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A comprehensive set of questions and answers covering key concepts in registered behavior technician (rbt) training. It covers topics such as time-out procedures, reinforcement, shaping, prompting, discrete trial teaching, naturalistic teaching, generalization, discrimination training, and maintenance. Designed to help students prepare for their rbt midterm exam.
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Exclusionary - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Which type of time out best describes when the learner is completely removed from the environment? Reinforcement - CORRECT ANSWER>>> When a consequence is provided contingent upon a learner engaging in appropriate behavior and that appropriate behavior is more likely to occur in the future is best described by which of the following? Non- Exclusionary - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Which type of time out best describes when the learner is not removed from the environment. Ethical Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER>>> What is one challenge associated with the implementation of time out? Which best describes a procedure that involves a stimulus that signals the available of reinforcement for engaging in appropriate behavior and is removed for engaging inappropriate behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Time-in Following one advantage of the time-in procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Provides a prompt for the teachers/ therapists. Time-in could be implemented with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Any student Which best describes an overcorrection procedure in which aberrant behavior sets the occasion for learner to repeatedly engage in a task? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> positive practice Which of the following is the primary behavioral principle responsible for effectiveness of a response cost system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Punishment
response cost should always pick up by which which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Reinforcement which best describes an overcorrection procedure in which aberrant Behavior sets the occasion for the learner to restores the environment it its previous state? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> restitutional Which best describes a procedure that involves blocking an individual from engaging in the behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> response blocking Reinforcement contingent upon the learner engaging Behavior in a specific behavior instead of the aberrant is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) Replacement contingent upon the learner engaging in a behavior that cannot be done at the same time as Targeted aberrant behavior is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> differential reinforcement of incompatible Behavior (DRI) reinforcement contingent upon the absence of aberrant behavior is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) Which of the following is one pryor's 10 Laws of shaping? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Train one behavior at a time. Reinforcement contingent upon displaying lower rates of behavior is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL) crisis plans should be - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Individualized which of the following is a core component of a behavior reduction plan? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Data collection.
The process of systemically, differentially reinforcing successive approximations to a terminal behavior is commonly referred to as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Shaping. what is one possible danger with taking too large of steps while shaping? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Behavior falters. what is one possible danger with taking too small of steps while shaping? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Boredom. In Autism Partnership Method, shaping involves a level of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Artistry. Any behavior the interventionist engages in that increases the likelihood that the learner will respond correctly is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Prompting. Gestures, positional, and and looking at the targeted response are all examples of which type of prompts? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stimulus. Rules of when to prompt and what prompts. to provide are commonly referred to as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> prompting systems. specific prompts that are provided are commonly referred to as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> prompt types Which prompting system involves providing a prompt with a 0 second delay and never increasing that delay - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Simultaneous Which prompting system is time based with at least two time levels(e.g. p second and 10 second)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Constant time delay Which prompting system involves giving the learner the opportunity to respond independently prior to providing a prompt? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Least-to-Most
When prompting system involves providing a prompt and then fading prompts until the learner responds independently. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Most-to-least No-no prompt was originally designed for use a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Two choice discrimination Which prompting system relies on the use of clinical judgment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Flexible prompt fading. Within flexible prompt fading the goal of the technician is to keep the learner at--- accuracy (prompted or unprompted). - CORRECT ANSWER>>> 80% What is one variable a technician should analyze when implementing flexible prompt fading? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Responses on previous trials. The three primary components of discrete trial teaching are always which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Instruction, response, and feedback. In a conventional approach, arranging the stimulus array in a pre-determined order in which each stimulus is equally distributed among all possible positions is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Counterbalancing. What is one potential problem with short intertrial intervals? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Artificially creating attending. In the Autism Partnership Method, stimulus placement is determined by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> A variety of variables on each trial. What is one potential problem with saying "look at me" prior to providing and instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Can artificially prompt attending. When providing an instruction in a conventional method, the technician should provide which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Only simple instructions.
With respect to developing attending, the Autism Partnership Method emphasizes the use of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Multiple types of instructions. What is the ideal timing of a prompt during discrete trial teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Immediately after the instruction. What is the philosophy on corrective feedback within the Autism Partnership Method? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Should not be blindly avoided. What instructional formats are appropriate for the use of DTT in Autism Partnership Method? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> 1:1, small groups, and large groups. Which of the following interventions is commonly associated with naturalistic teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Natural language paradigm. What is a common characteristic of naturalistic teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Child initiated. The mand-model is commonly associated with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Applied verbal behavior. Behavior that is learned under one condition that begins to occur in another condition is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Generalization. Which of the following terms refer to when multiple stimuli evoke the same response? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stimulus class. Which of the following terms refer to when multiple responses result in the same outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Response class. Within the Autism Partnership Method what is one consideration when prompting generalization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Type of reinforcement.
Engaging in the same response when the stimulus changes is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stimulus Generalization. This refers to behavior that has come under sole control of one characteristic of a stimulus. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stimulus overselectivity. Which of the following did stokes and Baer (1977) outline as a method to promote generalization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Training loosely. Which of the following could inhibit generalization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Not changing feedback. This term is commonly used to describe providing reinforcement in the presence of one stimulus but not in the presence of another? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Discrimination Training. Behavior continuing following the conclusion of teaching is commonly referred to as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Maintenance. Which type of discrimination is occurring when touching a picture of pizza always results in reinforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Simple. Which of the following would be the best way to help promote maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Fade toward naturally occurring contingencies. Touching a picture of pizza only results in reinforcement after the instruction, "touch pizza" is provided describes which type of discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Conditional. This refers to a condition in which the rate, latency, duration, or amplitude of a response is altered in the presence of a stimulus. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stimulus Control. When a stimulus delta is presented a particular response is - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Less likely to occur.
The term is commonly used to describe providing reinforcement in the presence of one stimulus but not in the presence of another. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Discrimination Training. Whether bx present or absent within predetermined time interval overestimation of bx? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Partial interval recording. Breaking a skill down into component steps is known as which of the following. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Task Analysis. Targeting each step of the task analysis individually starting with the first step os referred to as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Forward Chaining. Targeting each step of the task analysis individually starting with the last step is referred to as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Backward Chaining. Targeting all steps of the task analysis simultaneously is known as which of tje following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Total Task. A program used to teach learners to make social discrimination is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Cool versus Not Cool During role-plays with Cool versus Not Cool the learner should display which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Correct Behavior only. When teachers model not cool behavior, they should display which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> The inappropriate behaviors that the learner is currently displaying. Which of the following is one potential benefit of the Teaching Interaction procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Facilitates independence. Which of the following is one potential benefit of Teaching Interaction Procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Facilities
Which of the following is a prerequisite for using Teaching Interaction Procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Sustained Attending A meaningful rationale can... - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Provide self-instructions for the learner. "Because I told you so" is an example of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Adult Rationale. Supplemental consequence should be... - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Faded overtime. The Teaching Interaction Procedure differs from Behavioral Skills Training in which way(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> The inclusion of a meaningful rationale and not cool demonstration. An opportunity for three or more children to come together and simultaneously learn social behaviors is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Social skills group. According to researchers, what was one area of research needed for social skills groups? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> The use of blind evaluators. What reinforcement system was used in Leaf et al. (2016) ( ie the penguin study)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Level System. What were the results of Leaf et al. (2016) (i.e., the penguin study)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Statistical improvement in social behavior. In the Autism Partnership Method, which procedure(s) should be implemented within social groups? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Discrete Trial teaching and Cool Versus not cool procedure Amount of time between 2 responses (temporal locus)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Inter-response Time (IRT). Which of the following is an approach that involves targeting specific behaviors within an ongoing activity. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Embedded instruction.
One of the final stages of contingency systems within a social skills group is.. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Self-management. The SSiS, SRS, and ABC are examples of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Formal assessments. In Autism Partnership Method, siblings are ------ used within social skill groups. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> not Every instance of behavior occurs during across some duration of time (i.e., the duration of behavior can be measured) is known as of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Temporal extent. Every instance of behavior occurs at a certain point in time with respect to other events (i.e., when behavior occurs can be measured) is known of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Temporal locus. This term is used to describe when environmental variables are actively manipulated, and the effect of those manipulations on the behavior of interest is measured. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Independent variable. This term is used to describe what is measured when environmental variables are actively manipulated. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Dependent variable. This term refers to when a change in the behavior of interest is due to the intervention and no other variables. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Functional Control. Within this type of measurement every instance of behavior is counted. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Frequency. Which of the following is one disadvantaged of frequency measurement? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Time Consuming.
Within this type of measurement every instance of behavior is counted. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Frequency. Scoring if a behavior occurred during any portion of an interval is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Partial interval recording. Partial interval recording commonly... - CORRECT ANSWER>>> overestimate most behavior, but underestimates high frequency behavior. Scoring if a behavior occurs at a specific moment in time is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Momentary time sampling. Momentary time sampling commonly... - CORRECT ANSWER>>> overestimates and underestimates behavior. This refers to measuring the time between an environment event and a behavior (e.g., the time between the instruction and the response). - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Latency Data. Within this data collection system, a learner's response is scored on every trial. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Trial-by-trial. Using a completed math sheet as data would be an example of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Permanent Product. Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of trial-by-trial data? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Slows teaching. Which data collection system is a hallmark of the Autism Partnership Method? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Estimation Data How long bx takes to be performed once opportunity is presented (temporal locas)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Latency
When using estimation data, the technician uses... - CORRECT ANSWER>>> A likert scale. Which of the following should be done tp prepare for collecting data? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Be trained in data collection procedures. When two observers agree on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a behavior it is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Reliability. This refers to a phenomenon in which behavioural definitions gradually change overtime. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Observer Drift. Graphs be displayed in which of the following colors? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Gray scale. When behavior is moving downward on a graph it is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Decreasing Trend. When behavior is moving upward on a graph it is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Increasing Trend. When behavior is moving downward on a graph it is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Decreasing trend. Which of the following is one important component of a session note? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Objective Descriptions. Which of the following is another important component of a session note? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Signature of caregiver. The ADOS is used for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> To help diagnosis. The GARS provides a rating of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Autistic Symptomatology.
The SSiS can be used in aiding which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> The development of treatment. What should be the RBTs role in formal assessments? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Help in administration. Curriculum should always be... - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Individualized. Skills that help a learner to learn in the natural environment are commonly referred to as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Learning how to learn. Sitting, waiting, and attending are examples of which type of skills? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Learning how to learn. The scope of education includes which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Academic, social , and emotional needs. Which of the following is NOT a reason why social skills are important for individuals diagnosed with ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Improvements in self-help skills. Which of the following is a potential reason social skills are not often a priority? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Difficult to teach. Individuals diagnosed with ASD are----times more likely to have thoughts of suicide or attempt suicide. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> 28 Teaching skills for a learner to demonstrate an awareness of the environment as it relates to social skills and pro-social relationships falls under which domain of social taxonomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Social Awareness. Interrupting, persuasion, and implying would fall under this domain in the social skills taxonomy. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Social Communication.
Which of the following is the best reason to use communication temptations? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Teaching Power of language. When should we teach self-help skills? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> As early as possible. One component of a skill acquisition plan should be a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Operational definition. Which of the following is a component of effective education? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Functional Goals. Which of the following is a characteristic of a quality classroom? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Having a schedule. Which of the following is a characteristic of a quality school district? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Buy in. Which of the following is an important skill a technician should display when working in schools? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Listening. This type of shadowing involves providing assistance when needed and fading assistance when not needed. - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Rubber band. During group instruction a shadow should NOT - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Intervene unless necessary. Leaf and colleagues (2016) provided a preliminary a way to asses which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Classrooms. When a group of parents come together to talk about issues related to ASD this is known as parent----- - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Support. Teaching a parent about concepts related to ABA only in a didactic format is known as parent----- - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Education.
Teaching global approaches to deal with specific problems is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> A psych-educational approach. Working on specific problems or areas is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> A prescriptive approach. Which of the following is problem with a prescriptive approach? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Failure to generalize behaviors. Which of the following is a concern with trying multiple treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Reduction in intensity of intervention. When a RBT has a conflict with an employer, their first step should be which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Bringing conflict to their supervisor's attention. Although the code says do not have sexual relationship with a client until 2 years after the professional relationship ends, the presenters advise which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Never engage in a sexual relationship with a client. Which one of the following would not be considered as a gift? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Cup of tea. Promoting quick and high levels of success is a hallmark of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Pseudoscience. Repeated demonstrations are a hallmark of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Science. Which of the following are three prongs of evidence based practices? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/ client values. What point in time does the behavior occur? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Temporal Locus. Percentage - CORRECT ANSWER>>> # Correct\ total # of trials.