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When preparing for data collection, a RBT should do all of the following except:

Identify the target(s) behavior Prepare materials prior to the start of the session Have a 1:1 meeting with the parent to discuss assessment results and goals Review client programming before starting a session

Your BCBA instructs you to take data on how many times your client engages in verbal refusal in 30-minute intervals. What type of data collection use?

Frequency Partial interval recording Count Rate

Your BCBA instructs you that he/she wants you to record how long your clients’ tantrums last. What type of data collection would you use?

Duration Rate Whole interval recording Latency

The RBT recorded 18 instances of the child throwing items in the classroom. What type of continuous measurement procedure is the RBT implementing?

Rate Duration Latency Frequency

The BCBA instructs you to measure the time between the end of one response to the beginning of the same response. What continuous measurement procedure is being implemented?

Latency Whole Interval IRT Duration

All of the following are discontinuous measurement procedures, except:

Whole interval recording Momentary time sampling Partial Interval recording Inter-response time

Which measurement procedure is being used if the observer is recording if the target behavior occurred at any point in the interval?

Interval by interval recording Partial interval recording Whole interval recording Momentary time sampling

A RBT sets a timer for 2 minutes. When the 2-minute timer goes off, the RBT looks up immediately to see if their client is sitting in their seat.

Momentary time sampling Whole interval recording Partial interval recording Latency

The observer is recording data on tangible items (e.g., completed math worksheets) left over in the environment that can be recorded at a later time. What measurement procedure is being described?

Event recording Duration Permanent product recording Tangible count

When graphing data, _______is labeled the X-Axis and _______is labeled the Y-Axis.

Time, Behavior Behavior, Time Intervention, time Behavior, Progress

The Abscissa refers to which axis on a line graph?

X-axis Y- axis Ordinate Coordinate

What is the most common graph used in applied behavior analysis?

Pie chart Scatter plot Bar graph Line graph

Which term is used to describe anything an organism does that is observable and measurable?

Subjective Behavior Analysis Function

A BCBA is describing to the RBT the target response for data collection. He/she then describes the physical form or shape of the behavior, in other words, what the behavior looks like. The BCBA is describing the ________ of the target behavior.

Function Event Topography Chain

The RBT instructed the learner that it is time to go to the classroom to practice tracing lower case letters. Once seated, the learner engages in elopement each time the RBT presents the instruction “Let’s Trace.” Based on the scenario and the 4 functions of behavior, what appears to be the function?

Elopement Escape Automatic Attention

The RBT is working with a new client on identifying preferences. The RBT presents 5 items in front of the child including a car, bubbles, a train, a stuffed animal, and a puzzle. The RBT states to pick one, so the child chooses the bubbles. In the next presentation of the stimuli, the bubbles are taken out of the array and the other items are re-arranged. The RBT instructs the client again to choose one. Which preference assessment is being implemented?

Free operant Forced choice Multiple stimuli with replacement Multiple stimuli without replacement

The BCBA gave the RBT 10 tasks to have the learner perform to assess whether the learner can perform the tasks or not. This is an example of:

Pairing Generalization Maintenance Probing

Essential components of a written skill acquisition plan include all of the following, except:

Identify a skill to teach and create a goal Modify the plan if necessary Identify a measurement procedure for data collection Review data on average once every 2 months

First, the RBT gathered the necessary materials needed for data collection and program implementation. Next, the RBT spent 15 minutes before their session reviewing the updated behavior intervention plan and programming to prepare for their session. The RBT had 2 questions and reached out to the supervising BCBA for clarification before beginning the session. These are all necessary components of:

Behavior modification Preparing for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan Facilitated communication Maintenance procedures

This describes a principle of behavior describing a response consequence functional relation in which the response is followed immediately by a stimulus change that results in similar responses occurring more often in the future:

Replication Reinforcement Punishment Reflexivity

John receives a token (as part of a token economy) every time he brushes his teeth before going to bed. This is an example of:

Positive reinforcement Punishment Negative reinforcement None of the above

Sarah cleaned her room and received $5.00 upon completion. Sarah engaged in cleaning her room more often in the future. This is an example of:

Preference assessment Positive reinforcement Repeatability Negative reinforcement

This principle of behavior occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of that behavior:

Negative reinforcement Response cost Positive punishment Escape extinction

Which is an example of reinforcement?

Technician providing their client with verbal praise and a token on their token board for picking up their toys when instructed Technician provided client with 10 minutes of gym time when using the bathroom which increased the client using the bathroom more often in the future. The circle time leader handing out gold stars to all clients who participated in group instruction. All of the above

All of the following are examples of unconditioned reinforcers except:

Sleep Money Water Food

Emily is working with her client on a new skill which involves emitting one-word mands, specifically requesting “GO” when her client wants to leave a room. The RBT provides reinforcement for every occurrence her client emits the target response. The RBT is implementing:

CRF (Continuous reinforcement) Reinforcement on a FR1 schedule (Fixed ratio:1) Discontinuous reinforcement Both A and B

Intermittent reinforcement is typically used to teach new skills while continuous reinforcement is typically used to strengthen and maintain established skills:

True False

A teacher delivers a student a break from independent seated work after exactly 1 hour since their last break. This is describing what schedule of reinforcement:

Fixed ratio Fixed interval Variable ratio Variable Interval

The BCBA delivers praise 5 times on average for each correct response. Sometimes the BCBA delivers praise after 4 correct responses and sometime after 7 correct responses. Based on this scenario, what schedule of reinforcement is being implemented?

Variable interval Fixed ratio Variable ratio Continuous reinforcement

This type of teaching procedure involves short, quick intervals when learning skills that involve an SD, prompts, responses, and feedback in quick succession. Typically, many trials are run at the table. This describes which teaching procedure:

Incidental teaching NET (natural environment teaching) DTT (discrete trial training) Table time teaching

Natural Environment Teaching (NET) focuses on all of the following, except:

Reinforcement is embedded into the task Teaching in natural contexts and settings Highly structured approach with planning of session and controlling conditions Focuses on the child’s immediate interests while looking for “teachable moments”

What is pairing?

The process of pairing is based on stimulus-stimulus pairing, the process of taking a neutral stimulus and associating them with established reinforcers The process of pairing is based on stimulus-stimulus pairing, the process of taking a reinforcing stimulus and associating them with other established reinforcers. The process of adding new toys into the child’s life, by putting them next to them. Highly structured approach to identifying a learner’s preferences that should take place in 1 day

Laura the BCBA is working with her client on brushing teeth. She has broken down the complex skill of brushing teeth into smaller teachable steps to help her client learn this new skill. What teaching procedure is Laura implementing?

Task Analysis Probing Natural environment teaching Generalization Procedure

Josh is an RBT working with a client on hand washing. Handwashing is a complex skill that the clients BCBA has broken up into a sequence of small teachable steps. Josh’s BCBA instructs him that the procedure involves Josh prompting all but the last step in the behavior chain, which is performed by the learner, who then receives reinforcement for completing the chain. When the learner shows mastery in performing the last step, Josh will then complete all but the last 2 steps in the behavior chain and reinforcement is delivered. This sequence continues until the learner completes the entire chain independently. This describes what teaching procedure?

Forward chaining Backward chaining Behavior chain interruption strategy Progressive chaining

A stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement is defined as a _____ and a stimulus that signals the unavailability of reinforcement is defined as ______:

MO, SD S-delta, SD SD, S-delta EO, AO

Sydney is working with her client, Jake, on a gross motor imitation target, specifically clap hands. Jake has independently clapped hands in the past and has imitated peers clapping. Every time Sydney presents the instruction “Do this” and claps her hands, Jake will hold up his hands in front Sydney staring at her and Sydney always completes the response for him. This illustrates an example of:

The skill is not in the client’s repertoire Prompt dependency Behavior trap Behavioral contrast

Which of the following is an example of prompting least to most?

Model, Full Physical, Partial Physical, Gesture Gesture, Model, Full Physical, Partial Physical Gesture, Full Physical, Partial Physical Gesture, Partial Physical, Full Physical

When Jessica is working with her client, she ensures she is always providing learning opportunities across different stimuli, various times of the day, incorporating new people, and in teaching in different settings. What is Jessica programming for?

Maintenance Generalization Discrete trail training Indirect Teaching

Sam sees a green ball and says “green.” Sam sees grass and says “green.” Sam also sees dark green leaves on a tree and says “green.” This is an example of:

Response generalization Response maintenance Stimulus generalization Overgeneralization

Your client has been manding “open door” when wanting to leave the classroom as he cannot reach the door handle. Later at lunch, your client needs help opening his chip bag and says, “open door.” Again, you observe your client manding “open door” when needing help opening his water bottle. This is an example of:

Probing Maintenance Overgeneralization Stimulus generalization

This occurs when the learner emits an unlearned response which is functionally equivalent to the learned response. An example includes teaching the learner to say “hi” and you now observe the client saying “hello” and “hey” which were not taught.

Response generalization Response maintenance Overgeneralization Prompt fading

Your client has met mastery criteria for tying his shoes. This behavior continues to occur after the intervention been removed. This refers to:

Maintenance Generalization Conditioning Baseline

Systematically and differentially reinforcing successive approximations to a terminal behavior is defined as:

Higher order conditioning Shaping Generalization Natural environment teaching

You are working with your client on two syllable echoics, specifically “Say: mommy.” You reinforce your client saying “Ma.” A couple of days later your client echoes “mama.” You then withhold reinforcement when you client says “ma” and only reinforce “mama.” What teaching procedure is being illustrated in this example?

Shaping Chaining Indirect verbal prompting Response maintenance

When using a token economy, which of the following is necessary?

Identify backup reinforcers (what will be earned as a result of completing a token board) Identified target behaviors Identify a ratio of exchange All of the above are correct

This is a program during which the learner earns tokens contingent on appropriate behavior, but also loses 2 tokens contingent on inappropriate behavior:

Response cost Ratio Strain Backup reinforcer Level system

Ashley engages in frequent elopement. You are observing Ashley and notice that this behavior typically occurs as soon as she is asked to complete a worksheet at school. The teacher usually responds by telling Ashley “it’s okay, you don’t have to work on it today.” What appears to be the function of Ashley eloping?

Escape Access Sensory/Automatic Refusal

Which of the following reflects the main four functions of behavior commonly recognized in applied behavior analysis?

Tangible, Automatic, Escape, Sensory Access, Automatic, Tangible, Escape Attention, Automatic, Escape, Tangible Attention, Access, Escape, Tangible

The three-term contingency refers to:

SD, antecedent, consequence Antecedent, response, reinforcement MO, consequence, response Antecedent, response, consequence

This term is used to describe what occurs immediately before “the behavior”?

Antecedent Consequence Response Attention

This term is used to describe what occurs immediately “after” the behavior?

Consequence Response Attention Antecedent

Your client often makes inappropriate jokes at the clinic. You notice that when he does this, most of the kids around start laughing at him, increasing the likelihood that he will continue to make inappropriate jokes in the future. What appears to be the function of this behavior?

Sensory/Automatic Escape Attention Access

A _____decreases the value of a stimulus as a reinforcer and a ______ increases the value of a stimulus as reinforcer.

Abolishing operation, Establishing operation Conditioned motivating operation, Abolishing operation Establishing operation, Abolishing operation Unconditioned reinforcer, establishing operation

Jill yells at loud volumes to get her mother’s attention. Her mother reinforces close approximations to low speaking volumes and tapping her to get her attention and ignores the loud volume screams. The process of reinforcing appropriate responses and withholding reinforcement for inappropriate responses is an example of:

Chaining Differential reinforcement Stimulus fading Prompt fading

Your BCBA is using a differential reinforcement procedure to teach a replacement behavior for a client tantruming during independent seated work. The function of the behavior is escape. What replacement behavior would you be most appropriate to teach in this scenario?

On task behavior Asking appropriately for access to toys Requesting a break Playing with a sensory toy

Your client continually engages in out of his seat behavior in the classroom. A desirable behavior with roaming around the classroom is being seated during class time. The teacher therefore could reduce the out-of-seat behavior by reinforcing the child for being seated. What differential reinforcement procedure is being illustrated

DRI (Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior) DRA(Differential reinforcement of acceptable behavior) DRO(Differential reinforcement of other behavior) DRA (Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior)

Your BCBA is teaching you how to implement an extinction procedure. The goal is decrease property destruction. What could be true when implementing extinction?

Extinction is rarely effective Extinction should be implemented at least 50% of the session Ignore the child and turn your back away from them to limit attention There could be an immediate increase in property destruction at first

Your BCBA determined that attention is maintaining Jack’s aggressive behavior. What could extinction look like in this scenario?

Reprimanding Jack when he engages in property destruction Withholding attention while Jack engages in aggressive behavior Giving Jack attention no matter what behavior he is engaging in All of the above

When working with a client who you are aware that engages in hair pulling, what is an antecedent strategy you could implement?

Wearing your hair up Carrying a hair tie with you After the client grabs your hair, call for help Both A and B

Which of the following examples is an appropriate scenario to implement a restraint/safety care procedure as an RBT with a client?

Any time your client engages in aggressive behavior When it is written in the behavior intervention plan, and you are properly trained When another RBT teaches you how with a client they previously worked with All of the above

You arrive to your client’s home for session. At the start of session, your client’s mother informs you that he started a new medication and has been engaging in severe head banging and asks your advice on how to handle this behavior. What should you do in this scenario?

Tell the mother you will look up ideas on the internet and get back with her on how to handle the situation in the moment Inform the mother that you will contact the BCBA as soon as possible, as it is out of your scope of practice Inform the mother to discontinue the medicine until the BCBA comes to the home next week All of the above

You are working with your client when the client’s father informs you he does not want you implementing natural environment teaching, but it is written in the skill acquisition plan to incorporate NET. The father states that from here on out, he only wants you running programs at the table and implementing discrete trial training. What would be the best course of action to take in this scenario?

Since you are in their home, follow whatever the parent requests regardless of what your BCBA has written in the skill acquisition plan and go on with the session Inform the father that you will immediately notify their child’s BCBA and the BCBA will be in contact with them Tell the parent you will not grant this request and that he should do his research on “best teaching procedures” None of the above

When writing a session note, you should do all of the following, except:

Use objective language Use subjective language Write in measurable terms Write professionally

When writing a session note, all of the following are required components except:

Session date Session time Note must be clear, complete, and concise All of the above are required when writing a session note

Which of following best illustrates an appropriate example of an RBT communicating to a parent at the end of a session?

“His day was good. The BCBA changed his reinforcement schedule from a FR1 to a VR3” He had a bad day today. He did not play with any peers, whined when work tasks were presented. The BCBA’S plan is not currently working” “We worked on tying shoes independently today. She needed minimal assistance when tying the laces but was successful at putting on her socks and shoes independently” “He was really mad today when transitioning from the gym to circle time but calmed down afterwards. He also got angry when it was time to go home and get shoes on”

At a minimum, how many years do client data and records need to remain secured at an organization?

5 years 2 years 7 years 3 years

Which of the following is the most secure location an RBT can store confidential documents between sessions?

In a backpack In the car console In a folder in the car In a secure bin locked in the trunk

You are arriving for session and your client’s neighbor asks you why you are always at their house every day at 12pm. How should you respond?

Tell them you provide ABA services Tell them the company you work for and provide them a pamphlet Inform them that you cannot disclose this information Tell them you work with their neighbor’s child who is diagnosed with Autism

When is it okay for an RBT to post a client on social media?

When the client mastered a task they have been working on When you want to congratulate your clients’ successes Both A and B An RBT should never post their clients on social media

Which of the following examples illustrates maintaining client confidentiality?

Only discuss client information that is relevant to the services being provided Only discuss information for professional purposes and with relevant people Do not share or discuss identifying information with individuals outside of the client’s treatment team All of the above

Which of the following examples best illustrates maintaining client dignity?

Sharing with other RBT’s what medication a client is on Discussing with your friend personal information about your client Ensuring you are protecting your client’s privacy in the clinic during toilet training Restricting access to food and water

Which of the following is an important part of an RBT’s role?

Conduct a functional analysis Supervise new RBT’s Solicit testimonials from current clients Treat clients with dignity and respect

As an RBT, you can do all of the following, except:

Assist with training of stakeholders only under close supervision with a BCBA Implement programming with a client when the supervisor is not present during session Qualified to change the skill acquisition plan when you notice a program is not effective You can do all of the above as an RBT

When receiving feedback as an RBT, you should do which of the following:

Respond by implementing the feedback and asking questions when needed Get defensive and defend yourself Do not implement the feedback when you do not agree with it All of the above

An RBT is working with a client whose mother asked her for advice pertaining to their child’s diet and supplements they are taking. The client’s parent is worried that it is affecting the behavior analytic services being provided. Which best describes the course of action the RBT should take?

The RBT should offer advice on the client’s diet and supplements The RBT should let the BCBA know and refer the parent to the BCBA Provide the parent with a research article Inform the parent that you will do research and get back to them

It is written in the client’s behavior intervention plan to implement least to most prompting, but the client’s parents specifically state they want you implementing most to least prompting instead. As an RBT, what should you do in this scenario?

Implement most to least prompting per parent request Inform the parents most to least prompting is not effective Inform the parent that you will let their child’s BCBA know, and they will reach out to them All of the above

A client’s family asks you to babysit over the weekend while they go out of town. As an RBT, how should you respond to the parent’s request?

Agree to babysitting since you are familiar with the family Apologize and inform the family that it is against the RBT ethics code Inform them that you are busy this weekend but are free next weekend All of the above could be appropriate responses

You are an RBT and receive a friend request on social media from your client and your client’s mother. What is the best course of action to take in this scenario?

Accept the client’s friend request on social media Accept only the mother’s friend request on social media Accept both friend requests on social media Do not accept either friend request on social media to maintain a professional work environment

Which of the following illustrates maintaining client dignity?

Respecting cultural differences Only sharing client information with stakeholders and your supervisors Protecting your client’s privacy All of the above

Which of the following illustrates an example of a dual relationship?

Behavior analysts are truthful and honest A situation where multiple roles exist between a client and a service provider Obligation to take reasonable precautions to protect confidentiality Promoting an ethical culture and work environment

The RBT is collecting ABC data each time a client hits a peer or staff with open palm. What functional assessment is being described in this scenario?

Informant method Indirect measurement Direct Measurement Functional Analysis

Why is it important to collect ABC data? 

To help determine the potential reinforcers for learners It can help determine the function of what may be maintaining the behavior It can help determine the function of what may be maintaining the behavior To help teach the student how to functionally communicate To only identify the consequences that will help regulate the client

Before the onset of services, the BCBA informed the RBT that they conducted an interview with the clients’ parents and gave them a questionnaire to fill out about their child’s preferred activities. This is an example of which functional assessment?

Indirect observation Direct observation Functional analysis Narrative recording

Johnny’s dad reprimands him for not cleaning his dishes after dinner. The next day Johnny cleans his dishes, and his father immediately stops yelling. Johnny is more likely to clean his dishes in the future. This is an example of:

Negative reinforcement Response cost Positive punishment Escape extinction

Which of following is an example of positive punishment?

A student lost a token each time he left the class without permission Dave received a speeding ticket which decreased him speeding in the future Each time the child hit his brother; the mother removed his favorite toy which decreased him hitting his brother in the future All of the above