Welcome to the RBT Exam Prep: Assessment Module Quiz! This quiz is specifically designed to help you prepare for the RBT certification exam.
It covers key concepts from the Assessment Module and provides a realistic simulation of the exam format. It offers a comprehensive review of the assessment principles and procedures you’ll need to know for the exam.
Work through these 22 questions, review the rationales, and build your confidence for success!
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#1. 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
#2. 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
#3. 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
#4. 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
#5. 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
#6. What is the purpose of a preference assessment?
The primary purpose of a preference assessment is to identify stimuli eg items activities that an individual prefers These preferred stimuli can then be used as reinforcers to motivate and teach new skills A functional behavior assessment FBA is used to find the purpose of a behavior Preference assessments do not assess congitive abilities or diagnose mental health disorders
#7. You’re talking with a parent when they tell you about a new behavior they observe from their son. The parent says their son will clap three times for no apparent reason. The parent also notes the clapping occurs when the son is alone, doing work, or even playing video games. What would you hypothesize as the function of the clapping?
The function of a behavior describes why it is occurring The four main functions are attention escape tangible and automaticsensory When a behavior occurs across various settings and events especially when the individual is alone the most likely function is automaticsensory as it provides internal feedback to the individual
#8. An election for student council is coming up at Elizabeth’s school. Elizabeth wants to better understand who the students might vote for, so she passes out a questionnaire and collects it afterwards. What type of assessment is she doing?
An indirect assessment involves gathering information about a behavior through methods like questionnaires interviews or surveys without directly observing the behavior in realtime Elizabeth is not observing the actual voting behavior shes collecting data through a questionnaire making it an indirect assessment
#9. Grant’s boss sits at each of his employees’ desks for an hour on Friday to see what each employee is accomplishing throughout the day. What type of assessment is Grant’s boss conducting?
Direct assessment involves observing and recording behavior as it occurs Grants boss is directly observing his employees in their natural work environment making it a direct assessment A functional analysis involves manipulating antecedents and consequences which is not described in the scenario
#10. 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
#11. 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
#12. 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
#13. 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
#14. 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
#15. 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
#16. 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
#17. 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
#18. You are planning to play golf in the morning. When you check the weather report, you notice there might be some light rain. You decide that you are going to bring a cover for your golf clubs to block any rain. What has the weather report done relative to the golf club cover?
The weather report specifically the information about the possibility of rain has acted as a motivating operation A motivating operation increases the value of something In this case it increased the value of the golf club cover because it becomes necessary for protecting the clubs from the rain Reinforcers and punishers are consequences following behaviors not antecedents
#19. During a functional analysis, a behavior analyst is trying to determine the function of a child’s tantrums. The analyst notices that the tantrums occur most frequently during transitions between activities. What type of data collection method is most appropriate for identifying what happens right before and right after these tantrums?
ABC narrative recording is the most appropriate method because it focuses on recording the antecedents what happens before the behavior the tantrum and the consequences what happens after of the target behavior This allows the analyst to identify patterns and potential functions of the behavior
#20. A functional behavior assessment identifies elopement as the primary behavior for change through intervention. Your supervisor asks you to define elopement for use in the behavior plan. What definition is most behavior analytic?
A behavior analytic definition should be objective observable and measurable Option C provides a clear and specific description of elopement that can be easily observed and measured It describes the distance location and the context of the behavior Option A is too vague Option B includes a subjective term bored Option D only defines what elopement is not
#21. 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
#22. A preference assessment is used to:
A preference assessment is used to determine a hierarchy of potential reinforcers These reinforcers can then be used in treatment to increase appropriate behaviors
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