RBT EXAM TERMS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Applied Behavior Analysis - Answer-the scientific practice of applying the principles of
behavior analysis to solve human problems
Behavior - Answer-human action that can be observed and measured
Functional Behavior Assessment - Answer-the process for determining the
environmental events that elicit problem behavior
Function - Answer-the purpose of behavior
Behavior Intervention Plan - Answer-instructions for teaching behavioral skills to replace
problem behavior
Skill Acquisition Plan - Answer-teaching procedures for achieving goals that have been
broken down into benchmark objectives
Role of an RBT: - Answer-- implement plans
- collect data
- complete documentation
- adhere to ethics codes
Three Term Contingency - Answer-antecedent, behavior, consequence
ABC Recording - Answer-a method of data collection in which antecedents and
consequences surrounding a behavior are recorded
Motivating Operations - Answer-an event or condition that alters the value of
consequences and the probability of a behavior
Functional Analysis - Answer-antecedents and consequences are systematically tested
to determine the controlling variables
Developmental Disability - Answer-functional impairment, lifelong, begins in childhood
SMART Goal - Answer-- S: specific
- M: measurable
- A: attainable
- R: relevant
- T: time-based
4 Categories of Reinforcement - Answer-1. Social - attention or escape
, 2. Activity - shared or alone
3. Tangibles - toy, game, or object
4. Sensory - sound, touch, feeling
Pairing - Answer-presenting a stimulus with a highly reinforcing or punishing stimulus in
order to condition it to have the same properties or effect
Positive Reinforcement - Answer-behavior is immediately followed by the presentation
of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of that behavior
Negative Reinforcement - Answer-behavior that is immediately followed by the
reduction or removal of a stimulus therefor increasing the future frequency of that
behavior
Fixed Interval (FI) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after a known amount of time has
passed after the behavior
Fixed Ratio (FR) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after a certain number of correct
behaviors or responses
Continuous Reinforcement - Answer-every instance of the targeted behavior is
reinforced
Satiation - Answer-a decrease in motivation resulting from over exposure to
reinforcement
Fixed Reinforcement Schedule - Answer-reinforcement is delivered on a predictable
schedule
Variable Reinforcement Schedule - Answer-reinforcement delivery cannot be predicted
Variable Interval (VI) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after an unknown or varying
amount of time
Variable Ratio (VR) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after an unknown or varying
number of correct responses
Positive Punishment - Answer-presentation of an undesired stimulus following a
behavior
Negative Punishment - Answer-removal of a desired stimulus following a behavior
Punisher - Answer-a stimulus change following a behavior that decreases future
occurrences
ANSWERS
Applied Behavior Analysis - Answer-the scientific practice of applying the principles of
behavior analysis to solve human problems
Behavior - Answer-human action that can be observed and measured
Functional Behavior Assessment - Answer-the process for determining the
environmental events that elicit problem behavior
Function - Answer-the purpose of behavior
Behavior Intervention Plan - Answer-instructions for teaching behavioral skills to replace
problem behavior
Skill Acquisition Plan - Answer-teaching procedures for achieving goals that have been
broken down into benchmark objectives
Role of an RBT: - Answer-- implement plans
- collect data
- complete documentation
- adhere to ethics codes
Three Term Contingency - Answer-antecedent, behavior, consequence
ABC Recording - Answer-a method of data collection in which antecedents and
consequences surrounding a behavior are recorded
Motivating Operations - Answer-an event or condition that alters the value of
consequences and the probability of a behavior
Functional Analysis - Answer-antecedents and consequences are systematically tested
to determine the controlling variables
Developmental Disability - Answer-functional impairment, lifelong, begins in childhood
SMART Goal - Answer-- S: specific
- M: measurable
- A: attainable
- R: relevant
- T: time-based
4 Categories of Reinforcement - Answer-1. Social - attention or escape
, 2. Activity - shared or alone
3. Tangibles - toy, game, or object
4. Sensory - sound, touch, feeling
Pairing - Answer-presenting a stimulus with a highly reinforcing or punishing stimulus in
order to condition it to have the same properties or effect
Positive Reinforcement - Answer-behavior is immediately followed by the presentation
of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of that behavior
Negative Reinforcement - Answer-behavior that is immediately followed by the
reduction or removal of a stimulus therefor increasing the future frequency of that
behavior
Fixed Interval (FI) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after a known amount of time has
passed after the behavior
Fixed Ratio (FR) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after a certain number of correct
behaviors or responses
Continuous Reinforcement - Answer-every instance of the targeted behavior is
reinforced
Satiation - Answer-a decrease in motivation resulting from over exposure to
reinforcement
Fixed Reinforcement Schedule - Answer-reinforcement is delivered on a predictable
schedule
Variable Reinforcement Schedule - Answer-reinforcement delivery cannot be predicted
Variable Interval (VI) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after an unknown or varying
amount of time
Variable Ratio (VR) - Answer-reinforcement is delivered after an unknown or varying
number of correct responses
Positive Punishment - Answer-presentation of an undesired stimulus following a
behavior
Negative Punishment - Answer-removal of a desired stimulus following a behavior
Punisher - Answer-a stimulus change following a behavior that decreases future
occurrences
