RBT Mock Exam 5

This is a full-length practice exam designed to simulate the actual RBT Competency Assessment. Questions are mixed across all six domains, reflecting the real exam experience.

Exam Instructions

Before You Begin:

Time Limit: 90 minutes (set a timer)
Format: 85 multiple-choice questions
Environment: Quiet space, no distractions
No Resources: Close books, notes, and this guide
Answer ALL questions: Even if unsure, make your best choice
Simulate Real Conditions: No bathroom breaks, no phone, no interruptions

When Ready:

Set your timer for 90 minutes
Begin with Question 1
Track your time at Questions 20, 43, and 63 (checkpoints)
Flag difficult questions mentally; return at the end if time permits

After Completion:

Stop at 90 minutes even if not finished

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A. An RBT is implementing a discrete trial training procedure. The correct sequence of components is:

A. Response → Antecedent → Consequence → Intertrial Interval

B. Antecedent → Response → Consequence → Intertrial Interval

C. Consequence → Antecedent → Response → Intertrial Interval

D. Intertrial Interval → Antecedent → Response → Consequence

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B. A client is learning to request items using a 4-word phrase. Currently uses 1-word requests. Teacher reinforces 2-word requests, then 3-word. This approach is:

A. Forward chaining

B. Backward chaining

C. Shaping through successive approximations

D. Prompt fading

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C. An RBT collects frequency data on hand-raising during a 30-minute lesson. Client raises hand: 8 times when called upon, 3 times without being called. Total frequency is:

A. 8

B. 3

C. 11

D. 8 per 30 minutes

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D. An RBT records whether behavior occurs at ANY point during each 2-minute interval. This is:

A. Whole interval recording

B. Partial interval recording

C. Momentary time sampling

D. Continuous measurement

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E. Two observers collect data. Observer A records 12 instances; Observer B records 15 instances. IOA is:

A. 80%

B. 125%

C. 12%

D. 3%

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F. A preference assessment shows client consistently selecting same item across all trials. This indicates:

A. Behavior is invalid

B. Client has strong preference; likely effective reinforcer

C. Client is bored with all other items

D. Assessment should use different items

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G. A client screams when given difficult tasks; stops screaming when tasks are removed. Function is:

A. Attention

B. Escape

C. Tangible

D. Automatic

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H. An RBT implements extinction (ignoring off-task behavior). Week 2 shows significant behavior increase. This is:

A. Sign extinction is failing

B. Extinction burst (expected, temporary)

C. Reason to add punishment

D. Proof behavior won't change

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I. An RBT documents: “Client was difficult today.” Better documentation includes:

A. Specific behaviors

B. Antecedents

C. Data (frequency/duration)

D. All of the above

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J. DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior) involves:

A. Reinforcing any appropriate behavior

B. Reinforcing an alternative serving same function as problem behavior

C. Punishing problem behavior

D. Ignoring all behavior

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K. In most-to-least prompting, from hand-over-hand, next prompt is:

A. No prompt

B. Gestural

C. Light touch or modeling

D. Verbal only

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L. An RBT corrects documentation error by:

A. Erasing completely

B. Using white-out

C. Single line through, write correction, initial and date

D. Tearing up and restarting

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M. Client raises hand at school, home, and park. This demonstrates:

A. Maintenance

B. Generalization

C. Discrimination

D. Shaping

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N. An RBT should report to supervisor when:

A. Only during monthly meetings

B. Never (just document)

C. Only if crisis occurs

D. Immediately for significant concerns

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O. RBT scope of practice includes:

A. Designing behavior plans

B. Conducting functional analyses

C. Collecting and recording data

D. Diagnosing conditions

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P. An RBT observes suspected child abuse. Should:

A. Ignore (not RBT responsibility)

B. Document and report to BCBA/authorities

C. Ask family directly

D. Wait for confirmation

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Q. HIPAA requires RBTs to:

A. Share client info on social media

B. Discuss clients publicly

C. Protect confidentiality and privacy

D. Leave files accessible to visitors

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R. Rate is calculated by:

A. Total count only

B. Frequency ÷ time

C. Duration + latency

D. Latency – frequency

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S. Dual relationship occurs when RBT has:

A. Two clients

B. Professional AND personal relationship with same client/family

C. Two supervisors

D. Two jobs

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T. Errorless teaching uses:

A. Punishment for errors

B. Prompts to prevent errors

C. Never provides consequences

D. Only natural environment

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U. DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible) reinforces:

A. Any appropriate behavior

B. Behavior impossible to occur with problem behavior

C. Absence of behavior

D. Low rates of behavior

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V. Whole interval recording is best for:

A. Brief behaviors

B. Sustained, continuous behaviors

C. Rare behaviors

D. Single-instance behaviors

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W. An RBT receives large expensive gift from family. Should:

A. Accept gratefully

B. Politely decline

C. Accept and share with staff

D. Accept and report later

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X. Latency measures:

A. How long behavior lasts

B. Time from instruction to response

C. Total occurrences

D. Behavior intensity

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Y. Time-out should NOT be used for behavior maintained by:

A. Attention

B. Tangible

C. Escape

D. Any function

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Z. Shaping is best used when:

A. Client already performs behavior

B. Teaching behavior that doesn't currently exist

C. Only for punishing errors

D. Only for simple skills

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AA. An RBT notices coworker implementing plan incorrectly. Should:

A. Ignore

B. Directly confront coworker

C. Document and report to supervisor

D. Discuss informally with other staff

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AB. Partial interval recording tends to:

A. Underestimate behavior

B. Overestimate behavior

C. Be perfectly accurate

D. Be unreliable

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AC. Stimulus control means behavior:

A. Is entirely voluntary

B. Occurs reliably when SD present, not when S-Delta

C. Is random

D. Never changes

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AD. Natural Environment Teaching emphasizes:

A. Structured table-based instruction

B. Teaching in natural settings following client's interests

C. Only discrete skills

D. Never using reinforcement

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AE. An RBT forgets to collect data during session. Should:

A. Make up reasonable estimates

B. Honestly report that data wasn't collected

C. Skip this session in records

D. Collect double data next session

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AF. Frequency is a continuous measurement procedure. This means:

A. Behavior is measured continuously

B. Every instance is counted

C. Measurement occurs throughout session

D. All of the above

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AG. Falsifying data is:

A. Acceptable if time-pressured

B. A serious ethics violation

C. Expected in busy clinics

D. Not important if services provided

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AH. Backward chaining teaches:

A. First step first

B. Last step first

C. All steps at once

D. Random steps

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AI. An RBT should avoid:

A. Professional development

B. Personal/social connection with clients on social media

C. Asking supervisor questions

D. Collecting detailed data

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AJ. ABC data stands for:

A. Assessment, Baseline, Change

B. Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

C. Attention, Behavior, Communication

D. Activity, Baseline, Client

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AK. Response cost is classified as:

A. Positive reinforcement

B. Negative reinforcement

C. Negative punishment

D. Positive punishment

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AL. Four functions of behavior include:

A. Reinforcement, Punishment, Extinction, Shaping

B. Attention, Escape, Tangible, Automatic

C. Physical, Verbal, Gestural, Visual

D. Assessment, Baseline, Intervention, Evaluation

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AM. RBT supervision requires minimum:

A. 1% of service hours

B. 5% of service hours

C. 10% of service hours

D. 20% of service hours

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AN. Negative reinforcement involves:

A. Adding something aversive

B. Removing something aversive, behavior increases

C. Adding something positive

D. Removing something positive

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AO. During crisis, RBT should prioritize:

A. Data collection

B. Session completion

C. Safety of all individuals

D. Calling parents

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AP. An RBT implementing behavior plan should:

A. Modify plan based on personal judgment

B. Implement exactly as BCBA designed

C. Choose different procedures

D. Consult family first

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AQ. Conditioned reinforcers:

A. Are primary (food, water)

B. Are learned through pairing

C. Are always tangible

D. Never become effective

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AR. Prompt dependence develops when:

A. Prompts are faded too quickly

B. Prompts aren't systematically faded

C. Client refuses prompts

D. Client is highly motivated

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AS. DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other) reinforces:

A. Alternative behavior

B. Incompatible behavior

C. Absence of problem behavior for set time

D. Low rates of behavior

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AT. Single-stimulus preference assessment presents:

A. All items at once

B. Two items together

C. One item at a time

D. Items in preference order

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AU. An RBT notices client’s behavior is specific to certain staff member. This suggests:

A. Client dislikes other staff

B. Stimulus control is person-specific; generalization training needed

C. Behavior is unpredictable

D. Skill wasn't really learned

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AV. Least-to-Most prompting begins with:

A. Most intrusive prompt

B. Minimal or no prompt

C. Medium prompts

D. Random prompts

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AW. An RBT session note states: “Client seemed frustrated.” Better wording:

A. "Client completed 8 of 10 problems"

B. "Client appeared upset"

C. "Client is having difficulty"

D. "Client has poor attitude"

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AX. Intertrial Interval (ITI) is:

A. The instruction

B. Client's response

C. Reinforcement delivered

D. Brief pause between trials

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AY. An antecedent-based intervention example:

A. Providing reinforcement after behavior

B. Reducing task difficulty before behavior occurs

C. Time-out after aggression

D. Extinction of problem behavior

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AZ. An RBT role in parent training:

A. Design program

B. Make clinical recommendations

C. Model procedures under BCBA direction

D. Evaluate parent performance

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BA. Noncontingent Reinforcement (NCR) provides:

A. Reinforcement only after appropriate behavior

B. Reinforcement on time schedule independent of behavior

C. No reinforcement

D. Only negative reinforcement

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BB. RBT as mandated reporter must:

A. Report only confirmed abuse

B. Report suspected abuse based on reasonable suspicion

C. Report only major injuries

D. Never report

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BC. High-probability request sequence works by:

A. Giving only difficult tasks

B. Easy tasks first, then difficult task

C. Never giving difficult tasks

D. Random task ordering

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BD. Task analysis is used for:

A. Assessing preferences

B. Breaking complex skill into steps

C. Measuring frequency

D. Conducting FBA

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BE. Momentary time sampling records at:

A. Random intervals

B. Every instance

C. Exact moment cued by timer

D. Continuous observation

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BF. Ethical principle emphasizing “do no harm”:

A. Beneficence

B. Nonmaleficence

C. Autonomy

D. Justice

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BG. Total task chaining teaches:

A. Only first step

B. Only last step

C. All steps every session with prompts as needed

D. No sequential steps

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BH. In behavior crisis, first priority:

A. Data collection

B. Session continuation

C. Safety

D. Staff protection only

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BI. Positive punishment involves:

A. Adding something, behavior increases

B. Adding aversive, behavior decreases

C. Removing something, behavior increases

D. Removing something, behavior decreases

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BJ. RBTs can perform:

A. Modify plans independently

B. Conduct FBA

C. Collect data

D. Diagnose conditions

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BK. Generalization means:

A. Skill only in training setting

B. Skill occurs in new settings/people/materials

C. Skill forgotten

D. Skill never develops

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BL. When extinction is implemented, RBT should:

A. Give in if behavior temporarily worsens

B. Continue consistently despite temporary increase

C. Add punishment immediately

D. Stop if doesn't work in one session

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BM. Cultural competence involves:

A. Ignoring cultural differences

B. Same approach for all

C. Respecting and adapting to differences

D. Only working with familiar cultures

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BN. Acceptable IOA standard is:

A. 50%+

B. 70%+

C. 80%+

D. 100%

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BO. Maintenance refers to:

A. Generalization to new settings

B. Skill continuing over time

C. Initial teaching

D. Data collection

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BP. Autonomy as ethical principle means:

A. Do good

B. Do no harm

C. Respect choice

D. Treat fairly

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BQ. DRL (Differential Reinforcement of Low rates) reduces:

A. To zero

B. To exact goal

C. Frequency without eliminating

D. Never appropriate

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BR. Backup reinforcers are:

A. Tokens themselves

B. Items exchanged for tokens

C. Punishments

D. Prompts

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BS. An RBT unsure about procedure should:

A. Attempt implementation

B. Ask BCBA for training

C. Refuse entirely

D. Modify procedure

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BT. Observer drift is:

A. Client behavior

B. Gradual change in applying measurement definitions

C. Implementation error

D. Reinforce timing error

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BU. Gestural prompt involves:

A. Speaking answer

B. Pointing/signaling/nodding

C. Physical guiding

D. Demonstrating

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BV. When implementing extinction, if behavior temporarily increases:

A. Stop extinction

B. Continue consistently

C. Add consequences

D. Assume not working

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BW. Communication with parents should use:

A. Technical jargon

B. Clear, jargon-free language

C. Only clinical terms

D. Abbreviated notes

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BX. A client engages in self-injury producing internal sensation. Function is:

A. Attention

B. Escape

C. Tangible

D. Automatic (sensory)

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BY. RBT supervision must include:

A. Annual reviews only

B. Written feedback

C. Direct observation and feedback

D. Self-evaluation only

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BZ. When client responds correctly in DTT:

A. Provide corrective feedback

B. Move to next trial immediately

C. Praise, reinforce, then pause before next trial

D. Repeat instruction

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CA. Token economies depend on:

A. Tokens having intrinsic value

B. Backup reinforcers clients actually want

C. Never exchanging tokens

D. Forcing exchanges

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CB. Stimulus generalization means:

A. Skill only with original trainer

B. Skill with new people/materials

C. Skill forgotten

D. Skill never learned

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CC. An RBT implementing teaching discovers client learns best with extended wait time. Should:

A. Use standard wait time only

B. Discuss modification with supervisor

C. Reduce wait time to speed progress

D. Use no wait time

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CD. Extinction burst indicates:

A. Intervention failing

B. Extinction working (temporary increase expected)

C. Add punishment

D. Immediately stop extinction

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CE. RBT receives concerning gift from family. Most appropriate:

A. Accept it

B. Accept and report

C. Politely decline

D. Accept and donate

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CF. Accurate DTT implementation requires:

A. Variable wait times

B. Unpredictable consequences

C. Consistent sequence (antecedent → response → consequence → ITI)

D. No specific structure

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CG. Before exam, RBT should prioritize:

A. Speed over accuracy

B. Confidence over caution

C. Understanding content thoroughly

D. Memorizing answers

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