RBT Mock Exam 3
1. A student allows herself one piece of chocolate each time she completes her homework assignments for the day. What type of reinforcement does this represent?
A. Self-reinforcement
B. Automatic positive reinforcement
C. Automatic negative reinforcement
D. Unconditioned reinforcement
2. A client's schedule of reinforcement indicates that they should receive variable interval reinforcement, specifically VI 5. When should the RBT provide reinforcement?
A. Every 5 minutes
B. After an average of 5 minutes
C. Every fifth response
D. Five times every hour
3. An RBT is working with a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and the parent of a different child with the disorder asks the RBT which child is progressing faster. What is the best reply?
A. "I'm not sure."
B. "Why do you want to know?"
C. "Every child progresses differently."
D. "I can't discuss another child with you."
4. A young child tries to poke a pencil into an electrical outlet, and the caregiver grabs the child's hand away and yells "NO!," frightening the child, who begins to cry. What is the best way to describe the caregiver's action?
A. Negative reinforcement
B. Negative punishment
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Aversive stimulus
5. An adolescent client is throwing a tantrum and yelling at others to "Get away!" What is the most appropriate response?
A. Give the adolescent a safe space and speak calmly.
B. Place the adolescent in restraints.
C. Remind the adolescent of the consequences for negative behavior.
D. Ignore the adolescent's behavior.
6. What role does an RBT have in carrying out the skill acquisition plan for a client?
A. The RBT assesses the effectiveness of the plan.
B. The RBT implements interventions outlined in the plan.
C. The RBT makes modifications to the plan based on client response.
D. The RBT completes the plan before assessing its effectiveness.
7. What is the primary goal of exposure and response prevention interventions for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
A. To delay or eliminate compulsive responses
B. To eliminate all symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. To promote relaxation and mindfulness
D. To reduce the need for medication treatment
8. Which of the following is an example of unconditioned reinforcement?
A. Video game
B. Money
C. Food
D. Attention
9. A client is using self-monitoring to help decrease hair pulling and is showing much more progress than when monitored by others. What does this exemplify?
A. Reactivity
B. Cognitive restructuring
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Negative reinforcement
10. An RBT has been directed to carry out a contrived free operant preference assessment for a 4-year-old child. Which of the following procedures should the RBT follow?
A. Ask the child what their favorite toy is.
B. Observe the child in the home environment, noting the items chosen, the order, and the duration of interaction.
C. Ask the parent or caregiver what the child's favorite toy is.
D. Place a number of toys in front of the child, noting the items chosen, the order, and the duration of each interaction.
11. An RBT plans to use competing response training to help a client substitute a different behavior for nail biting. What is the first step in this training?
A. Ask the client to describe the behavior in detail.
B. Carry out a number of observations of the behavior.
C. Ask the client to report each time the urge or behavior occurs.
D. Determine establishing operations.
12. As a personal protective measure, which of the following should the RBT avoid?
A. Wearing long-sleeved clothing
B. Wearing loose-fitting clothing
C. Keeping hair tied back
D. Wearing a necklace
13. An RBT is teaching a child to put toys away after playtime and providing reinforcement each time the child puts the toys away. Over time, the child has begun to put the toys away in response to prompting. In the home environment, the mother, father, and an older sister have tried to get the child to put toys away, but the child is uncooperative. Which of the following interventions is most indicated?
A. Stimulus control transfer
B. Generalization training
C. Parent training
D. Peer modeling
14. A child frequently acts out or calls out in class to get the teacher's attention, so the teacher must deal with constant interruptions. What type of antecedent intervention may help reduce this behavior?
A. Prime
B. Time delay
C. Noncontingent reinforcement
D. High-probability sequence
15. A client writes swear words on a wall, then is required to clean the wall and the adjacent wall as well. What does this exemplify?
A. Negative punishment
B. Positive reinforcement
C. Aversive response
D. Overcorrection
16. At what age do peers begin to take on more influence with a child, sometimes leading the child to challenge parents and other adults?
A. Ages 7-8
B. Ages 9-10
C. Ages 11-13
D. Ages 14-16
17. The parent of a client has many questions about the client's behavior reduction plan, including the purpose of each intervention and the goals. How should the RBT respond?
A. Explain as much as possible.
B. Tell the parent to ask the BCBA.
C. Ask the BCBA to discuss the plan with the parent.
D. Tell the parent it is not the RBT's responsibility.
18. A child has developed a habit of chewing on crayons. In order to change this behavior, the RBT has provided the child with gum to chew. What type of strategy is the RBT using?
A. Competing response training
B. Abolishing operation
C. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)
D. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)
19. What is the role of the RBT with regard to informed consent?
A. The RBT obtains the informed consent.
B. The RBT answers questions and ensures compliance.
C. The RBT ensures that clients/families understand informed consent.
D. The RBT has no role with regard to informed consent.
20. During the yearly renewal competency assessment, an RBT does not demonstrate competency in one task. What action will this result in?
A. Failure of the assessment
B. Further training for the RBT
C. Suspension from work and reassessment
D. Corrective feedback and reassessment
21. An 18-year-old client with an intellectual disability has the language skills of a typical 5-year-old. When speaking with the client, how should the RBT communicate?
A. As the RBT would to any 18-year-old
B. As the RBT would to a 5-year-old
C. As the RBT would to a toddler
D. Primarily by using gestures and pictures or illustrations
22. An RBT is working with a child recently adopted after 3 years in foster care. The child has been diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder, has been withdrawn and listless, and exhibits distrust and avoidance of interactions with the adoptive parents. What approach to behavioral modification is most commonly used with children with reactive attachment disorder?
A. Parent-focused
B. Anger management-focused
C. Anxiety-focused
D. Attachment-focused
23. Which type of tic is characterized by brief movements, such as eye blinking and head jerking?
A. Complex motor tics
B. Simple motor tics
C. Complex vocal tics
D. Simple vocal tics
24. Which of the following is an example of a positive social reinforcer?
A. An indication of praise, such as smiling
B. The pleasure of listening to music
C. A favorite food
D. Coins
25. A student has often missed turning in homework, so an RBT is working with the student to better manage time and to turn in completed work. Which of the following types of measurement may provide the best information about the student's progress?
A. Momentary time sampling
B. Frequency
C. Permanent product recording
D. Discrete categorization
26. A child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is having a meltdown. The RBT knows that the child is fascinated with building blocks, so the RBT sits near the child and begins to lay out the blocks and build a tower. What strategy is the RBT using?
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Noncontingent reinforcement
C. Distraction
D. Competing response training
27. The RBT is working with a client on communication skills. Which of the following is an example of a receptive communication skill?
A. Body language
B. Command of turn-taking
C. Ability to understand pictures
D. Eye contact
28. An RBT has scheduled a meeting with a new BCBA to report the progress of four different clients. What is the most important thing for the RBT to do in preparation for the meeting?
A. Organize and outline the report.
B. Practice the report.
C. Memorize the report.
D. Relax and stay calm.
29. Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act includes services for children from birth to age 2. Which of the following is a service included for this age group?
A. Family training
B. Supplementary aids
C. Individualized education plan
D. Special education services
30. A playroom has a snake in an enclosed glass container, but a child screams each time he sees the snake and refuses to enter the room. Which of the following may serve as the most effective antecedent modification?
A. Show the child pictures of the snake in preparation.
B. Explain that snakes are not harmful.
C. Cover the snake container with a cloth.
D. Allow the child to avoid the room.
31. Restraints can generally be used in which of the following circumstances?
A. Imminent danger
B. At the RBT's discretion
C. As punishment for various behaviors
D. For lack of cooperation
32. A 16-year-old male client has a history of bullying peers, abusing animals, destroying property, aggression, defiance, and truancy. These behaviors are most consistent with which of the following conditions?
A. Conduct disorder
B. Oppositional defiant disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Fetal alcohol syndrome
33. Which of the following is the correct term to describe a client learning and gaining a new skill?
A. Absorption
B. Acquisition
C. Interaction
D. Transition
34. An RBT is making observations and gathering data about the antecedents and consequences associated with a problem behavior. What type of assessment does this represent?
A. Preference
B. Functional
C. Skill
D. Norm-based
35. A child is trained to reduce head banging when upset, and reduces hand flapping with no further training. What term is used to describe the tendency of behaviors to change together?
A. Cross training
B. Response covariation
C. Learning transfer
D. Stimulus generalization
36. A client must take medications at specified times but has had difficulty remembering to do so, so he keeps a written record of medications for 3 days and notes that four doses were missed. The client is provided with an automatic timer that rings each time medications should be taken to help him manage them independently. What do these actions represent?
A. Self-reinforcement
B. Self-monitoring
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Negative reinforcement
37. A parent gives a child a sticker on a chore chart each time the child completes a chore without being reminded. Once five stickers are earned, the child can exchange them for privileges such as television time. What strategy is the parent using?
A. Shaping
B. Guided compliance
C. Modeling
D. Token economy
38. An RBT notices injuries on a child. Which of the following injuries is most suggestive of child abuse?
A. Scraped knee
B. Facial bruising and swelling
C. Fractured ankle
D. Cut on a finger
39. Which of the following conditions increases the effectiveness of a reinforcer?
A. Satiation
B. Deprivation
C. Delayed reinforcement
D. Overuse
40. How many days does an RBT have to inform the BACB of a change in personal contact information?
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
41. An RBT only uses prompts with a client when necessary and gradually stops using the prompts entirely. What type of prompt fading is the RBT using?
A. Simultaneous prompting
B. Graduated guidance
C. Time delay
D. Most to least
42. For which of the following situations is intensity measurement the best choice?
A. A child frequently hits other children.
B. A child screams very loudly when upset.
C. A child has difficulty staying on task.
D. A child withdraws in the presence of other children.
43. To what does the term observer drift refer?
A. Forgetting to record data
B. Interacting less frequently with clients
C. Boredom from prolonged measurement affecting results
D. Burnout from overwork
44. A child has been practicing responding to the fire alarm by leaving the classroom and walking toward the exit. When a car alarm goes off outside, the child immediately leaves the classroom. What does this exemplify?
A. Learning transfer
B. Response generalization
C. Stimulus generalization
D. Guided compliance
45. A child responded well to extinction of temper tantrums, but 2 weeks later begins to throw temper tantrums again. What is the most appropriate intervention?
A. Ignore the behavior
B. Reintroduce extinction
C. Use positive punishment
D. Use shaping
46. A 3-year-old child with developmental delays has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Whom should the parents contact to begin early and intensive behavioral interventions for the child?
A. The local public elementary school
B. The local early intervention program
C. The local public health department
D. The nearest hospital with a pediatrics department
47. Which of the following characteristics is most common to people on the autism spectrum, along with impairments in social interactions and communication?
A. Predictable behavior patterns
B. Lack of empathy and compassion
C. Restrictive repetitive or stereotypical behavior
D. Marked intellectual disability
48. An RBT is observing an adolescent client with Down syndrome and is collecting data. Which of the following is an indication of possible reactivity on the part of the client?
A. The client's behavior is consistent with that during previous observations.
B. The client appears to be ignoring the RBT.
C. The client's behavior is atypical and inconsistent.
D. The client's behavior appears confident.
49. A stopwatch is typically used for which type of measurement?
A. Frequency
B. Intensity
C. Discrete categorization
D. Duration
50. An RBT is using noncontingent reinforcement with a child who has been throwing temper tantrums in order to get attention. What is the primary purpose of using noncontingent reinforcement in this situation?
A. To eliminate the need for the reinforcement
B. To increase the effectiveness of the reinforcement
C. To change the relationship between the behavior and the reinforcement
D. To strengthen the relationship between the behavior and the reinforcement
51. A student persists in playing with toys during class time, so the teacher reprimands the student in front of the class. What strategy does this represent?
A. Negative reinforcement
B. Negative punishment
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Positive punishment
52. The BCBA tells an RBT that the RBT is carrying out an intervention incorrectly, even though the RBT is performing the intervention as taught during training. How should the RBT respond?
A. "This is the way I was taught."
B. "Would you please model this intervention for me?"
C. "I guess there is more than one way to do this."
D. "I'm sure that I'm doing it correctly."
53. The RBT begins to teach a behavior chain by physically guiding the client's hands through all but the last step in a behavior chain and then prompting the client to carry out the last step independently. What type of chaining does this represent?
A. Forward
B. Backward
C. Backward with a leap ahead
D. Reverse
54. The RBT notes that after asking a client a question, there is a significant pause before the client responds. What type of measurement is best used to assess this slowed response?
A. Latency
B. Duration
C. Frequency
D. Intensity
55. The RBT is working with an 8-year-old client with a severe fear of animals from being bit by a cat and needing extensive medical attention to address the subsequent infection. Resultingly the client experiences severe anxiety and panic when in the presence of any animals. The RBT knows that the behavior of the client can be described as which of the following:
A. Stimulus control
B. Stimulus discrimination
C. Response generalization
D. Stimulus generalization
56. An RBT is showing a child flash cards, asking the child to identify colors and shapes during a 15-minute session, and recording the number of correct responses. What type of continuous measurement procedure is the RBT using?
A. Duration
B. Latency
C. Event/frequency
D. Interval
57. The RBT notes that a client continually taps a foot, rubs hands together, and fidgets in the chair. Which of the following should the RBT suspect?
A. The client is nervous.
B. The client is bored.
C. The client is angry.
D. The client is tired.
58. An RBT who has worked with two clients with autism spectrum disorder states, "All autistic clients avoid eye contact and have delayed speech." Which type of logical fallacy does this represent?
A. Hasty generalization
B. Overgeneralization
C. Post hoc
D. Slippery slope
59. Which type of graph is most appropriate for comparing successful completion of assignments by different age groups of students?
A. Bar graph
B. Line graph
C. Pie chart
D. Cumulative graph
60. An RBT is carrying out a trial-based preference assessment using multiple stimuli with replacement. The child chooses one item in an array and interacts with it for a short period of time. What should the RBT do next?
A. Remove the chosen item and present the remaining items in a different arrangement.
B. Replace the chosen item, but keep the other items in the same arrangement.
C. Keep the chosen item in the array, but replace the other items.
D. Replace all items in the array.
61. Which of the following is an example of a cognitive process?
A. Problem-solving
B. Playing with toys
C. Watching a movie
D. Reading a book
62. A BCBA has developed a schedule of reinforcement for a new client. During the initial treatment period, which type of reinforcement is usually most effective?
A. Continuous
B. Intermittent
C. Continuous and intermittent are equally effective.
D. Alternating between continuous and intermittent
63. In the first trial of an error correction procedure, the RBT provides a direction: "Touch the yellow card." The child's response is to touch the green card, so the RBT removes and then replaces the cards. What should the RBT do next?
A. End the trial.
B. Repeat the direction.
C. Repeat the direction and point at the yellow card.
D. Show the child the yellow card, then repeat the direction.
64. A student is very anxious about a presentation and claims to be sick the morning that it is due in order to avoid having to give the presentation, thereby reducing anxiety. Which of the following does this represent?
A. Self-reinforcement
B. Automatic positive reinforcement
C. Automatic negative reinforcement
D. Negative punishment
65. An RBT accompanies a client to a grocery store and answers questions and provides information about the items in the store and checkout procedures. What type of teaching does this represent?
A. Chaining
B. Modeling
C. Incidental
D. Task analysis
66. An RBT has home visits scheduled for four clients: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. When is the best time to complete session documentation?
A. Immediately after the first two visits
B. Immediately after each visit
C. Immediately after the fourth visit
D. After returning to the office after all of the visits
67. An RBT failed to complete the needed hours of supervision, so the BACB found the RBT substantially noncompliant. What action should the RBT expect the BACB to take?
A. Suspension of certification for 6 months
B. A reprimand and a specific period of time to complete supervised visits
C. Termination of certification
D. No action is required with the first failure to have adequate supervision
68. A 16-year-old client with Down syndrome tries to kiss the RBT and touches the RBT intimately during a session. Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
A. Reprimand the client
B. Request that the client be reassigned
C. Immediately leave the session
D. Reinforce boundaries
69. An RBT is working with a client using a strategy outlined by the BCBA but believes that the client is responding negatively to the intervention. How should the RBT discuss this issue with the BCBA?
A. "I think this is the wrong strategy."
B. "This intervention is not working at all."
C. "Do you think there may be a better strategy for this client?"
D. "The client's response rate has fallen 50%."
70. An RBT documents that a client is "angry and belligerent." What is a better way to describe the client?
A. "Client is very unhappy and uncooperative."
B. "Client is yelling 'I hate you' and refusing to comply with requests such as 'Please sit down.'"
C. "Unable to calm client or obtain cooperation."
D. "Client expressing dislike of staff and refusing cooperation."
71. A child with autism spectrum disorder dislikes wearing clothing and the feeling of the textures of many fabrics, and refuses to wear any clothing other than sweatpants and sweatshirts. What type of behavior is the child exhibiting?
A. Covert
B. Sensory stimulation
C. Escape
D. Avoidance
72. Which of the following is appropriate for an RBT to post about work on a social media platform, such as Instagram or Facebook?
A. The problems with employment
B. The nature of a client's condition
C. A specific case without naming the client
D. The RBT should post nothing about work on social media.
73. A child often refuses to eat any foods except junk foods or fast foods (e.g., chips, cookies, hot dogs), so the parent has told the child that in order to watch television, the child must eat other foods. However, when the child throws a tantrum, the parent repeatedly gives in and allows the child to watch television even though the child refuses the other foods. What does this represent?
A. Behavioral deficit
B. Behavioral trap
C. Short-circuiting the contingency
D. Noncontingent reinforcement
74. A 5-year-old child throws crayons on the floor four times in a row and then draws a picture the fifth time the crayons are offered. The RBT immediately gives the child an animal cracker as a reinforcer. The child then continues to repeatedly throw the crayons on the floor. How should the RBT respond?
A. Reinforce only after a series of correct responses.
B. Continue providing reinforcement after correct responses.
C. Reprimand the child each time the child responds incorrectly.
D. Ask the BCBA for guidance.
75. A client who was bitten by a dog has an extreme fear of dogs, so the RBT is accompanying the client to a shelter where dogs are safely enclosed. The RBT provides encouragement as the client walks by the enclosures. What strategy does this represent?
A. Extinction
B. Flooding
C. Systematic desensitization
D. Guided compliance
76. An RBT is assisting a BCBA with data collection. How does the RBT ensure that the integrity of the data is maintained?
A. By recording all objective and subjective data
B. By avoiding personal interpretations and subjective observations
C. Through careful observation
D. By verifying all data with the BCBA
77. The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills, Revised, is what type of assessment tool?
A. Criterion-referenced
B. Norm-referenced
C. Curriculum-based
D. Social
78. An RBT is using momentary time sampling at eight 10-second intervals to assess the duration of a child's temper tantrum.
< First interval: present >
<Second interval: present>
<Third interval: present>
<Fourth interval: present>
<Fifth interval: present>
<Sixth interval: absent>
<Seventh interval: absent>
<Eighth interval: absent>
How are these responses recorded?
A. 5/8
B. 3/8
C. 2/8
D. 8/8
79. A student has been throwing temper tantrums in class and when working with the RBT, so the RBT is applying the ABCs of functional assessment. What is the purpose of applying the ABCs in this situation?
A. To determine an appropriate intervention
B. To apply consequences for the negative behavior
C. To understand what is triggering the negative behavior
D. To assess the frequency and duration of the behavior
80. An RBT has been using simultaneous prompting to teach a child to drink water from a cup. The RBT tells the child, "Take a drink of water," and mimics doing so. During the assessment trials, the RBT only tells the child, "Take a drink of water," and the child does not take a drink. What is the appropriate RBT response?
A. Mimic taking a drink.
B. Repeat the instruction.
C. Repeat the instruction and mimic taking a drink.
D. End the trials with no consequence or reinforcement.
81. An RBT has been assigned a new client, but during the home visit, the RBT recognizes the client as a young cousin of the RBT's partner. What should the RBT do next?
A. Provide services as assigned.
B. Ask the parent if the RBT can proceed.
C. Apologize and leave.
D. Contact the BCBA for guidance.
82. A client's mother tells the RBT in confidence that she is not feeling well and has not been able to carry out interventions with her child because she recently suffered a miscarriage. When reporting on the child's lack of progress for the week, how should the RBT report this to the BCBA?
A. Say that the child's mother is not feeling well.
B. Say nothing about how the mother is feeling.
C. Say that the child's mother had a recent miscarriage.
D. Say that the child's mother has a major health problem that the RBT cannot discuss.
83. The RBT is using whole-interval measurement to assess a child's ability to stay on task during six 15-second intervals:
* First interval: 15 seconds on task
* Second interval: 12 seconds on task
* Third interval: 15 seconds on task
* Fourth interval: 9 seconds on task
* Fifth interval: 13 seconds on task
* Sixth interval: 10 seconds on task
How would these results be scored?
A. 5/6
B. 4/6
C. 1/6
D. 2/6
84. Which of the following is the best description of an adolescent client with autism spectrum disorder who appears agitated and upset?
A. Client appears agitated and upset.
B. Client's attitude appears markedly deteriorated.
C. Client is having a meltdown.
D. Client has been pacing around the room for 20 minutes and refuses to respond verbally or to follow directions.
85. A client with Down syndrome usually responds well to crackers as reinforcement, but during one session, the client does not seem motivated to carry out a target behavior to get rewarded with crackers. Upon questioning, the RBT discovers that the client had eaten a large bag of cookies before the RBT arrived. What does this behavior represent?
A. Establishing operation
B. Abolishing operation
C. Covert behavior
D. Avoidance behavior
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