Behavior Assessment Quiz (Normal)

Question 1 of 15

A supervisor asks an RBT to conduct a 'Single Stimulus' preference assessment with a new client. The RBT presents a light-up spinner, records the client's reaction, removes it, and then presents a bottle of bubbles. What is the primary characteristic of this assessment?

Single stimulus (successive choice) involves presenting one item at a time and recording the client's interaction with it.

Question 2 of 15

During a functional assessment, an RBT is asked to record ABC data on a client’s 'hand-biting.' The client is asked to clear the table, yells 'No!', and then bites their hand, resulting in the RBT saying, 'Okay, you don't have to.' What is the Consequence?

The consequence is the immediate change in the environment following the behavior (in this case, the removal of the demand).

Question 3 of 15

An RBT is assisting with a 'Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement' (MSWO) assessment. After the client chooses a train from an array of five toys, what should the RBT do with the train for the next trial?

In MSWO, once an item is chosen, it is removed from the array to help establish a hierarchy of preference.

Question 4 of 15

A supervisor wants to determine the function of a client's screaming and sets up a session where they systematically change the environment to see what triggers the behavior. The RBT is told to give the client a break every time they scream. What is this process called?

A Functional Analysis involves the systematic manipulation of antecedents and consequences to identify the function of a behavior.

Question 5 of 15

An RBT is observing a client in their natural classroom setting. The RBT simply records everything the client does and says, as well as what happens around them, without any specific manipulation. What is this called?

Narrative (or descriptive) recording involves writing a detailed account of behaviors and environment in the natural context.

Question 6 of 15

While conducting a 'Paired Choice' preference assessment, the client attempts to grab both the iPad and the juice box at the same time. How should the RBT respond?

In paired choice, the RBT must ensure only one selection is made; if both are grabbed, the trial is typically reset.

Question 7 of 15

An RBT is asked to assist with an assessment by interviewing the client's mother about what happens before the client has a meltdown. What type of assessment is the RBT helping with?

Indirect assessments involve gathered information from interviews, surveys, or questionnaires rather than direct observation.

Question 8 of 15

A client is given 10 minutes of free time in a room full of different toys. The RBT watches from a distance and records how much time the client spends with each toy without interfering. What is this?

Free operant assessments allow the client to have unrestricted access to items while the RBT measures duration of engagement.

Question 9 of 15

An RBT is told to 'Probe' a skill. The RBT asks the client to 'Point to the blue car' one time, records the response, and moves on without providing any feedback or reinforcement. Why is this done?

Probing is used to test whether a client can perform a task independently before training begins.

Question 10 of 15

In an ABC data entry, the RBT writes: 'The teacher told the student to open his book.' Which part of the ABC contingency does this represent?

The antecedent is the stimulus or event that occurs immediately before the behavior.

Question 11 of 15

A supervisor is checking if a client's hitting is maintained by 'Social Positive Reinforcement (Tangible).' Which scenario would support this function?

Social positive reinforcement (tangible) involves the client gaining access to an item or activity following the behavior.

Question 12 of 15

An RBT is asked to provide a 'Behavioral Definition' for a client’s 'off-task' behavior. Which of the following is the most appropriate definition?

Behavioral definitions must be observable and measurable, focusing on what the behavior looks like (topography).

Question 13 of 15

During a functional assessment, the RBT notices that a client's repetitive rocking behavior occurs just as often when they are alone as when people are in the room. This suggests which function?

Behavior that occurs regardless of social consequences is often maintained by automatic reinforcement (sensory input).

Question 14 of 15

An RBT is assisting with a 'Multiple Stimulus With Replacement' (MSW) assessment. The client picks a sticker from the group. What does the RBT do with the sticker for the next trial?

In MSW, the chosen item is placed back into the array, and unchosen items are replaced with new ones.

Question 15 of 15

The BCBA asks the RBT to help with a 'Reinforcer Assessment.' What is the difference between this and a 'Preference Assessment'?

While a preference assessment identifies what a client likes, a reinforcer assessment determines if those items actually function to increase the rate of a behavior.

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