RBT Practice Test 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Ensure the client's safety and consult the BCBA

Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Removing a loud alarm when a student sits in their seat

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to the supervising BCBA

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Partial interval recording

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Stimulus discrimination

Answer

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