RBT EXAM 2023 FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a mandatory reporter? - ANSWER: A professional who is required by the
state to inform a designated investigator of any suspected, witnessed, or alleged
abuse or neglect
Definitions of target behaviors need to be: - ANSWER: Observable and measurable
Justin was receiving reinforcement for every desired behavior. As he progressed, his
RBT began to wait 3 or 4 behaviors between the delivery of reinforcement. What is
this spaced-out reinforcement called? - ANSWER: Intermittent Reinforcement
two observers collected frequency data for 10 two-minute intervals. They agreed on
8 of the intervals. What is the percentage of inter-rater reliability? - ANSWER: 80%
Ratio Schedules are based on ______________ and interval schedules are based on
___________________. - ANSWER: The number of responses, Passage of time
What is a predetermined program containing antecedent interventions, escalation,
crisis, and post crisis actions called? - ANSWER: Crisis Plan
James uses socially appropriate behavior to greet peers but does so up to ten times
in one class period. His teacher decides to use a type of differential reinforcement to
lower the rate of his behavior but she does not want to eliminate it completely. She
decides to deliver reinforcement (ex: computer time) to James if he greets peers five
or fewer times during the class period. If he greets peers more than five times, he
does not receive reinforcement. Which kind of reinforcement is being used? -
ANSWER: DRL
What are the two factors that are responsible for the motivation effectiveness of a
reinforcer? - ANSWER: Satiation and deprivation
When company protocol conflicts with the ethical guidelines laid out by the BACB,
the first action you should take is: - ANSWER: Meet with your superior, lay out your
concerns, and discuss resolutions
An RBT observes Lauren sitting for 20 minutes during story time. The 20 minutes is
divided into 10 two-minutes intervals. If Lauren gets up during the two minutes, the
RBT marks an X in the box. If she does not get up, the technician marks a 0. Which
type of recording is this? - ANSWER: Partial Interval Recording
During a meeting in which an RBT's BCBA is providing feedback on their
performance, the RBT disagrees with a part of the evaluation. Which is the most
appropriate way for the RBT to address the discrepancy? - ANSWER: Allow the
, analyst to finish the evaluation and then discuss the discrepancy in a professional
manne
An item is considered a reinforcer if: - ANSWER: Applying it after a behavior causes
that behavior to occur more frequently in the future
What is baseline data? - ANSWER: Data collected before intervention
What should an RBT do if a client's family asks a question about ABA that the RBT is
not 100% sure about the answer? - ANSWER: Politely defer to the BCBA
A Registered Behavior Technician is taking data on the length of time it takes Joseph
to respond upon hearing his name. What kind of measurement is this? - ANSWER:
Latency
Jonathan loves to play video games but recently he has started to make a loud,
repetitive sound when he gets excited over the game. His parents have asked him
again and again to stop with no result. Finally, his father begins shutting the game off
every time Jonathan makes the sound. The behavior quickly disappears. What
process decreased the behavior? - ANSWER: Negative Punishment
Which function of behavior is not socially mediated? - ANSWER: Automatic
Reinforcement
The role of the RBT is to: - ANSWER: All listed items
In which type of chaining is reinforcement provided with the successful completion
of the current step in acquisition, followed by working toward independence on the
next sequential step? - ANSWER: Forward Chaining
Which of the following is NOT a HIPAA violation? - ANSWER: Expressing concerns
about neglect and abuse to your supervisor
What are the four functions of behavior? - ANSWER: Tangibles (access to), Attention,
Automatic, Escape
Which is an acceptable situation? - ANSWER: An RBT answering a parent
Sara is learning body parts and loves rabbits. Her teacher draws a rabbit but leaves
out different parts of its body. When she points at the missing part, she prompts her
to say the body part and then draws it. This is an example of Naturalistic Teaching
Strategies because... - ANSWER: The learning activity itself is the reinforcer
The process of conditioning the technician to be reinforcing by associating
themselves with preferred items is known as... - ANSWER: Pairing
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a mandatory reporter? - ANSWER: A professional who is required by the
state to inform a designated investigator of any suspected, witnessed, or alleged
abuse or neglect
Definitions of target behaviors need to be: - ANSWER: Observable and measurable
Justin was receiving reinforcement for every desired behavior. As he progressed, his
RBT began to wait 3 or 4 behaviors between the delivery of reinforcement. What is
this spaced-out reinforcement called? - ANSWER: Intermittent Reinforcement
two observers collected frequency data for 10 two-minute intervals. They agreed on
8 of the intervals. What is the percentage of inter-rater reliability? - ANSWER: 80%
Ratio Schedules are based on ______________ and interval schedules are based on
___________________. - ANSWER: The number of responses, Passage of time
What is a predetermined program containing antecedent interventions, escalation,
crisis, and post crisis actions called? - ANSWER: Crisis Plan
James uses socially appropriate behavior to greet peers but does so up to ten times
in one class period. His teacher decides to use a type of differential reinforcement to
lower the rate of his behavior but she does not want to eliminate it completely. She
decides to deliver reinforcement (ex: computer time) to James if he greets peers five
or fewer times during the class period. If he greets peers more than five times, he
does not receive reinforcement. Which kind of reinforcement is being used? -
ANSWER: DRL
What are the two factors that are responsible for the motivation effectiveness of a
reinforcer? - ANSWER: Satiation and deprivation
When company protocol conflicts with the ethical guidelines laid out by the BACB,
the first action you should take is: - ANSWER: Meet with your superior, lay out your
concerns, and discuss resolutions
An RBT observes Lauren sitting for 20 minutes during story time. The 20 minutes is
divided into 10 two-minutes intervals. If Lauren gets up during the two minutes, the
RBT marks an X in the box. If she does not get up, the technician marks a 0. Which
type of recording is this? - ANSWER: Partial Interval Recording
During a meeting in which an RBT's BCBA is providing feedback on their
performance, the RBT disagrees with a part of the evaluation. Which is the most
appropriate way for the RBT to address the discrepancy? - ANSWER: Allow the
, analyst to finish the evaluation and then discuss the discrepancy in a professional
manne
An item is considered a reinforcer if: - ANSWER: Applying it after a behavior causes
that behavior to occur more frequently in the future
What is baseline data? - ANSWER: Data collected before intervention
What should an RBT do if a client's family asks a question about ABA that the RBT is
not 100% sure about the answer? - ANSWER: Politely defer to the BCBA
A Registered Behavior Technician is taking data on the length of time it takes Joseph
to respond upon hearing his name. What kind of measurement is this? - ANSWER:
Latency
Jonathan loves to play video games but recently he has started to make a loud,
repetitive sound when he gets excited over the game. His parents have asked him
again and again to stop with no result. Finally, his father begins shutting the game off
every time Jonathan makes the sound. The behavior quickly disappears. What
process decreased the behavior? - ANSWER: Negative Punishment
Which function of behavior is not socially mediated? - ANSWER: Automatic
Reinforcement
The role of the RBT is to: - ANSWER: All listed items
In which type of chaining is reinforcement provided with the successful completion
of the current step in acquisition, followed by working toward independence on the
next sequential step? - ANSWER: Forward Chaining
Which of the following is NOT a HIPAA violation? - ANSWER: Expressing concerns
about neglect and abuse to your supervisor
What are the four functions of behavior? - ANSWER: Tangibles (access to), Attention,
Automatic, Escape
Which is an acceptable situation? - ANSWER: An RBT answering a parent
Sara is learning body parts and loves rabbits. Her teacher draws a rabbit but leaves
out different parts of its body. When she points at the missing part, she prompts her
to say the body part and then draws it. This is an example of Naturalistic Teaching
Strategies because... - ANSWER: The learning activity itself is the reinforcer
The process of conditioning the technician to be reinforcing by associating
themselves with preferred items is known as... - ANSWER: Pairing
