RBT Practice Exam 3: Advanced Challenge (Updated For 2026)

RBT Practice Exam 3 (3rd Edition)

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1. Which prompt hierarchy order best promotes discrimination without excessive errors?

A. Physical, model, gestural, verbal, independent

B. Verbal, gestural, model, physical, independent

C. Independent, verbal, gestural, model, physical

D. Model, independent, physical, gestural, verbal

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2. A caregiver wants a quick, low-resource method to discover two likely reinforcers before tomorrow’s session. Which assessment should the RBT suggest?

A. Single-stimulus

B. Free-operant

C. MSWO

D. Paired-stimulus

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3. To strengthen collaboration with a speech therapist on the case, which action should the RBT take?

A. Schedule a joint session after BCBA approves

B. Share raw data without BCBA consent

C. Add the therapist on social media

D. Discuss the ABA plan in the break room

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4. RBT Chloe receives a new intern to shadow her sessions. She meets weekly with the BCBA for feedback on her modeling and prompting techniques. What practice is illustrated?

A. Effective supervision

B. Social media confidentiality

C. Time-sheet falsification prevention

D. Gift refusal

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5. During recess, RBT Omar observes which playground activities Ella gravitates toward without prompting, noting duration of engagement. What assessment format is this?

A. Paired-stimulus choice

B. Brief multiple-stimulus with replacement

C. Trial-based functional analysis

D. Free-operant preference assessment

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6. To teach shoe-tying, RBT Ava first pairs verbal praise with access to a vibrating bracelet that the learner already loves, clicking it while praising each successful step. How is Ava using conditioned reinforcement?

A. Implementing generalized tokens

B. Running a preference assessment

C. Conducting respondent conditioning to transfer value to praise

D. Delivering noncontingent reinforcement

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7. During a 20-minute language session, RBT Maya clicks her handheld tally counter every time six-year-old Liam independently requests a preferred item, noting the total count in her data sheet afterward. What primary measurement procedure is Maya using?

A. Whole-interval sampling

B. Duration recording

C. Latency recording

D. Frequency recording

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8. Data show Mason escapes writing by breaking pencils. Which intervention aligns with functional treatment?

A. Give Mason candy every ten minutes regardless of behavior

B. Provide a break when Mason requests “pause” using a break card

C. Increase writing demands by two pages

D. Tell Mason “stop” firmly after each break of a pencil

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9. Which note best meets objective-writing guidelines?

A. “Jason was super frustrated and lazy today.”

B. “Jason was awesome.”

C. “Jason hated math but tried anyway.”

D. “Jason completed worksheet independently for 7 consecutive minutes.”

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10. The clinic switches from paper graphs to an online platform. What is the RBT’s primary graphing responsibility during the transition?

A. Enter current session data correctly so visuals auto-generate

B. Analyze treatment efficacy and rewrite protocols

C. Delete prior paper records to avoid duplicates

D. Recreate historical baselines from memory

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11. During indirect FBA interviews, which staff report would most strongly signal escape as the maintaining function?

A. “She hums quietly during free play.”

B. “She cries whenever we start handwriting worksheets.”

C. “He laughs and claps when we cheer for him.”

D. “He grabs the toy after you give it to another child.”

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12. After a craft activity, RBT Dana counts the number of correctly assembled bead necklaces left on the table to assess Mateo’s fine-motor progress instead of watching him complete each step. What measurement strategy is exemplified?

A. Event recording

B. Latency recording

C. Permanent-product recording

D. Momentary time sampling

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13. The client’s parent frequently invites RBT Jaden to family dinners. Jaden politely declines each time and explains agency policy. What ethical concern is being managed?

A. Receiving supervision

B. Cultural humility

C. Avoiding multiple relationships

D. Documenting variables

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14. RBT Maya notices staff using loud directives that frequently upset a non-verbal client; she expresses concern to the BCBA and suggests a gentler approach. Which ethical core principle is she upholding?

A. Avoiding multiple relationships

B. Maximizing billable hours

C. Dignity and humane treatment

D. Fidelity to funding source

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15. When preparing progress notes, RBT Nia divides the total number of correct labeling responses by total opportunities, then multiplies by 100. Which summary calculation is she producing?

A. Percent correct

B. Interresponse-time mean

C. Cumulative frequency

D. Rate per minute

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16. RBT Sara places math worksheets on green paper rather than white because Sam’s self-injurious behavior historically spikes with white worksheets. Which strategy best labels this color change?

A. Contingent sensory extinction

B. Stimulus demand fading

C. Antecedent stimulus alteration

D. Noncontingent reinforcement

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17. Maintenance probes should occur at what minimum frequency to verify long-term retention once a skill is mastered?

A. Never, if mastery was 100 percent for three consecutive days

B. After every session

C. Intermittently according to supervisor direction (for example monthly)

D. Weekly for two months

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18. Which term describes the sudden reappearance of a previously extinguished behavior after a period of non-occurrence?

A. Satiation

B. Spontaneous recovery

C. Behavioral contrast

D. Overshadowing

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19. Before implementing any change to a behavior plan, the RBT should first:

A. Check in with the supervising BCBA

B. Ask the parent’s permission only

C. Email the funding source

D. Trial the change for one day

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20. What is the minimal data element every RBT session note must include?

A. Caregiver’s signature

B. Exact time session started and ended

C. Teacher’s opinion of the client

D. Graph of weekly trends

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21. RBT Quinn observes new bruises on a client’s legs and, following company policy, emails the BCBA immediately with objective details and timestamped photos. Which documentation skill is Quinn demonstrating?

A. Requesting medical records

B. Implementing a treatment integrity check

C. Reporting variables that may affect progress

D. Communicating concerns effectively to the intervention team

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22. A mother brings RBT Kira a handmade scarf valued around $15 during winter holidays. What is the best ethical response?

A. Accept and wear it only at home

B. Politely decline or redirect the gift based on agency policy

C. Donate it quietly without telling the parent

D. Accept and log it as a clinical supply

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23. RBT Chloe offers red, blue, and green blocks one at a time to Jonah, recording which he selects first, second, and third across multiple trials. Which preference-assessment method is she using?

A. Multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO)

B. Brief stimulus survey

C. Free-operant

D. Paired-stimulus

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24. Which discrete-trial arrangement would efficiently prevent prompt dependency when teaching receptive labels?

A. Use constant-time delay from zero to three seconds

B. Alternate instructors randomly within a session

C. Deliver reinforcers noncontingently every two minutes

D. Insert probe trials only at session end

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25. After hearing the client cough heavily and appear lethargic, RBT Lina tells the supervising BCBA before the next session and notes symptoms in her log. Which Task E.1 responsibility applies?

A. Seek new instructions before proceeding

B. Conduct an indirect FBA

C. Communicate new medical concerns from the team

D. File an incident report with the insurance company

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26. On a line graph of out-of-seat episodes, RBT Victor notices the data points drop steadily each week without overlapping previous highs. What data pattern is he identifying?

A. Accelerating trend

B. High variability

C. Descending trend

D. Level shift

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27. To describe Julia’s elopement, RBT Sam writes “Julia left her chair, passed the yellow tape line, and stepped into the hallway” rather than “Julia acted defiant.” Which data-collection principle is Sam following?

A. Summarizing daily trends

B. Applying momentary sampling

C. Graphing cumulative totals

D. Use of operational definitions

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28. Which event must the RBT always document under “variables affecting progress”?

A. Client wore a blue shirt instead of green

B. Session location moved unexpectedly to the noisy cafeteria

C. Client’s favorite snack changed from crackers to chips

D. RBT forgot his water bottle

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29. During a tantrum, twelve-year-old Ava suddenly attempts to bite her own arm hard enough to leave marks. According to the crisis plan, what should RBT Leo do first?

A. Call the supervising BCBA for permission

B. Offer her a chewy necklace as redirection

C. Present a highly preferred edible item

D. Implement the prescribed protective hold per certified training

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30. To encourage generalization of “where” questions, which plan should the RBT prioritize first?

A. Avoid reinforcement to make responses spontaneous

B. Teach “why” questions concurrently

C. Rotate locations, materials, and people for “where” targets in initial training

D. Teach “Where is the ball?” only with Mom and then fade in Dad

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31. In a discrete-trial session, RBT Dale presents the card “cat,” prompts if needed, praises correct labels, and records latency before resetting. Which instructional approach is Dale demonstrating?

A. Total-task chaining

B. Naturalistic teaching

C. Discrete-trial teaching

D. Incidental teaching

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32. When Oliver bangs on the window to seek staff attention, the RBT no longer looks at or talks to him, though attention is provided for appropriate requests. Which procedure describes the window-banging component?

A. Extinction

B. Punishment

C. Time-out

D. Response cost

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33. Which discontinuous system best suits a classroom aide who can glance at a timer and record data only at the exact second it beeps?

A. Event recording

B. Whole-interval sampling

C. Momentary time sampling

D. Partial-interval sampling

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34. A supervisor asks for the least-intrusive method to teach two-word mands during the child’s favorite swing activity. Which strategy should the RBT implement?

A. Massed discrete-trial prompts away from the swing

B. Backward chaining of the mand phrase

C. Incidental teaching within swing play

D. Stimulus fading of visual icons

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35. RBT Priya administers an early-learner curriculum probe in which she instructs Mateo to match identical pictures, recording accuracy and prompt level to establish baseline skills. Which role is Priya fulfilling?

A. Participating in a skill assessment

B. Conducting a caregiver interview

C. Scoring a functional analysis

D. Implementing extinction procedures

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36. During independent-work time, nine-year-old Mason repeatedly flips his worksheet off the desk whenever the RBT presents more than five math problems, and the teacher immediately removes the sheet and lets him draw instead. What function is most likely maintaining Mason’s flipping behavior?

A. Attention from peers

B. Automatic sensory stimulation

C. Access to tangibles

D. Escape from demands

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37. While chatting with a neighbor, RBT Trent is asked about a famous child client. He replies, “Sorry, I can’t discuss my clients.” Which principle is demonstrated?

A. Gift refusal

B. Multiple relationships

C. Competence

D. Confidentiality

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38. To reduce task avoidance, RBT Kelly lets Liam pick which of two writing assignments he will do first and allows a two-minute stretch break before starting. Which antecedent intervention is she implementing?

A. High-probability request sequence

B. Choice making

C. Response blocking

D. Functional communication training

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39. If the BCBA’s instructions conflict with a teacher’s informal request, what should the RBT do?

A. Comply with neither instruction

B. Politely explain the BCBA’s plan and seek clarification from the BCBA

C. Follow the teacher since they are present

D. Make a personal judgment on which seems better

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40. Mid-session, the BCBA texts that goals will shift to mand training; RBT Liam pauses instruction to clarify the exact SDs and reinforcement plan. Which professional action is modeled?

A. Changing prompts independently

B. Charting data trends

C. Prioritizing and seeking supervisor direction

D. Disregarding supervisor feedback

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41. After multiple warnings, RBT Dana implements a brief, chair-based time-out contingent on aggressive hair pulling, and the rate of pulling drops sharply within three days. What behavioral principle best explains the decrease?

A. Negative reinforcement

B. Extinction burst

C. Stimulus control transfer

D. Positive punishment

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42. RBT Zach lightly taps Chloe’s elbow to prompt “thank you,” then immediately removes the prompt as she responds, gradually reducing proximity across trials. This illustrates which prompt-fading technique?

A. Stimulus fading

B. Most-to-least

C. Time delay

D. Graduated guidance

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43. While completing the VB-MAPP listener-responding test, RBT Jae records prompt fading needs for each trial so the BCBA can pinpoint target items. This exemplifies what aspect of skill assessment participation?

A. Graphing mastery criteria

B. Delivering antecedent interventions

C. Selecting token reinforcers

D. Collecting detailed performance data

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44. Because severe storms caused clinic closure, RBT Emma notes “session cancelled due to facility closure (inclement weather)” in the daily progress note. Which reporting task is illustrated?

A. Conducting preference assessment

B. Communicating ethical concerns

C. Objective session documentation

D. Reporting variables that might affect client progress

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45. Which document primarily outlines confidentiality obligations for RBTs?

A. Rule IDEA Part B

B. Individuals with Disabilities

C. HIPAA Privacy

D. Education Act Part C Social Security Act

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46. RBT Fiona embeds color identification practice into a game of “I Spy” as the child explores the playground, reinforcing spontaneous correct responses. Which teaching strategy is this?

A. Backward chaining

B. Natural environment teaching (NET)

C. Stimulus fading

D. Discrete-trial

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47. To transform scribbling into writing her name, RBT Marco reinforces Ava for first making any pencil mark, then for forming the first letter, and so on, until she writes the full name. What procedure is in use?

A. Naturalistic teaching

B. Task analysis

C. Shaping

D. Chaining

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48. A supervisor asks for a method that captures both how often and for how long Juliette engages in humming during math tasks. Which single-measure approach should RBT Ben recommend?

A. Frequency

B. Whole-interval

C. Latency

D. Duration per occurrence

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49. After Amy learns to request “water” with her parents, RBT Leo practices the same skill with Amy’s teacher in the cafeteria and with a babysitter at home. Which generalization tactic is he using?

A. Self-monitoring

B. Training sufficient exemplars

C. Indiscriminable contingencies

D. Sequential modification

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50. RBT Alisha forgets to start her stopwatch on half of the intervals when timing tantrum duration, yet still reports the data to the team. Which potential outcome best illustrates the risk of poor treatment-integrity data?

A. Misinterpretation leading to ineffective interventions

B. Violation of client confidentiality

C. Inflated treatment cost estimates

D. Reduction in session length requirements

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51. While pairing praise with gummy bears, RBT Omar notices praise alone begins eliciting smiles and correct responses even without gummies. What best explains this effect?

A. Establishment of praise as a conditioned reinforcer

B. Adventitious reinforcement

C. Stimulus generalization

D. Reflexive motivating operation

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52. At day’s end, RBT Elijah enters duration data into the agency’s electronic system, which automatically plots a cumulative record for the BCBA to review. What task is Elijah completing?

A. Updating graphs electronically

B. Summarizing data calculations

C. Calculating interresponse time

D. Conducting reliability checks

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53. A BCBA wants the least-intrusive strategy before differential reinforcement for noncompliance. Which antecedent tactic should the RBT try first?

A. Offer choice of tasks

B. Deliver verbal praise continuously

C. Add extra worksheets as overcorrection

D. Impose time-out after refusal

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54. When her BCBA travels, RBT Leah ensures the on-call BCBA has client data access and emergency contacts, confirming backup supervision. Which ethics guideline applies?

A. Refrain from public statements

B. Secure effective ongoing supervision

C. Promptly report documentation errors

D. Maintain professional boundaries

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55. In a functional behavior assessment, RBT Lila runs a demand condition in which she presents math worksheets and removes them when Marcus screams, tallying each scream. Which FBA component is Lila assisting with?

A. Descriptive analysis

B. Indirect assessment

C. Functional analysis test condition

D. Treatment integrity check

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56. Which tool is designed primarily for skill rather than behavior-function assessment?

A. ABLLS-R

B. Vineland-3

C. FAO

D. QABF

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57. When teaching tooth-brushing, RBT Nate guides Sam through all steps except the last two, which Sam performs independently and receives praise for, gradually shifting the independent portion backward through earlier steps. What chaining method is used?

A. Forward chaining

B. Backward chaining

C. Total-task presentation

D. Task analysis revision

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58. Which schedule typically produces a scalloped response pattern?

A. Fixed interval

B. Variable interval

C. Fixed ratio

D. Variable ratio

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59. Which practice best demonstrates cultural humility when teaching hygiene skills to a client from a different background?

A. Avoid eye contact entirely

B. Ask the family about culturally preferred hygiene routines before instruction

C. Rely solely on supervisor’s notes from other families

D. Use the same routine taught to all clients

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60. Seven-year-old Zoe screams during reading; the RBT provides a fidget toy only when Zoe reads quietly for three minutes, withholding it if screams occur. Which differential-reinforcement procedure is in place?

A. DRL

B. DRA

C. DRI

D. DRO

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61. When Clara taps her pencil instead of shouting, the RBT responds immediately and answers her question; shouting is ignored. Which DR procedure is this?

A. DRA

B. DRO

C. DRC

D. DRI

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62. RBT Noah writes, “Client completed 12 of 15 imitation trials with verbal prompt level 2; latency averaged 4 s,” omitting all subjective judgment. Which documentation standard is he following?

A. Task-analysis correction

B. Objective session note writing

C. Functional assessment summary

D. Graphing outcome measures

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63. RBT Celeste awards tokens for each correct intraverbal response that can later be traded for five minutes of computer time. Which behavioral system is this?

A. Group contingency

B. Conditioned escape procedure

C. Differential reinforcement of other behavior

D. Token economy

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64. During color sorting, RBT Kiara shows two red cards and one blue, reinforcing selection of red to teach discrimination, later mixing colors evenly. Which specific procedure is this?

A. Prompt hierarchy

B. Stimulus fading

C. Stimulus shaping

D. Errorless learning with superimposition

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65. While observing Sofia, RBT Carlos marks a plus if vocal stereotypy occurs at any moment within a 10-second interval and a minus if it does not, completing 30 intervals in one session. Which discontinuous measurement system is Carlos using?

A. Whole-interval recording

B. Momentary time sampling

C. Partial-interval recording

D. Permanent-product recording

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66. Which phrase is the least appropriate in an operational definition?

A. Touches nose ring to stud earring

B. Calls out “hey” above 60 dB

C. Appears upset

D. Punches closed fist toward target with contact

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67. RBT Ethan delivers a token every third correct puzzle piece placement and, after three tokens, exchanges them for one minute with a preferred tablet game. Which reinforcement schedule is in effect?

A. Fixed interval 3 minutes

B. Variable ratio 3

C. Fixed ratio 3

D. Variable interval 1 minute

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68. Which guideline is most important for the RBT when starting extinction for attention-maintained spitting?

A. Reinforce spitting occasionally to avoid frustration

B. Inform caregivers to prevent accidental reinforcement

C. Use extinction only for one session to test effects

D. Pair extinction with response cost

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69. Two weeks into an extinction procedure for head hitting, Miguel begins crying, scratching, and throwing materials, behaviors not seen before. What common side effect of extinction is illustrated?

A. Extinction burst

B. Behavioral contrast

C. Emotional responding and aggression

D. Spontaneous recovery

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70. When building a task analysis for hand-washing, why might an RBT favor total-task presentation over forward chaining?

A. Learner already independently completes most steps with minimal prompts

B. Reinforcement is scarce during short sessions

C. Backward steps are more reinforcing

D. The skill lacks a natural sequence

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71. A family asks RBT Omar to design weekend programming without BCBA oversight. Omar declines, stating that only his supervisor can authorize services. Which standard guides his response?

A. Provide services only when competent and authorized

B. Disclose personal religion

C. Collect baseline data first

D. Accept gifts under twenty dollars

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72.

A rate of 18 responses in 3 minutes equals how many responses per minute?

A. 9

B. 2

C. 3

D. 6

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RBT Isabel rotates mastered flashcards into daily sessions once a week so the learner stays fluent in earlier targets. What practice is Isabel applying?

A. Errorless teaching

B. Stimulus shaping

C. Maintenance checks

D. Component analysis

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74. Which situation would make use of response cost most appropriate?

A. Family needs a method for teaching new mands

B. Teacher wishes to increase seatwork time

C. Client engages in automatic hand flapping

D. Team wants rapid reduction of token-theft behavior

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75. RBT Sara posts a selfie from the therapy room showing a child’s face blurred but recognizable to the family’s friends. Which ethical issue is most relevant?

A. Accepting gifts

B. Failure to report abuse

C. Inadequate billing practice

D. Improper public statement via social media

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