RBT EXAM QUESTIONS #1-5gawdd
Questions and Correct Answers
You are working with an individual in a work placement at a grocery store and taking data on his target
behaviors. What do you need to consider regarding data collection to maintain the individual's right to
confidentiality?
a. Do not use the individuals name when documenting notes or data
b. Keep all data sheets and documentation on you at all times and avoid leaving them ion a public area
c. Remove all identifying information from the data sheets, including name, diagnosis, of the name title
discloses diagnostic information
d. All of the above - Correct Answer: d. All of the above
If you are planning to count the number of times that John spits during group meeting, which item is not
necessary to help you with the data collection?
a. Ruler
b. Data Sheet
c. Pen/Pencil or clicker
d. Calculator - Correct Answer: a. ruler
You are working at a school with one of your clients, and you are collecting data on skill acquisition
targets and challenging behaviors. Who are you allowed to share the data with?
a. The parents of the other students in the classroom
b. The other students in the classroom
c. Your program supervisor, the parent of the client, anyone the parents have given written consent to
share the information with
d. Any of the school staff since the school is paying for your services - Correct Answer: c. Your program
supervisor, the parent of the client, anyone the parents have given written consent to share the
information with
You work with a client and his parent's private health insurance pays for his treatment. The school
district has contacted you to ask about the client's behaviors at home. What do you need to be sure you
have before you speak to them?
,a. The ability to bill for the time to talk to the district
b. The phone number to call them back
c. The appropriate authorization to talk to the district (i.e. HIPAA Forms) and authorization from your
program supervisor
d. Nothing, you can speak to them because they also work with your client. - Correct Answer: c. The
appropriate authorization to talk to the district (i.e. HIPAA Forms) and authorization from your program
supervisor
The data you have taken to track a client's dressing skills is being reviewed at the meeting you are having
with the BCBA. The BCBA states that this is not the data she is looking for and informs you of how she
would like the data taken. You should ____?
a. Talk to the other therapists and tell them that you were reprimanded by the BCBA and they should do
it the way you are since it is more effective
b. Do not change how you take the data, since you have always taken data in that way and it is how you
were trained
c. Follow the way the BCBA is currently showing you and if you have additional questions ask the BCBA
d. Speak to the other therapists to see how they are taking the data and do as they do. - Correct Answer:
c. Follow the way the BCBA is currently showing you and if you have additional questions ask the BCBA
You are instructed to observe a client for 60 minutes, using partial interval recording o nail biting in 5-
minute intervals. How would you take this data?
a. Mark, it if the nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
b. Mark, it only if nail biting occurred for the entire 5-minute interval
c. Mark, it only if the behavior occurred at the end of each 5-minute interval
d. Mark, it only if the behavior did not occur at all during each 5-minute interval - Correct Answer: a.
Mark, it if the nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
Here is the skill acquisition plan for teaching Hannah to pour juice from the pitcher to the cup. 1) gather
all materials (juice cup, and napkin) 2) hold your hand over Hannah's hand and prompt her to put it on
the pitcher 3) Therapist holds the cup 4) Help Hannah pour the juice into the cup while the therapist
holds the cup 5) Prompt Hannah to wipe up anything that spills with the napkin. What do you need in
order to be prepared to teach this lesson
a. Flash cards
b. A pitcher of juice, a cup, a napkin, and a reinforcer
,c. A clear spot in the kitchen
d. All of the above - Correct Answer: b. A pitcher of juice, a cup, a napkin, and a reinforcer
Which of the following is an example of permanent product recording?
a. Taking a spelling test by vocally spelling the words
b. Taking a spelling test by giving a thumb up to indicate when a word is spelled correctly
c. Taking a spelling test by typing the words on a worksheet and printing it out
d. Taking a spelling test and having the student spell the words using sign language - Correct Answer: c.
Taking a spelling test by typing the words on a worksheet and printing it out
Monica, an RBT, is providing training to the parent of one of her clients. While training, the parent asks
Monica if she could help him to introduce a new goal to his child. The parent wants to teach his child to
start eating new types of food. This has not been discussed with the BCBA on the case yet. Monica
should ____.
a. Agreed to work on this during training because it is important to the parents
b. Not agree to work on the goal since it has not been discussed first with the supervisor of the program,
and instead mention the parents request to her supervisor
c. Not agree to work on the goal but provide some referrals get an evaluation from a feeding specialist
d. Agree to work on this during training because it is important for children to have a balanced diet and
good nutrition - Correct Answer: b. Not agree to work on the goal since it has not been discussed first
with the supervisor of the program, and instead mention the parents request to her supervisor
Your client's rate self-injurious behavior has increased. The previous rate was 1 time per hour and the
rate for your last session was 27 times per hour. You should ____?
a. Contact BCBA immediately and inform her of the behavior change after the session is over
b. Contact the other therapists to see if they are documenting the behavior correctly
c. Wait and see if the behavior decreases over the next several days
d. Tell the parents to cancel sessions for the rest of the week, he is obviously not feeling well and needs a
chance to rest. - Correct Answer: a. Contact BCBA immediately and inform her of the behavior change
after the session is over
Which behavior is the easiest to measure?
, a. Linda's frustration
b. Linda shouting "NO".
c. Linda's irritation with her chores
d. Linda's Stomach ache - Correct Answer: b. Linda shouting "NO".
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus control transfer procedure?
a. Pairing the instructions, "Make a sandwich," with a video model, then fading the video model until the
client can make a sandwich when given the instructions only
b. Offering choices of a sandwich or salad for lunch
c. Giving praise for making a sandwich within a 5-minute interval
d. Having the client discriminate between making a sandwich and making popcorn when given the
specific instructions - Correct Answer: a. Pairing the instructions, "Make a sandwich," with a video
model, then fading the video model until the client can make a sandwich when given the instructions
only
Niko's spitting is maintained by escape from demands and tasks. An appropriate replacement behavior
for Niko's spitting would be_____
a. Teaching Niko to spit in a cup
b. Teaching Niko to say, "Can we talk?"
c. Teaching Niko to sit nicely
d. Teaching Niko to request for a break - Correct Answer: d. Teaching Niko to request for a break
When preparing for a session, the RBT should______.
a. Review previous notes from other staff working with the client
b. Review the BCBA's notes since your last session
c. Collect the stimuli needed to complete the skill acquisition plan
d. All of the above - Correct Answer: d. All of the above
Which of the following is likely a conditioned reinforcer?
a. A movie
Questions and Correct Answers
You are working with an individual in a work placement at a grocery store and taking data on his target
behaviors. What do you need to consider regarding data collection to maintain the individual's right to
confidentiality?
a. Do not use the individuals name when documenting notes or data
b. Keep all data sheets and documentation on you at all times and avoid leaving them ion a public area
c. Remove all identifying information from the data sheets, including name, diagnosis, of the name title
discloses diagnostic information
d. All of the above - Correct Answer: d. All of the above
If you are planning to count the number of times that John spits during group meeting, which item is not
necessary to help you with the data collection?
a. Ruler
b. Data Sheet
c. Pen/Pencil or clicker
d. Calculator - Correct Answer: a. ruler
You are working at a school with one of your clients, and you are collecting data on skill acquisition
targets and challenging behaviors. Who are you allowed to share the data with?
a. The parents of the other students in the classroom
b. The other students in the classroom
c. Your program supervisor, the parent of the client, anyone the parents have given written consent to
share the information with
d. Any of the school staff since the school is paying for your services - Correct Answer: c. Your program
supervisor, the parent of the client, anyone the parents have given written consent to share the
information with
You work with a client and his parent's private health insurance pays for his treatment. The school
district has contacted you to ask about the client's behaviors at home. What do you need to be sure you
have before you speak to them?
,a. The ability to bill for the time to talk to the district
b. The phone number to call them back
c. The appropriate authorization to talk to the district (i.e. HIPAA Forms) and authorization from your
program supervisor
d. Nothing, you can speak to them because they also work with your client. - Correct Answer: c. The
appropriate authorization to talk to the district (i.e. HIPAA Forms) and authorization from your program
supervisor
The data you have taken to track a client's dressing skills is being reviewed at the meeting you are having
with the BCBA. The BCBA states that this is not the data she is looking for and informs you of how she
would like the data taken. You should ____?
a. Talk to the other therapists and tell them that you were reprimanded by the BCBA and they should do
it the way you are since it is more effective
b. Do not change how you take the data, since you have always taken data in that way and it is how you
were trained
c. Follow the way the BCBA is currently showing you and if you have additional questions ask the BCBA
d. Speak to the other therapists to see how they are taking the data and do as they do. - Correct Answer:
c. Follow the way the BCBA is currently showing you and if you have additional questions ask the BCBA
You are instructed to observe a client for 60 minutes, using partial interval recording o nail biting in 5-
minute intervals. How would you take this data?
a. Mark, it if the nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
b. Mark, it only if nail biting occurred for the entire 5-minute interval
c. Mark, it only if the behavior occurred at the end of each 5-minute interval
d. Mark, it only if the behavior did not occur at all during each 5-minute interval - Correct Answer: a.
Mark, it if the nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
Here is the skill acquisition plan for teaching Hannah to pour juice from the pitcher to the cup. 1) gather
all materials (juice cup, and napkin) 2) hold your hand over Hannah's hand and prompt her to put it on
the pitcher 3) Therapist holds the cup 4) Help Hannah pour the juice into the cup while the therapist
holds the cup 5) Prompt Hannah to wipe up anything that spills with the napkin. What do you need in
order to be prepared to teach this lesson
a. Flash cards
b. A pitcher of juice, a cup, a napkin, and a reinforcer
,c. A clear spot in the kitchen
d. All of the above - Correct Answer: b. A pitcher of juice, a cup, a napkin, and a reinforcer
Which of the following is an example of permanent product recording?
a. Taking a spelling test by vocally spelling the words
b. Taking a spelling test by giving a thumb up to indicate when a word is spelled correctly
c. Taking a spelling test by typing the words on a worksheet and printing it out
d. Taking a spelling test and having the student spell the words using sign language - Correct Answer: c.
Taking a spelling test by typing the words on a worksheet and printing it out
Monica, an RBT, is providing training to the parent of one of her clients. While training, the parent asks
Monica if she could help him to introduce a new goal to his child. The parent wants to teach his child to
start eating new types of food. This has not been discussed with the BCBA on the case yet. Monica
should ____.
a. Agreed to work on this during training because it is important to the parents
b. Not agree to work on the goal since it has not been discussed first with the supervisor of the program,
and instead mention the parents request to her supervisor
c. Not agree to work on the goal but provide some referrals get an evaluation from a feeding specialist
d. Agree to work on this during training because it is important for children to have a balanced diet and
good nutrition - Correct Answer: b. Not agree to work on the goal since it has not been discussed first
with the supervisor of the program, and instead mention the parents request to her supervisor
Your client's rate self-injurious behavior has increased. The previous rate was 1 time per hour and the
rate for your last session was 27 times per hour. You should ____?
a. Contact BCBA immediately and inform her of the behavior change after the session is over
b. Contact the other therapists to see if they are documenting the behavior correctly
c. Wait and see if the behavior decreases over the next several days
d. Tell the parents to cancel sessions for the rest of the week, he is obviously not feeling well and needs a
chance to rest. - Correct Answer: a. Contact BCBA immediately and inform her of the behavior change
after the session is over
Which behavior is the easiest to measure?
, a. Linda's frustration
b. Linda shouting "NO".
c. Linda's irritation with her chores
d. Linda's Stomach ache - Correct Answer: b. Linda shouting "NO".
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus control transfer procedure?
a. Pairing the instructions, "Make a sandwich," with a video model, then fading the video model until the
client can make a sandwich when given the instructions only
b. Offering choices of a sandwich or salad for lunch
c. Giving praise for making a sandwich within a 5-minute interval
d. Having the client discriminate between making a sandwich and making popcorn when given the
specific instructions - Correct Answer: a. Pairing the instructions, "Make a sandwich," with a video
model, then fading the video model until the client can make a sandwich when given the instructions
only
Niko's spitting is maintained by escape from demands and tasks. An appropriate replacement behavior
for Niko's spitting would be_____
a. Teaching Niko to spit in a cup
b. Teaching Niko to say, "Can we talk?"
c. Teaching Niko to sit nicely
d. Teaching Niko to request for a break - Correct Answer: d. Teaching Niko to request for a break
When preparing for a session, the RBT should______.
a. Review previous notes from other staff working with the client
b. Review the BCBA's notes since your last session
c. Collect the stimuli needed to complete the skill acquisition plan
d. All of the above - Correct Answer: d. All of the above
Which of the following is likely a conditioned reinforcer?
a. A movie
