RBT Behavior Reduction practice questions

Question 1

Jonah's behavior plan, written by his BCBA, says his running from the table is escape-maintained. Ivy, an RBT, implements the plan as written. Her ABC data this week show running mostly during free play, straight toward the snack cabinet, and staff then give him crackers to bring him back. Which function do Ivy's data point to when she reports to the BCBA?

Accepted Answer

Access to tangibles

Answer

Escape, as the plan states

Answer

Attention

Answer

Automatic reinforcement

Question 2

Ruby, age 12, rocks back and forth in her chair. As her BCBA's plan directs, Ezra, an RBT, takes ABC data, including checks while Ruby is alone in her room. Rocking almost never happens when she is alone. It happens often when staff are nearby but busy with others, and a staff member then comes over, says "Calm body, Ruby," and rubs her back. Which function do the data most suggest?

Accepted Answer

Attention

Answer

Automatic reinforcement

Answer

Escape

Answer

Access to tangibles

Question 3

Lily, 3, screams to get adult attention. Her plan says: "NCR: 15 seconds of attention on a fixed-time 2-minute schedule. If Lily is screaming when the timer goes off, wait until she has been quiet for 5 seconds, then deliver." The timer goes off in the middle of a scream. What should the RBT do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until Lily is quiet for 5 seconds, then give the 15 seconds of attention

Answer

Give the 15 seconds of attention right away, since NCR does not depend on behavior

Answer

Skip this delivery and give attention at the next 2-minute mark

Answer

Restart the 2-minute timer and give attention only if Lily stays quiet

Question 4

Assessment data show that Zoe, 11, tears up her worksheets to get out of writing tasks at school. Her BCBA teaches her to say, "Break, please," and each time she does, her RBT gives her a short break from writing. Which procedure is this?

Accepted Answer

Functional communication training, because the request earns the same escape

Answer

DRO, because breaks follow periods of time without tearing

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Noncontingent reinforcement, because breaks are given on a fixed schedule

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DRL, because tearing is still allowed as long as it happens less often

Question 5

Jamal, an RBT, works at a clinic with Priya, a 6-year-old whose loud whining during table work is maintained by adult attention, according to her BCBA. Her plan includes extinction for whining. Priya starts whining. What should Jamal do?

Accepted Answer

Keep the activity going without reacting to the whining

Answer

Tell Priya calmly that whining will not get her what she wants

Answer

Remove the work materials until the whining stops

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Give Priya a short break so she can calm down

Question 6

Mr. Daniels, an adult in a day program, slams the door when he leaves the art room. Per his plan, each time he slams it, Kim, his RBT, has him go back and practice opening and closing the door gently five times. Door slamming decreases. Which procedure is Kim carrying out?

Accepted Answer

Positive practice overcorrection

Answer

Restitutional overcorrection

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Contingent observation time-out

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Differential reinforcement

Question 7

Lena, 4, screams for candy at the grocery checkout. Her plan says not to give candy for screaming. On the first trip, Lena screams louder than ever, and after 10 minutes her dad hands her the candy. What is the most likely effect on Lena's screaming?

Accepted Answer

It may become more intense and persistent because louder screaming paid off

Answer

It will extinguish faster because Lena's desire for candy was satisfied

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It will not change because reinforcement was delivered only one time

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It will be replaced by calm requests because Lena got what she wanted

Question 8

After a crisis at school, Ravi, an RBT, writes an incident report about his client Mateo, 9. Which entry best fits an incident report?

Accepted Answer

At 10:05 Mateo hit his head on the desk 6 times before I blocked it per his plan.

Answer

Mateo had a big meltdown in math class and lashed out at everyone near him.

Answer

At 10:05 Mateo hit his head on the desk 6 times because he wanted my attention.

Answer

Mateo got frustrated with the math worksheet, so he became aggressive and unsafe again.

RBT Behavior Reduction practice questions

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