RBT Practice Exam 75 Questions Free

1. In circle time, Mia frequently calls out without raising her hand. The RBT marks a plus if the behavior occurs at any point during each 15-second interval and a minus if it does not occur. Which discontinuous data system is being used?

2. Reviewing four weeks of graphed data, the RBT notices Cody’s tantrum frequency line is steadily declining and flags the pattern to his supervisor. What is the RBT identifying?

3. At holiday time, parents offer the RBT an expensive smartwatch. The RBT thanks them and explains that agency policy prohibits accepting high-value gifts. What principle is upheld?

4. While playing kitchen, the RBT waits until Andre naturally picks up the toy pan, then says “Stir the soup,” reinforcing when he stirs. Which naturalistic teaching strategy is illustrated?

5. After lunch, Tommy becomes lethargic and works slowly, and the RBT records “Tommy appeared tired after meal, which affected task completion.” What variable is the RBT documenting?

6. To check maintenance of mastered spelling words, the RBT should:

7. An RBT is given a probe sheet for brushing teeth with 10 steps. Which action best demonstrates proper participation in the skill assessment?

8. For on-task behavior, Jacob earns one token each minute he works and exchanges five tokens for five minutes of tablet time. What system is this?

9. During field trips, the plan states that if Dillon elopes near traffic, staff must call a “Code Red” and implement a three-person hold until the area is safe. What type of procedure is this?

10. In discreet-trial training, the RBT delivers a small cracker every third correct tact response during a teaching set, following a fixed-ratio schedule to strengthen naming skills. Which reinforcement procedure is portrayed?

11. Which note best follows objective documentation guidelines?

12. Before recess, the RBT offers Sam two minutes to jump on a trampoline, resulting in calm behavior during line-up. What principle explains this reduction in future disruptions?

13. During a 30-minute free-play session, Riley clicks a mechanical pencil open and closed several times while the RBT silently counts each click to record how often the behavior happens. What continuous measurement procedure is the RBT using to capture Riley’s behavior?

14. Since extinction of tantrums began, Nora’s tantrum intensity briefly spiked and then dropped sharply over several days. Which potential side effect did the RBT observe?

15. Which statement is the best example of an observable, measurable behavior definition?

16. The BCBA explains a new feeding protocol, and the RBT practices until competent before implementation. What ethical responsibility is the RBT fulfilling?

17. A skill is considered in the maintenance phase when the learner:

18. To prevent escape-maintained disruptions during worksheets, which antecedent tactic is most suitable?

19. On social media, the RBT drafts a post praising “my amazing little client with autism who finally talked today,” but decides not to publish it. What guideline influenced this decision?

20. Which is the best example of discrete-trial teaching data notation by the RBT?

21. During a team meeting the RBT interrupts, speaks respectfully, and clarifies client progress using objective data. Which ethical skill is demonstrated?

22. A supervisor asks for a quick snapshot of whether Zoya stays on task during homework without observing the full session. Which discontinuous system is most practical?

23. The BCBA hands the RBT a VBMAPP protocol to administer the listener-response subtest with Liam while scoring each prompted and independent response. What type of skill assessment role is the RBT performing?

24. Given 120 minutes of session time and 36 problem behaviors recorded, what is the rate?

25. Later, the BCBA arranges conditions to test attention, escape, and alone contingencies while the RBT implements them precisely. This collaboration exemplifies participation in which assessment?

26. If a fire alarm ends the session 15 minutes early, how should the RBT report this?

27. Permanent-product recording is most appropriate when the target behavior:

28. At week’s end the RBT calculates that Raina averaged 4.8 independent tooth-brushing steps per day, summarizing five days of data. What data-management skill did the RBT demonstrate?

29. A behavior checklist shows attention as the likely reinforcer for swearing. Which intervention should the RBT expect?

30. To teach louder vocal volume, the RBT first reinforces whispering “hello,” then slightly louder utterances, gradually requiring more volume until a clear “HELLO” is achieved. Which procedure is used?

31. The RBT shows a red card and a blue card, saying “Point to red,” and reinforces when the child touches the red. This exemplifies which training technique?

32. During feedback, the BCBA praises accurate data entry but points out inconsistent prompting. The RBT asks clarifying questions and commits to a prompt-fading checklist. Which ethical practice is shown?

33. The client’s mother invites the RBT to a family wedding. The RBT politely declines to maintain therapeutic boundaries. Which ethical issue is avoided?

34. To show cultural humility, which action should an RBT take when assigned to a family with unfamiliar traditions?

35. While waiting in the clinic lobby, the RBT simply watches which available activities Jenna naturally spends the most time on without offering any prompts. Which preference assessment is occurring?

36. A BCBA instructs that requests made without screaming must receive the item, whereas screaming is ignored. What should the RBT do if the child screams and then immediately requests calmly?

37. After mastering “give five” in therapy, the RBT practices in the hallway, playground, and lunchroom so Cameron will respond in multiple settings. What procedure does this exemplify?

38. Objective session documentation should primarily avoid:

39. Because staff were busy, yesterday’s session notes were completed from memory hours later and contain only approximate counts. Which risk is most clearly illustrated by this lapse?

40. Mid-session the parents ask the RBT to try a new reward system they read about online. The RBT politely notes the idea but waits to implement until speaking with the BCBA. Which reporting practice is followed?

41. When fading a gestural prompt, which next step best supports independence?

42. After repeated warnings, Malik is placed in a quiet corner for two minutes without preferred materials each time he hits a classmate. Which behavior-change tactic is this?

43. Evan receives praise when he plays quietly but no attention when he shouts, while shouting episodes are allowed to continue without interruption. Which differential-reinforcement method is illustrated?

44. After each art class, the RBT counts the number of crayon wrappers left on the table to estimate how often students peeled their crayons during the session. What measurement technique is this?

45. Which statement best captures the overarching purpose of the RBT Ethics Code?

46. If a brief stimulus-ranking assessment shows bubbles consistently chosen first, how should the RBT use that result during skill acquisition teaching?

47. When documenting a tantrum, the RBT writes “Chase screamed at 70 dB for 12 seconds and hit the table three times” instead of “Chase got really mad.” What best describes this style of recording?

48. To teach shoe tying, the RBT provides a physical prompt at first, then light touch, then only a verbal reminder, gradually removing assistance. Which technique is being applied?

49. During DTT, the RBT presents a picture of a dog, waits two seconds, prompts “Dog,” and praises when the learner echoes correctly. Which discrete-trial component is the RBT explicitly providing?

50. An RBT finishes a session, enters the frequency counts into the agency’s electronic system, and instantly the graph in the portal updates for the BCBA to review that evening. Which task from the measurement domain is demonstrated?

51. When Layla cries for a cookie, staff now withhold the cookie and do not comment on the crying, but still provide cookies for appropriate requests. What procedure is being used?

52. Why must RBTs seek supervisor guidance before modifying behavior-change procedures?

53. A functional assessment primarily aims to identify:

54. A classmate recognizes the client at a grocery store and asks about therapy progress. The RBT replies, “I’m sorry, I can’t share client details,” and continues shopping. Which policy did the RBT follow?

55. A common drawback of using punishment procedures is that they:

56. While transitioning between rooms, the RBT notices Emily crying because a toy broke. The RBT kneels, uses calm voice, and offers a replacement toy, demonstrating respect and empathy. Which core ethical principle is exemplified?

57. A neighbor asks the RBT to design a token economy for their child, but no BCBA will supervise the case. The RBT declines. Which ethical standard guides this response?

58. Leah initially worked only for edible gummies. After several sessions pairing “Good job!” with gummies, she now smiles and continues working when the RBT says “Good job!” even without gummies. What has “Good job!” become?

59. To learn what toys motivate Caleb, the RBT presents pairs of toys and notes which one Caleb reaches for first across ten trials in the therapy room. What assessment is this?

60. Lucia receives praise for raising her hand and answering but loses two tokens if she shouts out. Which combined behavior-reduction plan is in place?

61. The speech therapist tells the RBT that Jorge’s articulation homework is not being practiced at home, and the RBT promptly emails this concern to the supervising BCBA. Which documentation task is demonstrated?

62. A conditioned reinforcer acquires its effectiveness primarily through:

63. Selecting between DRO and DRA, which guideline best fits a behavior that has no appropriate alternative response?

64. Mia is learning hand-washing through forward chaining: first she turns on the faucet independently while the RBT completes the rest, and more steps are added each day. What chaining method is this?

65. A BCBA wants a variable-interval schedule to reduce prompt dependency. Which plan should the RBT implement?

66. The RBT completes all steps of preparing cereal except letting Ava pour milk; after she pours, the RBT praises, then completes the remaining steps. What chaining style is demonstrated?

67. To reduce bolting, the RBT places a visual stop sign at classroom exits and prompts Angie to touch the sign before leaving, then delivers praise and a token. Which antecedent intervention is this?

68. When a teacher shares that Michael has started humming loudly in class, what is the RBT’s first responsibility?

69. A token board allows Sofia to trade ten stars for two minutes on the trampoline. How can the RBT increase the reinforcing value of tokens?

70. You must measure how many toy cars Daniel lines up during a 10-minute interval. Which continuous measurement method will give the clearest frequency data?

71. Session notes read, “Grace correctly imitated 12 of 15 gross-motor actions; no aggression observed.” Which element of objective documentation is illustrated?

72. During snack, the RBT records ABC data when Maya throws her cup, noting the demand to eat broccoli, the throw, and staff attention that follows. What assessment component is the RBT supporting?

73. Generalization training is considered successful when:

74. A grandparent requests detailed information on targets; policy limits sharing to caregivers on file. The RBT politely explains this and refers the individual to the case supervisor. Which guideline is followed?

75. During morning group, Jonah repeatedly taps his pencil on the table, and staff observe peers laughing each time. The BCBA asks the RBT to identify which consequence is most likely maintaining the pencil tapping so an intervention can be selected. What function of behavior is suggested by the observed consequence pattern?