Pearson RBT Exam with correct
answers A+ Graded 2026/2027 version
Which of the following is a continuous recording method? - correct answer>>>All of the
above
(duration, rate/frequency, and latency)
calculate frequency/rate per hour and minute for a behavior that occurred 120 times
over a 2 hour observation - correct answer>>>60 per hour, 1 per minute
partial-interval recording is... - correct answer>>>When the behavior must occur at least
once during the interval to be recorded
Whole-interval recording is.... - correct answer>>>when the behavior must occur for the
entire interval to be recorded.
Momentary time sampling is.... - correct answer>>>when the behavior must be
occurring at the end of the interval to be recorded.
Inter-response time is... - correct answer>>>The time between the end of one instance
of the behavior and the beginning of the next occurrence of behavior.
which recording method would you expect to use when a target behavior is set to
increase? - correct answer>>>whole-interval recording
Which recording method would you expect to use when a target behavior is set to
decrease? - correct answer>>>Partial-interval recording
true or false? Partial interval recording has the tendency to under-estimate the
frequency of a target behavior while whole interval recording has the tendency to over-
estimate the frequency of the target behavior? - correct answer>>>False
Which of the following are examples of "permanent products" that can be used to collect
data using permanent product recording procedures. - correct answer>>>Number of
broken windows and folded shirts
True/False: permanent product recording is one of the lease cumbersome data
recording methods - correct answer>>>True
Choose the best operational definition for a tantrum - correct answer>>>Any instance of
the client crying and hitting himself in the head with a closed fist which makes a sound
that can be heard within five feet. Instance must last longer than 30 seconds and are
separated by 30 seconds of non-occurrence.
, Define behavior: - correct answer>>>The activity of living organisms; human behavior
includes everything that people do.
The roles and responsibilities of the RBT include which of the following? - correct
answer>>>All of the above
(deliver discrete trial instruction and incidental teaching, record data, and implement
behavior interventions plans as written as a BCBA)
True/False: An RBT can practice independently of a BCBA - correct answer>>>False
Rate is... - correct answer>>>the total count per a unit of time
Duration is... - correct answer>>>the time from when the behavior begins to when it
ends.
Latency is... - correct answer>>>the time between the presentation of a stimulus and
the occurrence of a behavior
define environment: - correct answer>>>the conglomerate of real circumstances in
which the organism or references part of the organism exists; behavior cannot occur in
the absence of environment.
List the four functions of behavior: - correct answer>>>Social positive
(attention/access), Social negative (escaping), Automatic Positive (sensory stimulation),
Automatic Negative (pain attenuation)
A client gets out of his seat every time a demand is placed. When he gets out of his
seat his teacher says, "Oh you need a break", and does not follow through with her
demand. This client's out of seat behavior most likely serves what function? - correct
answer>>>Social negative (escape)
A client frequently spits. You notice that he spits during work times, when he is on a
break, when he is playing with his favorite toys, during meal times, when you or
someone else is directly engaged with him, and even when he is by himself. One day
mom brings the client back from the dentist where he had to get 6 cavities filled. After
this dentist appointment the spitting stopped. What function does spitting most likely
serve? - correct answer>>>Automatic negative (pain attenuation)
Every time his mother removes items from him, a client engages in a tantrum. Mom tries
to ignore him but after around five minutes mom gives him back the item she removed
and the tantrum immediately stops. What function is most likely maintaining the
tantrums? - correct answer>>>Social Positive (attention/access)
A client hits other students in his class during work and break times. Each time he hits
another students the teacher immediately provides a verbal reprimand. What function
does his hitting most like serve? - correct answer>>>Social Positive (attention/access)
answers A+ Graded 2026/2027 version
Which of the following is a continuous recording method? - correct answer>>>All of the
above
(duration, rate/frequency, and latency)
calculate frequency/rate per hour and minute for a behavior that occurred 120 times
over a 2 hour observation - correct answer>>>60 per hour, 1 per minute
partial-interval recording is... - correct answer>>>When the behavior must occur at least
once during the interval to be recorded
Whole-interval recording is.... - correct answer>>>when the behavior must occur for the
entire interval to be recorded.
Momentary time sampling is.... - correct answer>>>when the behavior must be
occurring at the end of the interval to be recorded.
Inter-response time is... - correct answer>>>The time between the end of one instance
of the behavior and the beginning of the next occurrence of behavior.
which recording method would you expect to use when a target behavior is set to
increase? - correct answer>>>whole-interval recording
Which recording method would you expect to use when a target behavior is set to
decrease? - correct answer>>>Partial-interval recording
true or false? Partial interval recording has the tendency to under-estimate the
frequency of a target behavior while whole interval recording has the tendency to over-
estimate the frequency of the target behavior? - correct answer>>>False
Which of the following are examples of "permanent products" that can be used to collect
data using permanent product recording procedures. - correct answer>>>Number of
broken windows and folded shirts
True/False: permanent product recording is one of the lease cumbersome data
recording methods - correct answer>>>True
Choose the best operational definition for a tantrum - correct answer>>>Any instance of
the client crying and hitting himself in the head with a closed fist which makes a sound
that can be heard within five feet. Instance must last longer than 30 seconds and are
separated by 30 seconds of non-occurrence.
, Define behavior: - correct answer>>>The activity of living organisms; human behavior
includes everything that people do.
The roles and responsibilities of the RBT include which of the following? - correct
answer>>>All of the above
(deliver discrete trial instruction and incidental teaching, record data, and implement
behavior interventions plans as written as a BCBA)
True/False: An RBT can practice independently of a BCBA - correct answer>>>False
Rate is... - correct answer>>>the total count per a unit of time
Duration is... - correct answer>>>the time from when the behavior begins to when it
ends.
Latency is... - correct answer>>>the time between the presentation of a stimulus and
the occurrence of a behavior
define environment: - correct answer>>>the conglomerate of real circumstances in
which the organism or references part of the organism exists; behavior cannot occur in
the absence of environment.
List the four functions of behavior: - correct answer>>>Social positive
(attention/access), Social negative (escaping), Automatic Positive (sensory stimulation),
Automatic Negative (pain attenuation)
A client gets out of his seat every time a demand is placed. When he gets out of his
seat his teacher says, "Oh you need a break", and does not follow through with her
demand. This client's out of seat behavior most likely serves what function? - correct
answer>>>Social negative (escape)
A client frequently spits. You notice that he spits during work times, when he is on a
break, when he is playing with his favorite toys, during meal times, when you or
someone else is directly engaged with him, and even when he is by himself. One day
mom brings the client back from the dentist where he had to get 6 cavities filled. After
this dentist appointment the spitting stopped. What function does spitting most likely
serve? - correct answer>>>Automatic negative (pain attenuation)
Every time his mother removes items from him, a client engages in a tantrum. Mom tries
to ignore him but after around five minutes mom gives him back the item she removed
and the tantrum immediately stops. What function is most likely maintaining the
tantrums? - correct answer>>>Social Positive (attention/access)
A client hits other students in his class during work and break times. Each time he hits
another students the teacher immediately provides a verbal reprimand. What function
does his hitting most like serve? - correct answer>>>Social Positive (attention/access)
