Situational Questions
A client begins crying and throws a toy during a session. You don’t know why. You talk to the BCBA about the behavior. What will they most likely ask you to do?
Comfort the client by giving them a preferred item
B) Ask the parent what might be causing the behavior
C) Take a break and resume the session later
D) Record ABC data to help identify patterns in the behavior
D
Can you share details about a client with your friend who’s also an RBT? Why?
No, because it violates client confidentiality?
You record how long it takes a client to begin brushing teeth after the instruction. This is:
Latency
You’re teaching handwashing using multiple steps. This is called:
Task analysis
What is the FIRST step in reducing a challenging behavior?
Identify the function of the behavior
During a session, the client’s parent asks you to stop using a specific reinforcement strategy because they think it's making the behavior worse. What should you do?
A) Stop the strategy immediately and use whatever the parent suggests
B) Explain you must follow the current plan and inform your supervisor
C) Try the parent’s suggestion and report how it worked
D) Tell the parent you're not allowed to talk about the behavior plan
B
Your client brings you a $15 gift card to thank you. What should you do?
Politely decline the gift and explain that you cannot accept it
You count how many times a child says “hi” during a session. What type of measurement is this?
A child is learning colors, and you slowly reduce your prompts over time. This is:
Prompt fading
The client hits to escape tasks. You implement a plan where task completion leads to breaks. This is:
Functional communication training (FCT)
During a session, the client runs out of the room. This is not a targeted behavior for the client. What is your best response?
A) Chase after the client and grab them as quickly as possible
B) Call 911 immediately
C) Follow the client while implementing your agency’s crisis protocol
D) Wait in the room for the client to return on their own
C
Your supervisor asks you to run a program you haven’t been trained in. What should you do?
Inform them you need training before implementing the procedure
You are collecting data on how long a client engages in yelling after hearing a loud noise. What type of measurement are you using?
Duration
You say “Touch your nose,” and the client touches their ear. What should you do next according to a Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) approach?
Prompt the correct response and then reinforce it
You are instructed not to give attention when a client screams. This is an example of:
Extinction
You suspect a coworker is not accurately collecting data. What’s the ethical course of action?
You notice a fellow RBT is writing data after the session instead of during it. You suspect it may not be accurate. What is the most ethical response?
A) Ignore it — it’s not your responsibility
B) Talk to your coworkers and ask if they’ve noticed the same thing
C) Confront the RBT and tell them to stop
D) Report the concern to your supervisor professionally and privately
D
You forgot to log data for part of a session. What’s the ethical next step?
Notify your supervisor and document what occurred honestly
Your supervisor asks you to record whether a client engages in screaming at any time during each 10-second interval over a 10-minute session. What type of measurement is this?
Partial interval recording
You are teaching a client to request snacks during playtime by creating opportunities in their natural environment. What teaching strategy are you using?
Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
The BIP (BSP) says to use differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO). What does this mean?
reinforce when the behavior does not occur during a set time
A client is working on an object labeling program. You present the item and say, “What is this?” five times in a row, and the client responds incorrectly each time. What is the BEST action to take?
A) Increase the number of trials to gather more data
B) Continue with the same procedure to avoid confusion
C) Check the prompting strategy and consult your supervisor if needed
D) Skip to the next skill in the program
C
You’re friends with a client’s parent on social media. What ethical issue does this raise?
A dual relationship that could compromise professional boundaries
Two RBTs independently collect data during the same session and compare their recordings afterward. What is the purpose of this process?
To assess interobserver agreement (IOA)
A client learned to say “thank you” after receiving a toy at the table. Now, they also say it at home after meals. What is this an example of?
Generalization
The client becomes aggressive and there is imminent risk. What is your best action?
follow crisis/safety protocols and ensure safety for everyone involved