Practice Test Flashcards

A client begins engaging in self-injurious behavior during a discrete trial. What should the RBT do FIRST?

Answer: Ensure the client's safety and consult the BCBA

Client safety is the top priority, and the RBT must notify the BCBA before making any procedural changes.

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Answer: Removing a loud alarm when a student sits in their seat

Negative reinforcement increases a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus following the behavior.

An RBT notices a colleague is not following the client's behavior intervention plan. The BEST course of action is to:

Answer: Report the concern to the supervising BCBA

RBTs are required to report concerns about protocol fidelity to their supervising BCBA.

What type of data collection involves recording whether a behavior occurred at least once during a set time period?

Answer: Partial interval recording

Partial interval recording marks an interval as positive if the behavior occurs at any point during that interval.

A child learns to say 'ball' only when shown a specific red ball and not when shown other balls. This is an example of:

Answer: Stimulus discrimination

Stimulus discrimination occurs when a behavior is controlled by a specific stimulus and not by similar stimuli.

When graphing data, an RBT notices an increasing trend in problem behavior over the past week. The MOST appropriate action is to:

Answer: Continue collecting data and report the trend to the BCBA

RBTs must report data trends to the BCBA, who is responsible for evaluating and modifying treatment plans.

Which schedule of reinforcement typically produces the highest and most consistent rate of responding?

Answer: Variable ratio

Variable ratio schedules produce high, steady rates of responding because reinforcement is unpredictable in terms of number of responses required.