RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Behavior Reduction Test #4 1

Question 1

A behavior that was previously reinforced begins to decrease when reinforcement is withheld. This process is called:

Accepted Answer

Extinction

Answer

Punishment

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Satiation

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Habituation

Question 2

An RBT is implementing a DRO schedule for a client who hits peers. Under DRO, reinforcement is delivered when:

Accepted Answer

The target behavior does not occur during a specified interval

Answer

The client hits peers at a reduced rate

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The client engages in an alternative behavior instead of hitting

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The client requests attention appropriately

Question 3

Which behavior reduction procedure involves adding an aversive stimulus contingent on the occurrence of a problem behavior?

Accepted Answer

Positive punishment

Answer

Negative reinforcement

Answer

Response cost

Answer

Negative punishment

Question 4

A client frequently screams during transitions between activities. The FIRST step an RBT should take when addressing this behavior is to:

Accepted Answer

Consult the behavior intervention plan developed by the BCBA

Answer

Implement an extinction procedure immediately

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Provide a preferred item to calm the client

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Ignore the behavior entirely

Question 5

During extinction, a sudden temporary increase in the frequency, intensity, or duration of the target behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

An extinction burst

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Behavioral contrast

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Spontaneous recovery

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Negative practice

Question 6

A client earns stickers throughout the day and loses two stickers each time they engage in aggression. This intervention is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Response cost

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Overcorrection

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Time-out from positive reinforcement

Answer

Extinction