RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Assessment Test #2 1

Question 1

A client who just ate a large meal shows little interest in working for food reinforcers. This change in the effectiveness of food as a reinforcer is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

An abolishing operation (AO)

Answer

An abolishing operation (AO) is a type of motivating operation that decreases the value of a reinforcer and the behavior it maintains. A full stomach temporarily reduces the reinforcing effectiveness of food.

Question 2

During a paired stimulus preference assessment, the RBT presents:

Accepted Answer

Two items side by side and records which item the client selects

Answer

In a paired stimulus (also called forced-choice) preference assessment, items are presented two at a time across multiple trials. The item chosen most often is ranked highest as a potential reinforcer.

Question 3

When a behavior that was previously reinforced no longer produces reinforcement, a sudden temporary increase in the rate, intensity, or duration of that behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

An extinction burst

Answer

An extinction burst is the temporary escalation of a target behavior when extinction is first implemented. RBTs must be prepared for this predictable phase and maintain consistent extinction procedures.

Question 4

A client earns a token after every 4 correct responses, regardless of how much time has passed. This schedule of reinforcement is:

Accepted Answer

Fixed ratio (FR-4)

Answer

A fixed ratio (FR) schedule delivers reinforcement after a set, predictable number of responses. FR-4 means the client must emit exactly 4 correct responses to earn each reinforcer.

Question 5

A stimulus in the presence of which a behavior has been reinforced in the past, and is therefore more likely to occur, is called a:

Accepted Answer

Discriminative stimulus (SD)

Answer

The discriminative stimulus (SD) signals that reinforcement is available for a specific behavior. It does not cause the behavior but increases its probability because of the reinforcement history associated with it.

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RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Assessment Test #2 1