RBT CODE OF ETHICS
FR, FI, VR, VI
Name It
Reinforcement vs. Punishment
Terms
100

Are we allowed to share information about clients on social media?

No

100

Reinforcement is delivered, on average, every 2 minutes following the first response after the time is up. What reinforcement schedule is this?

VI-2

100

 A little boy is playing with his toys in his room. Holding one of his stuffed animal dolls, he looks at it and says “Zebra!” What type of verbal behavior is this?

Tact

100

Adding a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated

Reinforcement 

100

You are recording the time it takes from the presentation of the demand (Sd) to the first instance of behavior. What are you measuring?

Latency

200

RBT’s must keep supervision records for how many years?

A) 4 years

B) 6 months

C) 1 year

D) 7 years

D) 7 years

200

A child earns a sticker for completing three math problems correctly

FR3

200

A parent says "Uh-oh!" and the child repeats "Uh-oh!”

Echoics 

200

Receiving a raise after working for a company for 1 year

Positive Reinforcement 
200

You are measuring how long a behavior occurs. What is this called?

Duration 

300

According to the RBT Code of Ethics, can RBT’s accept gifts?

Yes, if it is not more than $10. However, per Centria policy, we cannot accept gifts. 

300

A dog receives a treat an average of five times after responding correctly to “sit” 

VR5

300

A child who is non-verbal reaching for a cup when they are thirsty

Mand 

300

Taking away a child’s phone because they received bad grades in school

Negative punishment 

300

Which of the following is an objective and measurable description of behavior?

A) Harriet was mean to her friend

B) Harriet was aggressive toward her friend

C) Harriet punched her friend’s face with a closed fist

D) All of the above

C) Harriet punched her friend’s face with a closed face

400

Having a professional and personal relationship with a client is called?

Dual relationship 

400

A child earns a token for each correct answer 

FR1

400

"Twinkle, twinkle little..." (star)

Intraverbal

400

Putting on your seatbelt to stop the beeping noise created when you do not buckle your seatbelt when driving

Negative reinforcement 

400

Which of the following is true about a free operant preference assessment?

A) You present your learner with one item at a time and record their response to it

B) You present your learner with two items and allow them to choose one, then record which one they choose

C) You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with

D) None of these describe a free operant preference assessment 

C) You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with

500

If you have an ethical conflict, who should you inform?

Your supervisor (BCBA)

500

A child earns a sticker after working quietly for 10 minutes. 

FI-10

500

Using PECS for a cookie 

Mand

500

As a result of driving over the speed limit through a school zone, you get pulled over by a police officer and receive a ticket.

Positive punishment 

500

The process of no longer providing reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior, leading to a decrease in that behavior

Extinction

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