RBT Exam - Assessment
How do you define behavior in observable and measurable terms? Answer - Directly observable and
measurable actions of physical functions.
How do you define the environment in observable and measurable terms? Answer - Anything perceptible
through the senses.
What is a preference assessment? Answer - Determination of client's preferred items gained in order to
increase child's motivation.
How do you conduct a preference assessment via survey? Answer - Ask the child or caregivers about
preferences, either verbally or visually (such as through PECS).
What is a free operant observation? Answer - Preference assessment that involves observing and timing what
items a child engages with how long a child engages with them.
What is a contrived preference assessment? Answer - Provides brief exposure to each item, then observation
to see which items are engaged with.
What is a naturalistic preference assessment? Answer - Observed in a child's natural environment, engagement
duration is recorded for each item the child engages with.
What is a forced choice preference assessment? Answer - Laying out an array of items and asking child to pick.
Creates hierarchy of reinforcers.
How do you define behavior in observable and measurable terms? Answer - Directly observable and
measurable actions of physical functions.
How do you define the environment in observable and measurable terms? Answer - Anything perceptible
through the senses.
What is a preference assessment? Answer - Determination of client's preferred items gained in order to
increase child's motivation.
How do you conduct a preference assessment via survey? Answer - Ask the child or caregivers about
preferences, either verbally or visually (such as through PECS).
What is a free operant observation? Answer - Preference assessment that involves observing and timing what
items a child engages with how long a child engages with them.
What is a contrived preference assessment? Answer - Provides brief exposure to each item, then observation
to see which items are engaged with.
What is a naturalistic preference assessment? Answer - Observed in a child's natural environment, engagement
duration is recorded for each item the child engages with.
What is a forced choice preference assessment? Answer - Laying out an array of items and asking child to pick.
Creates hierarchy of reinforcers.
