RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Documentation and Reporting Test #3 1

Question 1

An RBT records the exact time a client begins and stops each instance of hand-flapping during a session. Which measurement procedure is being used?

Accepted Answer

Duration recording

Answer

Duration recording captures how long each instance of a behavior lasts by marking its start and stop times. It is the appropriate method when the temporal extent of the behavior is the primary concern, not just how often it occurs.

Question 2

Interobserver agreement (IOA) data is collected primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Verify the accuracy and consistency of data collection

Answer

IOA involves two observers independently recording the same behavior to assess whether data are being collected reliably and consistently. High IOA indicates that the measurement procedure is objective and replicable, which is essential for data integrity.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes permanent product recording?

Accepted Answer

Measuring a tangible outcome or result left behind by a behavior

Answer

Permanent product recording involves measuring the physical results or byproducts a behavior produces (e.g., completed worksheets, broken items, written work) rather than observing the behavior directly. It is useful when the behavior itself cannot always be observed in real time.

Question 4

A behavior technician presents a demand and then records how much time passes before the client begins to comply. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Latency recording

Answer

Latency recording measures the elapsed time between the onset of a stimulus (such as an instruction) and the initiation of the target response. It differs from duration recording, which measures how long the response itself lasts.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a discontinuous measurement method?

Accepted Answer

Whole interval recording

Answer

Whole interval recording is a time-sampling method in which the observation period is divided into intervals; a behavior is only scored if it occurs throughout the entire interval. Because only a sample of behavior is captured rather than every instance, it is classified as discontinuous.

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RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Documentation and Reporting Test #3 1