What is response generalization?

Using a new behavior in different situations

What is the goal of differential reinforcement?

To increase appropriate behaviors while decreasing problem behaviors

What is the Dead Man's Test used for?

Determining if something is a behavior

What is the primary goal of functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

Identify the purpose of behavior

What is a fixed ratio schedule?

Reinforcement after a set number of responses

You’re implementing extinction, but the parent keeps giving in. What is the best action?

Retrain the parent and model consistency

Which scenario demonstrates response generalization?

Saying “cookie,” “treat,” and “snack” for the same item

You forget your session materials. What is your best course of action?

Use client’s toys and stick to the treatment goals

Which example best shows shaping?

Gradually reinforcing better speech

What is the key characteristic of a measurable behavior?

It’s observable and countable

Which example shows shaping?

Reinforcing “ju” → “juice” gradually

1. What are the three components of the 3-term contingency?

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

What does the "Applied" dimension of ABA refer to?

Solving socially significant problems

What is the role of a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

Trigger behavior by signaling reinforcement is available

What is one danger of using punishment?

It could lead to increased aggression

During circle time, a learner calls out answers without raising their hand. What intervention aligns with DRO?

Reinforce only when they stay quiet for 2 minutes

What does DRO reinforce?

Any other behavior when the problem behavior is absent

What does the term “operational definition” refer to?

A precise, observable, and measurable behavior description

A client’s parent asks you to try an essential oil blend they found on YouTube. What do you do?

Decline and consult the supervisor

A client is taught to say “water” for any drink. How can we teach discrimination?

Provide correct labels for different drinks

Why use a token system?

To delay reinforcement while still motivating learners

What is the main purpose of data collection in ABA?

To monitor intervention effectiveness

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1
What is response generalization?
Responding the same way to all stimuli
Using a new behavior in different situations
Crying when upset
Following the rules exactly
2
When using naturalistic teaching, what do you follow?
The script
The learner’s lead
The clock
Your supervisor’s mood
3
A therapist sees a client hit themselves and walks away. This is unethical because it violates which principle?
Mandated reporting
Confidentiality
Client safety and dignity
Data collection protocol
4
What is the goal of differential reinforcement?
To entertain the learner
To increase appropriate behaviors while decreasing problem behaviors
To reinforce multiple behaviors at once
To punish the child
5
What schedule uses an average number of responses?
FI
FR
VR
VI
6
A child is given extra homework after they misbehave. This is:
Positive punishment
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Negative punishment
7
What is the Dead Man's Test used for?
Determining if something is a behavior
Identifying passive clients
Checking pulse
Detecting lying
8
You’re reinforcing “touch head” with candy. The learner touches their knee instead. What should you do?
Withhold reinforcement
End the session
Reinforce anyway
Say “close enough”
9
Therapist completes brushing routine except last step, client finishes. This is:
Backward chaining
Extinction
Forward chaining
Prompt fading
10
What is the primary goal of functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
Identify the purpose of behavior
Guess the cause of behavior
Label the child
Track snacks eaten
11
What is a fixed ratio schedule?
Reinforcement only if behavior is perfect
Reinforcement once per day
Reinforcement after a set number of responses
Reinforcement after a fixed amount of time
12
What does a BCBA do?
Diagnose clients
Offer candy
Host trainings
Supervise ABA programs
13
You’re implementing extinction, but the parent keeps giving in. What is the best action?
Adjust the program to fit the parent’s behavior
Let it go—it’s not your job
Stop extinction
Retrain the parent and model consistency
14
Your client is non-verbal and throws items when they want help. What is the best replacement behavior to teach?
Grabbing the therapist
Hitting
Walking away
Pointing to a help icon
15
You’re helping a client build a brushing routine. You complete all steps except the last one and let them finish.This is
Backward chaining
Total task
Shaping
Forward chaining
16
Which scenario demonstrates response generalization?
Getting the same reinforcer in different places
Saying “dog” for different breeds
Crying for candy
Saying “cookie,” “treat,” and “snack” for the same item
17
You forget your session materials. What is your best course of action?
Cancel the session
End session early
Use client’s toys and stick to the treatment goals
Make it up as you go
18
Client learns to dress by doing each step in order, one at a time. This is:
Shaping
Chaining
DRO
Echoic training
19
Which example best shows shaping?
Step-by-step prompting
First-then board
Using total task
Gradually reinforcing better speech
20
What is the key characteristic of a measurable behavior?
It’s popular
It’s observable and countable
It sounds fancy
It involves emotions
21
What is the legal responsibility of all RBTs?
Mandated reporting
Provide snacks
Diagnose disorders
Be on time
22
A client was reinforced for clapping when seeing peers. Later, they clap for adults, too. This is:
Prompt fading
Discrimination
Response generalization
Stimulus generalization
23
Which example shows shaping?
Reinforcing “ju” → “juice” gradually
Using a token economy
Ignoring behavior until it's perfect
Teaching “juice” by modeling the word
24
What does “NET” stand for?
Natural Environment Teaching
Neutral Echoic Trial
Natural Education Techniques
Normalized Event Testing
25
You walk into a session and notice a client has bruises on their arm and flinches at touch. What should you do FIRST?
Take photos for documentation
Report to your supervisor
Ask the client
Call the parent
26
1. What are the three components of the 3-term contingency?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Reinforcer, Punishment, Stimulus
Motivation, Skill, Practice
Trigger, Reaction, Reward
27
What’s a common side effect of extinction?
Calm acceptance
Spontaneous vacuuming
Decreased crying
Extinction burst
28
What does the "Applied" dimension of ABA refer to?
Focusing on theory
Addressing vague problems
Studying abstract behavior
Solving socially significant problems
29
Running in hot weather makes water more appealing. What is this an example of?
Discriminative stimulus
Generalization
Reinforcement
Motivating operation
30
What is the role of a discriminative stimulus (SD)?
Cue for time-out
Trigger behavior by signaling reinforcement is available
End the session
Punish the learner
31
What is one danger of using punishment?
It could lead to increased aggression
It makes the child learn faster
It’s always ethical
It guarantees permanent behavior change
32
What’s a risk of overusing response cost in token systems?
Reinforcement increases
Learners get bored
Learners become more motivated
Aggression and discouragement
33
During circle time, a learner calls out answers without raising their hand. What intervention aligns with DRO?
Correct them every time
Reinforce only when they stay quiet for 2 minutes
Remove them from circle time
Let them call out
34
What is an example of automatic reinforcement?
Getting candy from teacher
Clapping when happy
Spinning for sensory input
Asking for help
35
A parent requests their child be forced to sit if they tantrum. What should you do?
Refer the concern to the BCBA
Use another child’s plan
Say yes
Try it once
36
Which of the following is NOT an example of a prompt?
Gesture
Model
Consequence
Physical guidance
37
What does DRO reinforce?
Aggression
Any other behavior when the problem behavior is absent
The problem behavior
Tantrums
38
Which professional relationship is unethical?
RBT dating their supervisor
Friendly coworker
Peer collaboration
Supervisor offering feedback
39
A learner says “ba” for “ball,” and you reinforce it. Next you only reinforce “bal.” What is this?
Shaping
Prompt fading
Generalization
Chaining
40
What does the term “operational definition” refer to?
The client’s opinion
A precise, observable, and measurable behavior description
The literal dictionary meaning of a word
Emotional interpretation
41
Which is a verbal operant?
Mand
Motivation
Match
Mimic
42
A therapist delays reinforcement by 2 minutes. What’s the likely outcome?
Behavior decreases
Behavior strengthens
Nothing changes
Behavior increases
43
A client’s parent asks you to try an essential oil blend they found on YouTube. What do you do?
Decline and consult the supervisor
Say yes to keep rapport
Use it once without telling anyone
Tell them you’ll try it if it smells nice
44
A child is reinforced with gummy bears, but stops responding. What’s the most likely issue?
They’re allergic
They are satiated
The reinforcer was delivered too late
You reinforced too quickly
45
What must you always have before implementing punishment?
Informed consent
A strong opinion
Parental guesswork
Backup tokens
46
A client is taught to say “water” for any drink. How can we teach discrimination?
Provide correct labels for different drinks
Use extinction
Ignore the behavior
Always give water
47
You document a session you didn’t attend. What ethical principle have you violated?
Generalization
Integrity
Confidentiality
Reinforcement
48
Learner says “kuh,” then “coo,” then “cookie” and gets reinforced each time. What is this?
Chaining
Prompt fading
Shaping
Extinction
49
Why use a token system?
To avoid giving real rewards
To confuse students
To punish unwanted behavior
To delay reinforcement while still motivating learners
50
What is a tact?
A strategy for crying
A type of punishment
A label or comment
A way to ask for something
51
What is the main purpose of data collection in ABA?
To monitor intervention effectiveness
To impress your supervisor
To decorate reports
To track attendance
52
You’re working w/ a learner who begins crying every time you say “Let’s go to the table.” What’s the likely antecedent?
Break time
Reinforcer
Crying
Working at the table
53
Which item best defines “mand”?
Saying “I love cookies” for fun
Copying a word
Saying “I want juice” when thirsty
Labeling a car
54
What is shaping in ABA?
Reinforcing all behaviors
Reinforcing steps closer to the target behavior
Giving tokens for effort
Reinforcing a final skill only
55
Which is NOT a function of behavior?
Being nice
Sensory
Escape
Attention
56
What is one example of unethical behavior as an RBT?
Asking for help
Being kind
Posting a client’s photo on social media
Following the treatment plan
57
What should you avoid using as a reinforcer?
Toys
Praise
Harmful or unhealthy items
Stickers
58
Therapist reinforces glancing at others, then eye contact. What is this?
Token system
Discrimination
Chaining
Shaping
59
What is an example of a primary reinforcer?
Food
Stickers
Praise
Money
60
In shaping, what are “successive approximations”?
Failed attempts
Visual prompts
Steps toward the final behavior
Repeated mistakes
61
What is a measurable behavior?
Being happy
Being good
Talking for 5 minutes
Showing personality
62
What does “DRA” stand for in ABA?
Disruptive Reinforcement of Actions
Direct Reward Assignment
Differential Reinforcement of Alternatives
Data Reinforcement Adjustment
63
Your BCBA assigns you to toilet train a client, but you’ve never done it before. What’s your ethical response?
Ask another RBT
Try it and ask later
Read a blog
Admit your inexperience and request training
64
A client runs out of the room when denied a toy. What is this behavior likely maintained by?
Attention
Escape
Sensory
Tangible
65
Which schedule is best for learning a new behavior?
Continuous Reinforcement
Fixed Interval
Variable Ratio
No Reinforcement
66
When should extinction not be used?
During homework time
For annoying behaviors
For minor disruptions
When the environment is inconsistent
67
A parent offers you a $50 gift card to thank you. What’s the most ethical response?
Accept it and share with coworker
Decline and explain the ethical limits
Accept but don’t tell anyone
Accept it—it’s rude not to
68
In a token economy, what must happen immediately after a desired behavior?
A lecture
Delivery of a token
Review of a worksheet
Time-out
69
What is a “mand” in verbal behavior training?
A request made to fulfill a need
A label of something
A conversational response
A repeated sound
70
What is a motivating operation (MO)?
A visual schedule
Any kind of punishment
A person’s favorite color
Something that increases the value of a reinforcer
71
Learner says “I,” then “I want,” then “I want car,” and is reinforced at each step. This is:
Modeling
Mand training
Shaping
Backward chaining
72
What’s the first verbal operant typically taught in ABA?
Tact
Mand
Intraverbal
Echoic
73
What should you do if you suspect a fellow RBT is falsifying data?
Fix the data for them
Report to your supervisor
Ignore it
Ask them to stop
74
Which is an example of a setting event?
Saying "sit down"
Reinforcement given
The client is tired from a poor night’s sleep
A completed worksheet
75
How often must RBTs receive supervision?
Only if there’s a problem
At least 2 sessions per month, 5% of service hours
Once a year
Never
76
Your client begins mouthing non-food items. What is this behavior likely maintained by?
Tangible
Attention
Escape
Automatic reinforcement
77
Which is a function of behavior?
Color preference
Desire to sleep
To learn math
To escape a task
78
During mand training, a child is only reinforced for saying “I want ball.” What should be adjusted?
Require eye contact
Eliminate reinforcement
Reinforce once per day
Allow approximations or alternative phrases
79
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Making a child sit out for running
Taking away a toy for yelling
Ignoring a tantrum
Giving candy for cleaning up
80
Which is an example of Type 1 punishment?
Giving a reprimand
Ignoring behavior
Taking away video games
Giving a hug
81
What is the main difference between mands and tacts?
Mands are always spoken
Mands request something; tacts label something
Mands involve pointing only
Tacts are negative behaviors
82
You’re not comfortable using a new intervention assigned by your BCBA. What’s your next step?
Refuse to use it
Contact your supervisor for clarification
Research it online
Ask another RBT to switch clients
83
During snack time, a learner says "juice" and receives a cup of juice. What verbal operant is this?
Intraverbal
Mand
Tact
Echoic
84
A learner receives a token every 3rd correct response. What type of schedule is this?
FR3
VR3
VI3
FI3
85
Which example best shows generalization?
Crying in new environments
Saying “dog” when seeing a poodle, beagle, and husky
Saying “cat” for all animals
Saying “dog” only when shown a photo of a poodle
86
Learner turns on faucet, therapist does rest. Later, client does more steps. This is:
Backward chaining
Forward chaining
Shaping
Modeling
87
In forward chaining, what is taught first?
Most fun step
Any step
First step
Last step
88
Which scenario does NOT involve shaping?
Teaching shoe tying step-by-step
Reinforcing better handwriting over time
Rewarding closer attempts to a vocal word
Gradually reinforcing “wa” to “water”
89
A client begins pinching during downtime. What should you assess first?
If they have a rash
Whether it's hunger
If they're doing it for fun
If it’s automatically reinforced
90
Which is an example of negative reinforcement?
A student gets praise
Extra chores are assigned
Homework is removed after good behavior
A child receives a sticker

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