RBT Practice Exam 5 | Full Practice Test with Answers – Free!

1. While dining at a restaurant, Liam struck his sister three times. His mother recorded three tally marks on a behavior tracking sheet. What data collection method is being used?

2. Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

3. A child is learning the letter “A.” At first, it is printed large in red, but over time, the color fades to black and the font becomes standard. What teaching strategy does this represent?

4. What is one potential risk of not fading prompts correctly during skill acquisition?

5. Which of the following is not a feature of Pivotal Response Training (PRT)?

6. A teacher gives a high five every time a student raises their hand before speaking. Which reinforcement schedule does this illustrate?

7. When is a continuous reinforcement schedule most appropriate?

8. Which intermittent reinforcement schedule leads to the most consistent and rapid response rates?

9. Which of the following is not assessed by the ABLLS-R?

10. What effect does a motivating operation (MO) have in behavior analysis?

11. Which option best represents a response prompt?

12. Mark has worked with a family for over a year. The client’s father, who owns an auto shop, offers him a discount for his hard work. What is the appropriate action?

13. During a therapy session, your client trips and hits their head, causing a visible bump that needs medical care. What should you do?

14. A client invites you on a golf trip to Augusta National. What is the ethically correct response as an RBT?

15. In a behavioral line graph, which element is most commonly displayed on the x-axis?

16. While working with a client, Jane’s parent asks her to babysit over the weekend. What would be the most ethical response in this situation?

17. Mia, an RBT, wants to share a picture of her client making progress on her social media. What is the ethical issue with this?

18. While working in a public park, Noah is approached by someone asking about the child he is with. What is the most appropriate way for Noah to respond?

19. Jennifer supports a client who engages in self-injury for sensory stimulation. She gives him sensory tools like fidget toys to meet the same sensory need in a safer way. What strategy is this?

20. Lucas often distracts others by tapping during lessons. His RBT decides to reinforce him every 5 minutes if he is not tapping during that time. What kind of reinforcement is this?

21. Ava works with a client who shows aggression to avoid non-preferred tasks. She adjusts the schedule to include more breaks, reducing his frustration. What strategy is this?

22. Olivia’s client tends to leave the table to avoid tasks. She prevents him from escaping by gently guiding him back and rewarding him for remaining seated. What behavior intervention is this?

23. Ethan is teaching Leo to say “hi” to others. Initially, Leo receives praise for greeting his family, and later he is reinforced for greeting teachers and peers. Which concept is Ethan applying?

24. Sophia is teaching Emma how to write her name. At first, she praises Emma for simply scribbling, then for forming a single letter, and eventually for writing her full name. What teaching technique is this?

25. Jessica is teaching Oliver to match colors. She places a red and yellow block in front of him and shows him another red one, saying, “Match the colors!” When Oliver looks confused, she points to the red block as a cue. What type of prompt is this?

26. Olivia is helping Mason learn how to get dressed independently. She provides him with a visual checklist showing each step—shirt, pants, socks, and shoes. Which instructional method is being used?

27. Jason gives a token to his client for each correct math answer. After earning 10 tokens, the client exchanges them for a favorite item. What reinforcement strategy is being used here?

28. What is the function of conducting a task analysis during skill development?

29. A BCBA instructs you to conduct a preference assessment. What is the purpose of this task?

30. Which of the following best represents discrete trial training (DTT)?

31. What is the main goal of conducting a preference assessment in ABA?

32. Jessica, an RBT, mistakenly reinforces an incorrect behavior during a session that follows a detailed behavior plan. What is the most appropriate next step?

33. Which reinforcement schedule is structured around the passage of time rather than number of responses?

34. When you gather permanent product data, what exactly are you recording?

35. Lily says, “Can I have some water?” after feeling thirsty. This is an example of which verbal operant?

36. Sophia, an RBT, is thrilled with her client’s improvements and wants to share the success online. How should she proceed while maintaining ethical standards?

37. Your adult client smokes cigarettes. The BCBA creates a behavior reduction plan for smoking without first consulting the client. Is this ethical?

38. During a group activity, the teacher asks Olivia, “What do you do when you’re sleepy?” Olivia replies, “I go to bed.” What type of verbal operant is she using?

39. As the family drives past a pasture, Emily spots a cow and says, “Cow.” What type of verbal behavior is this?

40. You say, “Put on your shoes,” and your child repeats the exact phrase back to you. What kind of verbal operant is she demonstrating?

41. Which verbal operant is used when a learner makes a request for something?

42. In ABA, what does the term “repertoire” describe?

43. Which of the following would be classified as an antecedent-based strategy?

44. If you believe that your client may be a victim of abuse at home, what should you do as an RBT?

45. Which of the following is not considered acceptable within the professional relationship between an RBT and their BCBA supervisor?

46. Items such as food, water, and sleep are examples of which type of reinforcer?

47. You are measuring the time between giving a directive and the client beginning to respond. What are you recording?

48. Which reinforcement schedule delivers reinforcement based on the average number of correct responses?

49. What event directly precedes a behavior in the behavior chain?

50. What distinguishes Incidental Teaching from Discrete Trial Training (DTT)?

51. Which of the following qualifies as a response prompt used to support learning?

52. Sophia is supporting Olivia, who uses a speech-generating device. Olivia’s parents request that Sophia stop acknowledging device responses and push for vocal communication. Whose preference should take priority?

53. After weeks of working on Logan’s manding program, the RBT notices no significant progress. What is the most appropriate next step?

54. Mia is given a verbal instruction, and her RBT tracks how long it takes for her to initiate a response. What measurement method is appropriate in this case?

55. Lily’s RBT observes her completing tasks like brushing her teeth and tying her shoes to evaluate her level of independence. What kind of assessment is this?

56. Which of the following would be considered an indirect method of behavioral assessment?

57. Emma’s RBT documents the events before, during, and after her tantrums—for example, being told “no,” followed by crying, and then being ignored. What kind of data collection method is this?

58. To find Olivia’s toy preferences, her RBT presents two toys at a time and records which one she selects more often across multiple trials. What type of assessment is this?

59. Why is it important for an RBT to update behavior graphs immediately after each session?

60. Noah’s parents no longer give him candy when he cries in the store. However, since they stopped, Noah’s crying has temporarily increased in intensity. What is this phenomenon called?

61. Olivia is working on a puzzle when her mom leaves to help her sister with homework. After several minutes alone, Olivia begins banging her fists on the table. What is the likely function of this behavior?

62. A child holds a stuffed zebra and says, “Zebra!” while looking at the toy. What type of verbal operant is this an example of?

63. A behavior leads to the addition of a stimulus, making it more likely the behavior will occur again in the future. What process is this?

64. Before beginning a session, James, an RBT, wants to be properly prepared. What is the minimum he should do to ensure the session runs smoothly?

65. Emma, an RBT, is having difficulty managing a client’s aggressive behavior during a session and is unsure how to proceed within the behavior plan. Who should she contact first?

66. Which of the following is the best example of maintaining a client’s dignity as an RBT?

67. Which instructional method starts with minimal prompting and only increases assistance when necessary?

68. If reinforcement is delivered on average every 2 minutes in which the behavior occurs, what type of reinforcement schedule is being used?

69. What is the term for a consequence that strengthens the future occurrence of a behavior?

70. Which of the following options correctly lists common functions of behavior as defined in ABA?

71. Julie, a BCBA, uses tools like token systems and transition schedules, modifying them one by one to evaluate which is most effective. What type of design is she applying?

72. When implementing a changing criterion design, how many target behaviors should be modified at one time for clarity and accuracy?

73. To reduce Max’s spitting, his BCBA gradually lowers the criterion for reinforcement—from under 20 times a day, to 16, then 12. What design is this?

74. If returning a behavior to baseline is considered unsafe or unethical, which experimental design should be selected instead of a reversal design?

75. Sophia is recording how often her client raises their hand during sessions and now needs to graph this data. Which graph type is most commonly used in ABA for behavior over time?

76. While updating a line graph with session data, Ava discovers an error in a previous data point. What is the appropriate step for her to take?

77. To track toothbrushing routines, Liam uses a stopwatch to measure the entire time a client spends brushing each morning, from start to finish. Which method is he applying?

78. Mary has noticed that her client often delays starting to dress after receiving instructions. What measurement would best assess this delay?

79. Jhon collected behavior data and reported it as a percentage of time intervals in which the behavior occurred. What measurement method did he use?

80. Paul is monitoring task engagement for five students at once and needs a fast, efficient recording method. Which option is most appropriate for his needs?

81. After instructing his client to “pick up your backpack,” Ethan starts a timer to see how long it takes the client to initiate the task. What is this type of measurement called?

82. James observes his client tapping a pencil. He measures the time between the end of one tap and the beginning of the next. Which data collection method is this?

83. Jasmine uses a stopwatch to measure how long her client screams. She starts timing at the onset and stops when the screaming ends, recording the full duration. What measurement is this?

84. Elijah’s mother uses a timer each time he begins to tantrum, stopping it once the behavior ends, and then records the total number of minutes. Which type of data is she gathering?

85. Ava and her sister timed themselves to see how many times they could jump rope in one minute. They recorded 15 jumps per minute. What type of measurement is this?