RBT 40 hour course Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Requiring students to run laps if they did not exert enough effort in PE class is a
type of contingent exercise punishment. - Correct answer-true
Todd's teacher is teaching him to write his letters. First she had him trace the
letters, then she had him trace dotted lines of the letters, then half the dots were
removed, then he wrote the letters on plain paper. This is called - Correct answer-
stimulus fading
When teaching children to brush their teeth, we almost always use most-to-least
prompting - Correct answer-true
Which of the following should be considered when selecting an augmentative or
alternative method of communication? - Correct answer-Both A and B
The six schedules of reinforcement covered in this course are: Fixed Ratio,
Variable Ratio, Fixed Interval, Variable Interval, Fixed Time, and Variable Time -
Correct answer-true
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,In order to be classified as a developmental disability, a disorder must have three
components. - Correct answer-true
Holding up your open hand is a graphic prompt to stop. - Correct answer-false
This is a good behavior goal:
Upon entering his workplace each morning, Mr. Miller will greet at least three
coworkers with a wave, smile, or head nod for 3 consecutive days by the 14th
treatment session. - Correct answer-true
Fade within categories of prompts by adjusting - Correct answer-Magnitude
I know you are hungry because I heard your stomach growl is a(n)
________________ argument. - Correct answer-empirical
Reinforcement for emitting a correct echoic is usually... - Correct answer-praise
and attnetion
Prompt fading plans should include criteria for advancing and
____________________ . - Correct answer-not reducing
Three professional organizations interested in behavior analysis are: - Correct
answer-ABAI, APBA, BACB
Driving skills are at risk for loss in senior citizens due to changes in
__________________. - Correct answer-both
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,ABA services must be provided 1:1. - Correct answer-false
RBT: shows picture of a ball and asks "what is this?"
Child: "Ball"
In this scenario, the word "ball" is a(n)... - Correct answer-tact
There are two forms of modeling: watching someone else perform the skill live or
watching someone else perform the skill on video. - Correct answer-false
Once you have your RBT credential, you must accrue 10 continuing education
hours per year to keep it. - Correct answer-false
In ABA, we never tell the learner they are wrong. - Correct answer-false
A person with a complex vocabulary and multiple motor impairments would
probably prefer - Correct answer-a standalone speech-generating device
If a person is in a car wreck that causes vision loss and loss of cognitive abilities at
age 30, he or she can be diagnosed with a developmental disability. - Correct
answer-false
Stickers are positive reinforcers. - Correct answer-not enough information
Least-to-Most prompting follows this sequence: No prompt, gestural prompt,
verbal prompt, model, physical prompt. - Correct answer-false
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, Telling someone to do something is a verbal prompt. - Correct answer-sometimes
Time-out is seclusion. - Correct answer-false
Behavior is - Correct answer-observable and measurable
A teacher of a child you are providing ABA services to is an example of a(n)
______________________ client. - Correct answer-indirect
Verbal behavior assessment only examines a person's ability to use spoken words. -
Correct answer-false
Point-to-point correspondence in motor imitation means the child exactly
duplicates the movements of the adult model - Correct answer-true
if you believe someone else is failing to treat a client with dignity, your first step in
resolving the issue is to - Correct answer-express your concerns to the person
whose behavior is a concern
The three-term contingency is - Correct answer-Antecedent - Behavior -
Consequence
The most salient question when considering most-to-least vs least-to-most is the
degree to which _____________ is likely to negatively impact learning. - Correct
answer-making errors
The ultimate goal of prompting is to fade to - Correct answer-natural cues
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Answers Graded A+
Requiring students to run laps if they did not exert enough effort in PE class is a
type of contingent exercise punishment. - Correct answer-true
Todd's teacher is teaching him to write his letters. First she had him trace the
letters, then she had him trace dotted lines of the letters, then half the dots were
removed, then he wrote the letters on plain paper. This is called - Correct answer-
stimulus fading
When teaching children to brush their teeth, we almost always use most-to-least
prompting - Correct answer-true
Which of the following should be considered when selecting an augmentative or
alternative method of communication? - Correct answer-Both A and B
The six schedules of reinforcement covered in this course are: Fixed Ratio,
Variable Ratio, Fixed Interval, Variable Interval, Fixed Time, and Variable Time -
Correct answer-true
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,In order to be classified as a developmental disability, a disorder must have three
components. - Correct answer-true
Holding up your open hand is a graphic prompt to stop. - Correct answer-false
This is a good behavior goal:
Upon entering his workplace each morning, Mr. Miller will greet at least three
coworkers with a wave, smile, or head nod for 3 consecutive days by the 14th
treatment session. - Correct answer-true
Fade within categories of prompts by adjusting - Correct answer-Magnitude
I know you are hungry because I heard your stomach growl is a(n)
________________ argument. - Correct answer-empirical
Reinforcement for emitting a correct echoic is usually... - Correct answer-praise
and attnetion
Prompt fading plans should include criteria for advancing and
____________________ . - Correct answer-not reducing
Three professional organizations interested in behavior analysis are: - Correct
answer-ABAI, APBA, BACB
Driving skills are at risk for loss in senior citizens due to changes in
__________________. - Correct answer-both
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,ABA services must be provided 1:1. - Correct answer-false
RBT: shows picture of a ball and asks "what is this?"
Child: "Ball"
In this scenario, the word "ball" is a(n)... - Correct answer-tact
There are two forms of modeling: watching someone else perform the skill live or
watching someone else perform the skill on video. - Correct answer-false
Once you have your RBT credential, you must accrue 10 continuing education
hours per year to keep it. - Correct answer-false
In ABA, we never tell the learner they are wrong. - Correct answer-false
A person with a complex vocabulary and multiple motor impairments would
probably prefer - Correct answer-a standalone speech-generating device
If a person is in a car wreck that causes vision loss and loss of cognitive abilities at
age 30, he or she can be diagnosed with a developmental disability. - Correct
answer-false
Stickers are positive reinforcers. - Correct answer-not enough information
Least-to-Most prompting follows this sequence: No prompt, gestural prompt,
verbal prompt, model, physical prompt. - Correct answer-false
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, Telling someone to do something is a verbal prompt. - Correct answer-sometimes
Time-out is seclusion. - Correct answer-false
Behavior is - Correct answer-observable and measurable
A teacher of a child you are providing ABA services to is an example of a(n)
______________________ client. - Correct answer-indirect
Verbal behavior assessment only examines a person's ability to use spoken words. -
Correct answer-false
Point-to-point correspondence in motor imitation means the child exactly
duplicates the movements of the adult model - Correct answer-true
if you believe someone else is failing to treat a client with dignity, your first step in
resolving the issue is to - Correct answer-express your concerns to the person
whose behavior is a concern
The three-term contingency is - Correct answer-Antecedent - Behavior -
Consequence
The most salient question when considering most-to-least vs least-to-most is the
degree to which _____________ is likely to negatively impact learning. - Correct
answer-making errors
The ultimate goal of prompting is to fade to - Correct answer-natural cues
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