PEARSON RBT EXAM / LATEST VERSION ACTUAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE / 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following are included in the roles and responsibilities of a Registered Behavior
Technician (RBT)?
A) Delivering discrete trial instruction and incidental teaching
B) Recording data on client behavior
C) Implementing behavior intervention plans as written by a BCBA
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: The RBT's primary role is the direct implementation of skill acquisition and
behavior reduction plans, which includes various teaching methods and data collection, all
under the supervision of a BCBA.
Question 2
An RBT can practice independently without the supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False
Rationale: The RBT credential requires ongoing supervision by a qualified behavior analyst
(BCBA/BCaBA). RBTs are not independent practitioners.
Question 3
A measurement of the total count of a behavior occurring within a specific unit of time is known
as:
A) Duration
B) Latency
C) Rate
D) Inter-response time
Correct Answer: C) Rate
Rationale: Rate is a measure of frequency per unit of time (e.g., 5 hits per minute).
,Question 4
The time that elapses from the beginning of a behavior to its end is known as:
A) Rate
B) Latency
C) Duration
D) Inter-response time
Correct Answer: C) Duration
Rationale: Duration measures how long a single instance of a behavior lasts.
Question 5
The time between the presentation of a stimulus (e.g., an instruction) and the initiation of the
response is called:
A) Duration
B) Latency
C) Rate
D) Inter-response time
Correct Answer: B) Latency
Rationale: Latency measures the time it takes for a behavior to begin after a specific cue.
Question 6
Which of the following is an example of a continuous recording method?
A) Duration
B) Rate/Frequency
C) Latency
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Continuous recording methods are those that capture every instance of the target
behavior. Frequency, duration, rate, IRT, and latency are all continuous measurement
procedures.
,Question 7
A behavior occurred 120 times over a 2-hour observation period. What is the rate per hour and
rate per minute?
A) 120 per hour; 2 per minute
B) 60 per hour; 1 per minute
C) 240 per hour; 4 per minute
D) 60 per hour; 2 per minute
Correct Answer: B) 60 per hour; 1 per minute
Rationale: Rate per hour = 120 occurrences / 2 hours = 60 per hour. Rate per minute = 120
occurrences / 120 minutes = 1 per minute.
Question 8
In which discontinuous measurement procedure is the behavior recorded if it occurs at any
point during the interval?
A) Whole-interval recording
B) Partial-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Permanent product recording
Correct Answer: B) Partial-interval recording
Rationale: This is the definition of partial-interval recording.
Question 9
In which discontinuous measurement procedure is the behavior recorded only if it occurs for
the entire length of the interval?
A) Whole-interval recording
B) Partial-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Latency recording
Correct Answer: A) Whole-interval recording
Rationale: This is the definition of whole-interval recording.
, Question 10
In which discontinuous measurement procedure is the behavior recorded only if it is occurring
at the very end of the interval?
A) Whole-interval recording
B) Partial-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Duration recording
Correct Answer: C) Momentary time sampling
Rationale: This is the definition of momentary time sampling.
Question 11
What does Inter-Response Time (IRT) measure?
A) The time from the start of a behavior to its end.
B) The time between an instruction and the start of the behavior.
C) The time between the end of one instance of a behavior and the beginning of the next.
D) The total count of the behavior.
Correct Answer: C) The time between the end of one instance of a behavior and the beginning
of the next.
Rationale: This is the definition of IRT.
Question 12
When the goal is to increase a target behavior (e.g., staying on-task), which discontinuous
measurement method is most appropriate because it provides a more conservative measure?
A) Partial-interval recording
B) Whole-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Permanent product recording
Correct Answer: B) Whole-interval recording
Rationale: Whole-interval recording requires the behavior to occur for the entire interval,
making it a strict and conservative measure for behaviors you want to increase.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following are included in the roles and responsibilities of a Registered Behavior
Technician (RBT)?
A) Delivering discrete trial instruction and incidental teaching
B) Recording data on client behavior
C) Implementing behavior intervention plans as written by a BCBA
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: The RBT's primary role is the direct implementation of skill acquisition and
behavior reduction plans, which includes various teaching methods and data collection, all
under the supervision of a BCBA.
Question 2
An RBT can practice independently without the supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False
Rationale: The RBT credential requires ongoing supervision by a qualified behavior analyst
(BCBA/BCaBA). RBTs are not independent practitioners.
Question 3
A measurement of the total count of a behavior occurring within a specific unit of time is known
as:
A) Duration
B) Latency
C) Rate
D) Inter-response time
Correct Answer: C) Rate
Rationale: Rate is a measure of frequency per unit of time (e.g., 5 hits per minute).
,Question 4
The time that elapses from the beginning of a behavior to its end is known as:
A) Rate
B) Latency
C) Duration
D) Inter-response time
Correct Answer: C) Duration
Rationale: Duration measures how long a single instance of a behavior lasts.
Question 5
The time between the presentation of a stimulus (e.g., an instruction) and the initiation of the
response is called:
A) Duration
B) Latency
C) Rate
D) Inter-response time
Correct Answer: B) Latency
Rationale: Latency measures the time it takes for a behavior to begin after a specific cue.
Question 6
Which of the following is an example of a continuous recording method?
A) Duration
B) Rate/Frequency
C) Latency
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Continuous recording methods are those that capture every instance of the target
behavior. Frequency, duration, rate, IRT, and latency are all continuous measurement
procedures.
,Question 7
A behavior occurred 120 times over a 2-hour observation period. What is the rate per hour and
rate per minute?
A) 120 per hour; 2 per minute
B) 60 per hour; 1 per minute
C) 240 per hour; 4 per minute
D) 60 per hour; 2 per minute
Correct Answer: B) 60 per hour; 1 per minute
Rationale: Rate per hour = 120 occurrences / 2 hours = 60 per hour. Rate per minute = 120
occurrences / 120 minutes = 1 per minute.
Question 8
In which discontinuous measurement procedure is the behavior recorded if it occurs at any
point during the interval?
A) Whole-interval recording
B) Partial-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Permanent product recording
Correct Answer: B) Partial-interval recording
Rationale: This is the definition of partial-interval recording.
Question 9
In which discontinuous measurement procedure is the behavior recorded only if it occurs for
the entire length of the interval?
A) Whole-interval recording
B) Partial-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Latency recording
Correct Answer: A) Whole-interval recording
Rationale: This is the definition of whole-interval recording.
, Question 10
In which discontinuous measurement procedure is the behavior recorded only if it is occurring
at the very end of the interval?
A) Whole-interval recording
B) Partial-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Duration recording
Correct Answer: C) Momentary time sampling
Rationale: This is the definition of momentary time sampling.
Question 11
What does Inter-Response Time (IRT) measure?
A) The time from the start of a behavior to its end.
B) The time between an instruction and the start of the behavior.
C) The time between the end of one instance of a behavior and the beginning of the next.
D) The total count of the behavior.
Correct Answer: C) The time between the end of one instance of a behavior and the beginning
of the next.
Rationale: This is the definition of IRT.
Question 12
When the goal is to increase a target behavior (e.g., staying on-task), which discontinuous
measurement method is most appropriate because it provides a more conservative measure?
A) Partial-interval recording
B) Whole-interval recording
C) Momentary time sampling
D) Permanent product recording
Correct Answer: B) Whole-interval recording
Rationale: Whole-interval recording requires the behavior to occur for the entire interval,
making it a strict and conservative measure for behaviors you want to increase.
