RBT EXAM – ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How do you define behavior in observable and measurable terms? - Answer-Directly
observable and measurable actions of physical functions.
How do you define the environment in observable and measurable terms? - Answer-
Anything perceptible through the senses.
What is a preference assessment? - Answer-Determination of client's preferred items
gained in order to increase child's motivation.
How do you conduct a preference assessment via survey? - Answer-Ask the child or
caregivers about preferences, either verbally or visually (such as through PECS).
What is a free operant observation? - Answer-Preference assessment that involves
observing and timing what items a child engages with how long a child engages with
them.
What is a contrived preference assessment? - Answer-Provides brief exposure to each
item, then observation to see which items are engaged with.
What is a naturalistic preference assessment? - Answer-Observed in a child's natural
environment, engagement duration is recorded for each item the child engages with.
What is a forced choice preference assessment? - Answer-Laying out an array of items
and asking child to pick. Creates hierarchy of reinforcers.
What is a stimulus preference assessment? - Answer-Gathering a pool of potential
reinforcers and systematically identifying child's preferences
Compare/contrast trial based, single, and paired preference assessments. - Answer-
Trial based lists items as high/medium/low preference based on amount of
engagement. Single preference assessment gives client one item at a time, while paired
gives two items at a time, until all the items are ranked in order.
How do you conduct a preference assessment with replacement vs. without
replacement? - Answer-With replacement, multiple items are given to choose from-
each item that was not chosen is then replaced. Without replacement, the chosen item
is removed and the remaining items are rearranged.
What is a reinforcer assessment, and why are multiple schedule and progressive ratio
reinforcer assessments important? - Answer-It measures the effectiveness of a
reinforcer. Multiple schedule reinforcer assessments determine if the reinforcer is
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How do you define behavior in observable and measurable terms? - Answer-Directly
observable and measurable actions of physical functions.
How do you define the environment in observable and measurable terms? - Answer-
Anything perceptible through the senses.
What is a preference assessment? - Answer-Determination of client's preferred items
gained in order to increase child's motivation.
How do you conduct a preference assessment via survey? - Answer-Ask the child or
caregivers about preferences, either verbally or visually (such as through PECS).
What is a free operant observation? - Answer-Preference assessment that involves
observing and timing what items a child engages with how long a child engages with
them.
What is a contrived preference assessment? - Answer-Provides brief exposure to each
item, then observation to see which items are engaged with.
What is a naturalistic preference assessment? - Answer-Observed in a child's natural
environment, engagement duration is recorded for each item the child engages with.
What is a forced choice preference assessment? - Answer-Laying out an array of items
and asking child to pick. Creates hierarchy of reinforcers.
What is a stimulus preference assessment? - Answer-Gathering a pool of potential
reinforcers and systematically identifying child's preferences
Compare/contrast trial based, single, and paired preference assessments. - Answer-
Trial based lists items as high/medium/low preference based on amount of
engagement. Single preference assessment gives client one item at a time, while paired
gives two items at a time, until all the items are ranked in order.
How do you conduct a preference assessment with replacement vs. without
replacement? - Answer-With replacement, multiple items are given to choose from-
each item that was not chosen is then replaced. Without replacement, the chosen item
is removed and the remaining items are rearranged.
What is a reinforcer assessment, and why are multiple schedule and progressive ratio
reinforcer assessments important? - Answer-It measures the effectiveness of a
reinforcer. Multiple schedule reinforcer assessments determine if the reinforcer is
