Question: Before beginning skill training, an RBT is asked to determine what activities the client enjoys most. What type of assessment is this? Options: Preference assessment, Functional assessment, Skills assessment, Task analysis Answer: Preference assessment Explanation: Preference assessments identify items or activities that may serve as effective reinforcers. Question: An RBT presents two toys and asks the client to choose one. The RBT records the choice each time. This is a: Options: Paired-choice assessment, Multiple-stimulus without replacement, Free-operant observation, Forced extinction Answer: Paired-choice assessment Explanation: The paired-choice method presents two items at a time to determine preference ranking. Question: When conducting an ABC observation, “A” stands for: Options: After behavior, Antecedent, Analysis, Adjustment Answer: Antecedent Explanation: ABC data track what happens before (Antecedent), during (Behavior), and after (Consequence) a target action. Question: A functional behavior assessment (FBA) aims to: Options: Identify the function or reason for a behavior, Count how many times a behavior occurs, Create a skill plan, Teach replacement behaviors directly Answer: Identify the function or reason for a behavior Explanation: An FBA helps determine why a behavior occurs so appropriate interventions can be designed. Question: When an RBT observes a client and notes that tantrums usually happen after being denied access to a toy, this suggests the behavior is maintained by: Options: Attention, Escape, Tangible access, Sensory stimulation Answer: Tangible access Explanation: If behavior occurs to gain access to an item, the function is tangible. Question: In a preference assessment, if the client plays with the same toy every time, the RBT should: Options: Continue using that toy as reinforcement, Remove it from all sessions, Avoid recording data, Replace it with food items Answer: Continue using that toy as reinforcement Explanation: Consistently chosen items are high-preference and likely strong reinforcers. Question: ABC data collection primarily helps the RBT and BCBA: Options: Determine the function of a behavior, Create new reinforcers, Design token boards, Decide session length Answer: Determine the function of a behavior Explanation: ABC data identify patterns in antecedents and consequences that maintain a behavior. Question: A scatterplot is used to: Options: Identify times of day behavior occurs, Compare multiple clients, Rank reinforcers, Record latency Answer: Identify times of day behavior occurs Explanation: Scatterplots help find patterns by showing when behavior is more or less frequent. Question: Conducting a skills assessment helps determine: Options: Which behaviors to decrease, What skills the client already has, Preferred items, Medical concerns Answer: What skills the client already has Explanation: Skill assessments identify current abilities and learning needs before programming new targets. Question: Which of the following is an indirect assessment method? Options: ABC data, Interviews, Direct observation, Frequency recording Answer: Interviews Explanation: Indirect assessments involve talking to caregivers or reviewing records rather than direct observation. Question: A multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment means: Options: Items are replaced after each trial, Items are not replaced once chosen, Only two items are shown, No items are presented Answer: Items are not replaced once chosen Explanation: In MSWO, chosen items are removed from the array until all have been selected or ignored. Question: A parent tells the RBT that the child’s aggression increases when homework starts. What should the RBT do? Options: Record data and share with BCBA, Provide reinforcement immediately, Stop sessions, Create a new plan Answer: Record data and share with BCBA Explanation: The RBT should document observations and report to the supervisor for analysis. Question: In an FBA, the “test condition” is used to: Options: Teach replacement skills, Identify the function of behavior, Reduce reinforcement, Punish the behavior Answer: Identify the function of behavior Explanation: Test conditions intentionally trigger the target behavior to observe what maintains it. Question: If an RBT observes that a client yells to escape difficult tasks, the behavior function is: Options: Attention, Escape, Tangible, Automatic Answer: Escape Explanation: The client uses yelling to get out of the demand situation. Question: A BCBA asks the RBT to collect data on how often a child requests help during play. This supports what type of assessment? Options: Skills assessment, Functional analysis, Preference assessment, Baseline measurement Answer: Skills assessment Explanation: Measuring requests helps identify communication and independence skills. Question: Preference assessments should be conducted: Options: Only once, Periodically and as preferences may change, Only during baseline, After extinction procedures Answer: Periodically and as preferences may change Explanation: Preferences can change, so regular reassessment keeps reinforcers effective. Question: Which of the following is a direct observation tool? Options: Caregiver interview, Checklist rating, ABC recording, Questionnaire Answer: ABC recording Explanation: ABC recording involves direct observation of the client and environment. Question: After conducting a preference assessment, the RBT notices the child prefers snacks over toys. What should the RBT do? Options: Use snacks as reinforcers, Ignore the data, Only use toys, Report to the BCBA but avoid using them Answer: Use snacks as reinforcers Explanation: Effective reinforcers are based on client preference data. Question: A BCBA asks the RBT to gather data showing when aggression occurs most frequently. The best method is: Options: Scatterplot, Duration recording, Latency recording, Paired-choice assessment Answer: Scatterplot Explanation: Scatterplots show time patterns and frequencies across the day. Question: During an FBA, the RBT notices a pattern: the client screams during transitions. The RBT should: Options: Record and report this to the BCBA, Change the schedule, Ignore short episodes, Provide punishment Answer: Record and report this to the BCBA Explanation: RBTs collect accurate data and report observations, but do not modify interventions independently.