RBT 2025
Which of the following is true about the purpose of this training?
-This training is required in order to obtain the RBT credential
-This training will cover all content areas on the RBT task list
-This training will provide you with information on applied behavior analysis and related
strategies
-All of the above - answer-All of the above
The Behavior Analysis Certification Board oversees all credentials in behavior analysis.
-True
-False - answer True
What information can be found on the Behavior Analysis Certification Board website?
-Client information
-Guidelines for scope of practice, code of conduct, and ethics
-Training videos
-All of the above - answer Guidelines for scope of practice, code of conduct, and ethics
Which is not an eligibility requirement for the RBT credential?
-Completion of the 40-hour training
-Passing the competency assessment
-Five years experience working with clients
-Passing the RBT examination - answer-Five years experience working with clients
As a registered behavior technician you will be working directly with clients.
-True
-False - answertrue
The RBT Task List is...
-An outline of core tasks that the RBT may be -responsible for
-Created by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board
-Not an exhaustive list
-All of the above - answer-All of the above
Tasks within the category of Measurement primarily involve data collection and
graphing.
-True
-False - answertrue
As a registered behavior technician, what type of skills can you expect to be teaching to
your clients?
,-Skill selection is individualized based on each client's needs. Therefore, you could
teach any type of skill to a client.
-Mostly self care skills
-Mostly academic skills
-Most clients will need to learn job skills only. These are the skills you will most likely be
focusing on as a RBT. - answerSkill selection is individualized based on each client's
needs. Therefore, you could teach any type of skill to a client.
As a registered behavior technician your responsibilities would never involve having to
prepare for a session.
-True
-False - answerfalse
Which of the following activities would be found in the Behavior Reduction task
category?
-Determining which behaviors need to be reduced
-Writing behavior intervention plans
-Coming up with strategies to reduce challenging behavior
-Being able to discuss challenging behavior in an appropriate manner - answerBeing
able to discuss challenging behavior in an appropriate manner
Which of the following should be reported to your supervisor?
-A client who is normally very energetic seems tired and falls asleep a couple times
during one of your sessions
-Your client's mother tells you that she will be traveling for a few weeks and that her
husband will be bringing their son to the sessions until she returns
-Your client's teacher tells you that the client's medication regiment was changed
-All of the above - answerAll of the above
As a RBT you are a mandated reporter. This means you must report any suspected
instances of abuse or neglect.
-True
-False - answertrue
Registered certficant and supervisor could be same person.
-True or
-False - answertrue
Which of the following should a RBT not do?
-Teach clients new skills
-Create teaching procedures for a client
-Use the strategies his/her supervisor has provided training on
-Complete only the tasks that have been assigned by the supervisor - answer-Create
teaching procedures for a client
Which of the following could NOT be an RBT supervisor?
,-Someone who is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
-Someone who is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
-Someone who has been a Registered Behavior Technician for at least five years
-Someone who has the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Doctoral credential -
answerSomeone who has been a Registered Behavior Technician for at least five years
How often must the competency assessment be completed?
-Once
-Semiannually
-Monthly
-Annually - answerAnnually
Written, on-going data collection is an essential feature of ABA
T/F - answertrue
An example of a socially significant behavior is:
-Tying shoes
-Interviewing for a job
-Asking questions
-All of the above - answerAll of the above
The goal of ABA is to:
-Move the field of psychology from experimental to more applied settings
-Apply the rules of learning to make changes in socially significant behaviors
-To change all negative behavior
-All of the above - answer-Apply the rules of learning to make changes in socially
significant behaviors
Foundational principles in ABA include:
-Objective measurement
-Analysis of events
-Data collection before and after intervention
-All of the above - answerALL
ABA has evolved over time.
T/F - answertrue
Select the correct list of 7 dimensions of ABA:
-Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective,
Generalizable
-Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Adaptive, Efficient,
Generalizable
-Applied, Behavioral, Analytical, Objective, Conceptually Systematic, Effective,
Generalizable
, -Applied, Behavioral, Analytical, Objective, Conceptually Adaptive, Efficient,
Generalizable - answer-Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually
Systematic, Effective, Generalizable
Which of the following is not true about the dimension "Generalizable?"
-Behavior change is observed across a variety of settings
-Behavior change is durable over time
-Behavior change must occur in humans
-Both A and B - answerBehavior change must occur in humans
Who argued for an analysis and examination of the three-term contingency?
-James B. Watson
-Bear, Wolf, and Risely
-B.F. Skinner
-None of the above - answerskinner
ABA is just applied to special education.
T/F - answerFalse
Which of the following would not be a good example of the applicability of ABA?
-Regular education
-Special education
-Businesses
-All are good examples - answer-All are good examples
An example of respondent behavior is:
-Watering of the eyes when cutting an onion
-Picking up a piece of paper
-Watching TV
-Kicking a ball - answer-Watering of the eyes when cutting an onion
Antecedent events occur:
-Just after the event
-Prior to a specific response
-Simultaneously
-At the end of a trial - answer-Prior to a specific response
Which of the following is a true statement:
-Operant behavior is not observable or measurable
-Talking on the phone is a respondent behavior
-ABA focuses on respondent and operant behavior
-Operant behavior is controlled by antecedent and consequent events - answer-Operant
behavior is controlled by antecedent and consequent events
Joey sees that Tom has some of his favorite crackers for snack time. Joey asks Tom for
some of his crackers. Tom happily shares his crackers with Joey.
Which of the following is true about the purpose of this training?
-This training is required in order to obtain the RBT credential
-This training will cover all content areas on the RBT task list
-This training will provide you with information on applied behavior analysis and related
strategies
-All of the above - answer-All of the above
The Behavior Analysis Certification Board oversees all credentials in behavior analysis.
-True
-False - answer True
What information can be found on the Behavior Analysis Certification Board website?
-Client information
-Guidelines for scope of practice, code of conduct, and ethics
-Training videos
-All of the above - answer Guidelines for scope of practice, code of conduct, and ethics
Which is not an eligibility requirement for the RBT credential?
-Completion of the 40-hour training
-Passing the competency assessment
-Five years experience working with clients
-Passing the RBT examination - answer-Five years experience working with clients
As a registered behavior technician you will be working directly with clients.
-True
-False - answertrue
The RBT Task List is...
-An outline of core tasks that the RBT may be -responsible for
-Created by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board
-Not an exhaustive list
-All of the above - answer-All of the above
Tasks within the category of Measurement primarily involve data collection and
graphing.
-True
-False - answertrue
As a registered behavior technician, what type of skills can you expect to be teaching to
your clients?
,-Skill selection is individualized based on each client's needs. Therefore, you could
teach any type of skill to a client.
-Mostly self care skills
-Mostly academic skills
-Most clients will need to learn job skills only. These are the skills you will most likely be
focusing on as a RBT. - answerSkill selection is individualized based on each client's
needs. Therefore, you could teach any type of skill to a client.
As a registered behavior technician your responsibilities would never involve having to
prepare for a session.
-True
-False - answerfalse
Which of the following activities would be found in the Behavior Reduction task
category?
-Determining which behaviors need to be reduced
-Writing behavior intervention plans
-Coming up with strategies to reduce challenging behavior
-Being able to discuss challenging behavior in an appropriate manner - answerBeing
able to discuss challenging behavior in an appropriate manner
Which of the following should be reported to your supervisor?
-A client who is normally very energetic seems tired and falls asleep a couple times
during one of your sessions
-Your client's mother tells you that she will be traveling for a few weeks and that her
husband will be bringing their son to the sessions until she returns
-Your client's teacher tells you that the client's medication regiment was changed
-All of the above - answerAll of the above
As a RBT you are a mandated reporter. This means you must report any suspected
instances of abuse or neglect.
-True
-False - answertrue
Registered certficant and supervisor could be same person.
-True or
-False - answertrue
Which of the following should a RBT not do?
-Teach clients new skills
-Create teaching procedures for a client
-Use the strategies his/her supervisor has provided training on
-Complete only the tasks that have been assigned by the supervisor - answer-Create
teaching procedures for a client
Which of the following could NOT be an RBT supervisor?
,-Someone who is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
-Someone who is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
-Someone who has been a Registered Behavior Technician for at least five years
-Someone who has the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Doctoral credential -
answerSomeone who has been a Registered Behavior Technician for at least five years
How often must the competency assessment be completed?
-Once
-Semiannually
-Monthly
-Annually - answerAnnually
Written, on-going data collection is an essential feature of ABA
T/F - answertrue
An example of a socially significant behavior is:
-Tying shoes
-Interviewing for a job
-Asking questions
-All of the above - answerAll of the above
The goal of ABA is to:
-Move the field of psychology from experimental to more applied settings
-Apply the rules of learning to make changes in socially significant behaviors
-To change all negative behavior
-All of the above - answer-Apply the rules of learning to make changes in socially
significant behaviors
Foundational principles in ABA include:
-Objective measurement
-Analysis of events
-Data collection before and after intervention
-All of the above - answerALL
ABA has evolved over time.
T/F - answertrue
Select the correct list of 7 dimensions of ABA:
-Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective,
Generalizable
-Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Adaptive, Efficient,
Generalizable
-Applied, Behavioral, Analytical, Objective, Conceptually Systematic, Effective,
Generalizable
, -Applied, Behavioral, Analytical, Objective, Conceptually Adaptive, Efficient,
Generalizable - answer-Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually
Systematic, Effective, Generalizable
Which of the following is not true about the dimension "Generalizable?"
-Behavior change is observed across a variety of settings
-Behavior change is durable over time
-Behavior change must occur in humans
-Both A and B - answerBehavior change must occur in humans
Who argued for an analysis and examination of the three-term contingency?
-James B. Watson
-Bear, Wolf, and Risely
-B.F. Skinner
-None of the above - answerskinner
ABA is just applied to special education.
T/F - answerFalse
Which of the following would not be a good example of the applicability of ABA?
-Regular education
-Special education
-Businesses
-All are good examples - answer-All are good examples
An example of respondent behavior is:
-Watering of the eyes when cutting an onion
-Picking up a piece of paper
-Watching TV
-Kicking a ball - answer-Watering of the eyes when cutting an onion
Antecedent events occur:
-Just after the event
-Prior to a specific response
-Simultaneously
-At the end of a trial - answer-Prior to a specific response
Which of the following is a true statement:
-Operant behavior is not observable or measurable
-Talking on the phone is a respondent behavior
-ABA focuses on respondent and operant behavior
-Operant behavior is controlled by antecedent and consequent events - answer-Operant
behavior is controlled by antecedent and consequent events
Joey sees that Tom has some of his favorite crackers for snack time. Joey asks Tom for
some of his crackers. Tom happily shares his crackers with Joey.
