RBT Practice Exam – 85 Questions Free Mock Test (2025)

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This interactive Pearson RBT practice test simulates the real 85-question exam, covering Measurement, Assessment, Skill Acquisition, Behavior Reduction, Documentation, and Professional Conduct. Ideal for testing your speed, accuracy, and exam readiness before the real Pearson VUE CBT

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What is the most appropriate method to measure the number of times a student hits another student during a 30-minute observation period?

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A behavior analyst wants to determine how long it takes for a child to transition from one activity to another after being given a prompt. Which of the following measurement methods should be used?

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When using a scatterplot to track a student’s off-task behavior throughout the school day, which of the following is the correct purpose of this type of data collection method?

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You are asked to collect data on a child’s vocalizations during a therapy session. The behavior occurs at varying frequencies but can be difficult to count accurately due to the variability in the child’s speech. Which of the following methods would be most appropriate for measuring the vocalizations?

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Which type of graph is most useful for tracking the progress of a child’s behavior over time to determine if an intervention is effective?

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If a student is exhibiting a target behavior at a rate of 15 instances per 10-minute interval during baseline, but the behavior increases to 25 instances per 10-minute interval after an intervention is implemented, which of the following terms best describes the change in behavior?

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A teacher is collecting data using continuous measurement on a student's loud vocalizations during a 30-minute observation. Which of the following would be an example of continuous measurement?

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A behavior analyst is using permanent product recording to measure a child’s completion of a worksheet. Which of the following is the most accurate description of this method?

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Which of the following is an advantage of using interval recording (either partial or whole interval) to measure behavior?

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A behavior analyst collects data on the duration of a child’s tantrums during therapy sessions. The analyst uses a stopwatch to measure how long the child’s tantrum lasts once it starts. What kind of data collection method is being used here?

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If a behavior analyst is using a bar graph to show the number of times a student engages in disruptive behavior across 5 sessions, what would each bar on the graph represent?

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Which of the following statements is an accurate description of interobserver agreement (IOA) in data collection?

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A student is given a reinforcement every time they raise their hand in class. The teacher uses frequency to track how many times the student raises their hand each day. Which of the following is the main strength of using frequency as a measurement?

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A behavior analyst wants to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) to identify the cause of a student’s aggressive behavior. What is the first step in conducting an FBA?

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Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment tool for identifying a child’s preferred items or activities that can be used as reinforcers in behavior intervention?

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A student consistently exhibits outbursts when asked to complete difficult tasks. After observing the student and gathering data, the behavior analyst concludes that the behavior is likely maintained by escape from demands. What type of assessment was used to determine this?

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During an assessment, a behavior analyst observes that a child’s aggression increases when the teacher provides verbal prompts. The behavior analyst hypothesizes that the aggression is maintained by attention. Which type of assessment is the most appropriate for confirming this hypothesis?

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Which of the following is true about descriptive assessments in the context of behavior assessment?

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A behavior analyst uses structured interviews with the parents and teachers of a child to collect information about the child’s behavior. What is the primary purpose of this method?

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During an assessment, a behavior analyst records whether a student is on-task during 10-second intervals. This is an example of which type of data collection?

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A student displays problematic behaviors during transitions between activities. The behavior analyst wants to determine whether these behaviors are more likely to occur during transitions or during non-transitional periods. Which of the following would be an appropriate assessment method for this?

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A behavior analyst is teaching a child to say “hi” when meeting a new person. The analyst starts by saying “hi” and prompting the child to repeat. This is an example of which type of teaching procedure?

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A child is learning to dress themselves by completing the steps of putting on a shirt. The first step involves putting their arms through the sleeves. What is the most appropriate method for teaching this skill?

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Which of the following is the most appropriate strategy to use when a child is learning to tie their shoes and is not yet able to complete the entire task independently?

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A behavior analyst is teaching a child to write their name. The behavior analyst uses small steps, reinforcing each correct part (e.g., writing the first letter, then the second letter, etc.). Which teaching method is being used?

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A child is learning how to assemble a toy using a set of specific steps. The first step is to pick up the toy pieces, followed by putting the pieces together in the correct order. What method is best for teaching this skill?

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When teaching a child to use a fork, the behavior analyst starts by reinforcing small approximations of the child bringing the fork to their mouth. What teaching strategy is being used here?

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In a backward chaining procedure, which of the following occurs first?

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When teaching a child to use a new communication device, the behavior analyst provides a verbal prompt each time the child attempts to use the device. Over time, the prompts are faded. What procedure is being used here?

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. A behavior analyst is teaching a child to complete a puzzle. The child is first taught to find and place the edge pieces, followed by the middle pieces. This method is an example of which procedure?

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A teacher reinforces a child for saying “thank you” in response to receiving a gift, and gradually reinforces more appropriate responses, such as saying “thank you” with eye contact and smiling. Which method is being used?

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Which of the following is an example of task analysis?

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In discrimination training, what is the role of the "SD" (discriminative stimulus)?

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What is the purpose of using differential reinforcement in behavior acquisition?

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What is an example of incidental teaching (natural environment teaching) in behavior acquisition?

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When using discrete trial training (DTT) to teach a behavior, which of the following would occur first in a session?

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What is "stimulus control" in behavior acquisition?

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What type of reinforcement would you use to strengthen a behavior that is already occurring but not very strong?

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Which of the following is an example of using naturalistic teaching strategies during a session?

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What is an example of a prompt that can be used in task analysis when teaching a child to brush their teeth?

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A 4-year-old child throws tantrums when asked to do homework. The behavior is reinforced by attention from peers. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate?

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What type of data collection method would you use to record the duration of a child’s self-injurious behavior?

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Which of the following is an ethical consideration when using punishment to reduce a behavior?

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Which type of differential reinforcement should be used to reinforce a child for raising their hand instead of calling out in class?

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A child frequently engages in attention-seeking behavior (yelling, crying) to get attention from the teacher. The teacher decides to stop providing attention during these outbursts. Which behavior reduction technique is the teacher using?

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A client begins to engage in self-injurious behavior (e.g., head-banging). What is the FIRST step in addressing this behavior according to best practices?

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A child engages in aggression to get access to a toy. How can you use functional communication training (FCT) to reduce this behavior?

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A teacher notices that a student starts tapping their pencil loudly whenever asked to complete a difficult task. Which of the following strategies should be implemented FIRST to reduce the pencil-tapping behavior?

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A client exhibits loud verbal outbursts whenever they are asked to transition from one activity to another. You decide to implement differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO). What would be the most effective method of reinforcing during this intervention?

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A child with autism frequently engages in self-stimulatory behavior, such as hand-flapping, during structured work tasks. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate to reduce the hand-flapping behavior while still allowing the child to remain engaged?

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A client has begun engaging in aggressive behavior during group activities when they do not receive immediate reinforcement. You notice that the aggressive behavior decreases when the client receives a token for each minute they engage in the group activity without aggression. What is this strategy called?

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A therapist notices that a child consistently engages in problem behaviors (e.g., screaming, crying) when they are presented with new or difficult tasks. The therapist decides to use non-contingent reinforcement (NCR) by providing attention to the child at regular intervals. How will this affect the child’s behavior?

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A behavior technician is recording the frequency of a behavior during a session. After the session, the technician reports that the behavior occurred 20 times. However, another technician, observing the same session, records 25 instances of the behavior. What is the term for the difference between these two data sets?

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A behavior technician is required to write a session note after each therapy session. Which of the following should NOT be included in the session note?

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Which of the following is the most appropriate way to document a behavior that occurred during a therapy session?

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The therapist is required to record a client's behavior using a specific measurement method. After reviewing the data, the therapist realizes that some behavior instances were counted more than once. What type of error is this?

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A behavior technician is documenting the frequency of a behavior in a client’s session. Which of the following would be the best method for collecting data on this behavior?

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The behavior technician is asked to write a progress report for a client. What key information should be included in the report?

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During a session, a behavior technician is observing a client’s behavior and needs to report it. The technician must choose an appropriate format. Which format would best allow the technician to record the occurrence of a specific behavior as it happens?

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A behavior technician is required to submit data to a supervisor. Which of the following is the best practice when submitting data to ensure accuracy and clarity?

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When a behavior technician observes a behavior that seems to be worsening over time, which of the following is the best approach to document this change?

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A behavior technician is required to collect data on a client's behavior using continuous measurement. Which of the following would be the best choice for this type of data collection?

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When documenting client progress, which of the following details should always be included in a progress note?

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What should an RBT do if they notice a significant discrepancy in the data they have collected for a client?

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Which of the following is an example of an ethical documentation practice?

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Which of the following behaviors is most likely to be documented using frequency recording?

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Which of the following is an essential component of a behavior reduction plan documentation?

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According to the HIPAA regulations, what should an RBT do to ensure client confidentiality when documenting data?

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Which type of data collection method would be best suited for measuring the latency between a prompt and a child’s response?

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When should an RBT document their session data?

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Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of progress notes in ABA therapy?

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Which of the following is true regarding the scope of practice for an RBT?

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What should an RBT do if they observe a violation of the ethical code of behavior analysis?

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Which of the following is considered a dual relationship violation for an RBT?

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What is the primary responsibility of an RBT regarding client confidentiality?

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An RBT is asked to work outside of their training and certification. What should the RBT do?

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Which of the following is an example of professional behavior for an RBT?

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What is the appropriate action for an RBT if they notice a supervisor is engaging in unethical behavior?

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an RBT?

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What is an example of a professional boundary that an RBT should maintain?

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If an RBT is uncertain about the ethical implications of a situation, what should they do?

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What should an RBT do if they are asked to implement a treatment plan they believe is harmful to the client?

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Which of the following is an example of an RBT maintaining appropriate professional conduct?

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Which of the following actions by an RBT would be considered a breach of confidentiality?

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