RBT Exam Study Guide 2025
Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a
cue was delivered and a learner responded to the cue? - answer Latency
Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which data collection
procedure would be the best to use to determine how long her tantrums last? - answer
Duration
Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how
many times a learner says, "Oh no!" - answer Frequency
Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on-
task for an entire 10-second interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around
during the 10 seconds, he marks no. What type of data recording is Jamaal using? -
answerWhole Interval
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to: - answerBeing able to observe and
measure behavior
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior assessment
process? - answerRBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior
assessments
What is interobserver agreement (IOA)? - answerWhen 2 data collectors agree on data
collected at the same time during the display of the behavior
Which of the following is an example of an issue related to boundaries of competence? -
answerAn RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavior program
Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are being collected for
the behavior intervention process? - answerCollecting frequency data during an
observation of the learner
In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for increase? - answerSo
learners can increase overall skill repertoires
Behavioral shaping involves: - answerReinforcing successive approximations of a larger
behavior
In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called: - answerA
discriminative stimulus (SD)
, Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called: - answerErrorless
Learning
Which part of a discrete trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again? -
answerThe reinforcer
Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan: - answerTell the behavior
technician what to present
Which of the following is an example of a 3-step direction? - answerArms up, stand up,
and touch head
Which of the following is an example of a defective mand? - answerCrying when
wanting a drink
Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during
a naturalistic teaching session? - answerWatch the child and look for an opportunity to
intervene
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves: - answerSetting an interval
for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing the child if it is not
displayed
Extinction works by: - answerAbruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to: -
answerReduce the behavior
Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment
is effective? - answerCollecting and reviewing intervention data
A most-to-least prompting sequence involves: - answerMoving the prompts to naturally
occurring ones
Which of the following is a behavior? - answerRunning a race
In a token reinforcement system, taking a token away from a client who tore up a piece
of paper is an example of: - answerResponse cost
The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition is called: -
answerOperationally defining the behavior
Why is it important to define a behavior in observable and measurable terms? -
answerSo the behavior's occurrence can be agreed upon by different observers
Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a
cue was delivered and a learner responded to the cue? - answer Latency
Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which data collection
procedure would be the best to use to determine how long her tantrums last? - answer
Duration
Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how
many times a learner says, "Oh no!" - answer Frequency
Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on-
task for an entire 10-second interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around
during the 10 seconds, he marks no. What type of data recording is Jamaal using? -
answerWhole Interval
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to: - answerBeing able to observe and
measure behavior
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior assessment
process? - answerRBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior
assessments
What is interobserver agreement (IOA)? - answerWhen 2 data collectors agree on data
collected at the same time during the display of the behavior
Which of the following is an example of an issue related to boundaries of competence? -
answerAn RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavior program
Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are being collected for
the behavior intervention process? - answerCollecting frequency data during an
observation of the learner
In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for increase? - answerSo
learners can increase overall skill repertoires
Behavioral shaping involves: - answerReinforcing successive approximations of a larger
behavior
In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called: - answerA
discriminative stimulus (SD)
, Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called: - answerErrorless
Learning
Which part of a discrete trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again? -
answerThe reinforcer
Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan: - answerTell the behavior
technician what to present
Which of the following is an example of a 3-step direction? - answerArms up, stand up,
and touch head
Which of the following is an example of a defective mand? - answerCrying when
wanting a drink
Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during
a naturalistic teaching session? - answerWatch the child and look for an opportunity to
intervene
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves: - answerSetting an interval
for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing the child if it is not
displayed
Extinction works by: - answerAbruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to: -
answerReduce the behavior
Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment
is effective? - answerCollecting and reviewing intervention data
A most-to-least prompting sequence involves: - answerMoving the prompts to naturally
occurring ones
Which of the following is a behavior? - answerRunning a race
In a token reinforcement system, taking a token away from a client who tore up a piece
of paper is an example of: - answerResponse cost
The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition is called: -
answerOperationally defining the behavior
Why is it important to define a behavior in observable and measurable terms? -
answerSo the behavior's occurrence can be agreed upon by different observers
