Measurement
What is a variable interval (VI) schedule?
A. Reinforcement every fixed amount of time
B. Reinforcement for the first response after an average amount of time has passed
C. Reinforcement after every response
D. Reinforcement after a set number of responses
B. Reinforcement for the first response after an average amount of time has passed
Which type of preference assessment involves presenting two items at a time and asking the individual to choose?
A. Single stimulus
B. Free operant
C. Paired stimulus (forced choice)
D. Multiple stimulus without replacement
C. Paired stimulus (forced choice)
Which of the following is an unconditioned reinforcer?
A. Praise
B. Money
C. Food
D. Tokens
C. Food
What should an RBT do during an extinction burst?
A. Add punishment
B. Remain consistent and continue withholding reinforcement
C. Give in to the behavior
D. Stop the intervention
B. Remain consistent and continue withholding reinforcement
What is an important ethical consideration in behavior reduction?
A. Ensure procedures are evidence-based, least restrictive, and have informed consent
B. Only consider the RBT's comfort level
C. Use the most punitive procedures first
D. Ethics are not relevant to behavior reduction
A. Ensure procedures are evidence-based, least restrictive, and have informed consent
What does a steep upward trend on a line graph indicate?
A. Behavior is increasing rapidly
B. Behavior is stable
C. Behavior is decreasing rapidly
D. Data are unreliable
A. Behavior is increasing rapidly
A free operant preference assessment involves:
A. Presenting items one at a time
B. Asking the individual to rank items
C. Allowing free access to multiple items and recording engagement time
D. Removing items after each selection
C. Allowing free access to multiple items and recording engagement time
What is response generalization?
A. Not generalizing at all
B. Performing variations of a behavior that were not directly taught
C. Performing a behavior in different settings
D. Only performing the exact trained response
C. Performing a behavior in different settings
What is 'behavioral contrast'?
A. When behavior stays the same across settings
B. When data from two observers match
C. When a behavior change in one setting is accompanied by an opposite change in another setting
D. When all behaviors increase together
C. When a behavior change in one setting is accompanied by an opposite change in another setting
When might an RBT need to use emergency procedures?
A. Only during the first session
B. Whenever they decide it is necessary
C. During every session
D. When a behavior poses immediate danger and the BIP's strategies are insufficient to ensure safety
D. When a behavior poses immediate danger and the BIP's strategies are insufficient to ensure safety
What does a cumulative record show?
A. The total number of responses accumulated over time
B. The percentage of correct responses
C. The rate of behavior per session
D. The average duration of behavior
A. The total number of responses accumulated over time
What is response effort in relation to assessment?
A. The number of assessment trials
B. The physical or cognitive effort required to perform a behavior
C. The duration of the assessment
D. How hard the assessment is for the RBT
B. The physical or cognitive effort required to perform a behavior
What is an echoic?
A. Requesting an item
B. Repeating what someone says
C. Labeling an object
D. Answering a question
B. Repeating what someone says
What is response interruption and redirection (RIRD)?
A. A reinforcement procedure
B. A data collection method
C. A type of preference assessment
D. Interrupting a stereotypic behavior and redirecting the individual to an appropriate response
D. Interrupting a stereotypic behavior and redirecting the individual to an appropriate response
Why is it important for RBTs to stay within their scope of practice?
A. To ensure client safety, maintain ethical standards, and avoid practicing beyond their training
B. It's not important
C. To make less work for themselves
D. To reduce paperwork
A. To ensure client safety, maintain ethical standards, and avoid practicing beyond their training
What happens to data accuracy as interval length increases in time sampling?
A. It becomes perfect
B. It increases
C. It decreases
D. It stays the same
C. It decreases
What is the difference between a stimulus preference assessment and a reinforcer assessment?
A. Preference assessments identify preferred items; reinforcer assessments test if those items increase behavior
B. Reinforcer assessments are always indirect
C. Preference assessments are only for food items
D. There is no difference
A. Preference assessments identify preferred items; reinforcer assessments test if those items increase behavior
What is 'behavioral momentum'?
A. A measurement procedure
B. A type of extinction
C. The speed of a behavior
D. Presenting a series of high-probability requests before a low-probability request to increase compliance
D. Presenting a series of high-probability requests before a low-probability request to increase compliance
What is response blocking?
A. Ignoring behavior
B. Physically preventing a behavior from occurring
C. A data collection method
D. A type of reinforcement
B. Physically preventing a behavior from occurring
If IOA is calculated at 75%, what should happen?
A. Retraining on operational definitions may be needed
B. A new behavior should be targeted
C. The data should be discarded
D. Nothing, this is acceptable
A. Retraining on operational definitions may be needed
Celeration on a Standard Celeration Chart refers to:
A. The total count of behavior
B. The average rate of behavior
C. The rate of change in behavior over time
D. The percentage of correct responses
C. The rate of change in behavior over time
An indirect assessment method for identifying the function of behavior would be:
A. An interview or questionnaire
B. A functional analysis
C. Direct observation
D. ABC data collection
A. An interview or questionnaire
What is stimulus control?
A. When behavior occurs randomly
B. When all stimuli produce the same response
C. When a specific stimulus reliably evokes a behavior
D. When behavior is controlled by consequences only
C. When a specific stimulus reliably evokes a behavior
What are the possible side effects of punishment procedures?
A. Aggression, emotional responses, escape/avoidance, response suppression only in presence of punisher
B. Immediate generalization
C. Increased happiness
D. No side effects
A. Aggression, emotional responses, escape/avoidance, response suppression only in presence of punisher
An RBT is feeling burned out and it's affecting their work quality. What should they do?
A. Take unauthorized time off
B. Quit immediately
C. Communicate with their supervisor and seek appropriate support
D. Continue working without telling anyone
C. Communicate with their supervisor and seek appropriate support