Measurement
You’re recording data on your learner’s self-hitting. You identify that he hit 6 times in a 2-hour session, so you record the data as 3x/hour. Which type of measurement did you use?
A. Rate
B. Count
C. Duration
D. Interresponse time
A. Rate
Sarah cleaned her room and received $5.00 upon completion. Sarah engaged in cleaning her room more often in the future. This is an example of
A. Preference assessment
B. Positive reinforcement
C. Repeatability
D. Negative reinforcement
C. Repeatability
The BCBA gave the RBT 10 tasks to have the learner perform to assess whether the learner can perform the tasks or not. This is an example of
A. Pairing
B. Generalization
C. Maintenance
D. Probing
D. Probing
A BCBA is describing to the RBT the target response for data collection. He/she then describes the physical form or shape of the behavior, in other words, what the behavior looks like. The BCBA is describing the ________ of the target behavior.
A. Function
B. Event
C. Topography
D. Chain
C. Topography
At a minimum, how many years do client data and records need to remain secured at an organization?
A. 7 years
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
A. 7 years
When recording data on a line graph, on which axis would you put the date?
A. Y-axis
B. X-axis
C. D-axis
D. You would not enter a date on the graph
B. X-axis
You are running discrete-trial-teaching to teach your learner a new skill of identifying emotions exhibited on 2D picture cards. You hold up a picture card of a girl smiling and ask “how does she feel?” At what point would you prompt the correct response?
A. After the learner answers incorrectly
B. When the learner does not respond
C. A or B
D. Before the learner responds
D. Before the learner responds
What is the purpose of a preference assessment?
A. To identify items and activities that are reinforcing to an individual
B. To identify items and activities that an individual likes
C. To identify why the individual engages in a particular behavior
D. To assess skill deficits
B. To identify items and activities that an individual likes
Marlee’s mother gives her a cup of orange juice. Marlee throws the cup and screams. Marlee’s mother says, “What’s wrong? You asked for orange juice!” What was the antecedent in this scenario?
A. Marlee’s mother providing a cup of orange juice
B. Marlee’s mother asking her what’s wrong
C. Marlee asking for the orange juice
D. Marlee throwing the cup
A. Marlee's mother providing a cup of orange juice
You work 1:1 with client A 12 hours per week and with client B 8 hours per week. What is the minimum number of hours of supervision you must receive each month?
A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 10 hours
D. 5 1/2 hours
B. 4 hours
Julio records interval data for his student’s classroom participation using 5-minute intervals. During the interval from 8:00-8:05 AM, student A participates in the class work for two minutes. Julio records that interval as a ✅ (or yes/+). Assuming he is entering data accurately, what type of measurement procedure must he be using?
A. Whole interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
C. Partial interval recording
D. Planned activity check
C. Partial interval recording
This principle of behavior occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of that behavior
A. Negative reinforcement
B. Response cost
C. Positive punishment
D. Escape extinction
A. Negative reinforcement
Which of the following describes a multiple stimulus with replacement (MSW) preference assessment?
A. Jane observes her learner and records which toys they play with and how long
B. Kia offers two toys to her learner and records which one they choose
C. Lorraine places 6 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and changing the array with new toys
D. Misha place 5 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and instructing her learner to choose another toy
C. Lorraine places 6 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and changing the array with new toys
Which of following is an example of positive punishment?
A. A student lost a token each time he left the class without permission
B. Dave received a speeding ticket which decreased him speeding in the future
C. Each time the child hit his brother; the mother removed his favorite toy which decreased him hitting his brother in the future
D. All of the above
B. Dave received a speeding ticket which decreased him speeding in the future
Your client’s dad asks if you have ever worked with a client on teaching them to tie their shoes. You tell him you have worked on this skill with two other clients. He asks you to teach his son as well. How should you respond?
A. Agree to do so and immediately begin targeting this skill based on how you did it with other clients
B. Tell him you’ll let the case supervisor know he’s interested in targeting shoe tying and wait until a goal is in place before targeting the skill
C. Agree to start targeting the skill based on how you’ve done it before, but inform your supervisor that he wants this skill targeted
D. Tell him that shoe tying is not an appropriate goal for his son at this time, as he’s not meeting fine motor skill prerequisites
B. Tell him you’ll let the case supervisor know he’s interested in targeting shoe tying and wait until a goal is in place before targeting the skill
Milana wants to know how much time passes between occurrences of her client asking for a break. What type of data would she collect?
A. Response latency
B. Rate
C. Interresponse time
D. Duration
C. Interresponse time
A teacher delivers a student a break from independent seated work after exactly 1 hour since their last break. This is describing what schedule of reinforcement
A. Fixed ratio
B. Fixed interval
C. Variable ratio
D. Variable interval
B. Fixed interval
Your BCBA provides your client’s caregiver with a questionnaire to fill out about the child’s behavior to get more information about what they’re seeing outside of therapy sessions. This type of tool falls under which category of assessments?
A. Descriptive assessment
B. Preference assessment
C. Skill assessment
D. Indirect assessment
D. Indirect assessment
You have had a migraine all day long. You try to relax, but it doesn’t go away. You finally give in and take an Excedrin. What is most likely the function of your behavior of taking an Excedrin?
A. Escape
B. Attention
C. Positive tangible reinforcement
D. Access to tangibles
A. Escape
Which of the following situations does not constitute a dual relationship?
A. You provide ABA services for a client during the week and babysit for the family on the weekend
B. Your client’s father is your husband’s best friend
C. You provide therapy at a client’s home and in the community (e.g., the grocery store, the park)
D. You send your client’s mom a friend request on Facebook, where you occasionally like and comment on each other’s posts.
C. You provide therapy at a client’s home and in the community (e.g., the grocery store, the park)
You want to make changes to your own behavior to be healthier. You begin by self-monitoring how often you exercise. During week 1, you record exercising 3x/week and 90 minutes total. What types of measurement did you use?
A. Duration and rate
B. Duration and count
C. Count and latency
D. Interresponse time and momentary time sampling
The BCBA delivers praise 5 times on average for each correct response. Sometimes the BCBA delivers praise after 4 correct responses and sometime after 7 correct responses. Based on this scenario, what schedule of reinforcement is being implemented?
A. Variable interval
B. Fixed ratio
C. Variable ratio
D. Continuous reinforcement
C. Variable ratio
Which of the following is true about a free operant preference assessment?
A. You present your learner with one item at a time and record their response to it
B. You present your learner with two items and allow them to choose one, then record which one they chose
C. You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with
D. None of these describe a free operant preference assessment
C. You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with
Lola has a BIP targeting aggressions. The function of her aggressions is hypothesized to be access to attention. Which of the following would be the most appropriate replacement behavior to be included in her BIP, given this information?
A. Ignore and redirect when aggressions occur
B. Teach Lola to say “hi (person’s name)" to get their attention
C. Teach Lola to mand for preferred items and activities
D. Do not allow Lola to get out of demands by engaging in aggressions
B. Teach Lola to say “hi (person’s name)" to get their attention
How often is it necessary to take the RBT competency assessment?
A. Once, prior to taking the final RBT exam
B. Monthly conducted during BCBA overlaps
C. Once per year
D. On an as-needed basis when the BCBA has concerns or wants to reassess your skills
C. Once per year