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Exam 4 is your dress rehearsal before the mock test.

Every question is brand-new yet calibrated to the BACB difficulty curve, including ten unscored items mixed among the 75 that count.

You have 90 minutes to finish, exactly like test day. Review your results to confirm mastery across all content areas or identify final topics to tighten up.

RBT Practice Exam 4

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1. Seven-year-old Malik has a goal to increase appropriate social initiations with peers. His RBT uses behavior-specific praise whenever Malik approaches peers and says hello. After two weeks, Malik is consistently initiating social interactions with peers without prompting. This outcome demonstrates:

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An RBT is conducting a functional behavior assessment observation for a client who engages in self-injury. During the observation period, the RBT notices that the behavior frequently occurs when difficult academic tasks are presented and results in the client being removed from the task. Based on this information, what is the most likely function of the self-injurious behavior?

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An RBT is implementing a least-to-most prompting hierarchy with a client who is learning to tie shoes. The client attempts to tie the first loop but struggles. What should the RBT do next?

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A client's treatment plan includes differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) with a 5-minute interval. The RBT reinforces the client after each 5-minute period without the target problem behavior. During one session, the problem behavior occurs at the 4-minute mark of an interval. What should the RBT do next?

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5. A client's behavior intervention plan includes noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) delivered on a fixed-time schedule of every 5 minutes. What should the RBT do if the client engages in the target problem behavior 2 minutes after receiving NCR?

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6. During a community outing, an RBT notices that their client is about to engage in a dangerous behavior (running toward a busy street). What should the RBT do immediately?

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7. An RBT is working with a 4-year-old client on identifying colors. The RBT holds up a red card and asks, "What color is this?" Before the client can respond, the RBT says, "R..." and waits for the client to complete the word. What type of prompt is the RBT using?

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An RBT is conducting a session with a client who has a history of physical aggression. The client becomes increasingly agitated and begins threatening to hit the RBT. Which of the following responses demonstrates professional conduct?

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9. Twelve-year-old Damien has a goal to increase his ability to wait quietly during group activities. His RBT collects data on the duration of appropriate waiting behavior during a 30-minute group activity. This is an example of what type of measurement?

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10. A behavior analyst instructs an RBT to conduct a discrete trial training session focusing on receptive identification of animals. Which of the following is a critical component of discrete trial training?

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11. A client's behavior plan includes differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) to reduce screaming. The plan specifies that the client should be taught to request help using a communication card instead of screaming. During a difficult task, the client begins to show signs of frustration. What should the RBT do?

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During a parent training session, a parent asks you why their child's behavior intervention plan includes teaching replacement behaviors rather than just focusing on eliminating problem behaviors. What is the most appropriate response?

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During mealtime, 4-year-old Elijah refuses to use utensils and instead uses his hands to eat. His parents have asked for help with teaching appropriate mealtime behavior. Which of the following would be most appropriate for an RBT to implement after consulting with the BCBA?

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14. A behavior analyst instructs an RBT to collect data on a client's aggressive behavior using a 15-second momentary time sampling procedure. During a 10-minute session (40 intervals), the RBT records that the behavior was occurring at the end of 6 intervals. Based on this data, approximately what percentage of the observation period included aggressive behavior?

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15. An RBT is teaching a client to identify emotions using picture cards. The RBT holds up a card showing a happy face and asks, "How does she feel?" What type of verbal operant is the RBT trying to evoke?

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16. During a paired-stimulus preference assessment, the RBT presents two items and asks the client to "pick one." After the client makes a selection, what should the RBT do next?

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Sophia's behavior intervention plan includes teaching her to request breaks appropriately. The RBT notices that Sophia is becoming frustrated during a difficult task. Which antecedent-based intervention should the RBT implement to prevent problem behavior?

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18. Samantha is implementing a shaping procedure to teach a client to tie shoelaces. The client currently can wrap the laces around each other but struggles with pulling them tight. What should be Samantha's next step in this shaping procedure?

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19. A client's behavior intervention plan includes a token economy system where tokens can be exchanged for various reinforcers, including 5 minutes of tablet time (5 tokens), a small treat (3 tokens), or a sticker (1 token). During a session, the client earns 7 tokens. Which of the following exchange options is available to the client?

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During a session, a client becomes upset and says, "I hate this stupid work!" As an RBT, which response demonstrates professional conduct?

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Morgan is implementing a graduated guidance procedure to teach a client to brush teeth. The client has mastered holding the toothbrush but struggles with applying toothpaste. What level of prompting should Morgan use for this step?

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22. An RBT is implementing a procedure to teach a client to wash dishes. The RBT provides assistance with all steps except the last step (drying hands), which the client completes independently. Each time the client completes this last step, they receive praise and a token. After several successful trials, the RBT begins requiring the client to complete the last two steps independently. This is an example of:

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23. An RBT is implementing a least-to-most prompting hierarchy with a client who is learning to tie shoes. After three consecutive errorless trials with a gestural prompt, what should the RBT do next?

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Tyler's mother reports that he frequently drops to the floor and cries in grocery stores, especially in the candy aisle. The behavior analyst hypothesizes that this behavior is maintained by access to tangible items (candy). Which assessment would be most appropriate to test this hypothesis?

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25. During a parent training session, a parent asks why their child's behavior seems to worsen initially when they begin implementing the behavior intervention plan at home. Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?

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26. A behavior analyst instructs an RBT to collect data on problem behavior using a 15-second partial interval recording system. During a 10-minute observation (40 intervals), the behavior occurred in 12 intervals. What percentage of intervals included the target behavior?

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Aiden has a history of hitting peers to obtain toys. You are implementing an intervention where Aiden receives immediate reinforcement when he appropriately requests toys using his communication device. Which behavior change procedure are you implementing?

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While reviewing session notes before meeting with a client, you notice that another RBT's progress note contains confidential information about a different client. What should you do in this situation?

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While reviewing a client's data, an RBT notices that the frequency of problem behavior has increased dramatically over the past three sessions despite implementing the behavior intervention plan consistently. What should the RBT do next?

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A 14-year-old client frequently requests to use the bathroom during difficult academic tasks. The behavior analyst determines that this is an escape-maintained behavior. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?

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31. An RBT is teaching a client to sort objects by color. The client correctly sorts red items but struggles with blue items. The RBT decides to make the blue items larger and more distinct before gradually returning them to their original size. What prompting strategy is the RBT using?

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A behavior analyst directs an RBT to conduct a multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment with a new client. After completing the assessment, the RBT discovers that the client consistently selected items placed on the left side, regardless of what they were. What should the RBT conclude about these results?

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A behavior technician is implementing a differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) procedure to reduce a client's nail-biting. Which of the following replacement behaviors would be physically incompatible with nail-biting?

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Marcus, a 7-year-old client, has been working on identifying emotions in pictures. His RBT presents him with 10 different pictures and asks him to label the emotion shown. Marcus correctly labels 8 out of 10 pictures. What is his accuracy percentage for this session?

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35. An RBT is implementing a token economy system with a client. The client earns 12 tokens during a session but engages in aggressive behavior toward the end of the session. According to best practices in behavior analysis, what should happen to the tokens the client has already earned?

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During a session, an RBT observes a client engage in a new form of problem behavior that is not addressed in the current behavior intervention plan. What should the RBT do first?

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When implementing a differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) procedure, what happens to the target problem behavior?

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When implementing most-to-least prompting with a client learning a new skill, the RBT should:

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39. An RBT notices that a client with limited verbal abilities consistently reaches for specific items when they want them. According to Skinner's verbal behavior analysis, what type of verbal operant is this client demonstrating?

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During a mand training session, 5-year-old Leo reaches toward a toy car but doesn't vocalize. His RBT says, "Car," waits for Leo to repeat "car," and then gives him the toy. What prompt strategy is the RBT using?

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41. A behavior analyst asks an RBT to collect inter-observer agreement (IOA) data with another staff member during a session. What is the purpose of collecting IOA data?

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42. An RBT is collecting data on a client's hand-raising behavior during group instruction. Using a frequency count, the RBT records that the client raised their hand 15 times during a 30-minute group session. What is the rate of hand-raising per minute?

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43. An RBT is working with a client who has a history of property destruction when asked to complete non-preferred tasks. The RBT notices that the client is beginning to show early signs of frustration, such as furrowing his brow and clenching his fists. What should the RBT do next?

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44. An RBT is implementing a task analysis for teaching hand washing. During one session, the client independently completes 6 out of 10 steps, needs a gestural prompt for 2 steps, and requires a full physical prompt for 2 steps. Using the scoring system where independence = 2 points, gestural prompt = 1 point, and full physical prompt = 0 points, what is the client's total score for this session?

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45. During a discrete trial teaching session, an RBT presents three picture cards and says, "Touch cat." The client touches the card with the dog. What type of error did the client make?

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While working with a client, your supervisor instructs you to implement a visual activity schedule for transitions between tasks. Which of the following is the primary purpose of using visual activity schedules?

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47. A client's behavior intervention plan includes using visual schedules throughout the day. The primary purpose of visual schedules is to:

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48. A behavior analyst has developed a plan to teach a client how to brush teeth independently. The plan breaks down tooth brushing into 12 sequential steps. What is this procedure called?

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49. An RBT is conducting a chaining procedure to teach hand washing. The client can turn on the water and wet hands but needs assistance with the remaining steps. Which chaining procedure would be most appropriate if the goal is to minimize errors during acquisition?

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During a session, a client's parent asks an RBT to share detailed information about another client's progress. What should the RBT do?

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An RBT is teaching a child to identify common community helpers. The RBT holds up a picture of a firefighter and says, "Who is this?" before the child can respond, the RBT points to the picture and says, "Firefighter." What type of prompt did the RBT use?

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During a discrete trial teaching session focused on receptive identification of animals, you place three picture cards on the table and say, "Touch the dog." The client hesitates for 5 seconds and then touches the correct card. What type of recording method would be most appropriate to document the client's response latency?

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Shannon is a 16-year-old with autism who is learning vocational skills at a coffee shop. Her behavior technician collects data on her ability to complete the steps in making coffee. Shannon independently completes 7 out of 10 steps in the task analysis. What is her percentage of steps completed independently?

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An RBT is implementing an intervention that involves providing brief breaks from work contingent on the client remaining on-task for progressively longer periods. This is an example of:

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55. An RBT notices that a client frequently engages in hand-flapping when presented with math worksheets. Based on this observation, what is the most likely function of the hand-flapping behavior?

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56. When teaching a new skill using discrete trial training, what should the RBT do if the client does not respond within the designated response time?

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57. A client's behavior intervention plan includes gradually increasing the time they must wait for reinforcement. This procedure is known as:

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After collecting baseline data on a client's aggressive behavior, you notice that the behavior occurs most frequently during transitions between activities. Based on this information, what would be an appropriate antecedent-based intervention strategy?

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A behavior technician is working with a child who has a history of aggression. While implementing the behavior intervention plan, the child becomes increasingly agitated and begins showing warning signs of potential aggression. What should the behavior technician do first?

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60. A client's behavior plan includes a token economy system where she earns tokens for completing academic tasks and can exchange them for 5 minutes of tablet time (5 tokens) or 10 minutes of outdoor play (10 tokens). This is an example of what kind of reinforcement schedule?

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Emily is learning to wait her turn during a board game. The behavior analyst has instructed you to use a visual timer and provide reinforcement when Emily waits appropriately. After three sessions, you notice that Emily's waiting behavior has increased from an average of 15 seconds to 45 seconds. This pattern of behavior change demonstrates:

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Carlos is learning to prepare a simple meal. His behavior technician creates a task analysis that breaks down the process into 12 steps. During an assessment, Carlos completes 9 steps independently, needs a gestural prompt for 2 steps, and a full physical prompt for 1 step. What percentage of steps did Carlos complete with some level of independence (without full physical prompts)?

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63. An RBT is collecting data on a client's on-task behavior during 30-minute work sessions. The RBT uses a timer to measure the total duration that the client remains on task. At the end of the week, the RBT calculates that the client was on-task for an average of 18 minutes per session. What percentage of session time was the client on-task?

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A 10-year-old client is working on multiplication facts. The RBT presents flash cards with multiplication problems, and the client responds correctly to 8 out of 10 cards. What is the client's accuracy percentage?

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An RBT notices that a client engages in self-stimulatory behavior most frequently when left alone without engaging activities. Based on this observation, what is the most likely function of the behavior?

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66. A behavior analyst directs an RBT to implement a changing criterion design to increase a client's work completion. The client currently completes an average of 5 math problems per session. The first criterion is set at 8 problems. After the client meets this criterion for three consecutive sessions, what should the RBT do next?

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During a session, an RBT observes that a client consistently engages in disruptive behavior when presented with difficult tasks but rarely when given easier tasks. This pattern suggests that the function of the behavior might be:

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While conducting preference assessment with a 10-year-old client, you realize that he consistently chooses items placed on his right side regardless of what they are. What should you do to address this potential side bias?

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69. A behavior analyst directs an RBT to implement differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior (DRL) for a client who calls out answers without raising their hand. The goal is to reduce call-outs to no more than 3 per 30-minute session. During one session, the client calls out 2 times. What should the RBT do at the end of the session?

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70. A behavior technician is implementing a multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment. What is the correct procedure?

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71. During a session, a client becomes upset and says, "I hate this! You're the worst RBT ever!" What is the most professional response?

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72. While supervising a client during recess, an RBT observes the client engaging in appropriate play with peers for the first time. The RBT does not have data collection materials available at that moment. What should the RBT do?

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73. An RBT is implementing a behavior intervention plan that includes using differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) to reduce tantrum behavior. During a session, the client engages in the alternative behavior (requesting a break using a break card) and then immediately has a tantrum. What should the RBT do?

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Eight-year-old Maya has a goal to increase her conversation skills. Her RBT collects data on the number of appropriate conversational turns Maya takes during a 10-minute conversation with a peer. This is an example of what type of measurement?

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When a client successfully completes a task, their RBT says, "Great job following all the steps in the right order!" This is an example of:

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Jordan's behavior intervention plan includes differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) to reduce hand-flapping. Which of the following replacement behaviors would be physically incompatible with hand-flapping?

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A client's behavior plan includes functional communication training (FCT) to replace aggressive behavior with appropriate requests for breaks. During a difficult task, the client uses the break card appropriately. What should the RBT do next?

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A client's behavior plan includes teaching replacement behaviors for hitting. The plan specifies using a time delay prompt procedure. When implementing this procedure, what should the RBT do immediately after giving the instruction?

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Six-year-old Zoe has been working on following three-step instructions. Her RBT gives the instruction, "Stand up, clap your hands, and sit down." Zoe stands up, claps her hands, but then starts spinning in circles instead of sitting down. How should the RBT document Zoe's response?

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An RBT is implementing a token economy system where the client earns tokens for completing work tasks and can exchange them for preferred activities. The client has been successfully earning and exchanging tokens for several weeks. What should be the RBT's long-term goal regarding this token system?

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When implementing a token economy system with a client, what critical component must be included for the system to be effective?

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A behavior analyst instructs you to collect data on a client's hand-flapping behavior using a 10-second partial interval recording system. During a 5-minute observation period, you record that hand-flapping occurred in 18 out of 30 intervals. What percentage of intervals included the target behavior?

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83. During a session, a client becomes upset and attempts to hit the RBT. The RBT successfully blocks the hit without restraining the client and implements de-escalation strategies. After the incident, what should the RBT do next?

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84. A client has mastered naming common animals in pictures and can generalize this skill across different pictures of the same animals. Now, the RBT is teaching the client to name animals when given verbal descriptions (e.g., "It says meow and has whiskers"). This is an example of teaching:

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85. An RBT notices that a client engages in stereotypic behavior (hand-flapping) most frequently during unstructured time and less frequently during engaging activities. Based on this observation, what intervention might be effective?

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