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A compilation of questions and answers relevant to the registered behavior technician (rbt) exam. It covers various topics within applied behavior analysis, including extinction bursts, data collection methods, reinforcement schedules, prompting strategies, and ethical considerations. The questions are designed to test understanding of key concepts and principles in behavior analysis, making it a useful resource for rbt exam preparation and review. It also includes scenarios and practical applications of aba principles.
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Extinction bursts are - correct answer ✅temporary To differentiate bars in a bar chart, use - correct answer ✅Patterns Severe self injury and aggression, should not be assessed via functional analysis because of safety concerns. (T/F) - correct answer ✅False To get the best results from a preference assessment, be sure to include items the person has never seen. (T/F) - correct answer ✅False The process of gradually reducing prompts is called - correct answer ✅Prompt Fading Mary and Murray could be exhibiting the exact same behavior at the exact same time in the exact same setting for totally different functions. (T/F) - correct answer ✅True
Milton's RBT is collecting duration data on how much time he spends with friends all day on Friday. This is continuous data collection using continuous numbers. (T/F) - correct answer ✅True Echoics are taught before and during mand training because... - correct answer ✅A. imitation skills are necessary precursors for training other skills B. echoics develop first in the normal developmental sequence yes... C. both a and b Replacement behavior strategies must include reinforcement procedures. (T/F) - correct answer ✅True
DRH is used for behaviors you want to ___________________; DRL is used for behaviors you want to __________________. - correct answer ✅increase; decrease If reprimands are the only form of attention given, they will become reinforcing. (T/F) - correct answer ✅True Skills that serve as building blocks for larger behavior skills or skill sets are called - correct answer ✅component skills The RBT Task list has ___________ areas of competencies. - correct answer ✅six Skill acquisition plans include goals, objectives, ___________________, and data collection. - correct answer ✅materials
Behavior occurs in the presence of specific stimuli but not in the presence of similar stimuli. - correct answer ✅Discrimination Group dependent contingencies may lead to stigmatization of one group member. (T/F) - correct answer ✅True Behavior rate is expressed as n occurrences per x time period. (T/F) - correct answer ✅True Research unequivocally supports the idea that authoritarian parenting is bad for children. (T/F) - correct answer ✅False The size of a graph should be adjusted to emphasize change in the behavior. (T/F) - correct answer ✅False Games can be used as reinforcers for social skills instruction. (T/F) - correct answer ✅True
Reinforcement for correct responding in a motor imitation trial is usually... - correct answer ✅Social Melanie is a salaried employee who receives a check every 14 days. What reinforcement schedule is this? - correct answer ✅Fixed interval Another name for the three-term contingency - correct answer ✅ABCs of behavior Discontinuous data collection requires - correct answer ✅sampling While at work one day, you learn your BCBA supervisor has been in a car wreck and is expected to be in the hospital for several months. What do you do? - correct answer ✅Immediately inform your agency that you must have a new supervisor before you can continue working.
Defining your research question is what step in the scientific method? - correct answer ✅ 2 According to the BACB, if there is an ethical complaint against you, they will judge you based on - correct answer ✅your decision making process Informed consent is a(n) - correct answer ✅ongoing process The processes used in problem behavior intervention vary across the lifespan. (T/F) - correct answer ✅False A teacher of a child you are providing ABA services to is an example of a(n) ______________________ client. - correct answer ✅indirect Quincy wants to teach his student to complete a chain of tasks using Forward Chaining because the learner is more likely to comply with a difficult task if he has had several successes in a row before being presented