40 HOUR RBT TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED
NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM
If a child can sit still to watch television for long periods of time, she
probably does not have ADHD --ANSWER--false
One example of a repetitive, stereotypical behavior is --ANSWER--
spinning in circles
ADHD can only be diagnosed if symptoms emerge before
adolescence --ANSWER--true
ADHD cannot be diagnosed if the person has mood or anxiety
disorders --ANSWER--false
Severity of ADHD is rated based on... --ANSWER--impact on life
functioning
Which of the following is a common symptom of hyperactivity? --
ANSWER--fidgeting excessively
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,interrupting others' conversations
Which of the following is listed as a possible support need for people
with developmental disabilities? --ANSWER--transportation
Developmental disabilities may result in four types of functional
limitations: physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral. --ANSWER-
-false
IQ is more important than adaptive behavior when making a diagnosis
of intellectual disability. --ANSWER--false
Another word for function is purpose --ANSWER--true
Data collection is useful if you can work it in, but ABA plans do not
require it --ANSWER--false
Behavior analysts seek to explain how behavior initially developed,
how it changed over time, and how it can be purposely changed
through intervention --ANSWER--true
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,My application fee will be refunded by the BACB if I do not pass the
test --ANSWER--false
Once you have your RBT credential, you must accrue 10 continuing
education hours per year to keep it --ANSWER--false
The science of human behavior --ANSWER--behavior analysis
RBTs conduct parent training. --ANSWER--false
"I'm so mad!" is a behavioral statement --ANSWER--false
Behavior analytic services focus on skill acquisition and behavior
reduction. --ANSWER--true
The only symptom of ADHD that is typically outgrown is
inattentiveness. --ANSWER--false
ADHD has three types --ANSWER--Predominantly inattentive,
predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, and combined type
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, How to use money is a _________________ skill; whether to give my
money to a person in need is a _______________ skill; how much
money to pay for my groceries is a _______________________ skill.
--ANSWER--conceptual; social; practical
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1, may have been
diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS in the past --
ANSWER--false
If the child is responding well to ADHD medication, behavioral
interventions are not necessary. --ANSWER--false
The two domains of Autism Spectrum Disorder are... --ANSWER--
Behavior and Social Communication Skills
A developmental disability is a(n)... --ANSWER--umbrella term
Three components of adaptive behavior are... --ANSWER--
Conceptual, practical, and social skills
It is okay to call a person with intellectual disability "retarded." --
ANSWER--false
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AND ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED
NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM
If a child can sit still to watch television for long periods of time, she
probably does not have ADHD --ANSWER--false
One example of a repetitive, stereotypical behavior is --ANSWER--
spinning in circles
ADHD can only be diagnosed if symptoms emerge before
adolescence --ANSWER--true
ADHD cannot be diagnosed if the person has mood or anxiety
disorders --ANSWER--false
Severity of ADHD is rated based on... --ANSWER--impact on life
functioning
Which of the following is a common symptom of hyperactivity? --
ANSWER--fidgeting excessively
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,interrupting others' conversations
Which of the following is listed as a possible support need for people
with developmental disabilities? --ANSWER--transportation
Developmental disabilities may result in four types of functional
limitations: physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral. --ANSWER-
-false
IQ is more important than adaptive behavior when making a diagnosis
of intellectual disability. --ANSWER--false
Another word for function is purpose --ANSWER--true
Data collection is useful if you can work it in, but ABA plans do not
require it --ANSWER--false
Behavior analysts seek to explain how behavior initially developed,
how it changed over time, and how it can be purposely changed
through intervention --ANSWER--true
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,My application fee will be refunded by the BACB if I do not pass the
test --ANSWER--false
Once you have your RBT credential, you must accrue 10 continuing
education hours per year to keep it --ANSWER--false
The science of human behavior --ANSWER--behavior analysis
RBTs conduct parent training. --ANSWER--false
"I'm so mad!" is a behavioral statement --ANSWER--false
Behavior analytic services focus on skill acquisition and behavior
reduction. --ANSWER--true
The only symptom of ADHD that is typically outgrown is
inattentiveness. --ANSWER--false
ADHD has three types --ANSWER--Predominantly inattentive,
predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, and combined type
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, How to use money is a _________________ skill; whether to give my
money to a person in need is a _______________ skill; how much
money to pay for my groceries is a _______________________ skill.
--ANSWER--conceptual; social; practical
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1, may have been
diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS in the past --
ANSWER--false
If the child is responding well to ADHD medication, behavioral
interventions are not necessary. --ANSWER--false
The two domains of Autism Spectrum Disorder are... --ANSWER--
Behavior and Social Communication Skills
A developmental disability is a(n)... --ANSWER--umbrella term
Three components of adaptive behavior are... --ANSWER--
Conceptual, practical, and social skills
It is okay to call a person with intellectual disability "retarded." --
ANSWER--false
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