RBT Exam practice Test Questions And Answers
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Whole Interval Recording - Answer Did the behavior occur for the whole interval that
you are looking for it?
Underestimates the behavior.
Example: the total time devoted to remaining on task.
Momentary Time Sampling - Answer Look up at the client immediately at
predesignated points and record whether the behavior occurred at that precise moment.
Example: presence or absence of client's stereotypic behavior (stimming).
Response Latency - Answer The amount of time after a specific stimulus has been
given before the target behavior occurs.
Permanent Product Recording Procedures - Answer A type of measurement used when
the behavior you are assessing results in a lasting product or outcome.
Example: number of written assignments completed;
Anecdotal Data - Answer A method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by
the learner, the response of others, and information about the environment.
Trial by Trial Data - Answer For each trial record target and whether response was:
- Correct
- Incorrect
- Non-Response
- Prompted
Graphing - Answer Graphing is a method of representing data in a visual way so that
we can se patterns and direction over time.
- Line Graph (most common) shows patterns, trends
- Bar Graph shows portions of a whole
- Pie Chart shows portions of a whole
Reliability - Answer That the data taken is reliable and people who take the data agree
on the occurrence of the behavior.
Individuals who take the data agree on the occurrence of the target behavior.
Looking for 85% agreed upon when doing reliability checks.
Inter-observer Reliability - Answer The extent to which the individuals who observe a
,target behavior agree on the occurrence of the behavior.
Treatment Fidelity - Answer The extent to which an intervention plan is implemented as
planned and prescribed.
Topography - Answer The physical form or shape of a behavior.
Function - Answer The purpose or meaning of a behavior.
Operational Definition - Answer What does the behavior look like, what happens
exactly, what does it sound like?
4 Functions of Behavior - Answer SEAT
1. Sensory
2. Escape/Avoidance
3. Attention
4. Tangible
Sensory Function - Answer One of the four functions of behavior in which an individual
tries to gain sensory output.
Individuals behave a certain way because it feels good to them.
Automatic Reinforcement - Answer (AKA self-stimming) The behavior itself is reinforcing
and is not dependent on social interaction or receiving a tangible item.
Escape/Avoidance Function - Answer A function of behavior to escape or avoid having
to do something.
Attention Function - Answer A function of behavior in which the individual is reinforced
by receiving attention from others.
Tangible Function - Answer A function of behavior in which the individual wants to
obtain a tangible item.
The individual wants a preferred item or activity.
Baseline Data - Answer Data taken before an intervention takes place.
Describes the existing level of performance.
Functional Analysis - Answer Done by an individual with specific training and under
very controlled situations.
The qualified practitioner manipulates situations (antecedents/consequences) and takes
data on behavior during those situations to test hypotheses about suspected
maintaining variables.
, Functional Behavior Assessment - Answer (AKA FBA) Putting one or more Functional
Analysis together.
Can consist of:
- Direct observation
- Interview
- Functional analysis (experimental)
- File Review
In an FBA behavior plans must include replacement skills.
Replacement Skills - Answer Something appropriate that the client can do instead of the
inappropriate behavior, that will serve the same purpose.
Should be included in Behavior Plans.
Teach replacement skills and
Develop an appropriate behavior plan - Answer Name two important reasons for
determining function of behavior.
3 Principles of Behavior - Answer 1. Reinforcement
2. Punishment
3. Extinction
Reinforcement - Answer Occurs when stimulus change immediately follows a response
and INCREASES the future frequency of that type of behavior in similar conditions.
Punishment - Answer Occurs when a stimulus change immediately follows a response
and decreases the future frequency of that type of behavior.
Extinction - Answer Removal of reinforcement from a previously reinforced behavior.
Extinction Burst - Answer Prior to the behavior decreasing you will see a temporary
increase in behavior.
Immediate increase in frequency in responding.
Spontaneous Recovery - Answer After a period of time the behavior may come back
temporarily during extinction.
Rewards - Answer Something that we THINK will might act as a reinforcer.
Rewards are the THING, reinforcement is the ACTION.
(i.e. If giving a child a cooke after they clean their room does not increase the chances
of them cleaning their room again in the future then the cookie was just a reward and
NOT a reinforcer)
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Whole Interval Recording - Answer Did the behavior occur for the whole interval that
you are looking for it?
Underestimates the behavior.
Example: the total time devoted to remaining on task.
Momentary Time Sampling - Answer Look up at the client immediately at
predesignated points and record whether the behavior occurred at that precise moment.
Example: presence or absence of client's stereotypic behavior (stimming).
Response Latency - Answer The amount of time after a specific stimulus has been
given before the target behavior occurs.
Permanent Product Recording Procedures - Answer A type of measurement used when
the behavior you are assessing results in a lasting product or outcome.
Example: number of written assignments completed;
Anecdotal Data - Answer A method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by
the learner, the response of others, and information about the environment.
Trial by Trial Data - Answer For each trial record target and whether response was:
- Correct
- Incorrect
- Non-Response
- Prompted
Graphing - Answer Graphing is a method of representing data in a visual way so that
we can se patterns and direction over time.
- Line Graph (most common) shows patterns, trends
- Bar Graph shows portions of a whole
- Pie Chart shows portions of a whole
Reliability - Answer That the data taken is reliable and people who take the data agree
on the occurrence of the behavior.
Individuals who take the data agree on the occurrence of the target behavior.
Looking for 85% agreed upon when doing reliability checks.
Inter-observer Reliability - Answer The extent to which the individuals who observe a
,target behavior agree on the occurrence of the behavior.
Treatment Fidelity - Answer The extent to which an intervention plan is implemented as
planned and prescribed.
Topography - Answer The physical form or shape of a behavior.
Function - Answer The purpose or meaning of a behavior.
Operational Definition - Answer What does the behavior look like, what happens
exactly, what does it sound like?
4 Functions of Behavior - Answer SEAT
1. Sensory
2. Escape/Avoidance
3. Attention
4. Tangible
Sensory Function - Answer One of the four functions of behavior in which an individual
tries to gain sensory output.
Individuals behave a certain way because it feels good to them.
Automatic Reinforcement - Answer (AKA self-stimming) The behavior itself is reinforcing
and is not dependent on social interaction or receiving a tangible item.
Escape/Avoidance Function - Answer A function of behavior to escape or avoid having
to do something.
Attention Function - Answer A function of behavior in which the individual is reinforced
by receiving attention from others.
Tangible Function - Answer A function of behavior in which the individual wants to
obtain a tangible item.
The individual wants a preferred item or activity.
Baseline Data - Answer Data taken before an intervention takes place.
Describes the existing level of performance.
Functional Analysis - Answer Done by an individual with specific training and under
very controlled situations.
The qualified practitioner manipulates situations (antecedents/consequences) and takes
data on behavior during those situations to test hypotheses about suspected
maintaining variables.
, Functional Behavior Assessment - Answer (AKA FBA) Putting one or more Functional
Analysis together.
Can consist of:
- Direct observation
- Interview
- Functional analysis (experimental)
- File Review
In an FBA behavior plans must include replacement skills.
Replacement Skills - Answer Something appropriate that the client can do instead of the
inappropriate behavior, that will serve the same purpose.
Should be included in Behavior Plans.
Teach replacement skills and
Develop an appropriate behavior plan - Answer Name two important reasons for
determining function of behavior.
3 Principles of Behavior - Answer 1. Reinforcement
2. Punishment
3. Extinction
Reinforcement - Answer Occurs when stimulus change immediately follows a response
and INCREASES the future frequency of that type of behavior in similar conditions.
Punishment - Answer Occurs when a stimulus change immediately follows a response
and decreases the future frequency of that type of behavior.
Extinction - Answer Removal of reinforcement from a previously reinforced behavior.
Extinction Burst - Answer Prior to the behavior decreasing you will see a temporary
increase in behavior.
Immediate increase in frequency in responding.
Spontaneous Recovery - Answer After a period of time the behavior may come back
temporarily during extinction.
Rewards - Answer Something that we THINK will might act as a reinforcer.
Rewards are the THING, reinforcement is the ACTION.
(i.e. If giving a child a cooke after they clean their room does not increase the chances
of them cleaning their room again in the future then the cookie was just a reward and
NOT a reinforcer)
