RBT Exam Practice Questions | Pass the Registered Behavior Technician Exam with Confidence

1. In the field of behavior analysis, do the terms “count” and “rate” refer to the same measurement?

2. Which situation represents a dual relationship in behavior analysis?

3. Which of the following reflects proper treatment of clients and maintaining their dignity?

4. Which experimental design does a functional analysis use to identify maintaining variables for a behavior by alternating test conditions?

5. John earns a trip to the treasure box every Friday regardless of how many behaviors he performs during the week. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

6. In a token economy, what are the activities or items called that learners can exchange their tokens for?

7. Jessica spends the day in the sun and becomes very thirsty. She drinks a cold glass of water and feels satisfied afterward. In this scenario, what is the cold water?

8. What is the process called when prompts are gradually removed until a client can complete a task without help?

9. Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?

10. What type of assessment helps determine the function of a behavior by testing different antecedents and consequences in alternating conditions?

11. Which of the following is something an RBT is not authorized to do?

12. You arrive at your client’s home and a neighbor asks why you’re there every day at noon. How should you respond professionally and ethically?

13. Which is the most precise, objective, and measurable description of behavior?

14. For how many years must client records and data be securely stored by an organization, at minimum?

15. Which of the following best represents a response definition that is objective, clear, concise, and complete?

16. Which preference assessment involves presenting pairs of stimuli, ensuring each is matched and selected equally across trials to determine a preference ranking?

17. You receive Facebook friend requests from your client and the client’s mother. How should you respond in accordance with ethical guidelines?

18. While providing therapy, the client’s father tells you to avoid using Natural Environment Teaching (NET) even though it is included in the current treatment plan. He wants only Discrete Trial Training (DTT). What is the best response?

19. Which description best defines a Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO) preference assessment?

20. Which teaching strategy is focused on helping a client identify and respond differently to two or more distinct stimuli?

21. You begin using extinction for a client’s aggressive behavior, and the behavior initially intensifies before decreasing. What is this phenomenon called?

22. When is it appropriate for an RBT to carry out a restraint or safety procedure with a client?

23. Which of the following is the most objective and clearly defined way to describe aggressive behavior?

24. Which type of reinforcement involves naturally occurring stimuli necessary for survival, such as food, water, or air?

25. You’re working with a client known for hair-pulling. To proactively prevent this behavior, what is an appropriate antecedent intervention?

26. The Dallas Cowboys aim to run plays every 10 seconds, but in their last game, they averaged 13 seconds per play. To meet their goal, what should they focus on reducing?

27. Your client often leaves their seat during class. The teacher now rewards the student for sitting still, a behavior that directly interferes with getting up. What kind of differential reinforcement is being applied?

28. Samantha often yells to get her mother’s attention. Her mom starts reinforcing lower-volume requests and ignoring loud yelling. What strategy is this?

29. A _ _ _ _ _ is a process where different items are introduced to determine which ones the individual prefers and may later be used as reinforcers.

30. A BCBA is working with an overweight client who has dental issues. The client prefers sugary snacks like candy and donuts. What ethical concern should the BCBA consider when choosing reinforcers?

31. Which term refers to the event or condition that occurs immediately before a behavior takes place?

32. Elizabeth is pleased with her client’s progress and decides to buy him a used iPad as a birthday gift, which she also plans to use during sessions. What ethical concern arises here?

33. Emma provides instruction using different materials, settings, times of day, and with different people to support her client’s learning. What strategy is she utilizing?

34. Brian’s supervisor teaches him how to scan, staple, and file documents by showing him each step and allowing him to complete the full process with support as needed. What type of chaining is being used?

35. Ashley often runs out of the classroom. You observe that she usually elopes right after being asked to complete a worksheet. The teacher then allows her to skip the task. What function likely maintains this behavior?

36. Your client’s mother allows dessert as a reward for finishing dinner. The client chooses cake, but you refuse and offer fruit instead, saying cake is unhealthy. What ethical principle was violated?

37. While shopping, James runs into a client and begins discussing their therapy progress in public. Later, he realizes this may not have been appropriate. What mistake did James make?

38. What is the correct and safest way to store session data that contains protected health information (PHI)?

39. When receiving feedback from a supervisor, what is the most professional way for an RBT to respond?

40. Joya, an RBT, sends a group email to clients about an upcoming Autism awareness event. However, she forgets to hide recipients’ email addresses. What confidentiality error did she commit?

41. In a token system, a learner earns tokens for appropriate behavior but loses two tokens for each inappropriate act. What procedure is being used here?

42. Which of the following would be considered environmental (antecedent) factors that may influence client behavior during a session?

43. Which type of graph is most frequently used in ABA to track and analyze client progress over time?

44. Which of the following is generally not considered a core element of a skill acquisition plan?

45. Your BCBA has asked you to record the amount of time your client’s tantrum behaviors continue once they begin. What is the most suitable measurement method?

46. Stimulus control transfer occurs when a behavior that was prompted by one SD becomes controlled by a different _ _ _ _.

47. When building a plan to help a learner use a skill in new situations and with different people, what should a behavior analyst include?

48. This teaching approach uses brief, fast-paced instructional trials, each involving an SD, prompt, learner response, and feedback. It’s usually done at a table and repeated many times. What is this method called?

49. Which of the following is an example of a response prompt used in behavior interventions?

50. A BCBA asks you to record the time between the end of one behavior and the beginning of the next similar behavior. What measurement type are you using?

51. An RBT documents 18 instances of a student throwing classroom objects during a session. Which continuous measurement method is being used?

52. Stimulus transfer refers to moving stimulus _ _ _ _ from one group of antecedent conditions to another, often involving prompt fading techniques.

53. Which consequence increases the probability of a behavior occurring again in the future?

54. In a classroom, a teacher calls on students evenly. Each child who typically raises their hand is chosen after an average of 5 to 7 questions. Which reinforcement schedule is reflected here?

55. Anna used to receive attention for screaming, but her caregivers now deliberately withhold attention when she screams in order to reduce the behavior. What is this strategy called?

56. Nathan is teaching a client handwashing by prompting and reinforcing only the final step at first. Once it’s mastered, he moves one step back, repeating this pattern until the client completes the entire chain. What method is this?

57. You are scheduled to collect both frequency and duration data during a session. Which tools should you bring?

58. After a client throws materials off the desk in frustration, the RBT instructs the client to pick them up and return them to their place. What is this strategy called?

59. Joy is teaching Olivia to tie her shoes. She breaks the task into steps and teaches the entire chain at once. She gives extra help for difficult steps and praises those Olivia already knows. What method is Joy applying?

60. John’s kids love Hershey’s Kisses, but he avoids giving them candy by offering tokens instead whenever he normally would have used chocolate. What is he attempting to create?

61. A child who learned to tie their shoes several months ago still performs the skill independently without recent practice. What does this reflect?

62. Which item is generally considered a necessary part of a skill acquisition plan?

63. A therapist gives a learner a token after an average of five correct responses—for example, after 3, 6, 4, and 7 correct answers. Which reinforcement schedule does this describe?

64. Which of the following is not a required component of a written skill acquisition plan?

65. Every Sunday, Joy starts her lawnmower by pulling a cord. Sometimes it starts on the first pull, sometimes the second, and occasionally the third—but it never takes more than three tries. What reinforcement schedule does this illustrate?

66. During a two-hour session, an RBT recorded 14 episodes of a client’s self-hitting behavior and documented it as 7 hits per hour. What type of measurement method was applied?

67. Which continuous measurement method would be best suited to record the occurrence of hand-flapping behavior?

68. What is considered the primary duty of a Registered Behavior Technician within a behavior service team?

69. Jessica checks every 5 minutes during class to see how many students are working independently without prompts. She records the number of students engaged at that moment. What type of measurement system is this?

70. Joy engaged in hitting behavior five times over a 30-minute session. Using continuous measurement terms, how should this be reported?

71. According to the RBT Ethics Code, which of the following is the responsibility of a Registered Behavior Technician?

72. When is it most appropriate to use duration recording as the method for tracking a specific behavior?

73. Jessica is engaging in pretend play with her dolls. Her RBT asks questions like, “Where do her pants go?” or “Where do her glasses go?” Which teaching procedure is most likely being implemented?

74. Andrew is working toward independently manding for preferred items. Which of the following would be the most precise criterion to determine if the goal has been mastered?

75. A local juice bar is celebrating its grand opening. They’ve assigned someone to stand at the door and count how many customers come in and purchase a drink. Which measurement method best fits this scenario?