RBT Assessment Test #3 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Transferring stimulus control from a prompt to the natural discriminative stimulus is accomplished through:
- Shaping
- Prompt fading (Correct answer)
- Backward chaining
- Error correction
Correct answer: Prompt fading
Prompt fading systematically reduces the intrusiveness or presence of prompts so the client learns to respond to the natural cue. This process transfers stimulus control from the artificial prompt to the SD that occurs in everyday environments.
Question 2: Which of the following is an antecedent intervention?
- Delivering a token after correct responding
- Removing a preferred item following aggression
- Rearranging the environment to prevent problem behavior (Correct answer)
- Providing verbal praise after task completion
Correct answer: Rearranging the environment to prevent problem behavior
Antecedent interventions modify conditions before the behavior occurs to reduce the likelihood of problem behavior or increase the likelihood of desired behavior. Rearranging the environment is a proactive strategy that addresses triggers directly.
Question 3: Which term describes the increase in a behavior that occurs at the beginning of an extinction procedure?
- Extinction burst (Correct answer)
- Spontaneous recovery
- Behavioral contrast
- Resurgence
Correct answer: Extinction burst
An extinction burst is a temporary increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of a behavior when reinforcement is first withheld. Staff must be prepared for extinction bursts and remain consistent to avoid inadvertently reinforcing escalated behavior.
Question 4: A client earns star stickers throughout the session and exchanges them for preferred items at the end. This is an example of:
- Variable ratio schedule
- Token economy (Correct answer)
- Fixed interval schedule
- Premack principle
Correct answer: Token economy
A token economy is a system in which tokens (conditioned reinforcers) are delivered contingent on behavior and later exchanged for backup reinforcers. It allows for immediate reinforcement and easy thinning of the schedule over time.
Question 5: What is the primary reason RBTs should avoid dual relationships with clients?
- It is too time-consuming
- It can compromise objectivity and professional judgment (Correct answer)
- It is not required by law
- Clients prefer professional distance
Correct answer: It can compromise objectivity and professional judgment
Dual relationships (e.g., becoming personal friends with a client or their family) can impair an RBT's professional objectivity and create conflicts of interest. The BACB Ethics Code requires practitioners to maintain professional boundaries.
Question 6: Which of the following is the BEST example of a task analysis?
- Counting the number of times a child hits per day
- Breaking hand-washing into sequential steps for teaching (Correct answer)
- Recording the duration of tantrum behavior
- Listing all of a client's target behaviors
Correct answer: Breaking hand-washing into sequential steps for teaching
A task analysis breaks a complex behavior chain into smaller, teachable component steps. Hand-washing is a classic multi-step chain that is often taught using a task analysis and chaining procedures in ABA programs.
RBT Assessment Test #3 2
Transferring stimulus control from a prompt to the natural discriminative stimulus is accomplished through: