Measurement
You record every time a client raises their hand before asking a question. What type of data collection is this?
A. Permanent Product
B. Frequency
C. Latency
D. Interval
B. Frequency
Your counting each instance of the behavior!
Your BCBA wants to determine the function of the client’s hair pulling behavior. You note the events before and after the hair pulling. What are you doing?
A. Conducting a functional analysis.
B. Running a preference assessment.
C. Recording ABC data.
D. Measuring rate.
C. Recording ABC data.
ABC includes antecedent (what occurred before the bx), behavior, consequence (what occurred after the bx).
Which of the following is an example of shaping?
A. Reinforcing only correct answers.
B. Reinforcing closer approximations to the target behavior.
C. Providing a model for imitation.
D. Using a visual schedule.
B. Reinforcing closer approximations to the target behavior.
Which is most likely an example of escape-maintained behavior?
A. Screaming when told to clean up.
B. Asking for help.
C. Crying when hungry.
D. Jumping when excited.
A. Screaming when told to clean up.
Behavior has likely allowed escape in the past.
You are teaching a client to ask for a break instead of screaming. This is an example of:
A. Extinction
B. Differential Reinforcement
C. Functional Communication Training
D. Prompt Fading
C. Functional Communication Training
Teaching a replacement communicative behavior.
Which is the best way to collect data on “on task” behavior for an entire classroom of students?
A. Momentary Time Sampling
B. Duration
C. Frequency
D. Partial Interval Recording
A. Momentary Time Sampling
Due to the data collection on the class as a whole, momentary time sampling will produce the most accurate and realistic data collection.
An RBT and student enter the brand new sensory room, and the RBT records what the client engages with. What type of preference assessment is this?
A. Multiple Stimulus without Replacement
B. Paired choice
C. Free operant
D. Forced choice
C. Free operant
No prompting and client is free to choose.
Which is an example of chaining?
A. Reinforcing each attempt
B. Reinforcing general behaviors.
C. Prompting a child to say words.
D. Teaching a series of steps for brushing teeth.
D. Teaching a series of steps for brushing teeth.
Chaining breaks down complex skills.
When implementing a behavior plan, which should you do first?
A. Reinforce all behaviors, lower to no demands.
B. Asking the parent what to do. After all, it is their child.
C. Wait for instructions.
D. Review the client’s goals.
D. Review the client’s goals
Understand the plan before implementation
Which of the following is the BEST example of a DRA?
A. Reinforcing raising hand instead of shouting.
B. Ignoring behaviors that you want to decrease.
C. Reinforcing not shouting out in class.
D. Giving reinforcers randomly.
A. Reinforcing raising hand instead of shouting.
DRA uses a functionally equivalent alternative.
Which is a permanent product measure?
A. Counting worksheets a client completed yesterday.
B. Timing how long a student attends a lesson.
C. Measuring how often the client screams during circle time.
D. Recording when a client starts to respond.
A. Counting worksheets a client completed yesterday.
Permanent products are the outcomes of a behavior.
A teacher reports the client refuses tasks during math but not reading. What type of assessment is this?
A. Functional Analysis
B. Direct Assessment
C. Baseline Measurement
D. Indirect Assessment
D. Indirect assessment
Teacher report is NOT a direct assessment.
A client touches their head when the RBT says “touch your nose.” What is this?
A. Error
B. Generalization
C. Error Correction
D. SD
A. Error
Incorrect responses to an SD.
A behavior plan says to withhold reinforcement after a client engages in aggression. Previously, the parent hands the client his iPad when he hits her to avoid the aggression getting worse. This is:
A. Extinction
B. Punishment
C. Differential Reinforcement
D. Prompt Fading
A. Extinction
Withholding reinforcement that previously maintained the behavior.
Which of these is a proactive (antecedent) strategy?
A. Ignoring problem behavior
B. Giving frequent breaks
C. Yelling “NO!”
D. Taking data
B. Giving frequent breaks
This is a proactive strategy to reduce challenging behavior.
Your BCBA wants you to use whole interval recording for a new program. When using whole interval recording, when do you record the behavior?
A. If it occurs at any point during the interval.
B. If it occurs more than once during the interval.
C. If it occurs the whole interval.
D. If it occurs at the end of the interval.
C. If it occurs the whole interval.
Whole interval requires behavior for the entire interval.
In a functional behavior assessment, what is the main purpose?
A. To identify what the BCBA/parent believes to be the function of the behavior.
B. To determine pre-cursors to the behavior.
C. To identify the function of a behavior.
D. To select a consequence strategy.
C. To identify the function of a behavior.
Which is an example of naturalistic environment teaching?
A. Running trials at the table.
B. Using the client’s interest to teach.
C. Prompting with peer support.
D. Using a token board.
B. Using a client’s interest to teach.
Natural environment teaching uses motivation
A behavior plan says to give a break every 5 minutes, regardless of a behavior. What strategy is this?
A. DRO
B. DRI
C. NCR
D. DRA
C. NCR
NCR delivers reinforcer on a time schedule (regardless of behavior).
What should always be included in a behavior plan?
A. Prompting hierarchy
B. A functional analysis
C. A plan for teaching replacement behaviors
D. A graph of baseline data
C. A plan for teaching replacement behaviors
Essential to reduce behavior ethically
You’re collecting partial interval data on a client’s “shouting out” during class. Which of the following is correct?
A. You record if the behavior occurs at the end of the interval.
B. You record if the behavior occurs at any time during the interval.
C. You record if the behavior occurs throughout the entire interval.
D. You only record the behavior if it occurs for more than half the interval.
B. You record if the behavior occurs at any time during the interval.
Partial interval records any occurrence during the interval.
An RBT is conducting a multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment with a client. The RBT places 6 items in a line and instructs the client to “pick one.” The client selects a toy car. What should the RBT do next?
A. Remove the toy car and re-present the remaining 5 items in a new randomized order.
B. Replace the toy car and re-present all 6 items in the same order.
C. Remove all items and end the assessment.
D. Record the client’s reaction and continue the session without any changes.
A. Remove the toy car and re-present the remaining 5 items in a new randomized order.
A client has not had access to their favorite snack (gummy bears) all day. During the session, the RBT uses gummy bears as reinforcement, and the client responds quickly and with enthusiasm. What type of motivating operation is most likely influencing the client’s behavior?
A. Abolishing operation (AO)
B. Discriminative Stimulus (SD)
C. Consequence
D. Establishing operation (EO)
D. Establishing operation (EO)
You are collecting ABC data on a client who frequently engages in hitting. During one observation, you record the following:
-Antecedent: The client was asked to stop playing a game and transition to a non-preferred task.
-Behavior: Client hit the therapist.
-Consequence: Therapist paused the transition and gave the client a short break.
What is most likely the function based on the data?
A. Sensory
B. Tangible
C. Escape
D. Attention
C. Escape
Which behavior is incompatible with hitting?
A. Standing quietly
B. Clapping hands
C. Looking away
D. Walking
B. Clapping hands
Can’t clap and hit at the same time.