RBT Behavior Assessment Quiz 2026

Behavior Assessment Quiz

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A behavior technician is participating in a functional analysis for a client's self-injurious behavior. During the attention condition, the technician should:

A. Remove all attention when self-injury occurs to prevent reinforcement

B. Provide attention immediately when self-injury occurs and minimize attention at other times

C. Maintain consistent attention throughout the session regardless of behavior

D. Redirect the client to alternative behaviors whenever self-injury begins to occur

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What is a limitation of using a single-stimulus preference assessment method?

A. It cannot be used with edible reinforcers due to satiation effects

B. It requires more session time than other preference assessment methods

C. It may not reveal relative preferences among items since each is presented in isolation

D. It cannot be used with clients who have limited mobility

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What is the primary purpose of conducting a descriptive assessment as part of a functional behavior assessment?

A. To experimentally manipulate variables to identify functional relationships

B. To determine which reinforcers will be most effective for behavior change procedures

C. To gather information about the behavior and the circumstances surrounding it in the natural environment

D. To create a standardized score of behavior severity compared to normative samples

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A functional behavior assessment indicates that a client's aggressive behavior is maintained by access to preferred items. What type of preference assessment would be most relevant to conduct next?

A. Assessment using a wide variety of potential reinforcers that could be used in intervention

B. Assessment focusing on activities rather than tangible items

C. Assessment of social reinforcers like praise and high-fives

D. Assessment with only the items that typically trigger aggressive behavior

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Which of the following would be the most appropriate method to assess a young child's early language abilities?

A. Asking the child to identify pictures of common objects from a standardized set

B. Administering a standardized intelligence test with verbal components

C. Conducting a multiple stimulus preference assessment with pictures

D. Observing and recording the child's spontaneous vocalizations, words, and gestures across contexts

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A behavior technician is participating in a functional analysis for property destruction behavior. The data show elevated rates of the behavior during the alone condition. This suggests the behavior may be maintained by:

A. Access to tangible items or activities

B. Social attention from others

C. Escape from demands or tasks

D. Automatic (sensory) reinforcement

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A behavior technician is assessing a client's cooperative play skills. Which of the following would provide the most useful baseline data?

A. Measuring how frequently the client approaches the play area during free time

B. Observing and recording specific cooperative behaviors during structured play activities

C. Having teachers rate the client's general sociability on a 5-point scale

D. Asking the client if they enjoy playing with others

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During a social skills assessment, which of the following data collection methods would provide the most objective information?

A. Having parents complete a checklist about their child's social skills

B. Comparing the client's social behavior to subjective norms

C. Recording the frequency of specific social behaviors during structured and unstructured interactions

D. Asking the client how they feel during social interactions

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When conducting a developmental skills assessment, a behavior technician notices significant variability in the client's performance across different days. What should the behavior technician do?

A. Continue assessment across multiple days and document performance variations

B. Report that the assessment is unreliable and should be discontinued

C. Focus only on the days when the client performed best

D. Recommend a different type of assessment that won't show such variability

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When a behavior technician conducts an ABC (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence) assessment and notices that a particular consequence consistently follows the target behavior, this indicates:

A. The behavior and consequence have a coincidental relationship

B. There is a correlation between the behavior and that consequence that warrants further investigation

C. The consequence is the cause of the behavior

D. The behavior is definitively maintained by that consequence

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What is the primary difference between a skill deficit and a performance deficit?

A. A skill deficit relates only to academic skills, while a performance deficit relates to behavioral skills

B. A skill deficit means the behavior is in the client's repertoire but not performed, while a performance deficit means the behavior is not in their repertoire

C. A skill deficit is permanent, while a performance deficit can be addressed through intervention

D. A skill deficit means the behavior is not in the client's repertoire, while a performance deficit means the behavior is in their repertoire but not performed

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A functional analysis involves:

A. Conducting interviews with caregivers about behavior patterns

B. Administering standardized assessments to compare behavior to normative samples

C. Systematically manipulating environmental variables to identify behavioral functions

D. Recording naturally occurring antecedents and consequences in the client's environment

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During a preference assessment, a behavior technician notices that the client's selection patterns change significantly when another staff member conducts the same assessment. What does this suggest?

A. The client is deliberately changing selections to manipulate staff members

B. The assessment procedure is being implemented incorrectly by one of the staff members

C. The client's preferences may be influenced by the presence of different staff members

D. The client's preferences are inconsistent and the assessment results are unreliable

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During a descriptive assessment, a behavior technician observes that a client's tantrum behavior is frequently followed by staff attention but also sometimes occurs when no attention is provided. This observation suggests:

A. Multiple functions may be maintaining the behavior

B. The behavior is definitely maintained by attention

C. The descriptive assessment is being conducted incorrectly

D. The behavior is definitely not maintained by attention

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Which type of preference assessment is most time-efficient when working with a client who needs frequent preference assessment throughout intervention sessions?

A. Paired-stimulus preference assessment with all possible combinations

B. Free operant assessment lasting 30 minutes

C. Single-stimulus presentation of all available items

D. Multiple-stimulus-without-replacement (MSWR) assessment

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A behavior technician needs to assess a client's current math skills to develop an appropriate intervention plan. Which assessment approach would be most appropriate?

A. Observing the client's behavior during math instruction using ABC data collection

B. Conducting a multiple-stimulus preference assessment with math manipulatives

C. Interviewing the client about their feelings toward mathematics

D. Administering math problems of varying difficulty levels and recording correct/incorrect responses

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A behavior technician notices that a client's preferences seem to change frequently throughout the day. What would be the most appropriate approach to address this?

A. Only use highly preferred items identified in the comprehensive assessment

B. Implement brief preference assessments before each teaching session

C. Conduct more thorough initial preference assessments with more items

D. Create a fixed rotation schedule of presumed reinforcers regardless of preference

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Which of the following is NOT typically included in a social skills assessment?

A. Assessment of the client's reading comprehension skills

B. Documentation of the client's ability to initiate, maintain, and end conversations appropriately

C. Evaluation of the client's response to social cues and non-verbal communication

D. Observation of the client's interaction with peers in natural settings

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Which assessment approach would be most appropriate for identifying how environmental variables might be maintaining a client's aggressive behavior?

A. Curriculum-based assessment of academic skills

B. Functional behavior assessment including direct observation

C. Developmental assessment comparing to age-matched peers

D. Preference assessment using tangible items

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Which of the following preference assessment methods is most appropriate when working with a client who has limited motor skills and relies on eye gaze for communication?

A. Free operant assessment with all items within physical reach

B. Single-stimulus assessment measuring only approach behaviors

C. Multiple stimulus assessment with an expectation of physical selection

D. Paired-stimulus assessment modified to track eye gaze duration toward each item

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When conducting a curriculum-based assessment to determine instructional targets, a behavior technician should:

A. Skip items that appear too difficult based on the client's diagnosis

B. Use a logical sequence that allows for identification of both mastered skills and skill deficits

C. Only assess skills that will be immediately targeted in the intervention plan

D. Test every item in the curriculum regardless of the client's current skill level

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A behavior technician is conducting a paired-stimulus preference assessment with a nonverbal client. Which data collection method would be most appropriate?

A. Using a 5-point Likert scale to rate perceived enjoyment

B. Measuring the duration of eye contact with each item

C. Recording which item from each pair the client reaches for or touches first

D. Recording the frequency of vocalizations during item presentation

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Which of the following methods would NOT typically be included in a descriptive assessment?

A. ABC (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence) continuous recording

B. Scatter plot data collection across settings and times

C. Systematic manipulation of environmental variables

D. Structured interviews with caregivers and teachers

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A behavior technician is conducting a paired-stimulus preference assessment with 6 items. How many total pairs need to be presented to ensure each item is paired with every other item exactly once?

A. 6 pairs

B. 10 pairs

C. 15 pairs

D. 30 pairs

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A multiple-stimulus-with-replacement preference assessment shows that a client selects edible items significantly more often than toy items. What is the most appropriate interpretation of these results?

A. While edibles may be more highly preferred, a variety of reinforcers including both edibles and toys should be incorporated into programming

B. Edible reinforcers should be used exclusively in behavior intervention programs

C. The assessment should be redone using only toy items to force selection of non-edible reinforcers

D. The client has an unhealthy relationship with food that should be addressed before behavioral intervention

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A client consistently selects food items over toys during preference assessments. Before concluding that food is the only effective reinforcer, what additional assessment should be conducted?

A. Assessment of the client's current state of food deprivation

B. Structured observation of the client during typical meal times

C. Functional analysis to determine if problem behaviors are maintained by access to food

D. Preference assessment with only toy items to force selection among non-edible options

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When assessing a client's current skill level in a specific domain, a behavior technician should:

A. Focus exclusively on prerequisite skills needed for the current educational placement

B. Begin with skills well below the client's suspected level and progress until failure points are reached

C. Only test skills that are developmentally appropriate for the client's chronological age

D. Only assess skills that the client's caregivers have specifically identified as concerns

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What type of assessment would be most appropriate to determine whether a client's disruptive behavior in class is maintained by escape from difficult tasks?

A. Curriculum-based assessment of academic skills

B. Single-stimulus preference assessment

C. Demand condition in a functional analysis

D. Brief MSWO preference assessment with tangible items

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A behavior technician is assessing a client's fine motor skills using a developmental assessment. The client can string large beads but struggles with small beads. What should the behavior technician record?

A. The specific skills observed as mastered and those that need further development

B. That the client has a developmental delay in fine motor skills

C. A recommendation to focus on different skill domains where the client might be more successful

D. That the client needs occupational therapy instead of behavioral intervention

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Which of the following statements about the validity of preference assessment results is correct?

A. Preference hierarchies may change over time and should be reassessed periodically

B. Preference assessment results remain stable over long periods and don't need to be reassessed

C. Preferences identified in clinical settings will always generalize to home and community settings

D. Once a comprehensive preference assessment is completed, brief assessments are unnecessary

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Which of the following describes a free operant preference assessment?

A. The client is shown one item at a time and engagement is measured

B. Items are presented in pairs and the client selects one item from each pair

C. Multiple items are presented simultaneously and the client selects one item per trial

D. The client has continuous access to all items for a set period of time with no restrictions on manipulation

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During a social skills assessment, a behavior technician observes that a client approaches peers but uses inappropriate volume and stands too close to them. How should this information be documented?

A. "Client demonstrates poor social skills when interacting with peers"

B. "Client initiates social interaction by approaching peers but speaks loudly and stands approximately 6 inches from peers during interaction"

C. "Client needs intensive social skills training before being integrated with peers"

D. "Client's inappropriate behaviors during social interactions include loudness and invasion of personal space"

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When conducting a brief multiple-stimulus-without-replacement (MSWR) preference assessment immediately before a teaching session, what is the most appropriate number of items to include?

A. 2-3 items to keep the assessment brief

B. As many items as possible to maximize choice opportunities

C. 10-12 items to ensure comprehensive assessment

D. 4-5 items to provide adequate choices while remaining efficient

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During a multiple-stimulus preference assessment, what does it mean if a client consistently selects and engages with only one particular item while ignoring all others?

A. The assessment should be considered invalid and discontinued

B. The assessment is successful because a clear preference has been identified

C. The client might have restricted interests that could require broadening

D. The other items should be removed from the client's environment permanently

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Which of the following would be considered a controlled variable when comparing different conditions in a functional analysis?

A. The client's medication status across all assessment conditions

B. The therapist conducting each condition of the assessment

C. The specific demands presented across different sessions of the demand condition

D. The time of day when assessment sessions are conducted

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During a functional analysis, behavior rates are undifferentiated across conditions. The next step should be to:

A. Modify the functional analysis methodology to better capture potential functions

B. Proceed directly to intervention based on general behavioral principles

C. Conclude that the behavior is not maintained by any specific environmental contingency

D. Conduct more sessions of the same conditions to see if patterns emerge

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A behavior technician is participating in the assessment of a client's problem behavior. When reviewing ABC data collected across multiple days, what pattern would most strongly suggest an escape function?

A. The behavior occurs at consistent times throughout the day regardless of ongoing activities

B. The behavior occurs predominantly during transition periods

C. The behavior occurs across multiple settings with multiple staff members

D. The behavior is consistently preceded by demands and followed by termination of those demands

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What is the primary purpose of a scatter plot assessment?

A. To compare a client's behavior to normative samples

B. To identify patterns in behavior occurrence across time periods and settings

C. To determine skill levels across developmental domains

D. To identify preferences among various stimuli

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A behavior technician conducting a preference assessment notices that a client consistently selects the item presented on the left, regardless of what it is. What should be done to address this concern?

A. Continue the assessment as planned since consistent selection indicates clear preferences

B. Remove the consistently selected item from future assessment trials

C. Verbally prompt the client to look at all items before making a selection

D. Implement a different type of preference assessment that controls for position bias

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Which type of preference assessment would be most appropriate for a client who becomes visibly distressed when items are removed from them after selection?

A. Multiple-stimulus-with-replacement assessment

B. Single-stimulus preference assessment

C. Multiple-stimulus-without-replacement assessment

D. Free operant preference assessment

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When conducting a paired-stimulus preference assessment with a client who has limited communication skills, the behavior technician notices that the client frequently reaches for both items simultaneously. What is the most appropriate response?

A. Allow access to both items and record both as preferred

B. Record the trial as "no selection" and move to the next pair

C. Discontinue the assessment and try a different preference assessment method

D. Block access to both items and represent the pair until a clear selection is made

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What is the primary benefit of using a brief MSWO (Multiple-Stimulus-Without-Replacement) preference assessment before each teaching session?

A. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the client's preference hierarchy

B. It accounts for momentary changes in preference that may occur throughout the day

C. It eliminates the need for more comprehensive preference assessments

D. It allows for the inclusion of novel items without prior exposure

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When conducting a curriculum-based assessment for a client with autism, a behavior technician should focus on:

A. Assessing the client's general intelligence quotient (IQ) to guide curriculum selection

B. Comparing the client's performance to typically developing peers of the same chronological age

C. Determining the client's preferred learning style between visual, auditory, or kinesthetic approaches

D. Identifying which skills from the curriculum the client has mastered and which need to be taught

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In a free operant preference assessment, a client engages with several items but keeps returning to the same item throughout the session. The most appropriate data to collect would be:

A. The total duration of engagement with each item throughout the session

B. The cumulative number of times each item is selected throughout the session

C. Only the first item selected, as this represents the true preference

D. Only the last item engaged with, as this represents the final preference

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During a multiple-stimulus-without-replacement (MSWR) preference assessment, a behavior technician notices that the client consistently selects items on the far right regardless of what they are. What should the behavior technician do next?

A. Remove the items on the right to force selection of other items

B. Continue the assessment as is since the client is making consistent selections

C. Add more items to the array to provide additional choices

D. Rearrange the items after each trial to control for position bias

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What is the primary limitation of relying solely on indirect assessment methods (e.g., interviews, rating scales) when conducting a functional behavior assessment?

A. They do not allow for real-time adjustment of assessment procedures

B. They are too time-consuming to be practical in most settings

C. They require specialized training that many behavior technicians lack

D. They rely on informant recall and perception rather than direct observation of the behavior

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When conducting a preference assessment with a client who has limited experience with typical play materials, the behavior technician should:

A. Use only edible items since these don't require prior exposure for preference

B. Exclude novel items until the client has been taught appropriate play skills

C. Allow brief exposure to each item before beginning the formal assessment

D. Only include items the client is already familiar with to ensure valid results

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A behavior technician is conducting an assessment of play skills for a 4-year-old client. Which of the following approaches would provide the most comprehensive assessment?

A. Observing the child during free play with age-appropriate toys and recording types of play observed

B. Presenting toys one at a time and recording if the child engages with them

C. Comparing the child's play to developmental norms using standardized checklists

D. Asking the parents what toys the child typically plays with at home

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Which of the following statements about the multiple-stimulus-with-replacement (MSW) preference assessment is correct?

A. The same array of items is presented across all trials with selected items returned

B. Items are presented in pairs rather than in an array

C. Only one item is presented at a time in random order

D. After an item is selected, it is removed from the array for subsequent trials

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Which of the following would be considered part of a comprehensive functional behavior assessment?

A. Intelligence testing, personality assessment, and direct observation

B. Curriculum-based measurement, preference assessment, and behavior rating scales

C. Direct observation, interviews, and manipulation of environmental variables

D. Preference assessment, achievement testing, and medical evaluation

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