RBT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
How to do a Task Analysis of Data Collection? - Answer-1.) The type of behavior you
are collecting data on (e.g. duration, rate, interval, etc.)
2.) Determine the best data collection method (Your supervisor will help. This is often
outlined in the functional behavior assessment or the behavior intervention plan)
3.) Gather the materials you need to collect data (paper, pen, clipboard, timer, data
collection sheet, and sometimes, an electronic method)
4.) Fill out any identifying information needed (This could include name, birthdate,
setting, date of observation, time of observation, diagnosis, and the behaviors or skills
being observed. If there is no standard fill-in form, write it on the top of your data sheet)
5.) Try to eliminate distractions.
6.) Begin collecting data.
What are "continuous measurement procedures"? - Answer-Continuous measurement
means measuring each and every instance of behavior within the observation period. In
other words, you miss nothing. This type of measurement is very time-consuming and
more difficult than discontinuous measurement procedures.
What are the continuous measurement procedures? - Answer-1. Frequency
2. Rate
3. Duration
4. Inter Rate Response
5. Latency
What is "frequency"? - Answer-This is a simple count of the instances of behavior,
represented by a tally. How many times did John hit another student? You would tally
every time John hit another student and present the count as a number. John hit
another student 5 times.
What is "rate"? - Answer-Rate is a frequency count with a time element. If you were
tallying how many times John hits another student you would also report the time. John
hits at the rate of 5 times per hour. Rate is an important measurement when looking at
behaviors which are frequent and short. For example: hitting, raising hand, flapping
hands, disrupting another student, yelling.
What is "duration"? - Answer-This is how long a behavior occurs. To take duration data
you start a stopwatch when the behavior begins and end the stop watch when the
behavior stops. Duration is often reported as an average over time. Duration recording
is appropriate for long lasting behaviors. For example, tantrums, social play, how long it
takes a child to get dressed.
, What is "inter rate response" (IRT)? - Answer-This is the time between responses. To
take IRT data you start the stopwatch when the behavior ends and stop the stopwatch
when the behavior begins again. IRT is typically reported as an average. IRT is
appropriate when the time between behaviors is important. For example: time lapse
between doing math problems, and time lapse between prosocial behaviors.
What is "latency"? - Answer-Latency is the time from prompt to the start of the behavior.
To take latency data start the stopwatch when the prompt is given and stop the
stopwatch when the behavior starts. You might want to take latency data when there is
a delay between the prompt and when the behavior occurs. For example, the time from
a prompt to get dressed to a person getting dressed, the time from the instruction to
begin a math problem and the response.
What are "discontinuous measurement procedures"? - Answer-Discontinuous
Measurement Procedures are samples of the target behavior, but they do not measure
every instance of behavior within the observation period. Discontinuous measurement
procedures are less valid than continuous measurement procedures. Discontinuous
measurement procedures are used when it is too time-consuming to take continuous
measurement data.
What are the discontinuous measurement procedures? - Answer-1. Partial interval
2. Whole interval
3. Momentary time sampling
What is "partial interval"? - Answer-Recording the presence or absence of a behavior
during a brief interval of time. Intervals are marked as "+" if the target behavior occurred
at any time during the interval. Intervals are marked as "-" if the target behavior did not
occur during the entire interval. Partial Interval data collection overestimates the
occurrence of behavior. Examples of behaviors that are appropriate for partial interval
recording are vocal stereotypy, hand flapping, biting nails.
What is "whole interval"? - Answer-Recording the presence or absence of a behavior
during the whole interval. Intervals are marked as "+" if the target behavior occurred
during the entire interval. Intervals are marked as "-" if the target behavior stopped at
any time during the interval. Whole Interval data collection underestimates the
occurrence of behavior. Examples of behaviors that are appropriate for whole interval
recording are cooperative play, social engagement, on task behavior.
What is "momentary time sampling"? - Answer-Recording the presence or absence of a
behavior at the very end of an interval. Intervals are marked as "+" if the target behavior
occurred at the end of the interval. Intervals are marked as "-" when the target behavior
does not occur at the end of the interval. This procedure is possible to do for many
clients at the same time. This is the easiest type of discontinuous measurement
procedure to use. However, it provides the least amount of information. Examples of
behaviors that are appropriate for momentary time sampling are social engagement of
many students, and task engagement for a group of students.
ANSWERS
How to do a Task Analysis of Data Collection? - Answer-1.) The type of behavior you
are collecting data on (e.g. duration, rate, interval, etc.)
2.) Determine the best data collection method (Your supervisor will help. This is often
outlined in the functional behavior assessment or the behavior intervention plan)
3.) Gather the materials you need to collect data (paper, pen, clipboard, timer, data
collection sheet, and sometimes, an electronic method)
4.) Fill out any identifying information needed (This could include name, birthdate,
setting, date of observation, time of observation, diagnosis, and the behaviors or skills
being observed. If there is no standard fill-in form, write it on the top of your data sheet)
5.) Try to eliminate distractions.
6.) Begin collecting data.
What are "continuous measurement procedures"? - Answer-Continuous measurement
means measuring each and every instance of behavior within the observation period. In
other words, you miss nothing. This type of measurement is very time-consuming and
more difficult than discontinuous measurement procedures.
What are the continuous measurement procedures? - Answer-1. Frequency
2. Rate
3. Duration
4. Inter Rate Response
5. Latency
What is "frequency"? - Answer-This is a simple count of the instances of behavior,
represented by a tally. How many times did John hit another student? You would tally
every time John hit another student and present the count as a number. John hit
another student 5 times.
What is "rate"? - Answer-Rate is a frequency count with a time element. If you were
tallying how many times John hits another student you would also report the time. John
hits at the rate of 5 times per hour. Rate is an important measurement when looking at
behaviors which are frequent and short. For example: hitting, raising hand, flapping
hands, disrupting another student, yelling.
What is "duration"? - Answer-This is how long a behavior occurs. To take duration data
you start a stopwatch when the behavior begins and end the stop watch when the
behavior stops. Duration is often reported as an average over time. Duration recording
is appropriate for long lasting behaviors. For example, tantrums, social play, how long it
takes a child to get dressed.
, What is "inter rate response" (IRT)? - Answer-This is the time between responses. To
take IRT data you start the stopwatch when the behavior ends and stop the stopwatch
when the behavior begins again. IRT is typically reported as an average. IRT is
appropriate when the time between behaviors is important. For example: time lapse
between doing math problems, and time lapse between prosocial behaviors.
What is "latency"? - Answer-Latency is the time from prompt to the start of the behavior.
To take latency data start the stopwatch when the prompt is given and stop the
stopwatch when the behavior starts. You might want to take latency data when there is
a delay between the prompt and when the behavior occurs. For example, the time from
a prompt to get dressed to a person getting dressed, the time from the instruction to
begin a math problem and the response.
What are "discontinuous measurement procedures"? - Answer-Discontinuous
Measurement Procedures are samples of the target behavior, but they do not measure
every instance of behavior within the observation period. Discontinuous measurement
procedures are less valid than continuous measurement procedures. Discontinuous
measurement procedures are used when it is too time-consuming to take continuous
measurement data.
What are the discontinuous measurement procedures? - Answer-1. Partial interval
2. Whole interval
3. Momentary time sampling
What is "partial interval"? - Answer-Recording the presence or absence of a behavior
during a brief interval of time. Intervals are marked as "+" if the target behavior occurred
at any time during the interval. Intervals are marked as "-" if the target behavior did not
occur during the entire interval. Partial Interval data collection overestimates the
occurrence of behavior. Examples of behaviors that are appropriate for partial interval
recording are vocal stereotypy, hand flapping, biting nails.
What is "whole interval"? - Answer-Recording the presence or absence of a behavior
during the whole interval. Intervals are marked as "+" if the target behavior occurred
during the entire interval. Intervals are marked as "-" if the target behavior stopped at
any time during the interval. Whole Interval data collection underestimates the
occurrence of behavior. Examples of behaviors that are appropriate for whole interval
recording are cooperative play, social engagement, on task behavior.
What is "momentary time sampling"? - Answer-Recording the presence or absence of a
behavior at the very end of an interval. Intervals are marked as "+" if the target behavior
occurred at the end of the interval. Intervals are marked as "-" when the target behavior
does not occur at the end of the interval. This procedure is possible to do for many
clients at the same time. This is the easiest type of discontinuous measurement
procedure to use. However, it provides the least amount of information. Examples of
behaviors that are appropriate for momentary time sampling are social engagement of
many students, and task engagement for a group of students.
