RBT Mock Exam 2025

1. After Sarah cleaned her room, she received $7.00. As a result, she began cleaning her room more often. This situation is best described as:

2. What term describes the detailed breakdown of a task into smaller, manageable steps?

3. To be properly prepared for a session, what is the minimum Sarah should do before starting?

4. If Sarah logs whether the target behavior happened at any time during the set interval, what type of recording system is she using?

5. Sarah documented 23 times that Jackson threw objects during class. What type of continuous measurement is she using?

6. Jessica’s BCBA reviews a new goal with her and instructs her to use a continuous schedule of reinforcement for this goal. What does this instruction mean?

7. In the scenario where Alex’s mother gives him a cup of orange juice, and Alex throws the cup and screams, his mother responds by asking, ‘What’s wrong? You asked for orange juice!’ What is the antecedent in this situation?

8. Sarah is currently seeing a client, and their family asks her to begin working with a cousin who has similar goals. What would be considered best ethical practice?

9. Which chaining procedure involves prompting each step of the task until the final step, which the learner then completes independently?

10. While working with a client, Emily, an RBT, is asked by the client’s mother for advice about the child’s diet and supplements. The mother is concerned these factors may be affecting the behavior analytic services. What is the most appropriate response for Emily?

11. During a therapy session, a parent becomes visibly emotional and begins discussing personal matters with the RBT. What should the RBT do?

12. The RBT tells a learner that it’s time to practice tracing lowercase letters. However, each time the RBT says, “Let’s trace,” the learner attempts to elope. Given this scenario and the four functions of behavior, what function does the learner’s behavior likely serve?

13. What is the term used when reinforcement is no longer given for a behavior that was previously reinforced?

14. A child playing in his room looks at a stuffed animal and says “Zebra.” What form of verbal behavior is this?

15. During an activity, Sarah observes whether a behavior happens at the end of each 2-minute segment. What recording method is this?

16. Sarah is instructed to measure the amount of time that occurs between the conclusion of one behavior and the onset of the next instance of the same behavior. What method is this?

17. Mark, an RBT, sets a 2-minute timer. When it goes off, he glances up quickly to see if his client is sitting in their seat. What kind of measurement procedure is this?

18. Which type of antecedent alters how valuable or less valuable a consequence is?

19. Taylor has a goal to independently request preferred items. Which of the following would be the most accurate criteria for mastery of this goal?

20. Which of the following is not considered a discontinuous measurement method?

21. Julia wants to measure the amount of time between her client’s requests for a break. Which type of data should she collect?

22. What term describes the detailed breakdown of a complex skill into individual steps and components?

23. While working with a child, Sarah notices the child prefers certain toys and ignores others. She presents two toys at a time to see which one is selected. What assessment is this?

24. In applied behavior analysis (ABA), the most commonly used form of graph to display data is:

25. During a session, Sarah observes a child working on puzzles. Rather than recording behavior as it happens, she later counts how many puzzles the child completed. What measurement strategy is this?

26. Sarah’s supervising BCBA asked her to track how long each tantrum episode lasts for her client. Which data collection method should she use?

27. Reinforcement is delivered, on average, every 2 minutes after the first response once the interval ends. Which schedule of reinforcement is being used?

28. When graphing data, on which axis should Sarah place the dates of observation?

29. In a DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior) procedure, what behavior is reinforced?

30. Over a 30-minute session, Sarah observed a behavior occurring for 10 minutes. She calculated how much of the total observation time included the behavior. What measurement approach is this?

31. Which of the following best represents a dual relationship in a professional setting?

32. Jordan works with a client for three hours each day, during which the client frequently engages in verbal stereotypy. The BCBA has decided to implement a differential reinforcement procedure and instructs Jordan to reinforce the client whenever they are not engaging in verbal stereotypy. What type of differential reinforcement is being used here?

33. When making choices about reinforcement and goals during therapy, whose preferences should be prioritized?

34. In behavior reduction strategies, what does the term “extinction” refer to?

35. Continuous reinforcement is typically applied when teaching new skills, while intermittent reinforcement is usually used to maintain learned behaviors.

36. Escape, attention, tangible, and sensory are commonly recognized as:

37. An unplanned event occurs during a therapy session, and it seems to affect the client’s behavior. What is the best way for Rachel, the RBT, to document this?

38. What schedule of reinforcement delivers reinforcement after an average amount of time has passed?

39. A data collector logs completed assignments such as worksheets after the session has ended. What data collection method is being used?

40. Which type of reinforcement involves adding something to the environment to increase the future likelihood of a behavior?

41. After losing a bet, Jordan is forced to jump into his friend’s pool in freezing temperatures. The cold shocks him immediately upon jumping in, and he rushes to a hot shower. As a result, Jordan never jumps into freezing water again. What role does the freezing cold play in this scenario?

42. During a teaching session, Sarah assists children in buttoning their shirts by physically guiding their hands through each step. Gradually, she reduces the level of assistance until the child can complete the task independently. What teaching method is Sarah using?

43. Prior to initiating services, the BCBA conducted a parent interview and had them complete a questionnaire about the child’s activity preferences. What type of functional assessment is this?

44. You’ve had a persistent migraine throughout the day. After trying to relax without success, you eventually take an Excedrin, and the pain subsides. What is the most likely function of your behavior?

45. Tina works with Ethan, a 7-year-old who engages in escape behaviors to avoid tasks. What’s the most appropriate way to use Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA) in this scenario?

46. During a teaching session, Amanda helps a child button their shirt by guiding their hands through each step. Gradually, she reduces her assistance until the child can perform the task independently. Which teaching strategy is Amanda implementing?

47. Why is documentation essential in supervision and collaboration within behavior analytic services?

48. Ethan frequently shouts out answers without raising his hand in class. The teacher decides to acknowledge Ethan’s answers only when he raises his hand and ignore his shouting. This strategy is an example of:

49. You are reviewing a skill acquisition plan that uses most-to-least prompting for identifying 3D objects. Which type of prompt would most likely be used first?

50. Jessica’s BCBA instructs her to develop a task analysis for shoe tying. What is expected of Jessica?

51. A new student joins the class, and the BCBA wants to evaluate the child’s academic abilities in relation to the curriculum. The BCBA asks you to observe and record the tasks the student can do independently and those they find challenging. What kind of assessment are you assisting with?

52. Emily is working with a 3-year-old boy who enjoys playing with toy dinosaurs. She brings a bag of toy dinosaurs and allows him to play with them when he earns five tokens for following rules. In this context, what type of reinforcer are the toy dinosaurs considered to be?

53. What is considered the most appropriate way for an RBT to communicate with a client’s stakeholders?

54. Sarah records classroom participation in 5-minute intervals. From 8:00 to 8:05, a student participates for only two minutes, and Sarah marks a ✅. Which measurement method is she applying?

55. Operational definitions of behavior should be:

56. In a token economy system, what are the items or activities that learners exchange their earned tokens for?

57. Which of the following details would not be necessary to include in a session note?

58. Mia’s client receives therapy at home and in a clinic. What is the most secure method for Mia to transport session materials between locations?

59. Sarah tracked her learner’s self-injurious behavior and noted 6 instances of hitting during a 2-hour session. She documented it as 3 times per hour. Which measurement system is she applying?

60. If an RBT is convicted of battery, within how many days must the incident be reported to the BACB?

61. Why are prompting and fading techniques used during skill acquisition programs?

62. Which type of reinforcer gains its effectiveness through association with other reinforcers?

63. What are stimulus changes called that take place immediately following a behavior?

64. Mike is allowed to visit the treasure box every Friday at school. Which reinforcement schedule does this represent?

65. Why is timely and accurate documentation crucial in applied behavior analysis?

66. The RBT is working with a new client to identify preferences. The RBT presents five items: a car, bubbles, a train, a stuffed animal, and a puzzle. The client selects the bubbles. In the next round, the bubbles are removed, and the remaining items are rearranged. The client is then instructed to choose again. Which preference assessment is being used?

67. Sarah’s client’s family requests that she babysit their child while they are away for the weekend. As an RBT, how should Sarah respond to this request?

68. Two supervisors are conducting group supervision together. What is the maximum number of RBTs they can supervise in that session?

69. A BCBA gives an RBT 10 tasks to see whether a learner can perform them. What is this process known as?

70. Which of the following is not a required element when writing a session note?

71. Alex’s father scolds him for not cleaning his dishes. The next day, Alex washes them, and his father no longer scolds him. As a result, Alex is more likely to clean his dishes again. What is this an example of?

72. When would it be appropriate for an RBT to provide their personal phone number to a client or caretaker?

73. After a session, Sarah, an RBT, realizes she has forgotten certain details she intended to document. To ensure accuracy, what should she do?

74. When a behavior occurs again following an event or response, what is this outcome called?

75. Which of the following is an objective and measurable description of behavior?