RBT Practice Exam – Test 4

RBTs must refer such requests to the BCBA to maintain confidentiality and follow proper communication protocols.

Continuous Reinforcement (FR1) delivers reinforcement for every occurrence of the behavior, used for teaching new behaviors.

RBTs should ensure they understand any new procedures before implementing them to maintain integrity and safety.

Antecedent modifications change the environment to prevent problem behavior before it occurs.

Free Operant Observation allows the learner to interact freely, revealing preferences and behaviors naturally.

DRA reinforces a more appropriate behavior (raising hand) instead of the problem behavior (calling out).

Prompt fading involves gradually reducing assistance to promote independence.

Extinction involves withholding reinforcement for a behavior that was previously reinforced, leading to its reduction.

Total Task Teaching involves guiding the learner through all steps of the skill in every session.

Providing a preferred item after crying can unintentionally reinforce the crying behavior.

Forward chaining teaches the first step in the behavior chain and progresses sequentially.

Removing a demand after problem behavior results in escape reinforcement, which can maintain the undesired behavior.

Proactive preparation includes setting up materials and reviewing plans to ensure effective session implementation.

A Mand is a request controlled by a motivating operation, like thirst, and reinforced by a specific item.

Non-Contingent Reinforcement delivers reinforcers on a fixed schedule regardless of the behavior, reducing motivation for the problem behavior.

NCR involves delivering reinforcement on a fixed schedule, regardless of behavior, to reduce motivation for the problem behavior.

RBTs must document behavior changes and notify the BCBA if extinction leads to increased intensity or frequency of the behavior.

The RBT should follow the safety plan, use redirection, and ensure safety during self-injurious behavior episodes.

A complete BIP includes clear target behaviors, replacement skills, antecedent strategies, and consequence procedures.

Follow the crisis plan or safety procedures outlined in the BIP to manage aggression safely and ethically.

Proactive strategies (like teaching communication skills) help clients express needs appropriately, preventing problem behavior.

Continuous data collection ensures the effectiveness of behavior plans and allows for timely adjustments when needed.

DRI reinforces a behavior that physically cannot happen at the same time as the target behavior (e.g., sitting vs. running).

Spontaneity is not one of the four functions of behavior (Attention, Escape, Tangible, Sensory).

Behavior reduction strategies are used to decrease maladaptive behavior and replace it with functional, socially appropriate alternatives.

An extinction burst is a temporary increase in problem behavior after extinction is implemented. It’s expected and should be documented.

An FBA identifies the function of a behavior, helping the team create an effective, individualized intervention.

Changing the environment (e.g., visual cues, seating arrangement) to prevent problem behaviors is an antecedent strategy.

Session documentation is shared during team meetings or as directed by the BCBA to support collaboration and planning.

If data cannot be collected, the RBT must document the reason and notify their supervisor to ensure transparency.

Session notes should contain objective, measurable, and observable descriptions of what occurred during the session.

Data should be recorded during or immediately after the session for accuracy and to support decision-making.

RBTs are mandated reporters. Any suspicion of abuse must be reported to the supervisor immediately as part of ethical and legal obligations.

RBTs should implement feedback provided by supervisors to improve their professional skills and quality of services.

Accepting personal loans from a client’s family or attending social events crosses professional boundaries and violates ethical codes.

Staying within scope ensures the RBT practices within their training and avoids legal or ethical violations.

The RBT must consult the BCBA if a task may be unethical. They cannot make decisions independently about ethical conflicts.

RBTs are responsible for monitoring client behavior and reporting progress to the supervising BCBA.

Ethical violations must be reported to the supervisor to protect clients and maintain professional standards.

The RBT is responsible for implementing behavior intervention plans and collecting data, not designing or analyzing interventions.

RBTs should seek guidance from their supervisor anytime they are unsure how to handle a situation or behavior.

Tasks beyond an RBT’s training level should be reported to the supervising BCBA to ensure ethical and competent service delivery.

This is a Fixed Ratio 2 (FR2) schedule, where reinforcement is delivered after every two correct responses.

Client mastering a program typically does not require immediate BCBA notification unless otherwise specified in the treatment plan.

The math question serves as the discriminative stimulus (SD) because it signals that reinforcement (points) is available for correct responses.

Removing demands or stopping prompts during a crisis situation (emergency intervention) helps prevent escalation and is a de-escalation strategy.

Extinction involves withholding the reinforcement that previously maintained a behavior, leading to a decrease in that behavior over time.

Antecedent interventions modify environmental factors before the behavior occurs to reduce the likelihood of problem behaviors and promote appropriate behaviors.

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) strengthens a behavior that cannot physically occur at the same time as the problem behavior.

This is Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA), where the team reinforces appropriate alternative behaviors (e.g., playing with toys) instead of the target behavior (hitting).