a developmental disorder that appears by the age of 3 and is
characterized by:
,-Repetitive behavior patterns and impairment in social interactions and communication
-Repetitive behavior patterns, stereotypy, and deficits in eye contact
-Below average IQ and deficiency in motor skills
-Obsessive thoughts, repetitive behavior patterns, and impairment in social skills -
Answer-Repetitive behavior patterns and impairment in social interactions and
communication
What is the definition of ABA?
-Application of the principles of behavior to issues that are socially important to produce
practical change
-The use of behavioral principles to treat autism spectrum disorders
-Discrete Trial Training
-Application of the principles of behavior to decrease inappropriate behaviors - Answer-
Application of the principles of behavior to issues that are socially important to produce
practical
change
Which of the following is NOT one of the key components to EIBI?
-The treatment should begin early in life
-The treatment should be individualized
-The treatment should be intensive
-The treatment should have a short duration - Answer-The treatment should have a
short duration
A mother is in the store with her child and she is not paying attention to him.
The child begins knocking items off the shelf and his mother says to him, "Oh
no! Look what you did!" The child smiles. In this example, the boy not
receiving any attention from his mother is the ________.
-Behavior
-Consequence
-Antecedent
-Both the antecedent and the consequence - Answer-Antecedent
What does the acronym ABA stand for?
-Applied Behavior Analysis
-Autism Behavioral Analysis
-Applied Behavioral Activities
-Antecedent Behavioral Application - Answer-Applied Behavior Analysis
Gabi sees a clown at the circus. She points and says, "Look, clown!" Her
mom responds, "Yes, it's a clown!" This is an example of _______.
,-Verbal behavior
-Vocal behavior
-A &B
-None of the above - Answer-Vocal & Verbal Behavior
Which of the following is a potential benefit of developing a manding
repertoire?
-Decrease in inappropriate or problem behaviors
-Facilitation of the acquisition of other verbal operants
-Language is acquired faster by children when they are being taught to mand
-All of the above - Answer--Decrease in inappropriate or problem behaviors
-Facilitation of the acquisition of other verbal operants
-Language is acquired faster by children when they are being taught to mand
Which of the following is a key feature of NET?
-It is adult directed and uses repetition and sequenced instruction
-The child is provided with several brief, timed opportunities to practice the skill target
-Targets are often taught in a particular sequence; building speed and accuracy in basic
skills before focusing on more complex skills
-It is largely child-directed and performed in natural settings - Answer-It is largely child-
directed and performed in natural settings
Which of the following is a behavioral teaching approach?
-Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
-Natural Environment Training (NET)
-Fluency Based Instruction
-All of the above - Answer-All of the above
Which of the following operants is often referred to as labeling?
-Echoic
-Mand
-Tact
-Intraverbal - Answer-Tact
Effective EIBI language programs focus on which of the following?
-Verbal Behavior topography
-Expressive language development
-Verbal Behavior function
-Mand training - Answer-Verbal Behavior function
Which of the following best describes Verbal Behavior?
, -Any behavior for which the consequence is mediated by the behavior of another person
-When one speaks or produces a sound
-Responding vocally to another person's nonvocal behavior
-Vocal behavior for which the consequence is mediated by the vocal behavior of
another person - Answer-Any behavior for which the consequence is mediated by the
behavior of another person
Which of the following operants is often referred to as vocal imitation?
-Echoic
-Mand
-Tact
-Intraverbal - Answer-
Anita is hungry. She points to the crackers on the counter and her mom
gives her a cracker. This is an example of ______.
-Vocal behavior
-Verbal behavior
-A& B
-None of the above - Answer-Verbal behavior
Which of the following operants is often referred to as conversational
behavior?
-Echoic
-Mand
-Tact
-Intraverbal - Answer-Intraverbal
Reinforcement is:
-Presenting an item that the child likes contingent on a correct response
-A consequence that increases a behavior
-A consequence that maintains or increases a response under similar circumstances
-A reward provided that lets the child know they are correct - Answer-A consequence
that maintains or increases a response under similar circumstances
Which of the following is NOT a reason why we use Discrete Trail Training when
teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
-Children with autism often have more difficulty learning through observation of peers
-It maximizes the number of teaching opportunities
-It provides an extremely structured learning environment
-It is less frustrating because it is child guided - Answer-It is less frustrating because it is
child guided
ANSWERS
What is EIBI?
-Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and is used to treat young children with autism
-Experimental Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and is used to treat persons with
autism
-Early Individualized Behavior Implementation, and is used to treat a variety of disorders
-Every Individual Behaves Independently, and is used to treat a variety of disorders
including
-Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders -
Answer-Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and is used to treat young children with
autism
A therapist is working with a child that dislikes the task she is working on.
The child pinches the therapist. The therapist responds by telling the child to
take a break from the work and think about what she did. In the future, the child
pinches any time she doesn't want to do her work. In this example, the
consequence for pinching was ________.
-Receiving a break from work which functioned as a punisher
-Receiving a break from work which functioned as a reinforcer
-Receiving more work which functioned as a reinforcer
-Receiving a vocal reprimand that functioned as a punisher - Answer-Receiving a break
from work which functioned as a reinforcer
What is the 3-term contingency (hint: ABC)?
-Application, Behavior, Circumstances
-Antecedent, Behavior, Contingencies
-Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
-Alternative Behavior Choices - Answer-Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What is the core principle of ABA?
-Behavior is a function of its consequences
-Behavior is controlled by a person's mental state
-Always use reinforcement
-People are products of their environments - Answer-Behavior is a function of its
consequences
Autism is a developmental disorder that appears by the age of 3 and is
characterized by:
,-Repetitive behavior patterns and impairment in social interactions and communication
-Repetitive behavior patterns, stereotypy, and deficits in eye contact
-Below average IQ and deficiency in motor skills
-Obsessive thoughts, repetitive behavior patterns, and impairment in social skills -
Answer-Repetitive behavior patterns and impairment in social interactions and
communication
What is the definition of ABA?
-Application of the principles of behavior to issues that are socially important to produce
practical change
-The use of behavioral principles to treat autism spectrum disorders
-Discrete Trial Training
-Application of the principles of behavior to decrease inappropriate behaviors - Answer-
Application of the principles of behavior to issues that are socially important to produce
practical
change
Which of the following is NOT one of the key components to EIBI?
-The treatment should begin early in life
-The treatment should be individualized
-The treatment should be intensive
-The treatment should have a short duration - Answer-The treatment should have a
short duration
A mother is in the store with her child and she is not paying attention to him.
The child begins knocking items off the shelf and his mother says to him, "Oh
no! Look what you did!" The child smiles. In this example, the boy not
receiving any attention from his mother is the ________.
-Behavior
-Consequence
-Antecedent
-Both the antecedent and the consequence - Answer-Antecedent
What does the acronym ABA stand for?
-Applied Behavior Analysis
-Autism Behavioral Analysis
-Applied Behavioral Activities
-Antecedent Behavioral Application - Answer-Applied Behavior Analysis
Gabi sees a clown at the circus. She points and says, "Look, clown!" Her
mom responds, "Yes, it's a clown!" This is an example of _______.
,-Verbal behavior
-Vocal behavior
-A &B
-None of the above - Answer-Vocal & Verbal Behavior
Which of the following is a potential benefit of developing a manding
repertoire?
-Decrease in inappropriate or problem behaviors
-Facilitation of the acquisition of other verbal operants
-Language is acquired faster by children when they are being taught to mand
-All of the above - Answer--Decrease in inappropriate or problem behaviors
-Facilitation of the acquisition of other verbal operants
-Language is acquired faster by children when they are being taught to mand
Which of the following is a key feature of NET?
-It is adult directed and uses repetition and sequenced instruction
-The child is provided with several brief, timed opportunities to practice the skill target
-Targets are often taught in a particular sequence; building speed and accuracy in basic
skills before focusing on more complex skills
-It is largely child-directed and performed in natural settings - Answer-It is largely child-
directed and performed in natural settings
Which of the following is a behavioral teaching approach?
-Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
-Natural Environment Training (NET)
-Fluency Based Instruction
-All of the above - Answer-All of the above
Which of the following operants is often referred to as labeling?
-Echoic
-Mand
-Tact
-Intraverbal - Answer-Tact
Effective EIBI language programs focus on which of the following?
-Verbal Behavior topography
-Expressive language development
-Verbal Behavior function
-Mand training - Answer-Verbal Behavior function
Which of the following best describes Verbal Behavior?
, -Any behavior for which the consequence is mediated by the behavior of another person
-When one speaks or produces a sound
-Responding vocally to another person's nonvocal behavior
-Vocal behavior for which the consequence is mediated by the vocal behavior of
another person - Answer-Any behavior for which the consequence is mediated by the
behavior of another person
Which of the following operants is often referred to as vocal imitation?
-Echoic
-Mand
-Tact
-Intraverbal - Answer-
Anita is hungry. She points to the crackers on the counter and her mom
gives her a cracker. This is an example of ______.
-Vocal behavior
-Verbal behavior
-A& B
-None of the above - Answer-Verbal behavior
Which of the following operants is often referred to as conversational
behavior?
-Echoic
-Mand
-Tact
-Intraverbal - Answer-Intraverbal
Reinforcement is:
-Presenting an item that the child likes contingent on a correct response
-A consequence that increases a behavior
-A consequence that maintains or increases a response under similar circumstances
-A reward provided that lets the child know they are correct - Answer-A consequence
that maintains or increases a response under similar circumstances
Which of the following is NOT a reason why we use Discrete Trail Training when
teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
-Children with autism often have more difficulty learning through observation of peers
-It maximizes the number of teaching opportunities
-It provides an extremely structured learning environment
-It is less frustrating because it is child guided - Answer-It is less frustrating because it is
child guided
