Sample Practice Exam 2

Difference between Antecedents and Consequences:

__ __ _ are involved in Classical Conditioning as Antecedent Conditions

__ __ _ are all involved in Operant Conditioning as Consequences

Which of the following is an example of a Three-Term-Contingency that uses Positive Reinforcement?

During a Naturalistic Observation, a client was presented with an array of stimuli. The client was free to interact with them. As the client interacted with the potential reinforcers, the therapist was collecting the time and number of interactions. The therapist used __ __

During a Naturalistic Observation, a client was presented with an array of stimuli. As the client selected stimuli, these were removed from the environment. No other stimuli were added to the array. Which Preference Assessment did the RBT implement?

During an initial assessment, an RBT was assisting a BCaBA. The RBT was asked to pay close attention to the consequences of problematic behaviors. The BCaBA told the RBT that he wanted to hypothesize about the WHY behind the client’s responses. The RBT is most likely assisting with a(n) __ __

Which of the following is an example of an Unconditioned Punisher?

An RBT was conducting a preference assessment. The client was presented with 2 stimuli at a time. The location of these was interchanged, and all potential pairings were presented to the client. Which Preference Assessment did the RBT implement?

The rate of a given behavior is higher in the presence of a stimulus than when that stimulus is absent. This is an example of __ __

Your daughter is struggling in reading class, so you are referred to a specialist. The specialist informs you that they want your daughter to complete a 5-day assessment before the intervention starts in order to gather data. What type of data is the specialist gathering?

We can reduce behavior through punishment or extinction. However, whenever we reduce a behavior, what else should we do?

A classroom teacher is told to take 20 minutes of data on Brian’s behavior once per day. The teacher should set a timer for 1 minute, 20 times, and record a response if the behavior happens the full minute. What type of data collection is this?

Extinction, Differential reinforcement of other behaviors, and Response block are all examples of?

Sheila is working with a 3-year-old boy. He enjoys playing with toy dinosaurs, so she brings a bag full of toy dinosaurs to her session and allows him to play with them when he earns 5 tokens for following his rules. Toy dinosaurs would be a:

Avery has a goal to request (mand) for preferred items independently. Which of the following would be this goal’s most precise mastery criteria?

Your BCBA instructs you to use a continuous schedule of reinforcement for a new goal. What does this mean?

Which of the following is considered the best practice for an RBT to communicate with stakeholders?

Which of the following means to stop reinforcing a previously reinforced behavior?

Sam yells loudly to get his mother’s attention. His mother reinforces close approximations to low speaking volumes and taps her to get her attention while ignoring the loud screams. This process of reinforcing appropriate responses and withholding reinforcement for inappropriate responses is an example of:

What is the definition of latency in behavior measurement?

The time it takes for a behavior to occur after a stimulus

Jhon is counting how many times their client pinches themselves. What type of measurement is Jhon using?

Liam’s client enjoys collecting pens and has a bucket filled with different colors. During a session, Liam works with his client to sort the pens into different containers by color, using this activity to help the client identify and name the colors.

Noah struggles with sucking on his fingers. During a session, he is reinforced when he keeps his hand in his pocket.

Tim rewards his monkey with banana chips for performing a trick correctly, and the monkey performs better each time.

You are taking data continuously on a client’s multiplication problem-solving behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a type of functional behavioral assessment procedure?

A child sees a cookie and says, “Cookie.”

Terry checks off a list as he buys groceries, and his girlfriend verifies later.

Tim measures the time from one bite to the next.

Todd gets a drink from the vending machine after putting in coins.

Alex teaches handwashing by teaching the last step first, then second-to-last, etc.

Billy teaches the first step of handwashing first, then second, etc.

A therapist teaches all steps of tying shoes during each session with decreasing prompts.

Breaking down handwashing into steps like “turn on water,” “get soap,” etc.

The RBT recorded 18 instances of item throwing.

The RBT checks every 2 minutes if the child is seated.

A differential reinforcement procedure where all behaviors EXCEPT one are reinforced.

What type of differential reinforcement procedure involves strengthening a response that is physically impossible to perform simultaneously with some other, non-preferred response?

Which axis on a line graph does the Abscissa refer to?

What is the most common graph used in applied behavior analysis?

A differential reinforcement procedure where the inter-trial interval has decreased, resulting in an increased rate of behavior, is referred to as _ _ _ _?

Which of the following ways is a safe way to store data collected during a therapy session that may contain PHI (Personal Health Information)?

Tim, an RBT, is at the supermarket when he sees a client with whom he regularly works. He excitedly greets his client and talks about their most recent therapy session. After he heads home, he realizes he did something wrong – what was it?

The BCBA gave the RBT 10 tasks to have the learner perform to assess whether the learner can perform the tasks or not. This is an example of:

In the break room in their clinic, a BCBA made a casual comment, which was more of a joke, which Sally (an RBT) felt a little uneasy about. The BCBA said, “I don’t care what the teacher thinks! My job is to get the kid to behave; if it disrupts her class a little bit, that’s her problem. We have enough problems as it is!” What, if anything, is wrong with this statement?

“A client with dental issues and chronic health issues related to being overweight consults with a BCBA. She identifies that candy, ice cream, donuts, and other sugar snacks are valuable stimuli during an informal preference assessment.
What ethical issues, if any, are there to using these types of reinforcers with this type of client?”

Essential components of a written skill acquisition plan include all of the following except:

When Jessica is working with her client, she ensures she is always providing learning opportunities across different stimuli, various times of the day, incorporating new people, and in teaching in different settings. What is Jessica programming for?

How often must RBTs renew their certification?

Your supervisor asks you to calculate how many aggressive incidents happen per hour. You count 6 in 2 hours. What is the rate?

An RBT is implementing a token economy. What is the most appropriate action when a client meets criteria for earning a token?

What is the purpose of inter-observer agreement (IOA)?

What should you do if a client engages in a new behavior not documented in the treatment plan?

A client starts brushing their teeth 5 seconds after you tell them to. What type of measurement is this?

You’re asked to measure how long a tantrum lasts. Which measurement is best?

You’re told to help run a paired-stimulus preference assessment. What should you do?

The BCBA asks you to help with a functional analysis. What is your role?

You accidentally record data under the wrong client’s name. What should you do?

An RBT observes that a client consistently engages in stimming (e.g., hand-flapping) only during solo worksheet activities. This pattern most directly provides information about:

A client’s sibling asks what you do during sessions. What should you say?

A child pinches when asked to clean up. The team teaches the child to ask for “5 more minutes” instead. What’s this strategy?

A learner previously screamed to escape demanding tasks. Now, they receive breaks only when asking politely for a break, while screaming is ignored (no longer ends the task). Which two procedures are combined in this intervention?

During a session, a client becomes aggressive (e.g., hitting). The behavior plan requires redirecting aggression, but you accidentally provide attention (e.g., consoling the client), unintentionally reinforcing the behavior. What is the immediate ethical action?

You’re teaching a child to match colors. After many trials, they start matching shapes without being taught. This is an example of:

A client is learning to button a shirt. You start by teaching the last step first. This method is:

Your session notes include: “Client threw a tantrum because he was upset.” What’s wrong with this?

In behavior analysis, stimulus changes that occur immediately after a behavior are technically referred to as:

“Joe hits his peers at preschool to gain attention. His intervention team:
. Ignores hitting (limits attention)
. Praises him when he engages in “hands-busy” behaviors (e.g., clapping, building Legos).
Which differential reinforcement procedure is primarily used?”

A client’s mother asks to see the session notes. What should you do?

You’re asked to implement a new program without training. What should you do?

A parent asks you to stay an extra hour after your session. What should you do?

You conduct a multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment. What happens after a choice is made?

In DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior), reinforcement is delivered specifically when: