RBT RBT Discrete Trial Training 4

Question 1

During DTT, what should the RBT do if the learner begins engaging in problem behavior immediately after an SD is presented?

Accepted Answer

Follow the behavior intervention plan and consult the BCBA

Answer

The RBT must follow the behavior intervention plan and, if needed, consult the supervising BCBA when problem behavior occurs during DTT.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'massed practice' in DTT?

Accepted Answer

Presenting the same SD repeatedly in consecutive trials

Answer

Massed practice involves running multiple consecutive trials of the same SD to build initial acquisition of a skill.

Question 3

An RBT records a '+' for a trial. What does this notation typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

The learner responded correctly

Answer

A '+' mark in DTT data collection conventionally indicates a correct, independent response.

Question 4

What is the purpose of an inter-trial interval (ITI) in DTT?

Accepted Answer

To provide a brief pause between trials to reset attention

Answer

The ITI is a brief pause between the consequence of one trial and the SD of the next, helping reset the learner's attention.

Question 5

A learner consistently responds correctly only when the RBT leans forward before presenting an SD. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Prompt dependence on a positional cue

Answer

The learner is responding to the RBT's body movement rather than the SD itself, which is a form of unintentional prompt dependence.

RBT Practice Test