RBT Practice Exam 1 – Free RBT Mock Test (70 Questions)

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Q1. If you are measuring the time it takes from a teacher’s instruction to when the student begins the task, what are you recording?

Q2. Which example shows whole-interval recording?

Q3. If you are graphing data to determine trends in behavior over time, which graph provides the most continuous visual representation?

Q4. What is the main reason for using partial interval recording instead of continuous measurement?

Q5. If a behavior happens once, then does not happen again for a long period, which data collection method works best?

Q6. When conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA), which of these is a direct method for collecting data?

Q7. A preference assessment shows a child consistently chooses toy cars over other items. What is this behavior likely showing?

Q8. What type of assessment is taking place if the RBT presents one stimulus (like a song) and observes the reaction of the client?

Q9. You are evaluating a child’s behavior and documenting possible triggers surrounding their outbursts. Which assessment format are you using?

Q10. What kind of behavior is an RBT targeting when recording “non-explained head turns during speech lessons”?

Q11. When implementing task chaining, what skill-building sequence requires teaching all steps by forward progression?

Q12. What strategy is being used when a client is taught math concepts by counting items they physically hold in their hand?

Q13. A client’s skill acquisition plan specifies “gradual removal of verbal prompts.” Which term applies here?

Q14. Which of these indicates mastery has been met according to a skill acquisition plan?

Q15. A teacher provides a sticker each time the student initiates eye contact with a peer. What kind of reinforcement is being given?

Q16. If a student engages in one behavior to prevent another outcome, what concept is most likely in effect?

Q17. An RBT uses Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Behavior (DRL). What does this mean?

Q18. What does “noncontingent reinforcement” involve?

Q19. Which example shows positive punishment?

Q20. How does response blocking work?

Q21. An RBT needs to justify using time-out techniques for future interventions. What documentation must accompany this?

Q22. What does official ethics reporting generally avoid?

Q23. During which scenario would an RBT measure interresponse time (IRT)?

Q24. Which method of data collection involves documenting every instance of a behavior in real-time?

Q25. You are tasked with measuring the intensity of self-injurious behavior. Which type of data would be most appropriate?

Q26. An RBT records if a child is engaged in a task at 2-minute intervals regardless of what happens in between. This is an example of what recording method?

Q27. What does cumulative record data tell you?

Q28. Which part of an ABC data collection describes what happens immediately after a behavior?

Q29. A free-operant preference assessment is different from other types because it involves which of the following?

Q30. When conducting a skills assessment, what is the purpose of probing?

Q31. Which of the following is an ethical consideration when conducting functional analyses?

Q32. A behavior analyst asks the RBT to record behaviors that occur specifically during transitions. This is an example of what type of assessment?

Q33. When can generalization of a skill be considered successful?

Q34. If a complex task is being taught by guiding the learner through every step simultaneously, which technique is being used?

Q35. Which of the following demonstrates an unconditioned reinforcer?

Q36. What is the purpose of contrived reinforcement?

Q37. What behavior teaching technique involves reinforcing successive approximations of the desired skill?

Q38. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) involves which of the following?

Q39. When extinction is implemented, which common side effect may occur temporarily?

Q40. Which technique is designed to gradually reduce reliance on reinforcement schedules?

Q41. What is an example of negative punishment?

Q42. Time-out is considered a form of what behavioral procedure?

Q43. What should be the main focus of session notes written by an RBT?

Q44. If a guardian wants access to session data, what should an RBT do?

Q45. What should an RBT do if there’s significant progress in a client’s skill acquisition?

Q46. If an RBT cannot attend a scheduled session, what is the appropriate course of action?

Q47. What should an RBT do if they suspect abuse during sessions?

Q48. An RBT is collecting data on the time between the end of one tantrum and the start of another. What are they measuring?

Q49. Which measurement system is best to capture a behavior that happens very frequently but not consistently during observation?

Q50. An RBT is marking every specific instance a child speaks out of turn within an hour. Which method are they using?

Q51. A graph shows a steady upward trend in the frequency of greetings made by a client. What does this indicate?

Q52. During observation, an RBT is instructed to record only the superimposed intensity (loudness) during problem vocalizations. What type of data are they measuring?

Q53. During an interview with a parent, the RBT asks about activities the child seems to avoid. What type of assessment tactic is this?

Q54. What is a key benefit of using paired stimuli in a preference assessment?

Q55. What’s the primary purpose of a behavior skills assessment?

Q56. A father notes his child only tantrums on weekdays after breakfast. Which assessment tool would help identify this pattern?

Q57. Which of the following would NOT generally be included in a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

Q58. What does “stimulus control” mean in the context of skill acquisition?

Q59. An RBT is teaching a client how to brush their teeth. The RBT begins by teaching the client to pick up the toothbrush. What technique is this?

Q60. What is an example of a behavior targeted for maintenance during skill acquisition?

Q61. Which reinforcement strategy specifically supports teaching independence during learning tasks?

Q62. Why do BCBAs emphasize generalization in skill acquisition plans?

Q63. Which is an example of behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement?

Q64. What does the term “high-p task sequence” refer to?

Q65. Why might extinction become ineffective?

Q66. When using Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO), how is reinforcement earned?

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