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1. Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a

cue was delivered and a learner responded to the cue? - Correct answer Latency

2. Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which data collection

procedure would be the best to use to determine how long her tantrums last? - Correct

answer Duration

3. Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how

many times a learner says, "Oh no!" - Correct answer Frequency

4. Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on- task for an entire 10-second interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around

during the 10 seconds, he marks no. What type of data recording is Jamaal using? -

Correct answer Whole Interval

5) The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to: - Correct answer Being able to observe

and measure behavior

6. Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior assessment

process? - Correct answer RBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior

assessments

7) What is interobserver agreement (IOA)? - Correct answer When 2 data collectors

agree on data collected at the same time during the display of the behavior

8) Which of the following is an example of an issue related to boundaries of competence? -

Correct answer An RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavior

program

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9. Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are being collected for

the behavior intervention process? - Correct answer Collecting frequency data during

an observation of the learner

10) In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for increase? - Correct

answer So learners can increase overall skill repertoires

11) Behavioral shaping involves: - Correct answer Reinforcing successive approximations

of a larger behavior

12) In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called: - Correct

answer A discriminative stimulus (SD)

13) Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called: - Correct

answer Errorless Learning

14) Which part of a discrete trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again? -

Correct answer The reinforcer

15) Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan: - Correct answer Tell the

behavior technician what to present

16) Which of the following is an example of a 3-step direction? - Correct answer Arms up,

stand up, and touch head

17) Which of the following is an example of a defective mand? - Correct answer Crying

when wanting a drink

18. Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during a

naturalistic teaching session? - Correct answer Watch the child and look for an

opportunity to intervene

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19) Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves: - Correct answer Setting

an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing the child if it is not displayed

20) Extinction works by: - Correct answer Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem

behavior

21) Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to: - Correct

answer Reduce the behavior

22. Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment

is effective? - Correct answer Collecting and reviewing intervention data

23) A most-to-least prompting sequence involves: - Correct answer Moving the prompts

to naturally occurring ones

24) Which of the following is a behavior? - Correct answer Running a race

25. In a token reinforcement system, taking a token away from a client who tore up a piece

of paper is an example of: - Correct answer Response cost

26) The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition is called: - Correct

answer Operationally defining the behavior

27) Why is it important to define a behavior in observable and measurable terms? - Correct

answer So the behavior's occurrence can be agreed upon by different observers

28. Your supervisor tells you to use a strategy you have no idea how to use. What is the

best response to the request? - Correct answer Tell the supervisor immediately that

you do not know how to use the strategy and ask for them to demonstrate it

29) Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship? - Correct answer Tina

and Lois are best friends. Lois is an RBT who works with Tina's son.

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30) What does the term "least intrusive" mean as it relates to behavior change plans? -

Correct answer Behavior change plans that place the least amount of risk or

discomfort

31) RBTs assist in delivering services under the direction and close supervision of: -

Correct answer An RBT Supervisor or an RBT Requirements Coordinator

32. What does the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code of the BACB state about

communication and interactions with clients and families? - Correct answer To

interact with families and clients in a way that is free from bias and discrimination

33. Which of the following statements made by an RBT to a parent shows that the RBT is

practicing a "non-judgmental approach?" - Correct answer "Sometimes it is hard to be

consistent with the visual schedule. How do you think we could make this a bit simpler to use?"

34. Which of the following data recording procedures is best used for behaviors that have a clear ending and a clear beginning but do not occur throughout an interval, yet still occur

at high rates? - Correct answer Partial interval

35) Data are plotted on line graphs according to: - Correct answer The number of

instances of the behavior across time

36) Describing behavioral function is an attempt to explain: - Correct answer Why the

behavior is happening

37) The purpose of preference assessment is to: - Correct answer Identify reinforcers for

increasing behaviors

38. Which of the following is an example of a paired stimulus preference assessment being

implemented? - Correct answer A behavior technician presents 2 items each trial and

asks the leaner to make a choice

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39) Which of the following is an example of permanent product recording? - Correct

answer 5 broken chairs after the incident

40) The y, or vertical, axis on a graph shows: - Correct answer The number of behaviors

41. In a multiple stimulus with replacement preference assessment, the choice the learner

makes on the initial trial is: - Correct answer Replaced and put with different items on

the second trial

42) What the learner does after receiving a discriminative stimulus is called a: - Correct

answer Response or behavior

43. Which of the following could be a response that immediately follows a discriminative

stimulus? - Correct answer Puts object in cup

44) The purpose of prompting procedures written on a skill acquisition plan are: - Correct

answer To specify how to prompt and when to fade prompts

45. Leonard says, "Cookie," when he wants a cookie. This is an example of which verbal

operant? - Correct answer Mand

46) The first step in echoic training is to: - Correct answer Model the sound the learner is

supposed to produce

47) How does a motivating operation work to increase the effectiveness of mand training? -

Correct answer It makes it more likely that the individual will want the reinforcer and

will mand for it

48) Which of the following best describes "match to sample"? - Correct answer Matching

an item to an identical one

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49) Asking a learner to "give the one you write with" is an example of: - Correct answer

Discrimination by function

50) To achieve momentum during a discrete trial session, behavior technicians must: -

Correct answer Deliver the discriminative stimuli quickly

51) Discrete trial teaching differs from naturalistic teaching in that: - Correct answer

Discrete trial instruction is adult-initiated and naturalistic teaching strategies are child- initiated

52. Which of the following is the best reason for conducting a reinforcer assessment before

implementing a naturalistic intervention? - Correct answer To know what to have

available as reinforcers and possibly intervention materials

53) Which of the following can be done to try to elicit a request from a learner? - Correct

answer Place a reinforcer in a place where the learner will have to ask for it

54. Why is it important for behaviors that are targeted for token reinforcement be clearly

defined? - Correct answer So that everyone involved in delivering or receiving tokens

knows which behaviors are being reinforced

55. In which of the following scenarios does a behavior technician need to communicate to

their supervisor as soon as possible? - Correct answer If they are asked to do

something they don't know how to do and need assistance

56) Undesirable behavior can be reduced by: - Correct answer Reinforcing alternative

behaviors using extinction or punishment

57. Reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with hitting would fall under which

component of a behavior intervention plan? - Correct answer Consequence strategies

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58) Differential reinforcement works by: - Correct answer Reinforcing only the behaviors

that should be increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased

59) Escape extinction works by: - Correct answer Not allowing the individual to escape

what they were trying to avoid

60) Type 1 punishment involves: - Correct answer Adding a condition to reduce a

behavior

61) Which of the following is an example of overcorrection? - Correct answer Susie had to

clean the desks she wrote on

62. Which of the following is the best method for ensuring confidentiality of written

documentation of a session? - Correct answer Store all notes in a file folder and lock

them in a file cabinet

63. Which of the following reflects the BEST description of documentation within the role of

the behavior technician? - Correct answer Behavior technicians must collect data,

record behavioral incidences, and write session notes

64. A behavior technician is graphing data using a computer and spreadsheet program.

Which is the best way to ensure that the information is kept private? - Correct answer

Use passwords for accessing the computer and the spreadsheet program.

65. Which of the following statements best reflects how often RBTs should communicate

with their supervisor? - Correct answer RBTs should communicate with their

supervisor in an ongoing manner.

66) If a behavior technician suspects abuse or neglect of a client, they should: - Correct

answer Report their suspicions immediately to their supervisor according to

organization policy.

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67) Which of the following statements is most appropriate for an objective session note? -

Correct answer Oliver performed all the steps to the handwashing routine

independently.

68) Which of the following may need to be reported to the supervisor immediately? -

Correct answer A client's drastic change in behavior when a sibling entered the

therapy room unintentionally

69. Jonah is a client who receives ABA intervention. His mother just informed the behavior technician that Jonah will be changing schools next week. Why is it important for the

behavior technician to report this to the supervisor? - Correct answer A big change

may have an impact on Jonah's behavior and progress. His program may need to be altered to accommodate the transition.

70. Which of the following is the best way to protect health information of a client when

discussing the client's progress with colleagues? - Correct answer Only using first

names when discussing a client

71) Which of the following might be a conflict of interest when working with a client? -

Correct answer Offering to baby sit when parents complain that they cannot find a

good sitter

72) Which is the best way to establish a good working relationship with a client's family? -

Correct answer Listening to them about their loved one and make nonjudgmental

statements

73) Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate with families? -

Correct answer Use observable and measurable terms and descriptions when

communicating

74) The purpose of modeling in behavioral skills training (BST) is to: - Correct answer

Demonstrate how to implement a behavioral procedure

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75) What are the steps of behavioral skills training (BST)? - Correct answer Providing

instructions, modeling, role play, and feedback

76) What is a preference assessment? - Correct answer -Used to assess what is most

preferred to the individual

77. -hypothesize potential reinforcers to use when teaching acquisition skills

78) What are the types of preference assessments? - Correct answer -Free operant: Free

access to all items/activities

79. -Single stimulus: Presentation of a single stimulus and see if client contacts with it (record the latency or duration of contact)
80. -Forced choice: Present pairs of preferred items and note which one is selected
81. -Multiple stimulus w/ replacement: Presentation of an array and record how often an item is selected (replace the chosen object for each trial)
82. -Multiple stimulus w/o replacement: Presentation of an array and DO NOT replace the chosen object and put it back in array

83) What is reinforcement? - Correct answer A stimulus added or removed that increases

the future frequency of a behavior

84) What is punishment? - Correct answer A stimulus added or removed that decreases

the future frequency of a behavior

85) What is an reinforcer? - Correct answer Item or activity presented immediately

following a behavior to increase the likelihood of future occurrences of desired behavior

86) What is a tangible object? - Correct answer Something you can hold and feel

87. ex) stuffed animal, crayon, book, etc

88) What is positive reinforcement? - Correct answer a stimulus added that increases the

future frequency of a behavior

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89) what is negative reinforcement? - Correct answer a stimulus is removed that

increases the future frequency of a behavior

90) What is positive punishment? - Correct answer a stimulus is added that decreases the

future frequency of a behavior

91) What is negative punishment? - Correct answer a stimulus is removed that decreases

the future frequency of a behavior

92) What is token economy? - Correct answer A system used for an individual to earn

"tokens" while working through programs or an intervention. Once the amount needed is collected the individual earns a specific reinforcement

93) What does socially mediated mean? - Correct answer facilitated by another person

94) What do the ABC's stand for? - Correct answer Antecedent:

95. -what happens right before a behavior occurs
96. -The SD is an antecedent
97. Behavior:
98. -Must be observable and measurable
99. -should pass the "dead man's test" meaning that if a dead man can do it, then it is not behavior
100. -Interaction of a person with environment
101. -Also known as the response
102. Consequence:
103. -What happens right after a behavior occurs
104. -ex) the reinforcer during DTT trials

105) What is the definition of Operational/Behavior? - Correct answer -Definition of

a behavior which is observable and measurable

106. -Should be in language that is easy to understand, will include examples and nonexamples

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107) What is target behavior? - Correct answer -The behavior that is identified for

increase or decrease

108. -ex) screaming would be a behavior to decrease while saying "excuse me" would be a behavior to increase

109) What is natural teaching environment (NET)? - Correct answer -Teaching that

occurs in naturally occurring activities

110. -The task is directly related to the reinforcer
111. -following a clients motivation
112. -ex) client is playing in a toy house, ask where is the door, open the door, etc

113) What is a fixed ratio (FR)? - Correct answer reinforcement occurs after a

certain number of times a behavior is displayed

114. -ex) Client is on a FR4 reinforcement schedule

115) What is a fixed interval (FI)? - Correct answer reinforcement for a behavior

after a fixed amount of time has passed

116. -ex) client gets to play a video game for 5 minutes after each 10 minute interval (FI10) he studies his math

117) What is a variable ratio (VR)? - Correct answer reinforcement after the

behavior is displayed an average number of times

118. ex) client is on a VR5 schedule for matching colored objects. She got reinforced after 3 correct, then 7, then 5.

119) What is a a variable interval (VI)? - Correct answer reinforcement after

behaviors is displayed on average length of time

120. ex) client is on VI4 schedule of reinforcement for sustained play interactions with a peer. He got reinforcement after playing for two minutes, then 6 minutes then 4 minutes.

121) What is a continuous variable (CRF)? - Correct answer reinforcement occurs

each time a behavior is displayed

122. ex) client gets a sticker each time she responds to a question correctly

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123) What is Discrete Trial Training (DTT)/Discrete Trial Intervention (DTI)? - Correct

answer -4 term contingency (SD, behavior, consequence, reinforcer)

124. -An instructional method wherein the client is presented with formal opportunity to learn and demonstrate a behavior

125) What are prompts? - Correct answer an additional antecedent stimulus that is

used to evoke a behavior so that it can be reinforced

126) what is prompt dependency? - Correct answer when an individual becomes

dependent on a prompt and will wait for a prompt instead of completing a task independently

127) what does prompt fading mean? - Correct answer -Fading out prompts to have

the individual complete the skill independently

128. -the gradual withdrawal of prompts, such that the SD alone evokes the desired behavior

129) Least to most prompting - Correct answer -Used primarily when a learner has

shown they can complete the task

130. -Give SD and then wait for the response to be performed. If it is not, give the least intrusive prompt first, then second etc

131) Most to Least Prompting (MTL) - Correct answer -Used when first teaching a

skill to an individual

132. -Present the prompt at maximum intensity and gradually use a less intense prompt over successive trials
133. -Used in errorless teaching/errorless learning

134) Model/Imitative prompt - Correct answer providing a model for another person

to imitate in an attempt to evoke the desired behavior

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135) What is a motivation operation (MO)? - Correct answer -What motivates the

individual to complete the task asked of them

136. -Can increase or decrease a consequence's effect on a behavior

137) What is a abolishing operation (AO)? - Correct answer -Motivation is not

present

138. -A previously motivating stimulus no longer has the same reinforcing effectiveness (motivating properties)

139) What is DISC? - Correct answer The four factors in determining motivation

140. D: Deprivation - deprived of an item
141. I: Immediacy - how quickly the individual receives the reinforcement. Should be within 3 seconds of the behavior
142. S: Size - too much they may not be motivated anymore by it and is satiated, or too little it is not enough to be motivated
143. C: Contingency - If the reinforcer is reserved only for a specific behavior, it will make the motivation high for that item

144) What is deprivation in ABA? - Correct answer -Absence of a reinforcer for a

period of time

145. -Reinforcer is more effective
146. -Has increased motivating properties

147) What is expressive communication? - Correct answer -Occurs when an

individual "speaks" the behavior

148. -ex) "what does the dog say?" and the expressive answer would be "woof"

149) What is receptive communication aka listener responding? - Correct answer -

Occurs when an individual "listens" to the behavior

150. -ex) "give me the animal that says "woof" and the answer would be the client giving you a picture of a dog

151) What is stimulus control? - Correct answer Behavior that occurs in the

presence of a specific antecedent stimulus

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152. ex) therapist has control over a child's tantrums to the extent that the child does not tantrum in the presence of a therapist, and does tantrum in the therapist's absence

153) What is Stimulus Control Transfer? - Correct answer Involves transfer of

stimulus control from an already effective stimulus to a new stimulus

154. ex) using two apples to teach number 2 and then fading them into the number 2

155) What is perfect correct? - Correct answer # of correct responses/# of total

responses, multiplied by 100

156) What is frequency? - Correct answer Number of times a behavior occurs (ex.

count)

157. ex) how many times the client taps pencil on the table

158) What is latency? - Correct answer The duration of time between a

stimulus/instruction and the beginning of response/behavior

159. ex) therapist provides instruction (open the book) - start timer - client starts to move hand toward book - stop timer

160) What is Inter Trial Interval (ITI)? - Correct answer the time between the end of

a trial and the beginning of the next trial

161) What is duration? - Correct answer The time between the beginning of a

response/behavior and the end of that response/behavior

162. ex) ask client to write name, start timer as soon as client picks up pencil and stop the timer once full name is written

163) What is rate? - Correct answer # of responses / time

164. ex) 25 toe taps in 1 minute

165) What is permanent product recording? - Correct answer Recording the effects

of the behavior, not the behavior itself

166. ex) toys put away

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167) What is partial interval recording? - Correct answer Having intervals set (every

30 seconds), set timer for that time frame, observe client throughout the interval, mark on data sheet if behavior occured at any point in the interval period (+ or -)

168) What is whole interval recording? - Correct answer -Have intervals set (every

30 seconds), set timer for tat time frame, observe client throughout the interval, mark on data sheet if behavior occurred throughout the entire interval period (+ or -)

169) What is momentary time sampling? - Correct answer -Have time frame set

(every 2 minutes), set timer for that time frame, when timer goes off, look at client to see if engaging in target behavior, mark on data sheet whether or not the behavior was occurring when the timer went off (+ or -)

170) What are the continuous measurements? - Correct answer frequency,

duration, latency, IRT, rate

171) What are te discontinuous measurements? - Correct answer partial, whole

and momentary time sampling

172) What is functional analysis? - Correct answer Manipulating the environment to

determine function of problem behavior

173) What is extinction? - Correct answer Not reinforcing any instances of behavior

for a previously reinforced behavior

174) What is extinction burst? - Correct answer when a behavior is put on

extinction, before the behavior stops, the behavior will increase in intensity and frequency with a new topographies

175) What are the four functions of behavior? - Correct answer -Escape: to avoid a

task or stimulus

176. -Automatic reinforcement: Reinforcers produced by the behavior itself without the participation of people

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177. -Attention: attention from peers or adults
178. -Access to edibles or tangibles

179) What is spontaneous recovery? - Correct answer Once a behavior is on

extinction for some time, the behavior may randomly come back for a time for the individual to see if it will gain reinforcement again

180) What is elopement? - Correct answer when the client leaves the designated

area without permission

181) What is differential reinforcement - Correct answer -rewarding desired

behaviors and not rewarding undesired behaviors

182. -desired behaviors will increase and undesired behaviors will decrease in the future

183) What is differential reinforcement of alternate behavior (DRA)? - Correct

answer -rewarding a different behavior other than the target behavior (but is not

incompatible with target behavior)

184. -ex) taught to raise hand instead of speaking out of turn

185) What is differential reinforcement of high rates of behavior (DRH)? - Correct

answer increasing the occurrences of a targeted behavior. This is a behavior that the

individual is already displaying but needs to be performed more times a day

186) What is differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)? - Correct

answer -rewarding a behavior that is incompatible with the problem behavior

187. -ex) client cannot engage in screaming if they are talking in a normal tone of voice

188) What is differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL)? - Correct

answer -reducing the occurrences of a targeted behavior but not eliminating the

targeting behavior

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189. -ex) a client says "hi" to the same adult 6 times in 1 hour, you do not want to completely eliminate this behavior but instead decrease it to 1-2 times an hour

190) what is differential reinforcement of other behavior? (DRO) - Correct answer -

rewarding any other behavior than the targeted problem behavior during a specific time period, needs to serve the same function as the undesired behavior

191. -ex) reinforcing good behavior every 10 minutes if client does not throw tantrum

192) what is shaping? - Correct answer teaching a behavior by starting with a

smaller and simpler task before learning a bigger and more complex task

193. ex) teaching echoics, mama - mmm
194. ma then mama

195) what is task analysis (TA)? - Correct answer a form of chaining used to teach

a complex skill by breaking it into smaller and easier steps to teach

196) What is chaining? - Correct answer steps of a skill taught in a sequence.

197. systematically linking together individual skills into a larger chain of skills

198) What is task analysis: backward chaining? - Correct answer in a backward

chain you will teach the last step first

199) what is task analysis: forward chaining? - Correct answer in a forward chain,

teach the first step of the chain and then prompt through te rest

200) what is task analysis: total task? - Correct answer in a total task, the whole

task analysis is presented and only prompt when needed through the steps