RBT EXAM PREP GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following IS NOT a type of functional behavioral assessment procedure?
A. ABC Data Collection
B. Scatterplot Analyses
C. Free Operant
D. Functional Analysis - Answer-C. Free Operant
While working with an adult client with a developmental delay, Sal writes a task analysis
to help the client learn to make sweet tea, their favorite drink, independently. He writes
down each step and begins teaching each step all at once. What type of task analysis
teaching format is this?
A. Backwards Chaining
B. Partial Task Format
C. Forward Chaining
D. Whole or Total Task - Answer-D. Whole Task
A BCBA is working with a client who has a history of smoking cigarettes. This client has
recently begun developing some respiratory trouble and has become increasingly
aggressive in the clinic, although the intensity of the aggression is fairly mild. The BCBA
begins to provide access to cigarettes contingent upon lower rates of aggression. What,
if any, ethics violation has occurred?
A. The BCBA has nothing to worry about; nothing appears ethically dubious here.
B. The client has a right to have healthy alternatives (i.e., vapes or "e-cigarettes") forced
upon him by those who know what's best for him (i.e., their legal guardian).
C. The BCBA should refrain from using dangerous reinforcers, such as cigarettes,
which cause an unnecessary health risk for the client. These are known as "harmful
reinforcers."
D. Cigarettes are fine! Who wants to live forever, anyway? - Answer-C. The BCBA
should refrain from using dangerous reinforcers, such as cigs, which cause an
unnecessary health risk for the client. This are known as "harmful reinforcers"
Timothy is being taught to request items / activities using picture cards. An RBT, Bobby,
is working with Timothy to train him to use his picture cards with increasing
sophistication. He presents 5 picture cards in front of Bobby - one of his favorite toy
truck + a cookie, a ball, a dinosaur toy, and a toy duckie. He then says, "Timothy, what
do you want?" while holding Timothy's favorite toy truck. Timothy places the picture of
his favorite toy truck in Bobby's hands, and Bobby gives him the toy truck.
In terms of Timothy exchanging a picture card for a truck, what type of verbal operant
does this scenario most closely resemble?
A. Tact
B. Intraverbal
C. Mand
,D. Autoclitic - Answer-C. Mand
Duncan ( a dog ) is being taught tricks by his human, Alex. Alex says, "give me paw!"
and, if Duncan puts his paw in Alex's hand, Duncan gets a carrot stick. Inexplicably,
carrots are one of Duncan's favorite foods. Over time, the rate of Duncan's successful
"give me paw" performances increases. What type of consequence does this most
closely exemplify?
A. Automatic Reinforcement (Sensory Stimulation)
B. Reinforcement
C. Extinction
D. Punishment - Answer-B. Reinforcement
You are taking data continuously on a client's screaming behavior. Which option below
is a type of CONTINUOUS data collection?
A. Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Echoic
B. Partial Interval, Whole Interval, and Momentary Time Sampling
C. Free Operant, Multiple Stimulus, Paired Stimulus, and Questionnaires
D. Frequency, Latency, Rate, Duration - Answer-D. Frequency, Latency, Rate, Duration
Which of the following IS a type of functional behavioral assessment procedure?
A. ABC Data Collection
B. VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, or PEAK Assessment
C. Multiple Stimulus Assessment
D. Free Operant - Answer-A. ABC Data Collection
Andrew flips a light switch at home, which typically turns the living room light on. Today,
however, it does nothing. He flips it a few more times and still the light does not turn on!
He groans and sets off to go purchase another light bulb from the hardware store. What
type of consequence does this example most closely exemplify?
A. Extinction
B. Reinforcement
C. Sensory Overload
D> Punishment - Answer-A. Extinction
Acceptable methods for identifying client preferences include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Using the Likely Items Kit Enumeration System (LIKES), which all BCBAs should
own a copy of because it is so awesome!
B. Multiple Stimulus without Replacement
C. Ask the client, or the clients guardians
D. Free Operant Preference Assessment - Answer-A. Using the likely items kit
enumeration system(LIKES) which all BCBAs should own a copy bc its so awesome.
Tommy is learning how to dance with his dance instructor, Anthony. Anthony writes a
very brief series of steps down for Tommy to memorize and implement as he learns
how to dance. He begins by having Tommy master the first step, and then introduces
, the second step. After the second, he introduces the third. He continues until all steps
are mastered, from first to last, at which point Tommy has learned a new dance move!
He repeats this process until Tommy has mastered a great many dance moves and no
longer sucks at dancing. What type of task analysis teaching format is this?
A. Partial Task Format
B. Backwards Chaining
C. Forward Chaining
D. Whole or Total Task - Answer-C. Forward Chaining
Which of the following is one of the criteria for an operational definition of behavior?
A. Sensory
B. Access to Tangible
C. Emotionality
D. Clear, Concise, and Complete - Answer-D. Clear, Concise, and Complete
Tommy loves to play with all kinds of bugs. When outdoors, he will typically seek out
insects on plants and try to catch them or play with them. Recently, Tommy was stung
by a bee, and now he avoids insects while outdoors.
In regard to Tommy's playing with insects behavior, the stimulus of being stung by a bee
most likely function as what type of consequence?
A. Reinforcement
B. Sensory Overload
C. Extinction
D. Punishment - Answer-D. Punishment
Which of the following is NOT a criteria for an operational definition of behavior?
A. Completeness
B. Objectivity
C. Clarity
D. Creativity - Answer-D. Creativity
Billy has some candy. His friend Sam, who is deaf, walks up to Billy and makes the
manual sign for "candy." Billy gives Sam some candy. In terms of Sam signing "candy",
what type of verbal operant does this scenario most closely resemble?
A. Listener Response
B. Autoclitic
C. Mand
D. Tact - Answer-C. Mand
It's right before lunch, and Sally is riding in the car with her mother. They pass her
favorite fast food restuarant and Sally says "Mom, can we get a burger? I'm starving!"
What type of verbal operant does this most closely resemble?
A. Intraverbal
B. Autoclitic
C. Mand
D. Tact - Answer-C. Mand
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following IS NOT a type of functional behavioral assessment procedure?
A. ABC Data Collection
B. Scatterplot Analyses
C. Free Operant
D. Functional Analysis - Answer-C. Free Operant
While working with an adult client with a developmental delay, Sal writes a task analysis
to help the client learn to make sweet tea, their favorite drink, independently. He writes
down each step and begins teaching each step all at once. What type of task analysis
teaching format is this?
A. Backwards Chaining
B. Partial Task Format
C. Forward Chaining
D. Whole or Total Task - Answer-D. Whole Task
A BCBA is working with a client who has a history of smoking cigarettes. This client has
recently begun developing some respiratory trouble and has become increasingly
aggressive in the clinic, although the intensity of the aggression is fairly mild. The BCBA
begins to provide access to cigarettes contingent upon lower rates of aggression. What,
if any, ethics violation has occurred?
A. The BCBA has nothing to worry about; nothing appears ethically dubious here.
B. The client has a right to have healthy alternatives (i.e., vapes or "e-cigarettes") forced
upon him by those who know what's best for him (i.e., their legal guardian).
C. The BCBA should refrain from using dangerous reinforcers, such as cigarettes,
which cause an unnecessary health risk for the client. These are known as "harmful
reinforcers."
D. Cigarettes are fine! Who wants to live forever, anyway? - Answer-C. The BCBA
should refrain from using dangerous reinforcers, such as cigs, which cause an
unnecessary health risk for the client. This are known as "harmful reinforcers"
Timothy is being taught to request items / activities using picture cards. An RBT, Bobby,
is working with Timothy to train him to use his picture cards with increasing
sophistication. He presents 5 picture cards in front of Bobby - one of his favorite toy
truck + a cookie, a ball, a dinosaur toy, and a toy duckie. He then says, "Timothy, what
do you want?" while holding Timothy's favorite toy truck. Timothy places the picture of
his favorite toy truck in Bobby's hands, and Bobby gives him the toy truck.
In terms of Timothy exchanging a picture card for a truck, what type of verbal operant
does this scenario most closely resemble?
A. Tact
B. Intraverbal
C. Mand
,D. Autoclitic - Answer-C. Mand
Duncan ( a dog ) is being taught tricks by his human, Alex. Alex says, "give me paw!"
and, if Duncan puts his paw in Alex's hand, Duncan gets a carrot stick. Inexplicably,
carrots are one of Duncan's favorite foods. Over time, the rate of Duncan's successful
"give me paw" performances increases. What type of consequence does this most
closely exemplify?
A. Automatic Reinforcement (Sensory Stimulation)
B. Reinforcement
C. Extinction
D. Punishment - Answer-B. Reinforcement
You are taking data continuously on a client's screaming behavior. Which option below
is a type of CONTINUOUS data collection?
A. Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Echoic
B. Partial Interval, Whole Interval, and Momentary Time Sampling
C. Free Operant, Multiple Stimulus, Paired Stimulus, and Questionnaires
D. Frequency, Latency, Rate, Duration - Answer-D. Frequency, Latency, Rate, Duration
Which of the following IS a type of functional behavioral assessment procedure?
A. ABC Data Collection
B. VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, or PEAK Assessment
C. Multiple Stimulus Assessment
D. Free Operant - Answer-A. ABC Data Collection
Andrew flips a light switch at home, which typically turns the living room light on. Today,
however, it does nothing. He flips it a few more times and still the light does not turn on!
He groans and sets off to go purchase another light bulb from the hardware store. What
type of consequence does this example most closely exemplify?
A. Extinction
B. Reinforcement
C. Sensory Overload
D> Punishment - Answer-A. Extinction
Acceptable methods for identifying client preferences include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Using the Likely Items Kit Enumeration System (LIKES), which all BCBAs should
own a copy of because it is so awesome!
B. Multiple Stimulus without Replacement
C. Ask the client, or the clients guardians
D. Free Operant Preference Assessment - Answer-A. Using the likely items kit
enumeration system(LIKES) which all BCBAs should own a copy bc its so awesome.
Tommy is learning how to dance with his dance instructor, Anthony. Anthony writes a
very brief series of steps down for Tommy to memorize and implement as he learns
how to dance. He begins by having Tommy master the first step, and then introduces
, the second step. After the second, he introduces the third. He continues until all steps
are mastered, from first to last, at which point Tommy has learned a new dance move!
He repeats this process until Tommy has mastered a great many dance moves and no
longer sucks at dancing. What type of task analysis teaching format is this?
A. Partial Task Format
B. Backwards Chaining
C. Forward Chaining
D. Whole or Total Task - Answer-C. Forward Chaining
Which of the following is one of the criteria for an operational definition of behavior?
A. Sensory
B. Access to Tangible
C. Emotionality
D. Clear, Concise, and Complete - Answer-D. Clear, Concise, and Complete
Tommy loves to play with all kinds of bugs. When outdoors, he will typically seek out
insects on plants and try to catch them or play with them. Recently, Tommy was stung
by a bee, and now he avoids insects while outdoors.
In regard to Tommy's playing with insects behavior, the stimulus of being stung by a bee
most likely function as what type of consequence?
A. Reinforcement
B. Sensory Overload
C. Extinction
D. Punishment - Answer-D. Punishment
Which of the following is NOT a criteria for an operational definition of behavior?
A. Completeness
B. Objectivity
C. Clarity
D. Creativity - Answer-D. Creativity
Billy has some candy. His friend Sam, who is deaf, walks up to Billy and makes the
manual sign for "candy." Billy gives Sam some candy. In terms of Sam signing "candy",
what type of verbal operant does this scenario most closely resemble?
A. Listener Response
B. Autoclitic
C. Mand
D. Tact - Answer-C. Mand
It's right before lunch, and Sally is riding in the car with her mother. They pass her
favorite fast food restuarant and Sally says "Mom, can we get a burger? I'm starving!"
What type of verbal operant does this most closely resemble?
A. Intraverbal
B. Autoclitic
C. Mand
D. Tact - Answer-C. Mand
