RBT 75 Questions Mock Test | Final Step Before the Real Exam

1. Under BACB ethical guidelines, who can you speak to about specific client case details?

2. Which type of reinforcement do money, praise, and tokens fall under?

3. RBTs are vital members of the ABA service team.
What is considered the RBT’s primary role in this team?

4. Your client frequently makes inappropriate jokes that cause others to laugh, increasing the likelihood he’ll repeat the behavior.
What function does this behavior likely serve?

5. Your client, who struggles with weight, requests that food no longer be used as reinforcement. After discussing with the BCBA, what’s the best step to take?

6. You’ve just passed your RBT exam and are about to start working with a teenage girl who shows severe aggression.
What must be in place before beginning services?

7. What is the term for the event that occurs directly before a behavior?

8. If you worked 100 hours in July as an RBT, how many supervision hours are required to meet the monthly supervision standards?

9. What does the three-term contingency include?

10. Hazel has been sleeping only four hours a night, as reported by her father. Sofia is the RBT working with her.
What is Sofia’s most appropriate response?

11. Ethan often runs out of class when asked to complete a worksheet. The teacher then tells him he doesn’t need to work on it.
What is the likely function of Ethan’s elopement?

12. Which situation is the best example of automatic punishment?

13. When setting up a token economy system, which of the following components must be established?

14. After a month of identifying reinforcers and managing behaviors, Sarah’s BCBA now asks her to assess which tasks Max can perform independently.
Which procedure is Sarah most likely to use?

15. Laura is teaching her client to say “Mommy.” Initially, she reinforces the sound “Ma,” but after a few sessions, she only reinforces “Mama” and no longer praises “Ma.”
What teaching method is Laura using?

16. Emma is using an FR3 schedule with her client, along with a response cost procedure, where the client can lose earned tokens. What is response cost considered in behavior analysis?

17. You’re modeling a shaping procedure for a fellow RBT. Which of the following best illustrates shaping?

18. Lara enjoys staying up late with her family. When her mother says it’s bedtime, she begins crying and begging to stay up. Which behavioral function is likely motivating this behavior?

19. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to prepare for your session as described in a skill acquisition plan?

20. Emma observed her client Jake for an hour and recorded he spent 5, 10, 8, and 12 minutes talking with peers. What percentage of the hour did Jake engage in peer conversation?

21. Rainbow tokens are awarded after a set number of correct responses. This token system best aligns with which type of reinforcement schedule?

22. Sarah ensures her client practices skills across different people, settings, and times of day to improve learning. What ABA principle is she applying?

23. Which of the following demonstrates a prompting hierarchy from least to most intrusive?

24. After two weeks of following a new behavior plan to reduce your client’s aggression, you feel it’s ineffective. What should be your next step?

25. As an RBT, you’ll often encounter task analyses and behavior chains. Which of the following best distinguishes them from each other?

26. Your client uses the phrase “Open door” when wanting to leave class. Later, he repeats “Open door” when needing help with a chip bag and a water bottle. What type of behavior is this?

27. During sessions, Jake stares at his RBT when asked to clap and doesn’t respond unless she physically completes the action for him, despite knowing how to clap. This is likely an example of:

28. A BCBA is helping a client learn to brush their teeth. She has split the entire routine into small, teachable steps and is teaching each one. What instructional method is being used?

29. To maintain their certification, RBTs must periodically renew their status and demonstrate their continued competency. How often must the competency assessment be retaken?

30. Jake continues to independently tie his shoes, even after the formal teaching procedures have stopped. This persistence of behavior without intervention is called what?

31. Escape, tangible, attention, and sensory are common explanations for why behaviors occur. What do these represent?

32. After being taught to say “Hi,” a learner begins saying “Hello” and “Hey” as well, without direct teaching. These alternative responses serve the same purpose. What is this an example of?

33. You are sitting in on a parent training when the BCBA suggests that the child be allowed to watch TV for 20 minutes only if they are dressed and ready for school on time. What does this strategy establish?

34. In a skill acquisition plan, the process includes identifying the skill, creating a goal, and selecting how to measure progress. What should come next in the planning sequence?

35. Which data collection system in ABA records each time a behavior occurs, providing the most complete picture of that behavior?

36. Which of the following best illustrates an example of discontinuous data collection?

37. Jessica often chats about hockey with a client’s parents. One day, they gift her a Golden Knights jersey. What does this situation most likely reflect?

38. While conducting discrete trial training, Sarah gives the SD, waits for the response, prompts, gives feedback, and then pauses before continuing. What error did she make?

39. A student receives a break from work exactly one hour after their last break, regardless of performance. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

40. Mike frequently interrupts his dad’s work calls to gain attention. The BCBA advises giving Mike attention every 3 minutes, regardless of his behavior. What strategy is being applied?

41. Jessica is teaching a client to say “GO” to request leaving a room and provides reinforcement every time the correct response occurs. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

42. While reviewing the weekly session notes, you notice that you and another RBT have been implementing a skill acquisition program differently. What is the most appropriate response?

43. Emma is discussing reinforcers with her client during a teaching session. Which of the following would NOT be considered an unconditioned reinforcer?

44. As an RBT, Sarah has various duties during client sessions. Which of the following is NOT within her professional responsibilities?

45. When a behavior is immediately followed by the removal of a stimulus, and this results in the behavior happening more frequently in the future, it is known as:

46. Amy joins her BCBA for a new client assessment. The BCBA begins asking questions like “What’s your name?” and “Can you spell cat?” What is the BCBA likely doing?

47. Emma asks Jack, “What’s 5 + 3?” and Jack answers “9.” Using Discrete Trial Teaching, how should Emma respond with a visual prompt?

48. Which of the following incorrectly describes extinction?

49. After cleaning her room, Emily was given $10. She now cleans her room more often. What principle does this illustrate?

50. In a token system, John receives a token each time he brushes his teeth before bed. What is this an example of?

51. Emily receives wine from her boss every 6 months. Since her siblings drank it twice in a row, she hides the wine the next time they visit. What type of strategy did Emily use?

52. Emma gathers materials, reviews the client’s updated behavior plan for 15 minutes, and reaches out to her BCBA with two questions before beginning her session. These actions are part of:

53. Sarah tracked how many times Alex insulted his siblings per session over 10 sessions. If she graphs this data, on which axis should the frequency be plotted?

54. Which measurement system is designed to capture every single occurrence of a behavior during observation?

55. A BCBA assigned an RBT a list of 10 tasks to have the learner attempt, to assess which skills are present and which are not. What is this process called?

56. If you mistakenly reinforce an inappropriate behavior during a session, what should you do as an RBT?

57. Chris shows Kevin five items. Kevin picks bubbles. In the next trial, the bubbles are removed, and the remaining items are presented in a new arrangement. What type of preference assessment is this?

58. What term defines anything an organism does that can be observed and measured?

59. You work 4 sessions a week, 2 hours per session. During session 3, your client screamed 6 times. What is the rate of screaming for that session?

60. Which graph is most frequently used in applied behavior analysis to display behavior data over time?

61. Which element of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) must be identified during the assessment stage?

62. How would you describe shaping to a parent unfamiliar with ABA concepts?

63. You and your friend work under the same BCBA. While you value the supervisor’s feedback, your friend ignores it and makes no effort to improve their work. What ethical responsibility is your friend neglecting?

64. An RBT sets a timer for every 2 minutes. When it beeps, they briefly look to see if the client is seated. What data collection method does this represent?

65. Which data collection method involves recording whether the target behavior occurred at any point during a specified interval?

66. Which of the following scenarios is the best example of discrimination training?

67. Chris is instructed by his BCBA to record the amount of time Kevin’s tantrums last during a session. What measurement should Chris use?

68. Jhon frequently makes noises in class. Initially, the teacher scolded him, but now she ignores the behavior. As a result, his vocalizations become louder and more frequent. What behavioral term best describes this response?

69. Kevin supports a young adult client who is mostly independent in grocery shopping but struggles with self-checkout. Kevin observes and only assists with the parts the client cannot yet do alone. What teaching method is this?

70. Which of the following strategies is commonly used to teach new behaviors and offers the benefit of delivering immediate feedback and reinforcement?

71. Your supervisor instructs you to track how many times a client verbally refuses within 30-minute intervals. Which data collection method should you use?

72. Aron stays home alone during summer and is given a list of tasks to complete daily. What is the best way for his mother to track whether he finished the list?

73. Before collecting behavior data, which of the following is not a responsibility of the RBT?

74. Mark often hits his peers to gain attention. His team reduces attention when he hits and praises him for engaging in tasks that involve using his hands, such as clapping or playing with Legos. What procedure is being applied?

75. Kevin receives a break from activities when he appropriately asks for one instead of throwing items on the floor. What type of reinforcement is being used in this case?