RBT Behavior Reduction Quiz 2026

Behavior Reduction Quiz

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A student frequently leaves their seat during independent work time to sharpen their pencil, often standing at the sharpener for extended periods while watching classroom activities. Despite having several sharpened pencils available, this behavior occurs 15-20 times during each work period. What is the most likely function of this behavior?

A. Access to tangible reinforcement

B. Access to sensory stimulation

C. Escape from academic demands

D. Access to peer attention

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A child engages in screaming that is maintained by access to preferred toys. You are implementing extinction for this behavior. Which strategy represents correct implementation?

A. Providing less preferred toys when the child screams

B. Removing all toys from the environment during sessions

C. Ignoring the screaming while continuing to provide toys non-contingently

D. Withholding toys when the child screams while providing toys contingent on appropriate requests

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You're implementing a time-out procedure for a child who hits others. Which of the following represents a correct implementation of time-out as a punishment procedure?

A. Having the child apologize to the person they hit before returning to the activity

B. Explaining to the child why hitting is wrong while they remain in the current environment

C. Removing all toys and activities from the child's reach while they remain in the same location

D. Removing the child from an enriched environment and placing them in a neutral setting for a brief period contingent on hitting

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4. After implementing extinction for several weeks for a tantrum behavior, the behavior had decreased significantly. However, when the client returns from a week-long vacation, the tantrum behavior reappears briefly. This phenomenon is called:

A. Extinction burst

B. Behavioral momentum

C. Extinction-induced aggression

D. Spontaneous recovery

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A behavior reduction plan includes a component where a child must sit quietly for 3 minutes following each instance of aggressive behavior before rejoining group activities. This procedure most closely resembles:

A. Extinction

B. Overcorrection

C. Response cost

D. Time-out from positive reinforcement

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During the first week of implementing an extinction procedure for attention-maintained tantrum behavior, you notice that the tantrums have significantly increased in frequency, intensity, and duration. What is this phenomenon called?

A. Extinction burst

B. Spontaneous recovery

C. Response resurgence

D. Behavioral momentum

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Several months after successful implementation of extinction for attention-maintained problem behavior, a new staff member begins providing attention when the behavior occurs. The behavior rapidly returns to pre-intervention levels. This phenomenon is called:

A. Spontaneous recovery

B. Reinstatement

C. Extinction burst

D. Resurgence

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A behavior technician is planning to implement Noncontingent Reinforcement (NCR) for a child who engages in attention-seeking behavior during reading time. Which of the following represents the correct implementation?

A. Providing attention only when the child refrains from engaging in problem behavior

B. Providing attention on a fixed time schedule regardless of the child's behavior

C. Providing attention only when the child engages in appropriate behaviors during reading

D. Removing attention completely during reading time to extinguish the problem behavior

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A child engages in disruptive behavior during transitions between activities in the classroom. The behavior typically results in the child being allowed to continue the preferred activity for several more minutes. What is the most likely function of this behavior?

A. Automatic sensory stimulation

B. Access to tangible reinforcement

C. Escape from transitions

D. Access to adult attention

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When implementing extinction for a child who throws toys to get teacher attention, which procedure would be most appropriate?

A. Placing the child in time-out each time they throw toys to teach them the behavior is unacceptable

B. Removing the toys from the environment so the child cannot throw them

C. Providing attention immediately when the child throws toys to prevent escalation

D. Withholding attention when the child throws toys while providing attention for appropriate requests

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A client becomes agitated when required to share toys during social skills group. Which antecedent intervention would be most appropriate?

A. Removing the client from the group when agitation begins

B. Reinforcing the peers for ignoring the client's agitation

C. Using a visual timer to signal when the client's turn with a toy will end

D. Implementing response cost by removing tokens when agitation occurs

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A student repeatedly calls out answers without raising their hand during group instruction. After each instance, peers laugh and the teacher provides attention by reminding the student about classroom rules. The behavior analyst determines this behavior serves multiple functions. Which combination is most likely?

A. Automatic reinforcement and escape from demands

B. Access to peer attention and access to teacher attention

C. Escape from difficult questions and access to tangible rewards

D. Access to peer attention and escape from group participation

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13. A teacher implements a classroom management strategy where students who talk out without raising their hands must flip a card on their behavior chart, resulting in decreased privileges at higher card levels. This procedure is an example of:

A. Positive punishment

B. Extinction

C. Negative punishment

D. Differential reinforcement

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A teacher implements a group contingency where the whole class loses 5 minutes of recess time if noise levels exceed a certain threshold. This is an example of:

A. Positive reinforcement

B. Negative reinforcement

C. Negative punishment

D. Positive punishment

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You are implementing Differential Reinforcement of Lower Rates of Behavior (DRL) for a client who makes frequent requests for reassurance. Which approach represents correct implementation?

A. Reinforcing the client for engaging in any behavior other than requesting reassurance

B. Reinforcing the client for waiting progressively longer periods between requests

C. Reinforcing the client only when they make no requests for reassurance during a session

D. Reinforcing the client when they make fewer requests than a predetermined criterion

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During a behavioral crisis, a client begins engaging in severe self-injury. After ensuring immediate safety, which documentation element is most critical to record regarding the incident?

A. All antecedents, behaviors, consequences, and interventions in objective terms

B. Only the duration of the self-injurious behavior

C. Only the specific intervention techniques used

D. Only successful de-escalation strategies for future reference

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A client becomes agitated when presented with multi-step instructions. Which antecedent intervention would most directly address this trigger?

A. Breaking instructions into single steps with visual supports

B. Providing reinforcement when the client completes tasks without agitation

C. Teaching the client to request a break when feeling overwhelmed

D. Implementing response cost when agitation occurs

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A client begins to engage in severe self-injurious behavior during a session. After ensuring immediate safety, which of the following should be your next step according to crisis intervention procedures?

A. Document the incident in detail without additional intervention

B. Immediately terminate the session and contact the caregiver

C. Assess the situation to determine triggers and implement de-escalation strategies

D. Continue with the planned program but at an easier level

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You are implementing a DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior) procedure for a child who stands during circle time. Which behavior would be most appropriate to reinforce?

A. Raising hand to ask questions

B. Playing with quiet toys during circle time

C. Walking quietly around the perimeter of the circle

D. Sitting appropriately on designated spot

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20. A child engages in hand-raising and calling out to get teacher attention during group instruction. The behavior plan recommends extiA child engages in hand-raising and calling out to get teacher attention during group instruction. The behavior plan recommends extinction for calling out while reinforcing hand-raising. After implementation, you notice that calling out has increased in frequency and intensity. What should you do?
nction for calling out while reinforcing hand-raising. After implementation, you notice that calling out has increased in frequency and intensity. What should you do?

A. Alternate between extinction and attention for calling out to gradually fade attention

B. Implement time-out for calling out instead of extinction

C. Continue the extinction procedure consistently while ensuring hand-raising receives immediate attention

D. Abandon the extinction procedure since it's not working

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During a functional behavior assessment, you observe that a child engages in hand-flapping particularly when alone or unengaged, and the behavior continues regardless of social consequences. What is the most likely function of this behavior?

A. Automatic reinforcement

B. Access to attention

C. Escape from demands

D. Access to tangibles

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A student repeatedly gets out of their seat during independent work time and wanders around the classroom. The behavior continues even when the teacher ignores it and redirects the student back to their seat. The student often avoids completing assignments this way. What is the most likely function of this behavior?

A. Access to teacher attention

B. Escape from academic demands

C. Access to peer attention

D. Automatic reinforcement through movement

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You are implementing a DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior) procedure with a client who frequently screams to get attention. Which of the following would be an appropriate implementation?

A. Providing reinforcement when the client uses appropriate verbal requests for attention

B. Providing reinforcement when the client has not screamed for a predetermined period

C. Providing reinforcement for progressively longer intervals between screaming episodes

D. Providing reinforcement when the client engages in any behavior other than screaming

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After implementing extinction for attention-maintained screaming behavior, you notice that your client has begun to engage in novel behaviors such as stomping feet and throwing materials. This phenomenon is called:

A. Extinction-induced aggression

B. Response variation

C. Behavioral contrast

D. Response generalization

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You are implementing Functional Communication Training (FCT) with a client who engages in aggression to escape demands. Which communication response would be most appropriate to teach?

A. "Look at me!"

B. "That's too difficult for me"

C. "I need a break, please"

D. "Can I have that toy, please?"

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A child frequently cries to get out of completing homework. The parents have been giving breaks when crying occurs. The behavior analyst recommends extinction. Which of the following is the correct implementation?

A. Parents should remove homework privileges for the day when crying occurs

B. Parents should provide predetermined scheduled breaks regardless of behavior

C. Parents should no longer provide breaks contingent on crying

D. Parents should ignore the crying completely regardless of duration

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During a behavioral crisis, a client begins throwing objects in the classroom. Which of the following should be prioritized first?

A. Implementing planned extinction procedures

B. Collecting ABC data on the incident

C. Ensuring safety of all individuals in the environment

D. Determining the function of the behavior

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You are implementing a token economy with response cost for a client who frequently leaves their seat during work time. Which of the following would be the most appropriate combination of procedures?

A. Providing continuous verbal reminders to stay seated and delivering tokens only at the end of the session

B. Providing tokens for remaining seated for specified intervals and removing tokens contingent on out-of-seat behavior

C. Withholding all tokens when any out-of-seat behavior occurs during the session

D. Providing tokens for completing work regardless of seating and ignoring all instances of out-of-seat behavior

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During a behavioral crisis involving self-injury, a client becomes increasingly escalated despite implementation of de-escalation strategies. At what point should physical intervention be considered?

A. Only when directly instructed by a supervisor regardless of risk level

B. Only after all non-physical interventions have been exhausted and there is risk of serious harm

C. When verbal de-escalation has been attempted at least three times

D. Immediately when any self-injury is observed

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A behavior plan includes a procedure where a child loses 5 minutes of preferred activity time following each instance of aggression. The child typically has 30 minutes of preferred activity time each day. This procedure is an example of:

A. Negative practice

B. Time-out from reinforcement

C. Token economy

D. Response cost

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A client engages in challenging behavior when presented with non-preferred tasks. Which antecedent intervention strategy employs high-probability request sequences correctly?

A. Providing frequent breaks during non-preferred tasks contingent on challenging behavior

B. Allowing the client to choose which non-preferred task to complete first

C. Presenting a series of easy, high-compliance requests immediately before presenting the non-preferred task

D. Providing continuous verbal encouragement throughout the non-preferred task

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You are implementing DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior) with a client who engages in skin picking. Which procedure represents correct implementation?

A. Reinforcing the client only when they engage in a specific replacement behavior

B. Reinforcing progressively lower rates of skin picking across sessions

C. Reinforcing the client for engaging in any behavior other than skin picking

D. Reinforcing the client when no skin picking occurs for a specified interval

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You're working with a child who engages in disruptive behavior when presented with difficult academic tasks. Which antecedent intervention might be most appropriate?

A. Extinction by ignoring all instances of disruptive behavior during academic tasks

B. Response cost, where tokens are removed contingent on disruptive behavior

C. Demand fading, where you gradually increase the difficulty of academic demands

D. Time-out from reinforcement following each instance of disruptive behavior

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When extinction is first implemented for escape-maintained problem behavior, you observe an increase in intensity and new topographies of problem behavior. The client who previously engaged in whining to escape tasks is now throwing materials and attempting to leave the room. This represents:

A. Response generalization

B. Extinction burst with response variation

C. Behavioral contrast

D. Extinction-induced aggression

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In implementing a Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) procedure for a client who hits others, which of the following alternative behaviors would be most appropriate to reinforce?

A. Playing alone with toys

B. Verbally expressing feelings of anger

C. Keeping hands folded in lap or engaging in high-fives

D. Asking for a break when frustrated

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A client engages in aggressive behavior when required to share materials during group activities. Which antecedent-based intervention would be most appropriate?

A. Providing the client with identical materials for independent use during group activities

B. Verbally praising the client when sharing occurs without aggression

C. Implementing response cost when aggression occurs during sharing activities

D. Teaching peers to ignore aggressive behavior during group activities

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During a functional assessment, you observe that each time a child is asked to complete a difficult math worksheet, they throw their pencil across the room, which results in the teacher allowing them to take a 5-minute break from the work. What is the most likely function of the pencil-throwing behavior?

A. A child avoiding difficult academic tasks by creating a distraction

B. A child seeking social attention from peers who laugh when the pencil flies

C. A child experiencing sensory stimulation from the visual trajectory of the pencil

D. A child attempting to obtain a preferred item (new pencil) as replacement

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38. You are implementing FCT (Functional Communication Training) with a client who engages in property destruction to escape demands. Initially, the communication response is reinforced on which schedule?

A. Continuous reinforcement schedule when the communication response occurs

B. Intermittent reinforcement to prevent dependence on reinforcement

C. Fixed interval schedule regardless of behavior

D. Variable ratio schedule to strengthen resistance to extinction

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A student engages in pencil-tapping during independent work time, which appears to be maintained by teacher attention. The behavior support plan recommends extinction. What is the correct implementation?

A. The teacher should move the student's desk to an isolated area of the classroom

B. The teacher should require the student to stay after class to make up for disrupted work time

C. The teacher should remove the pencil when tapping begins

D. The teacher should ignore the pencil-tapping while providing attention for on-task behavior

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A student repeatedly gets out of their seat during independent work time, walks to the teacher's desk, and asks irrelevant questions. Each time this happens, the teacher stops what they're doing and talks with the student. The most likely function of this behavior is:

A. Access to social attention from the teacher

B. Automatic reinforcement through physical movement

C. Escape from difficult academic tasks

D. Access to tangible reinforcers like stickers or prizes

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After implementing extinction for attention-maintained problem behavior, you observe that the behavior decreases significantly but occasionally reappears briefly, particularly after periods without intervention (such as weekends). What phenomenon explains this pattern?

A. Spontaneous recovery

B. Behavioral contrast

C. Extinction burst

D. Resurgence

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You are implementing a DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior) procedure for a client who engages in hair pulling. The current interval is 2 minutes. Data show the client consistently earns reinforcement. What would be the appropriate next step?

A. Gradually increase the interval length while maintaining high rates of reinforcement

B. Keep the interval at 2 minutes indefinitely

C. Add a punishment component to the intervention

D. Switch to a different differential reinforcement procedure

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A teacher has been implementing extinction for attention-maintained disruptive behavior for several weeks with minimal success. Upon observation, you notice that while the teacher consistently ignores the behavior, peers frequently laugh and comment when disruptions occur. What would you recommend?

A. Switch to an antecedent-based intervention instead of extinction

B. Expand the extinction procedure to include training peers to withhold attention

C. Add a punishment component since extinction alone is insufficient

D. Discontinue extinction since it's not effective for this behavior

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A behavior reduction plan includes a procedure where a child must practice appropriate replacement behaviors contingent on engaging in aggression. This is an example of:

A. Positive reinforcement

B. Negative reinforcement

C. Positive punishment

D. Negative punishment

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During a severe behavioral crisis involving aggression, what information should be documented following resolution of the incident?

A. Only the duration of the crisis event

B. Only interventions that successfully de-escalated the situation

C. Antecedents, behavior details, interventions used, and outcomes

D. Only information related to physical management techniques used

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A behavior technician notices that a client engages in self-injury primarily when presented with fine motor tasks. Which antecedent intervention would most directly address this pattern?

A. Modifying the fine motor tasks to include specialized adaptive equipment

B. Implementing DRO procedures during fine motor activities

C. Providing noncontingent attention throughout the session

D. Teaching alternative behaviors for accessing attention

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A student engages in pencil-tapping behavior maintained by peer attention. The teacher implements extinction by instructing peers to ignore the behavior. Despite consistent implementation for two weeks, the behavior has not decreased. What is the most likely explanation?

A. The extinction procedure is being implemented incorrectly

B. Peer attention is not actually the maintaining function of the behavior

C. Extinction always takes longer than two weeks to be effective

D. An extinction burst is still in progress

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During a community outing, your client becomes severely agitated and begins attempting to hit themselves and others. Which of the following would be the most appropriate initial step in implementing crisis procedures?

A. Providing preferred items to distract the client from the agitation

B. Continuing with the planned activity but providing additional prompting and support

C. Immediately implementing physical restraint to prevent injury

D. Removing other people from the immediate environment while maintaining supervision of the client

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A child repeatedly interrupts the teacher during group instruction. The behavior support plan recommends implementing response cost. Which of the following correctly describes this procedure?

A. The teacher ignores all interruptions while reinforcing hand-raising

B. The child loses a previously earned reinforcer contingent on interrupting

C. The child is removed from the group activity following interruptions

D. The child must practice raising their hand quietly after each interruption

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After beginning an extinction procedure for attention-maintained problem behavior, the client's behavior intensifies and begins to include topographies that more strongly elicit attention from others. This immediate escalation represents:

A. Extinction burst with response variation

B. Reinforcer satiation

C. Spontaneous recovery

D. Behavioral momentum

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