Data Collection and Graphing
During a 30-minute session, a client hits another person 6 times. The RBT records “6.” What measurement is being used?
What is frequency/count?
This type of assessment helps identify items or activities that a client may prefer and that could potentially function as reinforcers.
What is a preference assessment?
A client says “break,” and the RBT immediately provides praise and a preferred toy. Appropriate requesting increases.
What is positive reinforcement?
Name the four commonly taught functions of behavior.
What are attention, escape, access to tangibles, and automatic reinforcement?
Which is more appropriate for an RBT session note: “Client was being bad today” or “Client threw materials three times during work demands”?
What is “Client threw materials three times during work demands”?
An RBT starts a timer when a tantrum begins and stops it when the tantrum ends. What measurement procedure is being used?
What is duration?
Several toys are available at the same time, and the client can freely interact with any of them while the RBT records engagement.
What is a free-operant preference assessment?
The RBT says, “Touch red,” the client responds, and the RBT immediately provides a consequence before beginning the next trial.
What is discrete-trial teaching (DTT)?
A child previously screams to request a break. The RBT reinforces saying “break please” instead of screaming.
What is differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)?
A caregiver tells the RBT that the client started a new medication yesterday. What should the RBT do?
What is document/report the relevant information to the supervisor in a timely manner?
An RBT divides a session into 30-second intervals and records whether screaming occurred at any point during each interval.
What is partial-interval recording?
The RBT presents a ball and bubbles and asks the client to choose one. The process is repeated with different pairs of items.
What is a paired-stimulus preference assessment?
An RBT teaches handwashing by teaching the client to independently complete the first step before gradually adding later steps.
What is forward chaining?
A client frequently engages in attention-maintained behavior. The treatment plan instructs the RBT to provide attention every 5 minutes regardless of behavior.
What is noncontingent reinforcement (NCR)?
An RBT thinks a client would benefit from a new reinforcement procedure that isn't in the treatment plan. What should the RBT do?
What is seek clinical direction from the supervisor rather than independently changing the intervention?
An RBT records a “+” only when a client remains on task for the entire 1-minute interval.
What is whole-interval recording?
A teacher presents a worksheet. The client screams. The teacher removes the worksheet. The RBT records all three events. What type of data is being collected?
What is ABC data?
When teaching “clap hands,” the RBT initially physically guides the client. Over time, the RBT uses a model, then a gesture, and eventually no prompt.
What is prompt fading?
An attention-maintained behavior previously resulted in attention. When attention is no longer provided following the behavior, the behavior temporarily becomes more frequent and intense.
What is an extinction burst?
An RBT wants to post a cute picture with a client on their private social-media account. The client's face isn't visible. Is this appropriate?
What is no—the RBT must maintain client confidentiality and follow applicable privacy, organizational, and professional requirements?
Instead of watching a client complete a worksheet, the RBT counts the number of completed math problems afterward.
What is permanent-product recording?
An RBT presents five preferred items at the same time. After the client selects one item, the selected item is removed, the remaining items are rearranged, and the client chooses again. This continues until all items have been selected.
What is a Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO) preference assessment?
A client learns to request help from their RBT at the clinic. The team then practices requesting help from parents, teachers, and other staff in different settings.
What is generalization?
A client throws materials when difficult work is presented, and the behavior has been identified as escape-maintained. The treatment plan teaches the client to hand over a “break” card instead. What behavior-reduction/skill-building procedure is being used?
What is Functional Communication Training (FCT)?
A parent asks an RBT, “Do you think my child has autism?” The RBT believes the child does. How should the RBT respond?
What is avoid providing a diagnosis or clinical recommendation outside the RBT's role and refer the question to the appropriate supervisor/professional?