WTF (What's the function)
Lily starts to scream and cry in a restaurant when she sees a dessert menu. Her parents want her to stop crying, so they order her some dessert. What is the function of Lily's behavior?
Access/Tangible
Jane puts a dollar in the vending machine to get a candy bar. She has to bang on the machine twice to get the candy bar to come out. Next time when she goes to get a snack, she makes sure to bang on the machine twice while waiting for it. What is this?
Positive Reinforcement (Added candy to increase behavior of banging on machine)
What does ABA stand for?
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Your client's dad asks you on a date. What do you do?
Politely say that RBTs must maintain a professional relationship with the caregivers of their clients.
John looks at his traffic app and sees that there's a ton of traffic on the highway. He takes an alternate route so he can get to work on time. What is the function of John's behavior?
Escape
Dale yells at his dog Ruby when she pees on the carpet. Next time when Ruby has to go potty, she pees on the lawn. What happened?
Positive Punishment (Reprimand added to decrease ruby's peeing on carpet behavior)
What does FCT stand for?
FCT (Functional Communication Training)
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Your client's mom gives you a gift card for 50$ to Bath and Body Works as a Christmas gift, what do you do?
Thank her, but say you are not allowed to accept the gift unless it is 10$ or under according to your RBT Ethics Code.
Tyla and Liam go on a first date. 3 days after the date, Tyla calls and texts Liam multiple times but gets no response back. What is the function of Tyla's behavior?
Attention
Jimmy hears an annoying ding when he gets in the car. After he puts on his seatbelt, the ding stops. Next time Jimmy gets in the car, he immediately puts on his seatbelt. What happened?
Negative Reinforcement (Removing ding increases putting on seat belt behavior)
What does MO stand for?
MO (Motivating Operation)
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
One of your high school friends sees you in Target in your AFL shirt. You tell her that you work at the South location. And she asks if her old kid she used to babysit, Julia, still goes to therapy there. What do you do?
State that you are not allowed to give information about anyone who attends therapy at your job due to client confidentiality and your RBT ethics code.
Jamie starts spinning around in circles during recess in the corner of the yard by herself. What is the function of Jamie's behavior?
Automatic/Sensory
Rosie gets arrested for drinking and driving. Her license gets taken away. The next time Rosie drinks, she takes an Uber home. What happened?
Negative Punishment (Removal of license decreased drinking and driving behavior)
What does CS stand for?
CS (Conditioned Stimulus)
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamonds
You notice one of your coworkers reprimanding a client after the client kicked them in the leg. What should you do?
Ask if they are authorized to use a punishment procedure in their client's BSP. If not, report the use of punishment to their BCBA/Supervisor.
Dr. Jones is speaking at a conference. An audience member interrupts him and asks him a question. Dr. Jones stops what he is doing and answers their question. What is the function of the audience member's behavior?
Attention
Liam has a lot of anxiety; he smokes a cigarette and feels better. Next time he is feeling anxious, he smokes another cigarette. What happened?
Negative Reinforcement (Anxiety removed increases smoking behavior)
What does ECTER stand for?
ECTER (Error, Correction, Transfer, Expansion, Return)
Which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located in?
Atlantic Ocean
How long must you wait before you can have a personal/romantic relationship with a client's caregivers after services have ended with that client?
Minimum of 2 years from the date the professional relationship ended.