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#1. When an RBT is asked to perform tasks outside of their competence, they should:
RBTs should provide services only within their competence and refer tasks beyond their scope to qualified professionals
#2. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate action for an RBT when receiving feedback from a supervisor?
RBTs should be receptive to feedback implement changes and seek clarification not become defensive or dismissive
#3. Which of the following scenarios represents a breach of client confidentiality?
Confidential information should only be shared with individuals directly involved in the clients care or as required by law
#4. You, a behavior technician, notice that one of your colleagues uses a few different punishment interventions often with their client. You’re unsure whether these interventions are approved or not and want to make sure the client is getting the best possible treatment. What should you do first?
The best course of action is to consult with the supervising behavior analyst to understand the treatment plan and ensure the clients safety and wellbeing Its not within the scope of practice for a technician to correct a colleague Reporting the technician without further information may be premature
#5. You, a behavior technician, are at a client’s house placing a behavior on extinction. The client’s mom walks in and asks that you please don’t ignore her child when they are engaging in tantrum behavior. How should you respond?
Its important to communicate with the parent explain the purpose of the extinction procedure and proceed only if the parent provides consent Additionally you should inform your supervisor about the situation since there was an objection If you continue regardless of the parents protest or stop immediately without attempting to communicate you are not collaborating effectively with the caregiver or following ethical guidelines
#6. A behavior technician is asked by a parent to provide therapy services to their child outside of the scheduled sessions. What should the technician do?
It is important for a behavior technician to follow the treatment plan and only do what is authorized by the BCBA Doing anything else is outside of the scope of practice Documenting or charging directly for extra services is unethical and can have legal consequences
#7. James has been an RBT for two years. He typically works with children with autism. James is assigned to a client with severe bipolar disorder. James has never worked with this population. What should James do?
The ethical code states that RBTs should work within their competence and scope of practice James has no experience working with clients with severe bipolar disorder which requires a different set of skills and training He should inform his supervisor and document the conversation to ensure ethical guidelines are followed
#8. When you’re discussing an intervention with stakeholders who are not trained in ABA, what should you avoid using?
When communicating with stakeholders who are not trained in ABA it is crucial to avoid jargon and technical language Using simple clear explanations and everyday language ensures that they understand the intervention and can effectively support its implementation
#9. After a week of working with a client, the client’s mom offers to pay the RBT $20 on the side for each target the client masters. If the RBT accepts this offer, what does it represent?
Accepting money or incentives beyond the agreedupon compensation creates a conflict of interest The RBTs objectivity and professional judgment could be compromised by the potential for financial gain which is unethical and violates professional standards
#10. A toddler is starting to pull themselves up on boxes and other ledges that they can grab onto. Their parents sit behind them and offer slight nudges only when needed. This type of prompting most closely resembles what?
Graduated guidance involves providing physical prompts only when necessary and immediately fading them as the learner gains independence The parents are offering slight physical assistance nudges only when the toddler needs it which aligns with the principles of graduated guidance
#11. A group of friends just finished eating dinner. The waiter brings the bill to the table, and everyone reaches for their wallets to pay their portion. The bill is the _______ as it relates to people paying for the meal.
The bill serves as a discriminative stimulus SD because it signals the availability of reinforcement the opportunity to pay for the meal It evokes the response of reaching for wallets and preparing to pay Its not a motivating operation because the motivation to pay is generally present when one consumes a meal at a restaurant Its not a prompt because a prompt comes after the SD not before the response
#12. Your BCBA requests that you, as an RBT, assist them with treatment planning. You both identify a target behavior and a goal, collect baseline data, collect intervention data for a couple of weeks, and then graph the data. What is the next step in treatment planning?
The correct order of treatment planning includes evaluating the data collected during intervention and making necessary modifications to the intervention strategy based on the clients progress This ensures that the treatment plan remains effective and tailored to the clients needs
#13. During life skills training, a client is taught how to order a chicken sandwich from Wendy’s. The client orders a chicken sandwich from Wendy’s four days in a row. The client then starts ordering hamburgers and french fries from Wendy’s. What is the client demonstrating?
Response generalization occurs when a learner emits untrained responses that are functionally equivalent to the trained response In this scenario the client was taught to order a chicken sandwich one response and is now independently ordering other items like hamburgers and french fries different responses in the same environment Wendys one stimulus
#14. Consider the prompt hierarchy. Which of the following prompts would be the LEAST intrusive prompt to use with a client?
A gestural prompt involves using a physical gesture to indicate the desired response It is less intrusive than physical prompts partial physical graduated guidance or modeling making it a more appropriate choice when fading prompts
#15. RBTs should prepare for their session prior to arriving at the client’s home, clinic, or place of work. Which of the following answer choices is NOT typically part of the preparation process?
Preparing for a session involves tasks completed before the session begins Consulting with parents about treatment plan changes is typically the role of the supervisor BCBA and happens outside of session preparation It is important to communicate parent requests to your supervisor but the RBT doesnt implement changes independently
#16. Sarah practices a standing backflip every day at cheer camp. She practices on a soft mat and will flip into a foam pit. When Sarah returns home from cheer camp, she shows her parents that she learned how to do a backflip. Sarah is demonstrating what?
Generalization occurs when a learned behavior is exhibited in a new environment or situation Sarah learned the backflip at cheer camp and then performed it at home demonstrating generalization across settings
#17. Your client is brand new and has a very limited repertoire of skills. You’re working on basic things like imitation, matching, and labeling, but your client is making a lot of mistakes. What type of prompting might be best to limit mistakes?
When the goal is to limit errors during initial skill acquisition more intrusive prompting strategies are beneficial Mosttoleast prompting allows you to start with a prompt that ensures the client responds correctly eg full physical and then gradually fade the prompts as the client becomes more successful This minimizes errors and promotes learning
#18. Current behavior is evoked by _____.
Antecedents are events or conditions that occur before a behavior and can trigger or evoke that behavior Discriminative stimuli SDs and prompts are types of antecedents that lead to a specific response
#19. Of the following scenarios, which one does NOT represent a possible motivating operation (MO)?
A motivating operation alters the value of a consequence making you want something more or less Seeing a gas station is a discriminative stimulus SD signaling the availability of gas not a motivating operation that alters the value of gas The MO would be needing gas making the gas station a source of reinforcement
#20. If you want to encourage and teach for generalization, what type of teaching would be best?
Generalization is the ability to perform a behavior in different environments or situations than where it was originally taught Naturalistic teaching and incidental teaching are both effective for promoting generalization because they occur in more natural realworld contexts
#21. Current behavior is evoked by _____.
Antecedents are events or conditions that precede a behavior They evoke or trigger the behavior Consequences follow the behavior and affect the likelihood of it happening again
#22. Of the following scenarios, which one does NOT represent a possible motivating operation?
A motivating operation MO alters the value of a consequence Seeing a gas station Option C is a discriminative stimulus SD that signals the availability of gas The need for gas indicated by a low fuel light would be the MO The other options all demonstrate how a condition makes you want a consequence Staying out late partying you want advil and water the next morning Having a huge meal for breakfast makes you want a salad for the rest of the day The commercial for pizza makes you want to order food
#23. If you want to encourage and teach for generalization, what type of teaching would be best?
Generalization is the ability to perform a learned behavior in different environments or situations Naturalistic teaching and incidental teaching which is a type of naturalistic teaching are both effective for promoting generalization because they occur in natural settings and use naturally occurring reinforcers
#24. Which of the following is an example of shaping?
Shaping involves reinforcing gradual steps toward a desired behavior Each small improvement is rewarded until the full behavior is achieved
#25. What is the purpose of using prompts?
Prompts are used to assist a client in performing a behavior correctly They are gradually faded as the client gains independence
#26. Of the following differential reinforcement procedures, which one does NOT teach a replacement behavior?
DRO involves reinforcing the absence of the target behavior for a specific period It doesnt necessarily teach a specific replacement behavior but rather reinforces any behavior other than the target behavior DRA and DRI on the other hand specifically reinforce alternative or incompatible behaviors respectively
#27. If your target behavior was hair twirling, what would be the BEST definition to use in a behavior plan?
The best behavioral definition is objective clear concise and measurable It should clearly describe the behavior so that anyone can observe and measure it consistently Option C is the best because it is the most descriptive The fact that it occurs 10 times on average means that data can be collected
#28. What are the ethical concerns when using punishment?
Ethical concerns related to punishment include its temporary effects the lack of teaching new behaviors and the potential for negative side effects Because punishment does not teach new behaviors it must be used with reinforcement and because it is not permanent the use of reinforcement for alternative behaviors is critical
#29. Which of the following is NOT an antecedent to a behavior?
An antecedent is something that happens before a behavior Extinction is a consequence that occurs after a behavior involving withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior
#30. Glenn finally gets the courage to ask his crush Sydney out on a date. Sydney tells him she would love to go out with him. After their date, Glenn asks Sydney for another date. Glenn’s behavior was changed due to what?
Glenns behavior asking Sydney out increased because of a consequence Sydney saying yes and going on a date This indicates reinforcement Because something was added Sydneys positive response its positive reinforcement
#31. Which of the following behavior explanations would be best when describing a behavior you want to change?
An effective behavior definition should be observable and measurable Option B describes a behavior throwing a toy that can be easily observed and measured without attributing it to a diagnosis It focuses on the antecedent handing a toy and the behavior throwing it
#32. You are starting with a new client on Friday who has a history of biting other people’s arms and pulling hair to get out of tasks. Which of the following would be the least acceptable antecedent intervention?
The client is biting and pulling hair to escape tasks Avoiding task demands would reinforce the problem behavior The other options are preventative measures to protect yourself from harm
#33. Which of the following behavior explanations would be the BEST when describing a behavior you want to change?
The best behavior definition is observable and measurable Option B describes Toms behavior throwing a toy when handed one in a way that can be directly observed and measured Options A and C include nonobservablemeasurable elements Blaines ODD Jiraiya not sleeping well and Option D includes subjective terms boring
#34. Which of the following scenarios best represents a behavior with an automatic function?
An automatic function means the reinforcement is produced directly by the behavior itself without the involvement of another person Jerry throwing the ball against the wall is selfstimulatory and doesnt require anyone else
#35. You are starting with a new client on Friday who has a history of biting other people’s arms and pulling hair to get out of task. Which of the following would be the LEAST acceptable antecedent intervention?
The question is asking about the least acceptable The client is biting people to get out of tasks therefore avoiding placing task demands would reinforce the behavior of biting since the client would be escaping the demands being placed
#36. What is extinction?
Extinction involves withholding the reinforcer that was previously maintaining a behavior This leads to a decrease in the behavior over time
#37. What is differential reinforcement?
Differential reinforcement involves reinforcing a desired behavior while withholding reinforcement for an undesired behavior This helps to increase the desired behavior while decreasing the undesired behavior
#38. During team brainstorming sessions, Harry often interrupts his colleagues. To address this, the team decides to provide reinforcement to Harry after every 10-minute period in which he refrains from interrupting. This intervention leads to a significant decrease in Harry’s interruptions over several meetings. Which differential reinforcement procedure is being utilized?
Differential reinforcement involves reinforcing one behavior while withholding reinforcement for another In this case reinforcement is delivered contingent on the absence of the target behavior interrupting for a specified time interval 10 minutes This procedure is known as Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviors DRO as it reinforces any behavior other than the target behavior occurring during the interval DRA and DRI involve teaching and reinforcing a specific replacement behavior which is not happening here
#39. During basketball practice, the coach implements a rule: any player who misses a free throw must immediately run an extra lap around the court. After several practices, the frequency of missed free throws decreases significantly. Which principle of behavior change best explains this decrease?
This scenario describes positive punishment Positive refers to the addition of a stimulus following the behavior running a lap is added Punishment refers to the effect on the behavior which is a decrease in its future frequency missed free throws decreased Because running a lap was added and the target behavior decreased it exemplifies positive punishment
#40. Norma is instructed to use whole interval recording to track John’s on-task behavior. When will Norma record a response?
With whole interval recording the behavior must occur for the entire duration of the interval to be recorded as an occurrence If the behavior stops at any point during the interval it is not recorded
#41. If you want to measure time as it relates to a behavior of interest, which of the following measurement procedures would you NOT use?
Frequency measures how many times a behavior occurs but it does not inherently involve measuring time Interresponse time latency and duration all directly measure time in relation to a behavior
#42. A major disadvantage of permanent product recording is what?
Permanent product recording involves measuring the outcome or tangible result of a behavior If the behavior does not consistently produce a tangible product it cannot be reliably measured using this method
#43. If you want to measure time as it relates to a behavior of interest, which of the following measurement procedures would you NOT use?
Frequency recording involves counting how many times a behavior occurs It doesnt inherently involve measuring the time related to the behavior Interresponse time latency and duration all directly measure time
#44. A major disadvantage of permanent product recording is what?
Permanent product recording relies on measuring the tangible outcome of a behavior If the behavior doesnt consistently produce a measurable product this method is not reliable
#45. While watching a movie with your significant other, you decide to track how many times they pick up their phone. You observe for 20 minutes, dividing this period into 1-minute intervals. You record a response for an interval if your significant other touches their phone at any point during that minute. What type of measurement system are you using?
This scenario describes a discontinuous measurement system using intervals Specifically its partial interval recording because the behavior touching the phone is recorded if it occurs at any time during the interval Whole interval recording requires the behavior to occur throughout the entire interval while momentary time sampling and play check a variation records the behavior only if it is occurring at the exact moment the interval ends
#46. Billy is working on his forehand in tennis. He wants to focus on putting more balls in play instead of hitting balls that are considered out. If Billy wants to know how many balls he hit in play, what measurement would be LEAST efficient at providing this information?
If Billy wants to know how many balls are hit in play he wants a count Frequency and event recording are the exact same thing Rate is a specific kind of frequency where you measure how many times it happens over a period of time for example 3 times a minute So Rate Frequency and Event Recording are all efficient ways to count how many times it happens Interresponse time IRT measures the time between responses so although possible its going to be more difficult to derive the number of balls hit in play based on the time between those hits therefore making it the LEAST efficient
#47. A whole interval measurement procedure for intervals of 1 minute would require that the response occur for the entire minute, or else it would not count as a response. This measurement will likely do what to the behavior?
Whole interval recording requires the behavior to occur throughout the entire interval to be scored This is very strict Because of this requirement even if the behavior occurs for most of the interval it will not be recorded unless it occurs for the entire time This leads to an underestimation of the behavior
#48. Your wife gets into an Uber leaving the airport. She shares her trip location with you, and you follow along as her car gets closer and closer to the destination. What are you likely using to track how long until you see your wife?
Duration refers to the length of time a behavior lasts In this scenario youre tracking the length of time of your wifes Uber trip until she arrives Latency measures the time between a stimulus and the start of a behavior Frequency is a count of how many times something occurs Interresponse time is the time between two responses
#49. Which of the following scenarios best represents a behavior with an automatic function?
A behavior with an automatic function is reinforced by the sensory consequences of the behavior itself without the involvement of another person Jerry throwing a tennis ball against a wall is an example of selfstimulation or sensory reinforcement
#50. What is the purpose of conducting a preference assessment?
Preference assessments help identify items or activities that a client finds motivating These items can then be used as reinforcers to increase desired behaviors
#51. Which of the following is an example of a direct assessment method?
Direct assessment involves observing and recording behavior as it occurs Observing the client in their natural environment allows for firsthand data collection
#52. Jean, a new client at a behavior clinic, remains calm until staff members start interacting with other clients. When this occurs, Jean begins complaining about feeling ill. Staff members respond promptly by checking on her, offering support, and asking follow-up questions. Subsequently, Jean’s complaints increase in frequency whenever staff attention shifts away from her. What is the most likely function of Jean’s complaining behavior?
The function of a behavior refers to the reason it occurs specifically the consequence that maintains it In this scenario Jeans complaints reliably occur when staff attention is directed elsewhere antecedent The staffs response involves providing attention consequence Since the complaining behavior increases under these conditions it suggests the behavior is maintained by gaining staff attention
#53. Sam usually ignores the office vending machine. However, after skipping breakfast one morning, Sam feels drawn to it and purchases multiple snacks. On days Sam eats a substantial breakfast, the vending machine holds no appeal. Which concept best describes why skipping breakfast influences Sam’s snack purchasing behavior?
Motivating Operations MOs are environmental variables that temporarily alter the value of a reinforcer or punisher and influence behavior related to that consequence Skipping breakfast acts as an establishing operation a type of MO by increasing the reinforcing value of food snacks due to deprivation This increased value evokes the behavior of buying snacks When Sam eats breakfast satiation the value of snacks decreases and the behavior is not evoked
#54. What is the MOST important reason for taking accurate session notes?
Accurate session notes provide a detailed account of the session including behaviors observed interventions implemented and client progress This information is crucial for effective treatment and communication among team members
#55. Rya is a behavior technician at a day program who has been estimating a client’s challenging behaviors from memory at the end of each session. Her supervisor suggests logging each behavior in real-time instead. Rya decides to adopt that approach the following week. What outcome is most likely if Rya follows her supervisor’s recommendation?
Switching from estimating behaviors from memory to logging them in realtime continuous measurement is likely to improve data accuracy Realtime data collection provides a more objective and reliable record of behavior than relying on memory The other options are less likely there should be a change in data quality Rya should be able to implement the feedback with relative ease and the client is unlikely to regress simply due to a change in data collection method
#56. Lucas and Myra, both Behavior technicians in the same program, work with a client on different days. They’ve noticed the client’s aggressive behaviors have multiple triggers and decide to meet and share their observations each week and look for patterns. What should Lucas and Myra do in addition to sharing their observations with each other each week?
While its good that Lucas and Myra are collaborating including their supervisor is crucial The supervisor is responsible for the overall treatment plan and making datadriven decisions Sharing their observations with the supervisor ensures consistent implementation and allows the supervisor to make necessary adjustments to the intervention The other options are not optimal They are not doing everything appropriately because they are missing the supervisor Waiting monthly is too long They can discuss the client when the supervisor isnt present but should aim to include them
#57. If you suspect a client is being abused or neglected, what is your ethical responsibility?
As a mandated reporter you are legally and ethically obligated to report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities eg child protective services
#58. During a group activity, a child completes the first step of a task and then immediately moves to the last step, skipping several intermediate steps in between. The instructor sees the child doing this and decides to help the child through the task by adding prompts after certain steps to ensure all steps are completed sequentially. This teaching strategy is most similar to what?
Total task chaining involves teaching the entire task chain at once providing prompts as needed for any step the learner struggles with The instructor is prompting specific steps within the entire chain which aligns with the principles of total task chaining
#59. Your family took a trip to the beach for the 4th of July and brought all the children along. First day on the beach, your daughter saw a caterpillar crawling along on the sand. Your daughter yelled out, “Snake! Snake!” and ran away. How might you describe your daughter’s behavior given this information?
Stimulus generalization occurs when a response that has been reinforced in the presence of one stimulus is also emitted in the presence of other similar stimuli In this case the daughter is generalizing the response of snake to a caterpillar because they share some similar features long thin shape Overgeneralization is a form of stimulus generalization where the behavior is emitted in the presence of stimuli that are too dissimilar to the original stimulus and the response is therefore inappropriate In this case calling a caterpillar a snake is an overgeneralization Therefore both stimulus generalization and overgeneralization are accurate descriptions of the daughters behavior
#60. Your supervising behavior analyst wants you to start pairing edible reinforcers with the voices of your client’s parents. What is the most effective way to pair these stimuli?
Pairing stimuli is most effective when they are presented simultaneously allowing the client to associate the reinforcing properties of the edible with the parents voice
#61. A behavior analyst is working with a client who has a history of engaging in aggressive behavior when denied access to a preferred activity. The behavior analyst designs an intervention that involves teaching the client to request the activity appropriately and reinforcing this request while denying access if aggression occurs. This intervention is based on which of the following strategies?
Functional communication training FCT involves teaching the client an appropriate way to communicate their needs or wants in this case requesting the activity By reinforcing this appropriate communication and withholding reinforcement for aggression the intervention aims to replace the problem behavior with a more functional alternative It aligns with differential reinforcement specifically DRA or DRI Response cost involves removing reinforcers which isnt the primary strategy here Noncontingent reinforcement provides reinforcement regardless of behavior which is also not the focus Punishment aims to decrease behavior but the primary strategy is teaching a new behavior
#62. You’re working with a child who frequently engages in self-injurious behavior (SIB) when asked to complete non-preferred tasks. The behavior analyst has suggested using a differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) strategy. Which of the following best describes how you would implement this intervention?
A DRO procedure involves providing reinforcement if the target behavior SIB does not occur during a specific time interval Reinforcement is contingent upon the absence of the unwanted behavior regardless of whether the child completes the task or engages in other behaviors
#63. A third-grade teacher wants to encourage one of her students to read more. She tells the student to pick a book from home and bring it to school. The student does that and brings the book to school, but the teacher then tells him that he should choose a different book. The student never brings a book again. What likely caused this behavior change?
The students behavior of bringing a book decreased Punishment decreases behavior The teacher added something criticism of the book choice making it positive punishment Negative reinforcement involves the removal of aversive stimuli to increase behavior Extinction occurs when reinforcement is withheld from a previously reinforced behavior Negative Punishment occurs when something is removed to decrease a behavior
#64. Justin is trying to eat more protein every day. On Thursday, Justin ate 120 grams, then on Friday he ate 150 grams, and finally on Saturday he ate 170 grams. What was the average amount of protein that Justin ate each day?
To find the average add all the data points 120 150 170 440 and divide by the number of data points 3 days 440 3 1466 grams
#65. Dale repeatedly leaves company brainstorming sessions. His team leader takes note of the situations when Dale exits, interviews him about possible reasons, and reviews any patterns from these observations. The leader concludes Dale leaves because he’s uncomfortable speaking in large groups. Which process did the team leader most likely use to determine the reason for Dale’s exit?
The team leader is conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment FBA An FBA involves gathering information through direct observation interviews and record review to identify the potential functions of a behavior A preference assessment would assess preferred items or activities A functional analysis involves manipulating antecedents and consequences to determine the function of the behavior and is more experimental than the described scenario A reinforcer assessment identifies potential reinforcers
#66. Which of the following choices is essential when you are defining a behavior or describing something that happened during your session with a client?
Objectivity is essential when defining a behavior or describing an event You want to stick to the observable and measurable aspects of the behavior without injecting personal opinions or feelings
#67. A client’s parent insists that you use a specific intervention that is not evidence-based and contradicts the behavior plan. How should you handle this situation?
The RBT should professionally explain the necessity of following the established plan and report the parents request to the BCBA for further discussion
#68. If an RBT suspects that a client is being neglected at home, they are ethically obligated to:
Mandated reporters are required to report suspicions of abuse or neglect to authorities and inform their supervisor following legal and ethical guidelines
#69. A community recreation center implements a health initiative to encourage members to sanitize gym equipment after use. Initially, staff provide frequent praise and reminders. Later, as they reduce reminders and feedback, patrons continue consistently sanitizing equipment without prompting. Which concept best describes the patrons’ behavior?
Maintenance refers to the continuation of a learned behavior after the intervention or teaching has been faded or removed In this case the patrons continue to sanitize the equipment even after the staff reduces praise and reminders Stimulus generalization occurs when a response is evoked by stimuli similar to the original stimulus Response generalization occurs when different responses are evoked by the same stimulus Discrimination Training involves reinforcing a behavior in the presence of a specific stimulus
#70. During meetings, Alina used to rarely speak up. Recently, whenever she shares ideas, colleagues enthusiastically ask follow-up questions and implement some of her suggestions. Over time, Alina participates more frequently in meetings, contributing even more insightful ideas. Which principle explains Alina’s behavior change?
Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior Here colleagues are enthusiastically asking followup questions and implementing suggestions which increases the likelihood of Alina to share more Positive punishment and negative punishment decrease behavior so they are not appropriate answers in this scenario
#71. A client begins to engage in self-injurious behavior (SIB) during a session. What is the first priority for the RBT?
The RBTs first priority is the safety and wellbeing of the client implementing any necessary procedures to prevent harm
#72. When a client’s challenging behavior no longer produces the desired reinforcement, leading to a decrease in that behavior, this is known as:
Extinction involves discontinuing the reinforcement that previously maintained a behavior resulting in its decrease over time
#73. A behavior that is observable and measurable is referred to as:
An operational definition specifies observable and measurable components of a behavior allowing for consistent data collection
#74. The time between the end of one response and the beginning of the same response is called:
IRT measures the time between two successive responses It is useful for assessing rates of behavior
#75. Which type of assessment is the LEAST effective at identifying antecedents, consequences, and the function of behaviors?
Indirect assessments rely on secondhand information eg interviews questionnaires rather than direct observation of the client Therefore they are less reliable and effective in identifying the ABCs of behavior compared to direct observation methods or functional analyses
#76. When should data be collected?
Data collection should be systematic and consistent The behavior intervention plan will outline when how and what data should be collected Following the plan ensures reliable and valid data
#77. An RBT is required to renew their certification…
RBTs must renew their certification annually which includes meeting supervision and continuing education requirements as specified by the BACB
#78. A client’s behavior plan specifies the use of a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule, but the client’s parents request that reinforcement be given after each correct response instead. As an RBT, what should you do?
The RBT should communicate the parents concerns to the supervising BCBA who can address the request appropriately Its important to maintain professional boundaries and follow the established plan unless directed otherwise by the BCBA
#79. When a learner continues to perform a skill over time after formal teaching has ended, this is referred to as…
Maintenance is the ability to sustain a learned behavior over time without ongoing intervention
#80. An RBT is using a prompting hierarchy and starts by giving a full physical prompt. This is an example of:
Most to least prompting begins with the most intrusive prompt and systematically reduces assistance as the learner gains independence
#81. When a client engages in self-stimulatory behavior that produces its own reinforcement, this behavior is maintained by:
Automatic reinforcement occurs when the behavior itself produces reinforcement without social mediation
#82. An antecedent intervention that involves providing choices to a client to reduce problem behaviors is known as…
Offering choices can increase compliance and reduce problem behaviors by giving the client a sense of control
#83. Ron and his family host a giant Easter egg hunt every Easter Sunday. This year, the grand prize went to the kid who collected 52 Easter eggs. How did Ron measure the winner’s Easter eggs?
Frequency refers to the number of times a behavior occurs In this case Ron measured the number of Easter eggs collected which is a simple count or frequency Rate would require a time component eg eggs per hour which isnt specified in the question
#84. When you plan date night with your partner, you always check first how many stars a restaurant has based on reviews. If the restaurant has less than four stars, you do not go to that restaurant. A rating of less than four stars is likely a _____ relative to not going to the restaurant.
A rating of less than four stars acts as a discriminative stimulus SD because it signals the availability of reinforcement for avoiding the restaurant avoiding a potentially bad experience The SD sets the occasion for a specific response not going to the restaurant that has been reinforced in the past
#85. An RBT is graphing data collected during sessions. The vertical axis (y-axis) typically represents:
The yaxis represents the dependent variable which is the behavior being measured eg frequency duration
