RBT Practice Exam 3 (2nd edition) 2025

1. Maya's behavior intervention plan includes differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA). Her target behavior is hitting others when frustrated. What should the RBT reinforce?

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A comprehensive behavior analytic treatment program for a young child with autism includes 25 hours per week of direct therapy, parent training, and coordination with school services. The RBT's role in this program does NOT include:

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During discrete trial training, an RBT presents a picture of a dog and asks, "What is this?" The client looks at the picture but doesn't respond. After waiting 5 seconds, the RBT models the correct response by saying "dog." This prompt is an example of:

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Tyler, age 5, has started spitting at peers during circle time. His teacher collects data and notices that Tyler only spits when sitting next to a particular classmate, Jacob. What should the teacher hypothesize about the spitting behavior?

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An RBT is implementing a behavior intervention plan that includes response interruption and redirection (RIRD) for a client's vocal stereotypy. Which of the following correctly describes how to implement RIRD?

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An RBT is collecting data on a student's out-of-seat behavior using whole interval recording with 10-minute intervals. For the behavior to be scored as occurring during an interval, the student must be:

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An RBT is teaching a child to request items using full sentences. The child points to a cookie and says "Want." According to most-to-least prompting, what should the RBT do?

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During a discrete trial teaching session focused on receptive identification of colors, the RBT places three colored cards (red, blue, yellow) on the table and says, "Touch yellow." What type of prompt would be least intrusive if the client doesn't respond correctly?

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When implementing most-to-least prompting, what is the correct sequence of prompts an RBT might use to teach a child to write his name?

Verbal prompt, gestural prompt, physical prompt, full physical guidance Full physical guidance, partial physical guidance, gestural prompt, verbal prompt Independent attempt, verbal prompt, model prompt, physical prompt Full physical guidance, model prompt, verbal prompt, independent attempt

10. A client's mother reports that tantrums occur frequently in the grocery store but rarely at home or school. Which environmental variable might be contributing to this pattern?

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An RBT observes that a client engages in higher rates of stereotypic behavior after consuming foods with high sugar content. This observation is most relevant to understanding which component of the three-term contingency?

12. Aidan's behavior intervention plan includes a visual schedule to help with transitions between activities. The plan specifies that Aidan should cross off completed activities and review upcoming activities before transitions. One day, the RBT forgets to have Aidan review the schedule before a transition, resulting in a tantrum. This is an example of:

13.

An RBT is conducting discrete trial training with a client on identifying community helpers. The RBT holds up a picture and says, "Who is this?" The client says, "Firefighter." The RBT says, "Good job! That's a firefighter!" and gives the client a token. This exchange represents which components of a discrete trial?

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A 10-year-old client with autism becomes agitated and begins to hit herself when presented with math problems involving fractions. Her BCBA has developed an intervention that gradually exposes her to fraction problems while teaching coping skills. This intervention is an example of:

15. During data collection, an RBT records that a client engaged in the target behavior 15 times over a 30-minute observation period. What is the rate of behavior per minute?

16. Marissa is implementing a behavior intervention plan that includes a token economy. The client earns tokens for completing tasks and can exchange them for preferred items or activities later. This system utilizes which principle of behavior?

17. Jordan is conducting functional communication training with a client who hits others to escape demands. Jordan is teaching the client to hand over a "break" card instead. During implementation, the client hits Jordan and then immediately hands over the break card. What should Jordan do?

18. During a functional behavior assessment, an RBT observes that whenever Jason's teacher asks him to complete a math worksheet, he throws his pencil and tears up the paper. The teacher then allows Jason to take a break from the assignment. What function is Jason's behavior most likely serving?

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During a discrete trial teaching session, an RBT presents a picture of a dog and asks, "What animal is this?" The client doesn't respond within 5 seconds. According to best practices, what should the RBT do next?

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A client's behavior plan includes using a visual schedule to improve transitions between activities. After several weeks of implementation, the RBT notices that problem behaviors during transitions have decreased, but still occur occasionally when substitute teachers are present. This observation suggests a problem with:

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An RBT implements a token economy system where a client earns tokens for on-task behavior during work sessions. The client can later exchange these tokens for preferred items or activities. The tokens in this system function as:

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A behavior plan specifies that the RBT should use differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior (DRL) to decrease a client's frequent requests for teacher attention. Which approach correctly implements DRL?

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An RBT has been instructed to conduct a functional behavior assessment for a client who engages in property destruction. Which of the following data collection methods would directly measure the intensity of the behavior?

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During a training session on tooth brushing, the RBT first has the client rinse with mouthwash (the last step), then gradually adds earlier steps in reverse order until the client can complete the entire sequence independently. This teaching strategy is called:

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During parent training, the RBT teaches parents to deliver specific labeled praise when their child engages in appropriate requesting behavior. For example, saying "Great job using your words to ask for help!" rather than just "Good job." What is the primary benefit of using specific labeled praise?

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An RBT is implementing a shaping procedure to teach a child to tie shoelaces. Which of the following sequences represents the correct implementation of shaping?

27. An RBT is teaching a student to make a sandwich. The RBT first demonstrates all steps, then guides the student through each step from beginning to end, providing less assistance over time. Which procedure is the RBT using?

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An RBT is training parents to implement a behavior intervention plan at home. Which of the following approaches would be most effective for teaching the parents?

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Marcus needs to learn to maintain eye contact during conversations. His RBT implements an intervention where Marcus initially receives reinforcement for any brief eye contact, then gradually requires longer durations of eye contact before delivering reinforcement. This procedure is an example of:

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Aaliyah, an RBT, is working with a 6-year-old client on following two-step instructions. The behavior plan specifies using a least-to-most prompting hierarchy. If the client doesn't respond to the instruction "Get your book and sit down," what should be Aaliyah's first prompt?

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Liam, an RBT, is conducting discrete trial training with a client. He presents a stimulus, provides a prompt, waits for a response, delivers a consequence, and then pauses before starting the next trial. What is this pause called?

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Michael, a 9-year-old client with ADHD, frequently calls out answers in class without raising his hand. His behavior intervention plan includes teaching him to raise his hand and wait to be called on before speaking. This is an example of teaching a:

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An RBT is teaching a child to identify colors using discrete trial training. In the early stages of teaching, the RBT presents one card (red) and says "Touch red." The child touches the red card and receives reinforcement. As training progresses, the RBT introduces a second card (blue) and alternates between asking the child to "Touch red" and "Touch blue." This progression illustrates:

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A client's behavior plan includes teaching him to use a picture communication system to request preferred items. After several weeks of implementation, he begins pointing to pictures without being prompted. This demonstrates:

35.

While implementing a client's behavior intervention plan, an RBT notices that the behavior occurs less frequently when certain staff members are present. This observation is most relevant to which aspect of behavior assessment?

36. Which of the following is a dimension of behavior that can be measured?

37.

The RBT is teaching a child to request "more" during snack time. Initially, the RBT reinforces any vocalization, then only "m" sounds, then "mo" approximations, and finally the full word "more." This teaching strategy is an example of:

38.

When graphing frequency data for a target behavior, which of the following would indicate intervention success for a behavior targeted for decrease?

39. When implementing least-to-most prompting during a skill acquisition program, what should an RBT do if the client makes an error after receiving a gestural prompt?

40. Fatima is implementing a token economy with her client. Every time the client stays in his seat for 5 minutes, he earns a token. Which reinforcement schedule is being used?

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When conducting a paired-stimulus preference assessment, the RBT should:

42. A behavior intervention plan states: "When Robert exhibits precursor behaviors (pacing, verbal protests), implement the crisis prevention protocol." What is the primary purpose of identifying and responding to precursor behaviors?

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A behavior plan instructs the RBT to deliver reinforcement after an average of 4 responses, but sometimes after 2 responses, sometimes after 6, and so on. This schedule of reinforcement is:

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During a school-based functional behavior assessment, data indicate that a student's disruptive behavior occurs most often during math instruction and rarely during other subjects. This pattern suggests which type of antecedent?

45. A client's behavior plan includes a procedure where the RBT must block attempts to hit others but should not block attempts to hit objects. The client attempts to hit the RBT but then quickly redirects to hit a pillow instead. What should the RBT do?

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An RBT notices that a client engages in disruptive behavior more frequently when a particular staff member is absent. This observation is most relevant to which component of a functional behavior assessment?

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Carlos is working with a client who needs to learn how to brush his teeth independently. Carlos first demonstrates the entire tooth-brushing sequence, then has the client imitate each step with guidance. Carlos provides less guidance over time until the client can brush independently. Which teaching procedure is Carlos using?

48. Juan's intervention plan requires the RBT to conduct a brief preference assessment at the beginning of each session. Due to time constraints, the RBT decides to skip the preference assessment and use the same reinforcers from yesterday's session. This decision represents a violation of:

49. An RBT implements a token economy system where a child earns tokens for completing homework assignments and can exchange them for screen time. This intervention is an example of:

50.

Emma notices that her client engages in self-stimulatory behavior (hand flapping) most frequently during unstructured time. However, the behavior doesn't appear to interfere with learning. What should Emma do?

51. During a preference assessment, an RBT presents seven items to a client simultaneously and observes which items the client interacts with and for how long over a 5-minute period. What type of preference assessment is this?

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A behavior technician is implementing a token economy system with a client. The client earns one token for every 5 minutes of on-task behavior during academic work. This schedule of reinforcement is an example of:

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After collecting data on a client's tantrum behavior for two weeks, the RBT creates a line graph that shows the frequency of tantrums each day. The RBT notices that tantrums are consistently more frequent on Mondays compared to other days of the week. What type of pattern does this represent?

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A teenager with autism becomes agitated when asked to complete household chores. The behavior plan includes having him use a visual schedule to track his progress and providing breaks after completing a specific number of tasks. Which component of this intervention addresses the function of his behavior if the function is escape from demands?

55.

An RBT is implementing a BCBA-designed intervention to teach a child to tie shoes. The child becomes frustrated during teaching sessions. The RBT decides to modify the teaching procedure by breaking the task into smaller steps without consulting the BCBA. This action by the RBT is:

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A client's behavior plan includes teaching him to request a break using a break card when feeling overwhelmed by academic tasks. This intervention component addresses which function of behavior?

57.

An RBT is teaching a student to solve two-digit subtraction problems. The RBT wants to establish stimulus control so that the student responds appropriately to the subtraction sign. Which of the following approaches would best establish this stimulus control?

58.

A 9-year-old client with autism has difficulty transitioning between activities. The BCBA develops an intervention that includes providing a 5-minute warning before transitions, using a visual timer, and offering choices about the upcoming activity. These strategies are examples of:

59. An RBT is graphing a client's progress data using a line graph. The client's percentage of correct responses has been increasing steadily over time. What trend does this represent?

60.

Jackson, a 4-year-old client, engages in breath-holding when denied access to preferred items. His behavior intervention plan includes planned ignoring for breath-holding episodes. After implementing this strategy, Jackson's breath-holding increases in frequency and duration. What phenomenon might explain this change?

61. During a functional analysis, data show that a client's self-injurious behavior occurs most frequently during the alone condition. What is the most likely function of this behavior?

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A 10-year-old client with attention difficulties is learning to complete multi-step math problems. The behavior plan specifies breaking problems into smaller steps and providing reinforcement after each step is completed correctly. This intervention uses which behavior analytic principle?

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A 7-year-old client with autism is learning to request items using picture cards. The RBT notices that the client is more successful when requests involve food items versus toy items. This difference in performance across stimulus categories is an example of:

64. A 10-year-old client with autism is learning to raise his hand instead of calling out in class. The RBT implements differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) by praising and providing attention when the client raises his hand and ignoring instances of calling out. After implementation, the client's calling out increases dramatically. What might explain this unexpected result?

65.

During an interview with a client's teacher, the teacher reports that the client's problem behavior has decreased since implementing the behavior plan, but it still occurs occasionally. The RBT should:

66. An RBT is collecting data on a client's aggressive behavior using a 15-second partial interval recording system. During a 10-minute observation (40 intervals), aggression is recorded in 8 intervals. What percentage of intervals contained aggressive behavior?

67.

Seven-year-old Zach has learned to tie his shoes at school with his RBT but still asks his parents to tie them at home. This represents a failure of:

68. Sarah, an RBT, notices that her client's aggression has suddenly increased over the past week despite consistent implementation of the behavior intervention plan. What should Sarah do first?

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A client's behavior intervention plan includes differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) to reduce frequent calling out in class. The teacher implements this by giving the student a token every 10 minutes if there has been no calling out during that interval. If calling out occurs, the interval restarts. This is an example of:

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An RBT notices that a client engages in hand-flapping only when watching specific TV shows. The client appears happy during these episodes and the behavior doesn't interfere with viewing. What is the most likely function of this behavior?

71. Eight-year-old Mia frequently leaves her seat during independent work time. The behavior analyst has determined that the function of this behavior is to escape difficult tasks. Which of the following interventions would most directly address the function of Mia's behavior?

72.

A client's mother asks an RBT for advice about addressing her child's sleep problems. Which response is most appropriate?

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A client's behavior plan includes teaching him to request help when tasks become difficult instead of engaging in tantrum behavior. This intervention component is an example of:

74. A preschool teacher wants to increase hand-raising behavior during group instruction. She decides to give a sticker to one randomly selected child who raises their hand each time she asks a question. This intervention uses which type of reinforcement schedule?

75.

A behavior analyst has developed a plan to teach Sophia to make requests using picture cards. The plan specifies that the RBT should initially accept any attempt to hand over or point to the correct card, then gradually shape the response to require more precise card selection and handing. This process illustrates:

76. A 6-year-old client frequently engages in self-injurious behavior (SIB) by hitting her head with her fists. The behavior intervention plan indicates using response interruption and redirection (RIRD). Which of the following correctly describes how to implement RIRD for this behavior?

77. An RBT receives a text message from a client's parent asking about the client's progress. The RBT has a good relationship with the parent and wants to be helpful. What should the RBT do?

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A client's behavior support plan includes a visual timer to signal the end of preferred activities. When the timer goes off, the client is expected to transition to the next activity. This antecedent-based intervention is designed to:

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A client's behavior intervention plan includes collecting ABC data for instances of aggression. The RBT observes that aggression most often occurs when the client is asked to transition from preferred to non-preferred activities. This observation provides information about:

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A behavior intervention plan specifies using a continuous schedule of reinforcement during the acquisition phase of a new skill, then gradually thinning to an intermittent schedule. What is the primary reason for this transition?

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When conducting preference assessments, which of the following statements is true?

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A client's behavior intervention plan includes time-based schedules of reinforcement to reduce the frequency of hand-raising during class. The teacher provides attention every 5 minutes if the client has not raised her hand excessively during that interval. This intervention is an example of:

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An RBT is teaching a client to brush teeth independently. The RBT has broken down the task into steps, and is teaching each step in sequence from the beginning to the end of the task. This teaching strategy is:

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A 12-year-old client with autism frequently covers his ears and becomes distressed in noisy environments. Which accommodation would most directly address this sensitivity?

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An RBT is implementing a differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) intervention to reduce a client's habit of hair pulling. Which of the following alternative behaviors would be physically incompatible with hair pulling?