ASN 101
The number of weeks you need to request PTO and/or UPTO
what is 2 weeks
This is anything that happens right before a behavior and may influence it
What is antecedent
This function is maintained by getting a person’s attention—positive or negative
What is attention
This ethical rule means RBTs should not accept gifts, food, or favors from clients or families
This term describes how often staff should engage with the client to keep motivation high and reduce off-task behavior
high interaction rate
Policy prohibits wearing open toed/back shoes, leggings, holy jeans, and biased graphic t-shirts
what is the dress code policy
This teaching procedure breaks down complex skills into smaller, teachable steps
What is task analysis
This function occurs when a behavior results in getting access to a preferred item, activity, or event.
What is Tangible
If my RBT expires in 2026, I then have to follow the new RBT certification BACB standards, recertifying X number of years
What is 2 years
Pairing fun, preferred activities with yourself at the start of sessions helps establish this essential foundation
building rapport
Even though it’s legal in Missouri, this substance is prohibited before or during sessions — and even smelling of it is a violation
This is the process of teaching a skill by reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the target behavior
What is shaping
This function is driven by automatic reinforcement, meaning the behavior itself feels good or meets a sensory need
What is escape/avoidance
January 1 2026, recertification of an RBT will go from yearly to X years.
What is 2 years
Every interaction during session — whether it’s play, praise, or prompting — should serve this clinical purpose
what is being intentional
Coming back late from break or lunch can cause a chain reaction where other staff and clients start their sessions late. What policy does this violate?
What is attendance/scheduling policy
This occurs when a behavior stops happening because it no longer produces reinforcement
What is extinction
This function is driven by automatic reinforcement, meaning the behavior itself feels good or meets a sensory need
If you renew in 2026 with your RBT certification, you then are required to obtain X hours of professional development units.
what is 12 hours
When a parent asks a question about treatment changes or goals, the RBT should do this before responding
Refer the parent to the supervising BCBA
Company policy prohibits inappropriate or explicit discussions with coworkers during sessions and work hours. What policy is this part of?
What is professional conduct
This process teaches new skills by prompting, fading, and reinforcing correct responses in structured teaching trials
What is discrete trial training (DTT)
When a child screams to escape work but also receives comfort from staff, the behavior may have this type of function
What is multifaceted
This RBT Ethics Code reminds staff that services must be provided fairly and without bias based on race, religion, gender, disability, or any other personal factor
what is non-discrimination
This principle states that a learner is more likely to follow instructions from someone who has a strong reinforcement history and consistent follow-through
what is establishing instructional control