ASN 101
ABA Terminology
Function of Bx
RBT Ethics
Basics
100

The number of weeks  you need to request PTO and/or UPTO

what is 2 weeks 

100

This is anything that happens right before a behavior and may influence it

What is antecedent 

100

This function is maintained by getting a person’s attention—positive or negative

What is attention

100

This ethical rule means RBTs should not accept gifts, food, or favors from clients or families

what is maintaining professional boundaries 1.11
100

This term describes how often staff should engage with the client to keep motivation high and reduce off-task behavior

high interaction rate

200

Policy prohibits wearing open toed/back shoes, leggings, holy jeans, and biased graphic t-shirts 

what is the dress code policy

200

This teaching procedure breaks down complex skills into smaller, teachable steps

What is task analysis

200

This function occurs when a behavior results in getting access to a preferred item, activity, or event.

What is Tangible

200

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

200

Pairing fun, preferred activities with yourself at the start of sessions helps establish this essential foundation

building rapport

300

Even though it’s legal in Missouri, this substance is prohibited before or during sessions — and even smelling of it is a violation

What is the Cannabis Policy
300

This is the process of teaching a skill by reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the target behavior

What is shaping

300

This function is driven by automatic reinforcement, meaning the behavior itself feels good or meets a sensory need

What is escape/avoidance

300

January 1 2026, recertification of an RBT will go from yearly to X years.

What is 2 years

300

Every interaction during session — whether it’s play, praise, or prompting — should serve this clinical purpose

what is being intentional

400

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

400

This occurs when a behavior stops happening because it no longer produces reinforcement

What is extinction

400

This function is driven by automatic reinforcement, meaning the behavior itself feels good or meets a sensory need

What is Automatic
400

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

400

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 

500

Company policy prohibits inappropriate or explicit discussions with coworkers during sessions and work hours. What policy is this part of?

What is professional conduct 

500

This process teaches new skills by prompting, fading, and reinforcing correct responses in structured teaching trials

What is discrete trial training (DTT)

500

When a child screams to escape work but also receives comfort from staff, the behavior may have this type of function

What is multifaceted 

500

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

500

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