RBT Practice Exam #3 Q&A 2022/2023

What can an RBT do to assist the BCBA who is giving a formal assessment to the learner? a. The RBT can administer the assessment and doesn't need the BCBA b. The RBT can keep the client engaged during down time by playing with him or reading a book with him c. The RBT cannot assist with assessments d. The RBT can talk to the parents about the assessment - Answer- b. The RBT can keep the client engaged during down time by playing with him or reading a book with him You are implementing a new extinction procedure with a client. The BCBA wrote a plan for the client's screaming behavior. The screaming seems to be maintained by attention. Within the first 3 minutes of implementing extinction during a break, the client's screaming has increased in frequency and intensity. The client is now stomping his feet and banging objects. You should _____. a. Continue with extinction by ignoring the behavior (as long as safety is not a concern) because the increase in behavior is the likely result of an extinction burst and will eventually decrease b. Stop using extinction and give the child attention because the intervention is not working c. Continue with extinction by ignoring the behavior and immediately offer the client several different play activities to engage in d. Continue with extinction by ignoring the behavior and take away a preferred toy from the client as a result of the screaming - Answer- a. Continue with extinction by ignoring the behavior (as long as safety is not a concern) because the increase in behavior is the likely result of an extinction burst and will eventually decrease Leslie has limited communication skills. When she is hungry, she cries and bangs her hand against her leg, which results in her parents offering her food. The BCBA supervisor has decided to use Functional Communication Training (FCT) as an antecedent intervention for this behavior. Which of the following exemplifies this approach? a. Giving Leslie free access to food every 10 minutes throughout her day b. Teaching Leslie to say the food items she wants when hungry, (e.g., "apple", "chips") before she starts to cry c. Teaching Leslie to open the refrigerator and get her own food out when hungry d. All of the above - Answer- b. Teaching Leslie to say the food items she wants when hungry, (e.g., "apple", "chips") before she starts to cry If an instructor is teaching naturalistically, he should _____. a. Speak in a natural voice b. Only work at a teaching table