RBT Behavior Reduction Quiz: 2025 (2nd Edition Task List)

1. Joaquin notices that his client engages in aggressive behavior primarily when tired or hungry. After consulting with his supervisor, he begins sessions only after the client has had adequate rest and nutrition, and keeps sessions shorter when these needs have not been met. What type of intervention is Joaquin implementing?

2. Jasmine is implementing a behavior reduction plan for her client who engages in property destruction. The functional behavior assessment indicated the behavior serves an escape function. Which intervention would be most appropriate based on this function?

3. Ahmad is implementing a behavior reduction plan for his client who engages in aggression to escape demands. The plan indicates that when aggression occurs, Ahmad should maintain the demand but provide additional prompting to ensure completion. What procedure is Ahmad implementing?

4. During a session, Jabari notices his client engaging in shirt chewing. According to the behavior plan, he should redirect the client to chew on a chewable necklace instead. What type of intervention strategy is this?

5. Miguel notices that his client engages in property destruction primarily when in a crowded, noisy environment. After consulting with his supervisor, he begins conducting sessions in a quieter area with fewer distractions. What type of intervention is Miguel implementing?

6. Jordan is implementing a behavior reduction plan for a client who engages in face-slapping. The plan indicates that Jordan should physically block the client's hand from making contact with their face while maintaining a neutral expression. What procedure is Jordan implementing?

7. Sophia is implementing a behavior reduction plan for Noah, who engages in property destruction. The plan includes moving Noah to a safe, quiet area where no attention is provided, toys are removed, and demands are temporarily paused following property destruction. What procedure is being implemented?

8. Leila notices that her client Zain hits his head when given academic tasks that are too difficult. After consulting with her supervisor, she begins presenting tasks at Zain's current skill level, gradually increasing difficulty. What antecedent-based intervention is being implemented?

9. Marcus notices that his client Aiden engages in disruptive behavior primarily when given writing tasks. After consulting with his supervisor, he begins providing Aiden with a pencil grip and breaking writing tasks into smaller components. What type of intervention is Marcus implementing?

10. Aria is working with a client who engages in destructive behavior during transitions. After a functional behavior assessment, the BCBA determines the behavior is maintained by escape from transitions. Which intervention would be most appropriate?

11. Gabriel is working with a client who engages in disruptive behavior maintained by attention. The behavior intervention plan indicates that Gabriel should provide attention every 5 minutes regardless of the client's behavior, and ignore all instances of disruptive behavior. What two procedures are being combined?

12. Priya is implementing a behavior reduction plan for her client who engages in excessive hand-washing. The plan indicates that Priya should allow hand-washing only at scheduled times, regardless of requests. What procedure is Priya implementing?

13. Keisha is working with a client who bites others to escape difficult tasks. The behavior intervention plan indicates that when biting occurs, Keisha should maintain the demand, provide hand-over-hand guidance if needed, and avoid removing the task. What procedure is Keisha implementing?

14. During a session, Imani observes her client engaging in aggressive behavior. According to the behavior intervention plan, she should reinforce 30-minute periods in which no aggression occurs. What differential reinforcement procedure is Imani implementing?

15. Omar is working with Aisha, who frequently screams to get attention from adults. The team decides to implement a procedure where any appropriate verbal request for attention is reinforced, while screaming no longer results in attention. What type of differential reinforcement procedure is this?

16. During a session, Melanie notices her client Lucas engages in hair pulling when asked to complete difficult tasks. She implements a procedure where Lucas is taught to request a break using a break card instead of pulling his hair. What behavior reduction strategy is Melanie implementing?

17. Carlos is implementing a behavior plan for Maya, who engages in disruptive vocalizations. The plan requires him to provide reinforcement when Maya speaks at an appropriate volume, which physically cannot occur simultaneously with the disruptive vocalizations. What type of differential reinforcement is this?

18. Zoe notices that her client engages in self-injurious behavior when presented with difficult tasks. After consulting with her BCBA, she begins to break tasks into smaller steps and provide more frequent reinforcement. What type of intervention is this?

19. Raj is implementing a behavior reduction program for his client who engages in food stealing. According to the plan, Raj should ensure the client has scheduled access to preferred snacks throughout the session, regardless of behavior. What intervention technique is Raj implementing?

20. Fatima is implementing a behavior reduction plan for her client who engages in aggressive behavior. The plan requires her to provide reinforcement if the client goes an entire hour without aggression, then gradually increase the required time without aggression. What procedure is being described?

21. Jamal is working with a client who engages in hand-biting. The behavior intervention plan states that when hand-biting occurs, Jamal should gently block the client's hand from reaching their mouth while maintaining a neutral expression. What behavior reduction technique is being used?

22. During a session, Naomi notices her client engaging in tantrum behavior when denied access to preferred items. The behavior plan indicates she should continue restricting access while prompting the client to request the item using a communication device. What intervention components are being implemented?

23. Amina is working with a client who engages in disruptive behavior maintained by access to tangibles. The behavior intervention plan indicates that Amina should limit the availability of preferred items, teach appropriate requesting, and only provide items when appropriate requests are made. What procedures are being combined?

24. Tyler is implementing a behavior reduction plan for his client who engages in self-injurious behavior. The functional behavior assessment indicates the behavior serves an automatic reinforcement function. Which intervention would be most appropriate based on this function?

25. Nina is working with a client who engages in food-throwing during mealtimes. The behavior intervention plan indicates that Nina should calmly remove thrown food items without comment and place them out of reach. What procedure is Nina implementing?

26. Jasmine is working with a client who engages in self-injurious behavior. The behavior intervention plan indicates that Jasmine should teach the client to request sensory items when feeling overwhelmed, while no longer providing attention when SIB occurs. This approach combines:

27. Nadia is implementing a behavior intervention plan for Leo, who engages in property destruction. The plan indicates that she should no longer provide attention when he destroys items. After implementation, she notices an initial increase in the intensity of Leo's behavior. What phenomenon is Leo likely experiencing?

28. Liam is implementing a behavior reduction plan for his client who engages in aggressive behavior. The plan indicates that Liam should provide the client with frequent attention throughout the session, regardless of whether problem behavior occurs. What intervention strategy is Liam implementing?

29. Zara notices that her client engages in self-stimulatory behavior frequently during downtime. After consulting with her supervisor, she creates a schedule with minimal unstructured time and provides appropriate sensory toys during necessary waiting periods. What type of intervention is this?

30. Darnell is implementing a behavior plan for his client who engages in disruptive vocalizations during group activities. The plan indicates that Darnell should immediately redirect the client to use a "quiet voice" and provide reinforcement when the client speaks at an appropriate volume. What procedures are being combined?

31. Sarah is implementing a behavior plan for her client who engages in tantrum behavior when asked to share toys. The plan specifies that Sarah should provide descriptive praise whenever the client shares without prompting and should no longer provide attention when tantrums occur. What two procedures are being combined in this plan?

32. Lin notices that her client engages in self-stimulatory behavior when tasks become too difficult. After consulting with her supervisor, she begins presenting easier tasks first, then gradually introduces more challenging items. What type of antecedent intervention is Lin implementing?

33. Leon is working with a client who engages in screaming to escape demands. The behavior intervention plan indicates that when screaming occurs, Leon should maintain the demand while simultaneously teaching the client to request breaks using a break card. What procedures are being combined?

34. Kira is implementing a behavior reduction plan for her client who engages in self-injury. When the behavior occurs, Kira is instructed to implement a procedure where the client must practice appropriate alternative behaviors multiple times. What procedure is Kira implementing?

35. During a session, Omar's client becomes aggressive and attempts to bite him. According to the crisis management plan, Omar should use the minimum amount of physical guidance necessary to prevent injury while maintaining a neutral facial expression. What principle is Omar following?

36. Mateo is implementing a behavior reduction plan for his client who engages in crying to escape difficult tasks. The plan indicates that when crying occurs, Mateo should continue presenting the task and provide additional support through prompting, while teaching the client to request help using a help card. This approach combines:

37. Amira is working with her client who engages in self-injurious behavior. During an episode, she implements the crisis procedure outlined in the behavior plan, which includes moving nearby objects away and blocking attempts at self-injury. What should Amira document after the incident?

38. Miguel is working with a client who screams to obtain preferred items. The behavior intervention plan requires Miguel to withhold the requested item when screaming occurs, but immediately provide it when the client uses a picture communication system. This combination of procedures is best described as:

39. Hassan is working with a client who engages in aggressive behavior. The behavior intervention plan states that if aggression occurs, Hassan should guide the client to a designated calm-down area with minimal interaction, until 3 minutes have passed without problem behavior. What procedure is described?

40. Elena has been instructed to provide immediate praise and tokens whenever her client engages in hand-raising instead of calling out during group instruction. The client cannot simultaneously raise his hand and call out. What differential reinforcement procedure is this?

41. Tyrell is working with a client who engages in food stealing. The behavior plan indicates that Tyrell should teach the client to request food using a picture card, and all appropriate requests should be honored while food stealing receives no reaction. Which components are included in this intervention?

42. Tanisha is implementing a behavior plan for her client who engages in disruptive behavior during group activities. The plan indicates she should provide descriptive praise when the client sits quietly for progressively longer periods. What differential reinforcement procedure is this?

43. Layla is implementing a behavior reduction plan for her client who engages in elopement (running away). The plan indicates that Layla should provide frequent attention and praise when the client stays in the designated area, and teach the client to request to leave the area using a communication card. What procedures are being combined?

44. During a session, Eva notices her client engaging in aggressive behavior toward peers. The behavior plan indicates that Eva should immediately remove the client from the group activity following aggression and allow return only after 2 minutes of calm behavior. What procedure is Eva implementing?

45. Hakeem is implementing a behavior plan for his client who engages in property destruction. The plan indicates that when destruction occurs, Hakeem should have the client practice appropriate alternative behaviors multiple times and repair any damage caused. What procedure is Hakeem implementing?

46. Amir is working with a client who engages in aggressive behavior to access preferred items. The behavior intervention plan requires Amir to withhold the items when aggression occurs but immediately provide them when the client uses appropriate language. What procedures are being combined?

47. Dante is implementing a behavior plan that requires him to allow his client to engage in a preferred activity for 5 minutes after completing work tasks without engaging in any problem behavior. The client previously engaged in disruptive behavior to avoid work. What type of intervention is this?

48. Sofia is implementing a behavior reduction plan for her client who engages in hand-biting during transitions. The plan requires her to show a visual timer 5 minutes before transitions and allow the client to carry a preferred item between activities. What type of intervention is being implemented?

49. Maya is implementing a behavior reduction plan for her client who engages in high rates of hand-flapping. The plan specifies that she should provide reinforcement when hand-flapping occurs less than 5 times during a 30-minute session, with the goal of gradually reducing the behavior. What differential reinforcement procedure is this?

50. Destiny is working with a client who engages in disruptive behavior during transitions. The behavior intervention plan requires her to provide a visual schedule and a two-minute warning before transitions. What type of intervention strategy is being implemented?