RBT Exam Practice Test 2026–
Comprehensive Review with
Questions & Answers
When implementing a behavior intervention plan, which of the following is NOT a
necessary step? - ANSWER-Ignoring the supervising BCBA's instructions
Your client has difficulty transitioning between activities. What antecedent strategy
might you use to assist with smoother transitions? - ANSWER-Provide a verbal
countdown before transitions
When a behavior is followed by the addition of a stimulus that decreased the future
frequency of that behavior, this is known as: - ANSWER-Positive punishment
Which measurement procedure records whether a behavior occurs at the exact moment
an interval ends? - ANSWER-Momentary time sampling
A child earns a sticker for every five math problems completed. This is an example of
which schedule of reinforcement? - ANSWER-Fixed Ratio
Before beginning a session, an RBT should review the client's: - ANSWER-Previous
session notes and data
What is the primary goal of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)? - ANSWER-To
identify the function of a behavior
Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer? - ANSWER-Food
When teaching a new skill, which prompting strategy involves starting with the least
intrusive prompt and increasing as needed? - ANSWER-Least-to-most prompting
An RBT notices that a client's aggressive behavior increases temporarily when an
extinction procedure is first implemented. This phenomenon is known as: - ANSWER-
Extinction burst
Delivering reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses describes which
schedule? - ANSWER-Variable Ratio
In a Discrete Trial Training (DTT) session, the "SD" stands for: - ANSWER-
Discriminative Stimulus
, When a learner continues to perform a skill over time after formal teaching has ended,
this is referred to as: - ANSWER-Maintenance
If an RBT is graphing the total number of correct responses over time, the data points
would be plotted on the: - ANSWER-X-axis representing time, Y-axis representing
responses
Which of the following is NOT an example of professional and ethical behavior for an
RBT? - ANSWER-Accepting gifts from a client's family
An RBT is using a prompting hierarchy and starts by giving a full physical prompt. This
is an example of: - ANSWER-Most-to-least prompting
The process of reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior is
known as: - ANSWER-Shaping
Before starting services, the BCBA conducts observations in the client's natural
environment and records the data on the antecedents and consequences of behaviors.
This is an example of which functional assessment method? - ANSWER-Descriptive
assessment
Sarah's teacher removes a token from he token board each time she talks out of turn.
As a result, Sara decreases her talking out of turn behavior. This is an example of: -
ANSWER-Response cost
A client's behavior plan specifies the use of a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule, but the
client's parents request that reinforcement be given after each correct response instead.
As an RBT, what should you do? - ANSWER-Inform the parents that you will discuss
their request with the BCBA
A parent asks the RBT for recommendations on alternative therapies for their child,
such as special diets or supplements. How should the RBT respond? - ANSWER-Refer
the parent to the BCBA for further discussion
The time between the end of one response and the beginning of the same response is
called: - ANSWER-Inter-Response Time (IRT)
Which of the following is a behavior-environment interaction that can be observed and
measured? - ANSWER-A client's verbal response to a question
An RBT is instructed to use partial interval recording for a client's hand-flapping
behavior. This means the RBT will record: - ANSWER-Whether the behavior occurred
at any time during each interval
Comprehensive Review with
Questions & Answers
When implementing a behavior intervention plan, which of the following is NOT a
necessary step? - ANSWER-Ignoring the supervising BCBA's instructions
Your client has difficulty transitioning between activities. What antecedent strategy
might you use to assist with smoother transitions? - ANSWER-Provide a verbal
countdown before transitions
When a behavior is followed by the addition of a stimulus that decreased the future
frequency of that behavior, this is known as: - ANSWER-Positive punishment
Which measurement procedure records whether a behavior occurs at the exact moment
an interval ends? - ANSWER-Momentary time sampling
A child earns a sticker for every five math problems completed. This is an example of
which schedule of reinforcement? - ANSWER-Fixed Ratio
Before beginning a session, an RBT should review the client's: - ANSWER-Previous
session notes and data
What is the primary goal of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)? - ANSWER-To
identify the function of a behavior
Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer? - ANSWER-Food
When teaching a new skill, which prompting strategy involves starting with the least
intrusive prompt and increasing as needed? - ANSWER-Least-to-most prompting
An RBT notices that a client's aggressive behavior increases temporarily when an
extinction procedure is first implemented. This phenomenon is known as: - ANSWER-
Extinction burst
Delivering reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses describes which
schedule? - ANSWER-Variable Ratio
In a Discrete Trial Training (DTT) session, the "SD" stands for: - ANSWER-
Discriminative Stimulus
, When a learner continues to perform a skill over time after formal teaching has ended,
this is referred to as: - ANSWER-Maintenance
If an RBT is graphing the total number of correct responses over time, the data points
would be plotted on the: - ANSWER-X-axis representing time, Y-axis representing
responses
Which of the following is NOT an example of professional and ethical behavior for an
RBT? - ANSWER-Accepting gifts from a client's family
An RBT is using a prompting hierarchy and starts by giving a full physical prompt. This
is an example of: - ANSWER-Most-to-least prompting
The process of reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior is
known as: - ANSWER-Shaping
Before starting services, the BCBA conducts observations in the client's natural
environment and records the data on the antecedents and consequences of behaviors.
This is an example of which functional assessment method? - ANSWER-Descriptive
assessment
Sarah's teacher removes a token from he token board each time she talks out of turn.
As a result, Sara decreases her talking out of turn behavior. This is an example of: -
ANSWER-Response cost
A client's behavior plan specifies the use of a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule, but the
client's parents request that reinforcement be given after each correct response instead.
As an RBT, what should you do? - ANSWER-Inform the parents that you will discuss
their request with the BCBA
A parent asks the RBT for recommendations on alternative therapies for their child,
such as special diets or supplements. How should the RBT respond? - ANSWER-Refer
the parent to the BCBA for further discussion
The time between the end of one response and the beginning of the same response is
called: - ANSWER-Inter-Response Time (IRT)
Which of the following is a behavior-environment interaction that can be observed and
measured? - ANSWER-A client's verbal response to a question
An RBT is instructed to use partial interval recording for a client's hand-flapping
behavior. This means the RBT will record: - ANSWER-Whether the behavior occurred
at any time during each interval
