RBT Practice Exam 4

Use our free RBT practice tests to prepare for your Registered Behaviour technician exam with Step-by-step answer explanations for each question.

Here’s the fourth and final set of our challenging RBT practice exam questions. It’s designed to help you fully prepare for your Registered Behavior Technician certification by providing realistic multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations.

Practice now to identify your knowledge gaps, build confidence, and improve your chances of passing the RBT exam on your first attempt and perfect for last-minute review or deep practice, this comprehensive test ensures you’re ready for exam day.

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Question 1

A client frequently engages in hand-flapping when excited. During a session, the RBT is instructed to use Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA). What should the RBT do?

A	Ignore the hand-flapping and provide reinforcement for sitting quietly.
B	Prompt the client to use a communication card instead of hand-flapping and reinforce that behavior.
C	Apply mild punishment when the client engages in hand-flapping.
D	Provide reinforcement every time the client stops hand-flapping without prompting.

Question 1 Explanation:

DRA involves reinforcing a functional alternative behavior that serves the same purpose as the problem behavior. In this scenario, the RBT should prompt and reinforce the use of a communication card as a functional alternative to express excitement, reducing hand-flapping by teaching an appropriate replacement.

Question 2

During data collection, an RBT observes that a client’s aggressive behavior increases in the presence of loud noises. What is the most appropriate next step?

A	Continue the session as planned and ignore the aggressive behavior.
B	Record the occurrence of aggression and immediately inform the supervisor for a functional behavior assessment.
C	Physically block the aggression without recording data.
D	Increase the volume of environmental stimuli to desensitize the client.

Question 2 Explanation:

The RBT should accurately record the observed behavior along with environmental conditions (antecedents and consequences). Immediate communication with the supervisor is essential to conduct a functional behavior assessment to determine the function of aggression and develop an appropriate intervention plan.

Question 3

A client with limited verbal skills is having difficulty making choices during activities. What is the best practice for promoting independent choice-making?

A	Present two highly preferred items and prompt the client to select one by pointing.
B	Force the client to complete a task without choice to promote compliance.
C	Continuously provide the same item without giving the client options.
D	Only allow the client to select items verbally, regardless of verbal ability.

Question 3 Explanation:

Providing two highly preferred items and prompting the client to select one encourages independent choice-making. This strategy promotes communication and engagement while respecting the client’s abilities and preferences.

Question 4

An RBT is implementing a task analysis for teaching hand washing to a client. The client consistently skips the step of turning off the faucet. What is the best modification to the task analysis?

A	Remove the step of turning off the faucet from the task analysis.
B	Ignore the skipped step and reinforce only the steps the client performs.
C	Start over and teach hand washing from scratch.
D	Provide additional prompts specifically for turning off the faucet until the behavior is mastered.

Question 4 Explanation:

Providing additional prompts for the specific step the client is skipping ensures that each step is learned and mastered. This targeted approach helps in teaching a complete chain of behavior rather than ignoring problematic steps or restarting unnecessarily.

Question 5

A client becomes anxious and begins to cry when the RBT transitions them from free play to a structured task. What is the most appropriate intervention?

A	Ignore the crying and force the transition.
B	Allow the client to remain in free play indefinitely.
C	Use a visual timer to show how much free play remains before the task begins.
D	Punish the client for crying.

Question 5 Explanation:

A visual timer provides a concrete representation of time left in free play, helping the client anticipate transitions and reducing anxiety while promoting cooperation.

Question 6

An RBT is tasked with data collection for a client’s skill acquisition goals. Which method provides the most reliable measure of progress?

A	Collecting continuous data using frequency or duration measures during each session.
B	Recording permanent products only at the end of the day.
C	Collecting anecdotal notes without a structured system.
D	Relying solely on memory at the end of the week.

Question 6 Explanation:

Continuous data collection using frequency or duration provides objective, reliable data on the client’s behavior, allowing accurate assessment of progress toward skill acquisition goals.

Question 7

A client begins shouting loudly in the middle of a session when asked to complete a task. The RBT suspects the behavior is escape-maintained. What is the best intervention strategy?

A	Ignore the shouting and repeat the demand.
B	Immediately remove the demand to prevent further shouting.
C	Implement differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) by teaching the client to request a break appropriately.
D	Increase the task difficulty to observe behavior limits.

Question 7 Explanation:

Teaching the client an appropriate way to request a break replaces shouting with a functional communication response, addressing the underlying function of escape.

Question 8

A client is learning to sort objects by color. The RBT uses errorless learning to teach this skill. What is the primary benefit of errorless learning?

A	It allows the client to experience frequent mistakes and learn from them.
B	It prevents frustration by minimizing errors and reinforcing correct responses immediately.
C	It delays reinforcement until the entire task is completed.
D	It encourages random trial and error without structured guidance.

Question 8 Explanation:

Errorless learning ensures that the client experiences immediate success, reducing frustration and promoting faster acquisition of the correct skill by minimizing incorrect responses.

Question 9

During a session, a client shows signs of distress when asked to complete a handwriting task. The RBT’s best response is to:

A	Ignore the distress and continue the task.
B	Prompt the client to request a break using an established communication method.
C	Remove the task entirely.
D	Immediately reduce task demands without teaching communication.

Question 9 Explanation:

Prompting the client to use functional communication (e.g., requesting a break) helps teach an appropriate replacement behavior while respecting the client’s needs.

Question 10

A client refuses to participate in a non-preferred task. The RBT’s best strategy is to:

A	Force the client to comply immediately.
B	Ignore the refusal and move on without teaching the skill.
C	Abandon the task indefinitely.
D	Use task modification and provide reinforcement for small steps toward task completion.

Question 10 Explanation:

Task modification involves breaking down the task into manageable steps and reinforcing small successes, promoting gradual skill acquisition and reducing escape-maintained behavior.

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