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#1. As part of your supervision, your BCBA requires you to pick up coffee and bring it to each session and meeting. Is this acceptable?
BCBAs should not abuse their authority it is unethical and not part of your job description to bring them coffee as part of your supervision
#2. As part of your supervision, your BCBA requires you to pick up coffee and bring it to each session and meeting. Is this acceptable?
BCBAs should maintain professional boundaries and not exploit their supervisory role Requiring an RBT to perform personal tasks like getting coffee is unethical and an abuse of authority
#3. 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
#4. Maggie’s client is a 9-year-old girl who likes to play dress-up. Usually, the client is easygoing and fun to work with. Today, the client seems in a particularly bad mood and is refusing to work. The client’s mom tells Maggie that the client did not sleep well last night. What should Maggie do?
As an RBT Maggies primary role is to implement the treatment plan and document observations Informing her supervisor allows for adjustments to be made if necessary It is outside the scope of practice for an RBT to end a session without consulting a supervisor change a treatment plan independently or offer unsolicited advice to parents
#5. You’re implementing a behavior plan and start to feel uncertain about a couple of procedures written into the plan due to how the client is responding to the procedures. What should you do?
As an RBT if you have concerns about a treatment plan or the clients response to it the ethical and professional course of action is to immediately consult with your supervisor Stopping the plan ensures no potential harm comes to the client and allows for a collaborative review and possible modification of the plan
#6. David is working with a client who has been making significant progress in reducing her aggressive behaviors. One day, the client’s dad asked David to provide a written testimonial about the progress the client has made for her school records. David knows that sharing information about clients must be done carefully to ensure confidentiality and ethical compliance. What should he do?
As an RBT always consult with your supervisor when faced with requests that involve sharing client information Getting approval ensures ethical and confidential practices are followed
#7. Prior to the start of the session with the client, Thomas receives an updated treatment plan from his supervisor. Thomas has never seen this behavior plan before and is confused about certain strategies, but the supervisor tells him to implement it as well as he can immediately. What should Thomas do?
If you are not comfortable or competent in implementing a new treatment plan you should communicate this to your supervisor and offer to work on tasks you are already familiar with This ensures client safety and ethical practice
#8. You show up to a client’s house to do a session, but the client’s parents are not there and their older brother who is 15 years old is the only one present. What should you do?
It is generally unethical to run a session with a client when their parents are not there It is very important to call your supervisor in this case because they will guide you based on the specifics of the situation Following instructions to the best of your abilities is what makes you a good technician
#9. A newly hired employee is learning a complex data entry system. To minimize errors during training, the supervisor immediately points to the correct fields on the screen before the employee attempts to enter data. As the employee gains proficiency, the supervisor gradually fades these prompts. What teaching method is exemplified by the supervisor’s initial pointing?
Errorless teaching is a method that uses prompts to prevent the learner from making mistakes during the initial stages of learning a new skill The supervisors action of pointing to the correct fields before the employee can respond incorrectly is a form of prompting designed to ensure correct responses and minimize errors which is characteristic of errorless teaching
#10. Jason is visiting his grandmother, who makes delicious chocolate chip cookies. His grandmother tells him he can have a cookie only after he finishes all of his lunch. Which behavioral strategy does this represent?
The Premack principle often called Grandmas Law states that a highprobability behavior one the individual is likely to engage in like eating cookies can be used to reinforce a lowprobability behavior one the individual is less likely to engage in like finishing lunch The contingency First finish your lunch lowprobability then you get a cookie highprobability is a direct application of this principle
#11. A rehabilitation clinic coordinator is training new volunteers on a sanitizing protocol for medical equipment. The coordinator clearly states the instruction for each step, observes the volunteer’s performance, provides immediate feedback, and then moves to the next step. This instruction-response-feedback sequence is repeated rapidly for each part of the protocol until mastery. Which teaching method is the coordinator implementing?
Discrete Trial Training DTT is a structured teaching method characterized by breaking skills into small parts and teaching them systematically through repeated trials Each trial consists of a clear instruction SD the learners response and a consequence feedbackreinforcement The rapid presentation of these trials as described is a hallmark of DTT
#12. Mau can currently do 10 push-ups and wants to reach 50. She reinforces herself upon achieving 15 daily push-ups, then 20, then 25, and so on until she meets the ultimate goal of 50. What procedure describes gradually reinforcing progressively higher push-up counts?
This scenario exemplifies shaping a procedure used to teach new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior Mau is reinforced for progressively higher numbers of pushups as she gets closer to her goal of 50 Differential Reinforcement involves reinforcing one behavior while withholding reinforcement for another Chaining involves linking together individual responses to form a complex behavior Stimulus Fading involves gradually reducing the intensity of a prompt or cue
#13. You want to teach your son how to get the mail and place it on a specific spot on the kitchen counter. If you want to use a chaining procedure to teach this skill, what is the very first thing you need to do?
Before implementing a chaining procedure a task analysis must be conducted to identify all the steps involved in the skill A task analysis involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller teachable steps Only after completing a task analysis can one determine the best way to teach it forward backwards etc
#14. You notice that your client does not respond to social praise or gestures when these are used as consequences. You’d like to see more of a response in relation to these actions. What could you possibly do to achieve this goal?
Pairing involves presenting a neutral stimulus social praise or gestures with an already reinforcing stimulus conditioned reinforcers Over time the neutral stimulus can become associated with the reinforcement acquiring reinforcing properties of its own This is the process of creating a conditioned reinforcer
#15. Jordan learns new skills quickly, and you are capable of teaching them several things all at once. Jordan will often forget how to do certain things, however, seemingly randomly or without explanation. In order to ensure the best treatment for Jordan, what should you make sure to check for related to this situation?
Maintenance refers to the extent to which a learner continues to perform a previously learned behavior after a portion or all of the intervention responsible for the initial learning has been terminated Because Jordan learns skills easily but forgets them checking for maintenance is the most appropriate course of action While generalization is important the more pressing issue is the loss of previously learned skills
#16. You are teaching a child to brush their teeth. Initially, you provide full physical guidance to help them hold the toothbrush and brush their teeth. Over time, you gradually reduce the physical assistance until the child can complete the task independently. What prompting technique are you using?
Mosttoleast prompting involves starting with the most intrusive prompt full physical guidance and gradually fading the prompts to less intrusive levels reduced physical assistance as the learner becomes more proficient This approach is used to promote independence
#17. 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
#18. A student was taught to use a visual schedule to transition between activities more smoothly. Initially, the student required verbal prompts to follow the schedule, but now transitions smoothly by only referring to the different visual cues. The teacher was able to achieve this by reinforcing in the presence of different discriminative stimuli (SDs). What could you describe the teacher’s technique as?
This is an example of both prompt fading the verbal prompts were gradually removed and stimulus transfer control the control over the students transitions shifted from the verbal prompts to the visual cues By reinforcing the transitions in the presence of the visual schedule the teacher transferred stimulus control Prompt fading is a method of transferring stimulus control
#19. Amelia’s aunt sets up a water slide outside for Amelia to play with during the day. Once the slide is complete, Amelia’s aunt says, “Okay, let’s slide!” and demonstrates how to use the slide. Amelia then follows her down the slide. What type of prompt did the aunt use?
A modeling prompt involves demonstrating the desired behavior for the learner to imitate The aunt demonstrated how to use the slide A partial physical prompt involves physically guiding the learner through part of the behavior A gestural prompt involves using a gesture to indicate the desired behavior A verbal prompt involves providing verbal instructions Since the aunt physically showed Amelia how to use the slide this is an example of a modeling prompt
#20. Mail is delivered to specific addresses according to what is written on the package or envelope. If the mail carrier wants to effectively deliver the mail, then what skill do they need to choose the right house?
Stimulus discrimination involves responding differently to two or more different stimuli In this case the mail carrier needs to discriminate between different addresses to ensure the mail is delivered to the correct house Response differentiation refers to emitting different responses based on environmental conditions Generalization refers to emitting a behavior in a variety of environments Prompting refers to guiding a learner to emit the correct response Therefore the mail carrier needs to have stimulus discrimination skills to be able to discriminate between different addresses
#21. There are several types of verbal behavior that you will become familiar with as a technician. What type of verbal behavior is most related to labeling items?
A tact is a type of verbal operant that is evoked by a nonverbal stimulus and followed by generalized conditioned reinforcement In simpler terms its labeling something you see hear smell taste or touch A mand is a request an intraverbal is a response to another verbal behavior and an echoic is repeating what someone else says
#22. 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
#23. 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
#24. Tama likes to go to the grocery store and name all the fruits in the produce section. When her mom asked her what she is pointing at, she says fruits. Today, Tama pointed at broccoli and said fruit. What does this represent?
Overgeneralization occurs when a behavior is exhibited in inappropriate contexts In this case Tama is generalizing the label fruit to an object that is not a fruit broccoli
#25. Eliza prefers to walk to the coffee shop two blocks away from her apartment because there is a table by a big window that brings Eliza peace while she studies or completes other work she must do. What is likely reinforcing Eliza’s behavior of going to the coffee shop?
Reinforcement is the consequence that makes a behavior more likely to occur in the future The consequence of Eliza going to the coffee shop is being able to sit by the big window which brings her peace and makes her want to go back to the coffee shop
#26. What is shaping?
Shaping is a differential reinforcement procedure in which successive approximations of a target behavior are reinforced and all other behaviors are put on extinction
#27. Which of the following principles of behavior change is *not* an inherent component of a Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA) procedure?
A Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior DRA procedure inherently involves two principles 1 Reinforcement for a specific alternative behavior that serves the same function as the target behavior and 2 Extinction for the target problem behavior reinforcement is withheld Punishment is not a necessary component of DRA although it can sometimes be used in conjunction with it as part of a larger behavior change package
#28. Ken leaves his phone’s ringer on a loud setting. The sound makes him anxious, so he quickly silences the phone when it rings. Each time he silences the distressing noise, he feels more at ease, making him more likely to silence the phone in the future. Which principle best explains Ken’s increased tendency to silence his phone?
Kens behavior of silencing the phone increases because it removes an aversive stimulus the loud ringing resulting in feeling more at ease This is the definition of negative reinforcement With negative reinforcement something is removed or avoided leading to an increase in the likelihood of the behavior in the future Positive reinforcement would involve adding something desirable to increase a behavior Punishment would decrease the behavior The loud ring is being taken away
#29. Henry frequently parks in a parking spot labeled ‘No Parking.’ Yesterday, he received a ticket. Henry paid the ticket, which cost him $200, and now Henry stopped parking in that spot. What changed Henry’s behavior?
Henrys behavior of parking in the No Parking spot decreased after he paid the 200 ticket Because he lost money that behavior decreased This is an example of negative punishment The removal of something desirable money led to a decrease in the behavior Positive punishment would involve adding something aversive like extra chores to decrease a behavior Reinforcement would increase the likelihood of a behavior
#30. 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
#31. 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
#32. 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
#33. Sam frequently taps his pencil on the desk in class. His teacher normally tells him to stop, but data show that Sam’s behavior is not changing despite the reprimands. This week, the teacher hasn’t told Sam anything, and the behavior has started to decrease. Based on this information, what is the likely function of the behavior?
The most likely function of Sams pencil tapping is attentionseeking The reprimands from the teacher although intended to stop the behavior were inadvertently reinforcing it by providing Sam with attention When the teacher stopped reprimanding him the behavior decreased indicating that the attention was maintaining the behavior
#34. Alex is monitoring a group of 10-year-olds who all want to jump on the mini trampoline. Alex says they each get one minute on the trampoline, and then the next kid gets to jump. If the kid’s waiting is the behavior and jumping is the consequence, and Alex always uses this system effectively to get the kids to wait, what type of consequence is this?
The consequence of jumping on the trampoline is positively reinforcing the behavior of waiting Since the consequence is adding something desirable the opportunity to jump and this increases the likelihood of waiting in the future it is positive reinforcement
#35. If you wanted to pick a functionally equivalent replacement behavior for escape-maintained hair pulling, what would be the best strategy?
A functionally equivalent behavior serves the same function as the problem behavior Since the hair pulling is maintained by escape the best replacement behavior would be one that allows the client to escape in an appropriate manner This meets the same need as the problem behavior
#36. Marvin tells his daughter, “Time to go inside.” His daughter says, “I don’t want to go inside.” Marvin ignores this and says, “Tell me you want a few more minutes.” Marvin saying, “Tell me you want a few more minutes,” could best be described as a:
A discriminative stimulus SD is a stimulus in the presence of which a specific behavior is reinforced and in the absence of which the behavior is not reinforced In this scenario Marvin presenting the SD of telling her to tell me you want a few more minutes sets the occasion for his daughter to say I need more minutes and receive reinforcement presumably a few more minutes of playtime Its not a prompt because it precedes the behavior and sets the occasion for it not directly assisting the response Its not a consequence because it comes before the daughters response Its not a motivating operation because it doesnt alter the value of a reinforcer or punisher
#37. Lauren is tired of picking up after her children once they are done playing in their playroom. He wants to teach them a new behavior to replace the behavior of leaving a mess following playtime. What differential reinforcement procedure should Lauren avoid?
A DRO involves delivering reinforcement when the target behavior has not occurred during a specific time period It doesnt directly teach a replacement behavior DRA reinforces a specific alternative behavior and DRI reinforces a behavior that is incompatible with the unwanted behavior DRH focuses on increasing the rate of a behavior not replacing another Since Lauren wants to teach a replacement behavior he should avoid DRO
#38. Last night you ate a different brand of hummus than you normally get. You then experienced stomach pain the rest of the night and told your wife you would never buy that hummus again. What occurred?
Punishment decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future Since you said you would never buy that hummus again after experiencing stomach pain your behavior of buying that specific brand of hummus is likely to decrease Positive punishment occurs when a stimulus is added following a behavior resulting in a decrease in that behavior In this case the stomach pain a stimulus was added after you ate the hummus the behavior resulting in you stating you would never buy it again
#39. Your son has a habit of putting his hand in his mouth when he is sitting or standing idly. You want to increase an alternative behavior such as putting his hands at his side or behind his back. Which of the following options would you not use to teach the alternative behavior?
Positive reinforcement shaping and token economies are all viable strategies to teach an alternative behavior by reinforcing the desired behavior and reducing the occurrence of the undesired behavior
#40. Every Thursday, you spend half of your day on your college campus. You always eat at the Student Union around 3 PM and you always eat at Subway. Today, you get to the union and you find that the Subway is closed for the next two weeks. Relative to your behavior, not being able to eat Subway is likely blank.
Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced leading to a decrease in the behavior In this case the behavior of going to Subway for lunch was previously reinforced but now the reinforcement eating Subway is no longer available putting the behavior on extinction
#41. Which of the following strategies is NOT considered a punishment procedure in ABA?
Noncontingent reinforcement NCR involves providing reinforcement on a schedule regardless of the individuals behavior It is used to decrease problem behaviors by satiating the individual with reinforcement not as a punishment procedure The other options response cost timeout contingent exercise are all forms of punishment
#42. Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?
Positive punishment occurs when something is added and the behavior decreases Spraying water is adding something and the intent is that the swearing behavior will decrease
#43. You’re scrolling through your phone on the internet. You see an ad for something you like, think for a few seconds, and then click the ad. Thinking would be most considered _____ in this situation.
Latency is the time between the presentation of a stimulus the ad and the initiation of a response clicking the ad The few seconds you spend thinking represent the time between seeing the ad and acting on it Interresponse time is the time between two responses Duration is the length of a response Rate is a frequency of responses over a period of time
#44. A behavior technician wants to measure how often a child engages in hand flapping behavior during a 30-minute observation period. The therapist records whether hand flapping occurred at the end of each 5-minute interval until the 30 minutes are up. What type of measurement is being used?
Momentary time sampling involves recording whether a behavior is occurring at the very end of an interval In this scenario the therapist is only noting if the hand flapping is happening at the precise moment the 5minute interval ends making it momentary time sampling
#45. The world record for hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes is 76 hot dogs. If you wanted to measure the rate at which the hot dogs were eaten, what would that rate be?
Rate is calculated as frequency over time In this case the frequency is 76 hot dogs and the time is 10 minutes Therefore the rate is 76 hot dogs 10 minutes 76 hot dogs per minute
#46. The supervisor puts together an intervention consisting of antecedent strategies. To accurately measure the effectiveness of the intervention, they decide to use a continuous measurement system. Which of the following methods would be most appropriate?
Frequency recording is a continuous measurement procedure which entails recording each instance of the target behavior Interval recording and time sampling are discontinuous measurement procedures as you are only recording the behavior within a certain interval of time not all instances of the behavior that occur throughout the whole session
#47. You took a long road trip two weekends ago that took almost 16 hours. Last weekend, you drove another 10 hours. You told your friend that you drove a total of 26 hours on your trips. What type of measurement did you use when describing your trips to your friend?
You used frequency when telling your friend you drove a total of 26 hours Frequency is the number of times a behavior occurs In this case you counted up the total hours to obtain a total number and relayed that information to your friend therefore it can be called frequency Duration would be the measure of how long one specific trip was Rate is the number of behaviors over a period of time Time sampling is used to record behavior in designated discontinuous amounts of time
#48. 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
#49. A behavior analyst is monitoring frequency. They have done it during a 30-minute observation period and they got a frequency of 15. How would they calculate this measurement?
Rate is calculated by dividing the frequency of the behavior total number of occurrences by the time period observation time In this case its 15 hand raises 30 minutes
#50. Tyson’s mom packs carrots in his lunchbox. Before Tyson gets out of the car at school, his mom tells him she expects him to eat all of his carrots today. What measurement procedure makes the most sense for the mom to use to see if the carrots are gone?
Permanent product recording involves measuring behavior after it has occurred by examining the effects the behavior produced on the environment Checking Tysons lunchbox to see if the carrots are gone is a simple and direct way to measure whether the behavior eating carrots occurred
#51. What is the most accurate data collection system?
Continuous recording is the most accurate way to record data Continuous recording means that the data collector records every single instance of the behavior that is occurring All other methods are forms of time sampling which are less accurate
#52. What is interobserver agreement (IOA)?
Interobserver agreement IOA is a measure of the reliability of data High IOA suggests that data are trustworthy and reliable
#53. What is the primary goal of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)?
An FBA seeks to determine why a behavior is occurring which informs the development of effective intervention strategies
#54. An RBT is assisting in a preference assessment where items are presented one at a time and the client’s reaction is noted. This type of assessment is called a:
In a singlestimulus assessment items are presented individually to gauge the clients interest
#55. Before starting services, the BCBA conducts observations in the client’s natural environment and records data on the antecedents and consequences of behaviors. This is an example of which functional assessment method?
Descriptive assessments involve direct observation of behavior in the natural environment without manipulation recording antecedents and consequences as they occur
#56. In a multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment, items are…
In MSWO multiple items are presented simultaneously and items chosen are not replaced in subsequent trials
#57. A BCBA is conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA) for a client. Which of the following is NOT a component of an FBA?
Preference assessments are used to determine what items or activities an individual finds reinforcing but are not part of a functional behavior assessment Direct observation involves observing the behavior in its natural environment Indirect assessments involve gathering information through interviews and questionnaires Data analysis involves analyzing the data collected to identify patterns and functions of the behavior
#58. Fred frequently clicks his retractable pen while working, even when he is alone. He mentions that this action helps him maintain focus and calmness. Fred continues this behavior whether or not his co-workers comment on it. What function most likely maintains Fred’s pen-clicking behavior?
Automatic reinforcement also called sensory reinforcement occurs when the behavior itself produces the reinforcement independent of social mediation Fred clicks his pen even when alone and states it provides focus and calmness internal sensory consequences The fact that coworker attention a social consequence does not affect the behavior further supports that the function is likely automatic meaning the clicking itself is reinforcing
#59. 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
#60. 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
#61. Data collection is important because:
Data collection is the most important thing that behavior technicians do Data is used to guide clinical decision making It is very difficult to see patterns in behavior without objective data
#62. The ethical code that RBTs must follow is outlined by the…
The BACB provides the ethical guidelines and code of conduct for RBTs and other certified professionals
#63. Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer?
Food is an unconditioned reinforcer because it is naturally reinforcing without prior learning
#64. Which of the following is considered a conditioned reinforcer?
Praise is a conditioned reinforcer because it acquires its reinforcing properties through association with other reinforcers
#65. An RBT notices that a client’s aggressive behavior increases temporarily when an extinction procedure is first implemented. This phenomenon is known as:
An extinction burst is a temporary increase in the frequency or intensity of the behavior when reinforcement is initially withheld
#66. Sarah’s teacher removes a token from her token board each time she talks out of turn. As a result, Sarah decreases her talking out of turn behavior. This is an example of:
Response cost is a form of negative punishment where a reinforcer is removed following a behavior decreasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future
#67. During a four-hour session, a behavior technician asked their client to spell out their name seven times. The client is able to successfully spell their name three times in that four hours. What is the percentage of opportunity measurement?
Percentage of opportunity is calculated by dividing the number of correct responses by the total number of opportunities and then multiplying by 100 In this case 3 correct 7 opportunities 100 43
#68. Whenever Mike studies for the RBT exam, he studies for 20 minutes straight and then takes a five-minute break before studying again for 20 minutes. What is the interresponse time (IRT) for studying behavior?
Interresponse time IRT is the time between two successive responses In this case the response is studying The time between the end of one studying period and the start of the next is five minutes
#69. A behavior technician forgets to record data during a therapy session. What should the technician do?
If data is not collected during the session it is important to inform the supervisor Fabricating or estimating data is unethical Skipping the data collection is also innapropriate
#70. During a session, a client’s mother requests that you focus only on academic tasks and stop working on social skills, contrary to the behavior plan. What should you do?
The RBT should communicate the parents request to the BCBA who can adjust the behavior plan if appropriate and ensure that services align with the clients goals
#71. 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
#72. The bracket for March Madness was just announced last night. You’re going to go through and pick your bracket by choosing which team you think will win each matchup. What skill is demonstrated by picking teams you think are going to win?
Stimulus discrimination involves selecting the correct stimulus from a field of multiple stimuli When picking which team will win you need to discriminate between which team is better by looking at their statistics Stimulus discrimination with response differentiation would involve engaging in different responses by choosing between different teams The Premack principle is using high preference activities to reinforce low preference activities
#73. Which type of teaching involves teaching skills in the natural environment?
Natural environment training involves teaching skills in the clients natural environment using naturally occurring stimuli and reinforcement Discrete trial training involves teaching skills in a structured controlled environment Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior Chaining involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller steps
#74. After recess, Glenn sits down and is given five worksheets. He is told to complete all five worksheets before he can use the computer. Glenn is on what type of reinforcement schedule?
A fixed ratio schedule involves providing reinforcement after a specific number of responses In this case Glenn must complete five worksheets a fixed number before receiving access to the computer This is a fixed ratio of 5
#75. 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
#76. What is extinction?
Extinction is a procedure in which reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior is discontinued leading to a decrease in the behavior The other options show examples of reinforcement pairing and prompting respectively
#77. Which of the following is a behavior-environment interaction that can be observed and measured?
Observable and measurable behaviors are those that can be seen and recorded such as verbal responses
#78. 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
#79. 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
#80. 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
#81. 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
#82. 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
#83. 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
#84. 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
#85. 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
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