rbt practice 2

Question 1

Escape

Answer 1

attention

Question 2

This signals that reinforcement is available:

Answer 2

SD

Question 3

This consequence increases the future likelihood of a behavior:

Answer 3

Reinforcement

Question 4

Reinforcement delivered

Answer 4

on average

Question 5

Reinforcing gradual changes in behavior is called:

Answer 5

Shaping

Question 6

The first step in this prompting strategy is errorless learning:

Answer 6

Forward chaining

Question 7

Best example of maintaining client dignity:

Answer 7

Not restricting the client’s right to food or water

Question 8

Before starting a session you should:

Answer 8

Know what you are measuring and have materials ready

Question 9

Child says “Zebra!” while holding a toy. What verbal behavior is this?

Answer 9

Tact

Question 10

Whose preferences take priority

Answer 10

Client

Question 11

Adding something to increase target behavior is:

Answer 11

Positive reinforcement

Question 12

What occurs before the behavior?

Answer 12

Antecedent

Question 13

Which antecedent increases or decreases the value of a consequence?

Answer 13

Motivating Operation

Question 14

Recording time from instruction to first behavior measures:

Answer 14

Latency

Question 15

Which is not acceptable in the RBT‑BCBA professional relationship?

Answer 15

The RBT implements the plan no matter what

Question 16

Breakdown of a task into steps is called:

Answer 16

Task analysis

Question 17

Rate vs. Frequency—correct distinction:

Answer 17

Rate = frequency with a time component

Question 18

Most common graph used in ABA:

Answer 18

Line Graph

Question 19

Reinforce whenever the client is not doing the problem behavior:

Answer 19

DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior)

Question 20

Best way to communicate treatment progress to parents:

Answer 20

“Today we worked on brushing her teeth. She successfully applied toothpaste and brushed by herself for 30 seconds.”

Question 21

Toddler says “light on!” after you say it and turn the light on. This is:

Answer 21

Imitation

Question 22

To make reinforcement harder to earn the worst schedule to use is

Answer 22

Continuous schedule

Question 23

Gabe avoids freezing cold water after a bad experience. The freezing cold is a:

Answer 23

Unconditioned punisher

Question 24

Adding a stimulus after a behavior to decrease future occurrences is:

Answer 24

Positive punishment

Question 25

Removing a stimulus after a behavior to increase future occurrences is:

Answer 25

Negative reinforcement

Question 26

Breaking down a skill into smaller teachable steps is called:

Answer 26

Task analysis

Question 27

Delivering reinforcement immediately after the desired behavior is called:

Answer 27

Immediate reinforcement

Question 28

Behavior that occurs because it was reinforced in the past even when no one is watching

Answer 28

Maientence Example: a child cleans up toys even when RBT leaves the room

Question 29

Reinforcing behaviors that are similar to the target behavior is called:

Answer 29

Shaping

Question 30

A type of differential reinforcement that reinforces only alternative behavior is:

Answer 30

DRA Example: child screams to get attention. • Alternative behavior: The child raises their hand or says “excuse me.” • DRA: You give attention only when the child raises their hand and do not give attention when they scream.

Question 31

A type of differential reinforcement that reinforces incompatible behavior is:

Answer 31

DRI Example: problem behavior: child hits others Incompatible behavior: keeps hands in pockets or on table Praise for keeping hands to self

Question 32

A motivating operation that increases the effectiveness of a reinforcer is called:

Answer 32

Establishing operation

Question 33

A motivating operation that decreases the effectiveness of a reinforcer is called:

Answer 33

Abolishing operation

Question 34

Measuring the number of times a behavior occurs per unit of time is called:

Answer 34

Rate

Question 35

Recording the exact time a behavior starts and stops is called:

Answer 35

Duration

Question 36

A brief pause in reinforcement after a behavior occurs is called:

Answer 36

Time-out

Question 37

A prompt that gives full physical guidance is called:

Answer 37

Full physical prompt

Question 38

A prompt that uses verbal or gestural cues is called:

Answer 38

Partial prompt

Question 39

Teaching a skill in its natural context is called:

Answer 39

Natural environment teaching

Question 40

Prompting and immediately fading prompts to allow independent responding is called:

Answer 40

Most-to-least prompting