Pearson RBT Practice Exam 85
Questions and Answers 2026 Update |
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Exam Prep with Rationales
Which of the following data collection methods records the amount of time a behavior
occurs? - Answer- Duration
When recording frequency, you are: - Answer- Counting how many times a behavior occurs
Which measurement procedure divides an observation period into intervals and notes
whether the behavior occurred at any time during each interval? - Answer- Partial interval
recording
You want to measure how long it takes a child to comply after being given a direction. Which
measure is most appropriate? - Answer- Latency
When using a continuous measurement procedure, which of the following would be used to
measure how quickly a behavior occurs per unit of time? - Answer- Rate
Which data collection method measures the time between two consecutive occurrences of
the target behavior? - Answer- Interresponse time
When using momentary time sampling, data are recorded: - Answer- Only if the behavior
occurs at the end of each interval
Which of the following is an example of discontinuous measurement? - Answer- Whole
interval recording
In a 30-minute session, you record that behavior occurred 10 times. What type of data are
you most likely reporting? - Answer- Frequency
A teacher wants to keep track of how long it takes a student to start writing after directions
are given. This is an example of: - Answer- Latency
The primary purpose of collecting ABC data is to: - Answer- Identify antecedents and
consequences
Which of the following best describes a preference assessment? - Answer- Determining
which items or activities function as potential reinforcers
, A direct assessment method might include: - Answer- Observing the client's behavior in a
natural environment.
Which is an example of indirect assessment? - Answer- Interviewing the client's caregiver
about behavior
The main goal of a functional behavior assessment (FBA) is to: - Answer- Identify the
function of a target behavior
During a preference assessment, multiple items are presented at the same time, and the
client is free to interact with any items. This best describes a(n): - Answer- Free operant
preference assessment
A RBT is asked to collect baseline data on a new behavior. The best approach is to: -
Answer- Record data on the behavior before an intervention is introduced
Which of the following is a hallmark of discrete trial teaching (DTT)? - Answer- Structured
teaching with clear beginning and end points
An example of a naturalistic teaching strategy is: - Answer- Providing learning opportunities
in everyday routines
Which of the following is an example of forward chaining? - Answer- Teaching the first step
until mastered, then proceeding sequentially
When a skill is broken down into smaller, teachable steps, this is called a: - Answer- Task
analysis
Which prompt involves physically guiding the learner through the behavior? - Answer-
Physical prompt
Why is prompt fading important? - Answer- To reduce reliance on prompts and increase
independence
Which is an example of incidental teaching? - Answer- Waiting for the child to request a toy
and using that moment to teach "toy"
Most-to-least prompting refers to: - Answer- Starting with a more intrusive prompt and
gradually reducing intensity
Which statement about shaping is true? - Answer- It involves reinforcing successive
approximations of a desired behavior
What is the first step when implementing a token economy? - Answer- Define the target
behavior(s) to earn tokens.
Questions and Answers 2026 Update |
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Exam Prep with Rationales
Which of the following data collection methods records the amount of time a behavior
occurs? - Answer- Duration
When recording frequency, you are: - Answer- Counting how many times a behavior occurs
Which measurement procedure divides an observation period into intervals and notes
whether the behavior occurred at any time during each interval? - Answer- Partial interval
recording
You want to measure how long it takes a child to comply after being given a direction. Which
measure is most appropriate? - Answer- Latency
When using a continuous measurement procedure, which of the following would be used to
measure how quickly a behavior occurs per unit of time? - Answer- Rate
Which data collection method measures the time between two consecutive occurrences of
the target behavior? - Answer- Interresponse time
When using momentary time sampling, data are recorded: - Answer- Only if the behavior
occurs at the end of each interval
Which of the following is an example of discontinuous measurement? - Answer- Whole
interval recording
In a 30-minute session, you record that behavior occurred 10 times. What type of data are
you most likely reporting? - Answer- Frequency
A teacher wants to keep track of how long it takes a student to start writing after directions
are given. This is an example of: - Answer- Latency
The primary purpose of collecting ABC data is to: - Answer- Identify antecedents and
consequences
Which of the following best describes a preference assessment? - Answer- Determining
which items or activities function as potential reinforcers
, A direct assessment method might include: - Answer- Observing the client's behavior in a
natural environment.
Which is an example of indirect assessment? - Answer- Interviewing the client's caregiver
about behavior
The main goal of a functional behavior assessment (FBA) is to: - Answer- Identify the
function of a target behavior
During a preference assessment, multiple items are presented at the same time, and the
client is free to interact with any items. This best describes a(n): - Answer- Free operant
preference assessment
A RBT is asked to collect baseline data on a new behavior. The best approach is to: -
Answer- Record data on the behavior before an intervention is introduced
Which of the following is a hallmark of discrete trial teaching (DTT)? - Answer- Structured
teaching with clear beginning and end points
An example of a naturalistic teaching strategy is: - Answer- Providing learning opportunities
in everyday routines
Which of the following is an example of forward chaining? - Answer- Teaching the first step
until mastered, then proceeding sequentially
When a skill is broken down into smaller, teachable steps, this is called a: - Answer- Task
analysis
Which prompt involves physically guiding the learner through the behavior? - Answer-
Physical prompt
Why is prompt fading important? - Answer- To reduce reliance on prompts and increase
independence
Which is an example of incidental teaching? - Answer- Waiting for the child to request a toy
and using that moment to teach "toy"
Most-to-least prompting refers to: - Answer- Starting with a more intrusive prompt and
gradually reducing intensity
Which statement about shaping is true? - Answer- It involves reinforcing successive
approximations of a desired behavior
What is the first step when implementing a token economy? - Answer- Define the target
behavior(s) to earn tokens.
