RBT domain D · 19% of the exam

Behavior Reduction

Understand why behavior happens and reduce it with antecedent strategies, differential reinforcement, and extinction, safely. A study guide for each of the 7 topics, about 55 minutes of reading.

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scored exam questions: 14
of the RBT exam: 19%
topics to know: 7
practice questions: 119

Topics in this domain

In outline order. Each guide ends with a quick check and a link to practice.

D.1Recognize the common functions of behaviorLearn the four common functions of behavior, how to tell function from topography, and how RBTs spot function clues in ABC data.8 min read17 practice questions
D.2Use antecedent strategies: NCR, high-probability request sequences, and demand fadingPrevent problem behavior before it starts with noncontingent reinforcement, high-p request sequences, and demand fading, run exactly as the plan says.8 min read17 practice questions
D.3Apply differential reinforcement: DRA, DRO, DRI, DRL, and FCTReduce problem behavior by reinforcing something better: an alternative behavior, an incompatible one, its absence, a lower rate, or a request.8 min read17 practice questions
D.4Carry out extinction proceduresCarry out extinction by withholding the reinforcer that maintains a behavior, match it to the function, and handle bursts and spontaneous recovery.8 min read17 practice questions
D.5Carry out positive and negative punishment procedures, such as time-outWhat punishment means in ABA, how positive and negative punishment differ, and how to carry out time-out and response cost exactly as your plan says.8 min read17 practice questions
D.6Side effects of extinction and punishment: bursts, resurgence, emotional responding, escape and avoidanceSpot extinction bursts, resurgence, spontaneous recovery, emotional responding, and escape or avoidance, and know how an RBT should respond to each.8 min read17 practice questions
D.7Follow crisis and emergency proceduresKeep everyone safe in a behavioral crisis or emergency: follow the written plan, act only within your training, get help, and report promptly.7 min read17 practice questions

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