Practice RBT Test 1 (Free) - RBT Exam Practice Tests

Prepare for your RBT certification with our free RBT Practice Exam Test.
This first mock test features 60 up-to-date practice questions based on the RBT Task List 2.0. Once you submit your answers, you’ll receive your score along with a detailed answer key. Use this feedback to review your performance, identify any mistakes, and strengthen your understanding before taking the actual exam.

RBT Practice Exam Test 1

Our free RBT Practice Exam Test is designed to help you prepare for the RBT certification exam. The first mock test contains 60 practice questions updated for RBT Task List 2.0. You’ll see your score and answer key after submitting this test. Review your score, analyze the mistake, and work on it before the final exam. Take this quiz to test your knowledge and boost your confidence for the RBT exam!

Question 1 of 60

What is the primary role of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in the delivery of behavior-analytic services?

A) Designing behavior intervention plans

B) Conducting functional behavior assessments

C) Implementing behavior-analytic interventions under supervision

D) Prescribing medication for behavior management

Question 2 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a core principle of applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

A) Behaviors are learned and can be changed

B) Focus on observable and measurable behaviors

C) Treatment based on Freudian psychoanalysis

D) Data-driven decision making

Question 3 of 60

What is the purpose of a preference assessment?

A) To identify potential punishers for a client

B) To determine what items or activities might serve as effective reinforcers

C) To assess a client’s cognitive abilities

D) To diagnose psychological disorders

Question 4 of 60

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

A) Removing a chore after a child completes homework

B) Giving a sticker when a child says “please”

C) Turning off loud music when a student raises their hand

D) Ignoring a tantrum

Question 5 of 60

What is the first step in implementing a behavior intervention plan?

A) Collect baseline data

B) Identify the target behavior

C) Determine the function of the behavior

D) Select appropriate reinforcers

Question 6 of 60

Which type of data collection would be most appropriate for measuring the duration of a tantrum?

A) Frequency recording

B) Interval recording

C) Latency recording

D) Duration recording

Question 7 of 60

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

A) To diagnose autism spectrum disorder

B) To identify the function or purpose of a behavior

C) To determine a client’s IQ

D) To assess academic skills

Question 8 of 60

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer?

A) Money

B) Tokens

C) Food

D) Praise

Question 9 of 60

What should an RBT do if they observe a client engaging in self-injurious behavior?

A) Follow the behavior intervention plan and ensure client safety

B) Immediately restrain the client

C) Ignore the behavior to avoid reinforcing it

D) Punish the client to stop the behavior

Question 10 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a component of a well-written behavior objective?

A) The target behavior

B) The conditions under which the behavior will occur

C) The client’s diagnosis

D) The criteria for mastery

Question 11 of 60

What is the term for when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, resulting in a decrease of that behavior?

A) Punishment

B) Extinction

C) Negative reinforcement

D) Satiation

Question 12 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a prompt?

A) A verbal instruction

B) Physically guiding a client’s hand

C) Pointing to the correct answer

D) All of the above

Question 13 of 60

What is the purpose of task analysis in ABA?

A) To break down complex skills into smaller, teachable components

B) To analyze a client’s cognitive abilities

C) To determine a client’s IQ

D) To diagnose learning disabilities

Question 14 of 60

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

A) Giving a child candy for cleaning their room

B) Turning off loud music when a student raises their hand

C) Sending a student to timeout for hitting

D) Taking away TV privileges for not doing homework

Question 15 of 60

What is the primary purpose of collecting baseline data?

A) To compare the effects of intervention

B) To diagnose psychological disorders

C) To determine a client’s IQ

D) To assess academic skills

Question 16 of 60

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to maintain client dignity?

A) Using respectful language

B) Discussing client issues in public areas

C) Ensuring privacy during interventions

D) Involving the client in decision-making when appropriate

Question 17 of 60

What is the term for when a behavior occurs in the presence of some stimuli but not others?

A) Generalization

B) Discrimination

C) Extinction

D) Maintenance

Question 18 of 60

Which of the following is an example of an antecedent intervention?

A) Providing choices to prevent problem behavior

B) Giving a time-out after problem behavior occurs

C) Ignoring problem behavior

D) Taking away privileges for misbehavior

Question 19 of 60

What is the primary purpose of interobserver agreement (IOA) data?

A) To ensure data reliability

B) To diagnose psychological disorders

C) To determine a client’s IQ

D) To assess academic skills

Question 20 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a naturalistic teaching strategy?

A) Discrete trial training at a table

B) Incidental teaching during play

C) Computer-based instruction

D) Flashcards in a quiet room

Question 21 of 60

What is the term for when a behavior occurs across different settings, people, and materials?

A) Discrimination

B) Generalization

C) Extinction

D) Maintenance

Question 22 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a function of behavior?

A) Attention

B) Escape

C) Tangible

D) Intelligence

Question 23 of 60

What is the primary purpose of a token economy system?

A) To delay reinforcement

B) To provide immediate reinforcement

C) To punish inappropriate behavior

D) To assess cognitive abilities

Question 24 of 60

Which of the following is an example of shaping?

A) Reinforcing successive approximations of a target behavior

B) Providing reinforcement for any behavior

C) Punishing inappropriate behavior

D) Ignoring all behavior

Question 25 of 60

What is the term for when a previously neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned reinforcer through pairing with an unconditioned reinforcer?

A) Extinction

B) Discrimination

C) Stimulus control

D) Respondent conditioning

Question 26 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective reinforcement?

A) Contingent on the behavior

B) Immediate

C) Frequent

D) Unpredictable

Question 27 of 60

What is the term for when reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses?

A) Fixed interval

B) Variable interval

C) Fixed ratio

D) Variable ratio

Question 28 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a visual support used in ABA?

A) First-then board

B) Verbal prompting

C) Physical guidance

D) Time-out

Question 29 of 60

What is the primary purpose of social skills training?

A) To teach appropriate interactions with others

B) To increase academic skills

C) To assess cognitive abilities

D) To diagnose psychological disorders

Question 30 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a chaining procedure?

A) Teaching a child to brush teeth by breaking down the steps

B) Giving a sticker for saying “please”

C) Ignoring tantrums

D) Providing a time-out for aggression

Question 31 of 60

What is the term for when a behavior continues to occur after intervention has been discontinued?

A) Generalization

B) Maintenance

C) Extinction

D) Discrimination

Question 32 of 60

Which of the following is NOT an ethical consideration when working with clients?

A) Maintaining confidentiality

B) Using evidence-based practices

C) Discussing client details in public

D) Obtaining informed consent

Question 33 of 60

What is the primary purpose of a crisis intervention plan?

A) To prevent and safely manage dangerous behaviors

B) To teach new skills

C) To assess cognitive abilities

D) To diagnose psychological disorders

Question 34 of 60

Which of the following is an example of differential reinforcement?

A) Reinforcing only some occurrences of a behavior

B) Reinforcing one behavior while placing another on extinction

C) Providing reinforcement for any behavior

D) Punishing inappropriate behavior

Question 35 of 60

What is the term for when a behavior increases temporarily during extinction before it decreases?

A) Extinction burst

B) Spontaneous recovery

C) Generalization

D) Discrimination

Question 36 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a component of discrete trial training?

A) Antecedent

B) Behavior

C) Consequence

D) Free operant

Question 37 of 60

What is the primary purpose of a stimulus preference assessment?

A) To identify potential reinforcers

B) To assess cognitive abilities

C) To diagnose psychological disorders

D) To determine academic skills

Question 38 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation?

A) Food deprivation making food more reinforcing

B) Giving a sticker for good behavior

C) Providing a time-out for aggression

D) Ignoring tantrums

Question 39 of 60

What is the term for when a behavior occurs in response to a specific stimulus but not to other similar stimuli?

A) Generalization

B) Discrimination

C) Extinction

D) Maintenance

Question 40 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a type of differential reinforcement?

A) DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior)

B) DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative behavior)

C) DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behavior)

D) DRT (Differential Reinforcement of Time)

Question 41 of 60

What is the term for when a previously extinguished behavior reappears after a period of time?

A) Extinction burst

B) Spontaneous recovery

C) Generalization

D) Discrimination

Question 42 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?

A) Food

B) Water

C) Money

D) Sleep

Question 43 of 60

What is the primary purpose of a functional analysis?

A) To experimentally determine the function of a behavior

B) To assess cognitive abilities

C) To diagnose psychological disorders

D) To determine academic skills

Question 44 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a component of a behavior intervention plan?

A) Operational definition of the target behavior

B) Intervention strategies

C) Data collection procedures

D) Client’s medical history

Question 45 of 60

What is the term for when reinforcement is provided after a variable amount of time?

A) Fixed interval

B) Variable interval

C) Fixed ratio

D) Variable ratio

Question 46 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a prompt fading procedure?

A) Gradually reducing the intensity of a prompt

B) Providing full physical guidance indefinitely

C) Using the same prompt level throughout teaching

D) Never using prompts

Question 47 of 60

What is the primary purpose of a scatter plot data collection method?

A) To identify patterns in behavior across time periods

B) To count the frequency of behavior

C) To measure the duration of behavior

D) To assess cognitive abilities

Question 48 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a punishment procedure?

A) Time-out

B) Differential reinforcement

C) Extinction

D) Shaping

Question 49 of 60

What is the term for when a behavior occurs more often in the presence of a specific stimulus?

A) Stimulus control

B) Generalization

C) Extinction

D) Maintenance

Question 50 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective feedback?

A) Specific

B) Immediate

C) Contingent

D) Vague

Question 51 of 60

What is the term for when reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time?

A) Fixed interval

B) Variable interval

C) Fixed ratio

D) Variable ratio

Question 52 of 60

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned punisher?

A) Electric shock

B) Verbal reprimand

C) Time-out

D) Response cost

Question 53 of 60

What is the primary purpose of a multiple baseline design?

A) To demonstrate experimental control across behaviors, settings, or subjects

B) To assess cognitive abilities

C) To diagnose psychological disorders

D) To determine academic skills

Question 54 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a type of time-out?

A) Exclusionary

B) Non-exclusionary

C) Seclusionary

D) Reinforcementary

Question 55 of 60

What is the term for when a behavior occurs in environments different from the instructional setting?

A) Stimulus generalization

B) Response generalization

C) Maintenance

D) Extinction

Question 56 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a response cost procedure?

A) Losing tokens for inappropriate behavior

B) Receiving praise for good behavior

C) Being ignored for tantrums

D) Getting a sticker for completing work

Question 57 of 60

What is the primary purpose of a reversal design in research?

A) To demonstrate experimental control by withdrawing and reintroducing the intervention

B) To assess cognitive abilities

C) To diagnose psychological disorders

D) To determine academic skills

Question 58 of 60

Which of the following is NOT a component of direct instruction?

A) Clear presentation of material

B) Guided practice

C) Independent practice

D) Free play

Question 59 of 60

What is the term for when different responses are reinforced in the presence of different stimuli?

A) Stimulus discrimination training

B) Generalization

C) Extinction

D) Maintenance

Question 60 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a natural consequence?

A) Getting wet when standing in the rain

B) Receiving a time-out for hitting

C) Losing tokens for not completing work

D) Being praised for sharing

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