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RBT Final Exam Study Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2026
ABA Therapist -Correct Answer ✔-Refers to the behavior tech that works under
the BCBA and implements behavior plans.
ABC's of Behavior (AKA: 3 term contingency) -Correct Answer ✔-Antecedent,
Behavior, Consequence
Acquisition Task -Correct Answer ✔-A target that's in the process of being taught.
This behavior is not yet a known skill.
Adaptive Skills -Correct Answer ✔-Self-help skills the child uses for daily living.
Antecedent -Correct Answer ✔-What happens directly before the behavior or
trigger.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) -Correct Answer ✔-Design, implementation, and
evaluation of an environment to produce improvements in behavior.
Applied Behavioral Intervention (ABI) -Correct Answer ✔-Evidence-based practice
that is derived from ABA and are used to address both interfering and on-task
behaviors.
Assessment of Basic Language & Learning Skills (ABLLS) -Correct Answer ✔-An
assessment tool created by Sundberg & Partington that allows you to assess
across 25 varied domains (gross motor skills, receptive skills, etc) to get a
complete picture of a child's functioning level, strengths, and deficits.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) -Correct Answer ✔-AKA: Pervasive
Developmental Disorders (PDD).
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A group of neurobiological disorders that affect a child's ability to interact,
communicate, relate, play, imagine, and learn. These disorders not only affect
brain development/function, but may also be related to immunological,
gastrointestinal, and metabolic problems.
BACB -Correct Answer ✔-The Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Nonprofit
established in 1998 to meet professional credentialing.
Behavior -Correct Answer ✔-Observable & measurable responses to cues in the
environment. The future frequency of these responses are influenced by the
consequences that follow them.
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) -Correct Answer ✔-A plan to manage a child's
problematic behavior. Includes fostering positive behavior, environmental
changes, reinforcements, and other necessary supports.
Childhood Autism Rating Scale, 2nd Edition (CARS-2) -Correct Answer ✔-Behavior
rating scale that helps to identify children with autism and determine symptom
severity through quantifiable ratings based on direct observation. For ages 2+
Chaining -Correct Answer ✔-Used to teach multi-step skills in which the steps
involved are defined and numbered. The steps are defined through task analysis.
(EX: Washing hands- 1st turn on water, 2nd pump soap into hands, 3rd rub hands
together, etc)
Total Task Analysis -Correct Answer ✔-The breaking down of a complex skill into
smaller, teachable units.
Forward Chaining -Correct Answer ✔-Teaching each step in order and only
progressing when the individual step is mastered (step 1, step 1 and 2, step 1 and
2 and 3, etc.)
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Backward Chaining -Correct Answer ✔-When teaching a chain behavior, the last
step is taught first and the learner learns the steps in reverse. (Ex: drawing a
smiley face)
Co-morbidity -Correct Answer ✔-Having multiple diagnoses at the same time. (EX:
child having Autism, OCD, and ADHD)
Compulsions -Correct Answer ✔-Deliberate repetitive behaviors that follow
specific rules, such as pertaining to cleaning, checking, or counting.
Consequence -Correct Answer ✔-What happens directly after a behavior. Can be
good or bad.
Deprivation -Correct Answer ✔-An ABA principle which states that the more
deprived of a particular reinforcer, the more powerful that reinforcer will be.
Discrete Trial Training (DTT) -Correct Answer ✔-A method of instruction in which a
task is isolated and taught to an individual by repeatedly presenting the same task
to the person.
Discriminative Stimulus (SD) -Correct Answer ✔-a stimulus, associated with
reinforcement, that exerts control over a particular form of behavior.
(EX: washing your hands in hot water- The hot water tap (faucet) is the SD in this
situation because selecting the hot tap will lead to the delivery of reinforcement
(hot water).
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) -Correct Answer ✔-Intervention
approach that uses ABA principles and is delivered frequently (20-40 hrs weekly)
to young children (under age 5) with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Echolalia -Correct Answer ✔-Repetition of words, phrases, intonation, or sounds
of the speech of others.
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RBT Final Exam Study Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2026
ABA Therapist -Correct Answer ✔-Refers to the behavior tech that works under
the BCBA and implements behavior plans.
ABC's of Behavior (AKA: 3 term contingency) -Correct Answer ✔-Antecedent,
Behavior, Consequence
Acquisition Task -Correct Answer ✔-A target that's in the process of being taught.
This behavior is not yet a known skill.
Adaptive Skills -Correct Answer ✔-Self-help skills the child uses for daily living.
Antecedent -Correct Answer ✔-What happens directly before the behavior or
trigger.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) -Correct Answer ✔-Design, implementation, and
evaluation of an environment to produce improvements in behavior.
Applied Behavioral Intervention (ABI) -Correct Answer ✔-Evidence-based practice
that is derived from ABA and are used to address both interfering and on-task
behaviors.
Assessment of Basic Language & Learning Skills (ABLLS) -Correct Answer ✔-An
assessment tool created by Sundberg & Partington that allows you to assess
across 25 varied domains (gross motor skills, receptive skills, etc) to get a
complete picture of a child's functioning level, strengths, and deficits.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) -Correct Answer ✔-AKA: Pervasive
Developmental Disorders (PDD).
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A group of neurobiological disorders that affect a child's ability to interact,
communicate, relate, play, imagine, and learn. These disorders not only affect
brain development/function, but may also be related to immunological,
gastrointestinal, and metabolic problems.
BACB -Correct Answer ✔-The Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Nonprofit
established in 1998 to meet professional credentialing.
Behavior -Correct Answer ✔-Observable & measurable responses to cues in the
environment. The future frequency of these responses are influenced by the
consequences that follow them.
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) -Correct Answer ✔-A plan to manage a child's
problematic behavior. Includes fostering positive behavior, environmental
changes, reinforcements, and other necessary supports.
Childhood Autism Rating Scale, 2nd Edition (CARS-2) -Correct Answer ✔-Behavior
rating scale that helps to identify children with autism and determine symptom
severity through quantifiable ratings based on direct observation. For ages 2+
Chaining -Correct Answer ✔-Used to teach multi-step skills in which the steps
involved are defined and numbered. The steps are defined through task analysis.
(EX: Washing hands- 1st turn on water, 2nd pump soap into hands, 3rd rub hands
together, etc)
Total Task Analysis -Correct Answer ✔-The breaking down of a complex skill into
smaller, teachable units.
Forward Chaining -Correct Answer ✔-Teaching each step in order and only
progressing when the individual step is mastered (step 1, step 1 and 2, step 1 and
2 and 3, etc.)
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Backward Chaining -Correct Answer ✔-When teaching a chain behavior, the last
step is taught first and the learner learns the steps in reverse. (Ex: drawing a
smiley face)
Co-morbidity -Correct Answer ✔-Having multiple diagnoses at the same time. (EX:
child having Autism, OCD, and ADHD)
Compulsions -Correct Answer ✔-Deliberate repetitive behaviors that follow
specific rules, such as pertaining to cleaning, checking, or counting.
Consequence -Correct Answer ✔-What happens directly after a behavior. Can be
good or bad.
Deprivation -Correct Answer ✔-An ABA principle which states that the more
deprived of a particular reinforcer, the more powerful that reinforcer will be.
Discrete Trial Training (DTT) -Correct Answer ✔-A method of instruction in which a
task is isolated and taught to an individual by repeatedly presenting the same task
to the person.
Discriminative Stimulus (SD) -Correct Answer ✔-a stimulus, associated with
reinforcement, that exerts control over a particular form of behavior.
(EX: washing your hands in hot water- The hot water tap (faucet) is the SD in this
situation because selecting the hot tap will lead to the delivery of reinforcement
(hot water).
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) -Correct Answer ✔-Intervention
approach that uses ABA principles and is delivered frequently (20-40 hrs weekly)
to young children (under age 5) with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Echolalia -Correct Answer ✔-Repetition of words, phrases, intonation, or sounds
of the speech of others.
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