CentralReach (CR) Institute Practice Exam

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• Which situation is most clearly governed by FERPA rather than HIPAA?
• A practitioner has a question about when to provide prompts vs wait for independent responses in a newly introduced protocol. What should they do?
• The BCBA suggests you start teaching the same route at different times of day with different buses. This suggestion primarily addresses which dimension of ABA?
• In applied behavior analysis, verbal behavior is categorized by:
• In a synthesized condition of a practical functional assessment, the conditions tested together involve:
• A line graph shows highly variable data in baseline. What should be done before moving to intervention?
• Which statement best describes graduated guidance?
• Which phase focuses on maintaining performance after fading has reduced prompts?
• When a child says 'dog' upon seeing a dog, without necessarily wanting the dog, this verbal behavior is classified as a:
• During recovery the client is quiet and withdrawn. What is the most appropriate RBT action?
• What is the primary purpose of data collection in ABA therapy?
• When should a supervisor be notified about notable changes in a client?
• What is the formula for percent correct?
• A colleague suggests skipping trial-by-trial data to save time. What should you do?
• An RBT notices that Kai's work completion decreases when there are multiple conversations nearby. What type of stimulus is primarily affecting Kai's behavior?
• Ava frequently spins in circles. Based on function-based intervention, what is the most likely function and one effective intervention?
• Signal value in conditioned reinforcers is derived from:
• What defines variability in graphed data?
• Which prompt hierarchy begins with the most supportive prompt and systematically reduces intrusiveness?
• Which is a common confidentiality risk in daily practice?
• In ABA, which term describes removing an aversive stimulus after a behavior to increase its occurrence?
• Clinical direction refers to...
• A skill probe is used to:
• What are the five main steps after completing the course before you can actively work?
• Which ethical responsibility requires RBTs to follow written protocols and ask for help when unsure?
• Which scenario best describes a procedural integrity violation?
• What is a generalized conditioned reinforcer?
• If a client with sensory sensitivities encounters an odor issue on the way to a session, what should the RBT do?
• Which best supports the development of sound clinical judgement in RBTs?
• In the context of learner readiness, what does behavioral assent refer to?
• A client can perform several steps of a multi-step science experiment but struggles with the full sequence; which method is most appropriate?
• Which statement best defines permanent product recording?
• Which action demonstrates fidelity to a teaching protocol?
• During which phase would an RBT implement a systematic fading procedure where artificial reinforcers are gradually reduced?
• During your session, the client's grandmother enters the room, gives verbal instructions in another language, and helps the child transition to a new task without checking in. What should you do?
• Before a session, which components should you thoroughly review as part of your preparation?
• During a session, the client receives a new medication. What should the RBT consider when updating the graph?
• To increase compliance with a difficult request, high-probability sequences involve:
• In professional judgment, what does it mean most precisely?
• If a non-English-speaking grandmother provides input during a session, what is the appropriate action?
• Priya shows a sharp single-day drop; best action?
• What does assent mean in behavior analytic practice?
• In Functional Communication Training, what is commonly used as the replacement communication response?
• Which sequence best represents mandated reporting steps when there is suspected abuse or neglect?
• In practice, procedural fidelity is best described as:
• When data are missing during recording, which approach demonstrates professional integrity?
• If a teen shows inconsistent prompting across different peers during conversation practice, what is the most appropriate next step for the RBT?
• Which professional would most likely provide clinical direction in assessment or intervention?
• In behavior analysis, reinforcement is defined as:
• The term for delivering instructions exactly as written in the protocol is:
• An indirect functional assessment is:
• In a practical functional assessment (PFA), what does synthesized mean?
• Dan is given 2 blocks, red and blue. Sometimes the teacher says 'touch red' and other times 'touch blue.' What discrimination is this?
• Mandated reporting requires action when you have:
• Which description best demonstrates objective language?
• What is the practice of behavioral assent in this context?
• Which activity demonstrates active participation in supervision?
• What is 'signal value' in relation to conditioned reinforcers?
• When data show wide scatter that makes it difficult to see a clear trend, the data are:
• Which of the following is NOT confidential information under typical RBT privacy expectations?
• What is model fading?
• In the example where Aron sees a cup, points and vocalizes, the response component in the three-term contingency is which option?
• Percent correct is calculated by correct responses divided by total opportunities multiplied by what value?
• What does individualization mean in the context of respecting client dignity?
• Which of the following best indicates readiness to engage in an instructional session?
• According to RBT Ethics Code 2.06, an RBT must:
• During a therapy session, a child replies to the question 'What’s your favorite color?' with 'purple.' Which verbal operant is this demonstrating?
• Which statement best describes how results are summarized in a free-operant preference assessment?
• What is task analysis?
• Which verbal operant is primarily reinforced by receiving the specific item or action that was requested?
• What does pattern recognition focus on identifying?
• Which schedule delivers reinforcement after a fixed number of correct responses?
• According to the RBT ethics code, why is ongoing supervision required for all RBTs?
• In ABA, what does maintenance refer to?
• The scope of practice in the context of an RBT's work refers to:
• What is the primary purpose of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) during pairing?
• Which verbal operant is primarily reinforced by social consequences such as praise or acknowledgment from others?
• Why do supervisors conduct IOA checks?
• What is the primary goal of using multiple exemplars during teaching?
• In the Dev example, what makes this negative reinforcement?
• Which statement best defines privacy and confidentiality in client care?
• Terminal reinforcement in a chained task means reinforcement is delivered when?
• Why is generality important in ABA?
• What statement best captures why documentation is core professional practice?
• In behavior analysis, which statement best describes the term 'function'?
• Which ABA dimension focuses on making the skill practical and socially significant?
• Which practice is most likely to protect client safety and data accuracy?
• Which action reflects cultural humility?
• Which option is a realistic, proactive habit to ensure documentation review happens daily?
• What action is appropriate when a client shows unplanned behavior during a session?
• Tyler's out-of-seat behavior is maintained by peer attention. What type of reinforcement is this?
• As an RBT, which task is NOT typically your responsibility during the intervention phase?
• Elise's clients family declines physical prompting for cultural reasons, so it is not part of his teaching plan. Elise refuses to try many self-care task, including toothbrushing, when only verbal industrial prompts are used. What should the RBT do?
• Which option correctly defines precorrection?
• When a behavior has a 'social' function, what does that mean?
• What term refers to selecting a stimulus not physically identical to the sample but related through a learned association?
• When recording observations of a behavior, which type of data should be collected?
• Which option best defines cultural stereotyping?
• Which statement correctly describes the primary goal of prompt fading?
• What is the typical progression for implementing reinforcement schedules when teaching a new skill?
• Trials to criterion refers to:
• What best distinguishes stimulus generalization from response generalization?
• The 40-hour training must be completed before which events?
• Which option best describes a chronic variable?
• What is the formula to calculate rate?
• In shaping, stability means what?
• Which of the following statements best describes the scope of practice?
• In the context of DTT, what does procedural fidelity mean?
• Under what condition are physical interventions ethically permissible for an RBT?
• Which best defines the recovery phase?
• Which combination represents the common four functions of behavior?
• High-probability request sequences increase cooperation by:
• Which item is part of the eight main components of a complete session note?
• What is a required element of objective crisis documentation?
• Which of the following best describes an RBT's role in observing responses?
• Which option best describes the purpose of obtaining eligibility documentation before applying?
• What is forward chaining?
• To finalize the process after completing the steps, which action is required?
• Which of the following best demonstrates professional integrity in data handling?
• Cal frequently spins in circles when given non-preferred tasks. Based on function-based intervention, what is the likely function and a suitable intervention?
• Precorrection is described as:
• A learner's data during treatment sessions ranged from 3-9 correct responses, with points jumping up and down. Which feature is MOST important to describe here?
• Which statement accurately reflects the RBT's role in service delivery?
• When documenting a client with asthma and increases in breaks, what is the best documentation approach?
• Stimulus generalization involves:
• Which item is primarily regulated by FERPA rather than HIPAA?
• Which measurement type should be used if the behavior produces a tangible result?
• What is simple discrimination?
• What does position bias look like in discrimination training?
• A client demonstrates progress with prompts in one setting but not another; what is the appropriate action?
• What is the purpose of a preference assessment?
• Before implementing a restrictive procedure, what steps must be completed?
• Two RBTs observe the same session and record different numbers of problem behavior events. What does this indicate?
• Best next step when a client makes a self-harm statement and appears withdrawn:
• Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an essential aspect of material readiness?
• In verbal behavior, which term refers to the physical form of the word or phrase used?
• How many hours of supervision did Sam receive at Clinic A?
• How is a chronic variable best defined?
• You're finishing your session note in a coworker lounge. Your screen shows a client name and diagnosis; people walk behind you. Best action?
• What is the function of a vertical condition change line?
• In Mateo's timeline, what was the main timing issue?
• Which option best illustrates a mand?
• Which approach demonstrates respect for family culture during session?
• Which statement best describes forward chaining?
• In rate calculation, what is the numerator?
• Which document identifies the function of a behavior, outlines environmental triggers, and describes how to collect data and implement intervention procedures?
• Which statement best defines automatic reinforcement?
• During a session with multiple programs and elopement, which missing element weakens the note?
• Which option best defines shaping?
• Which statement best represents the BACB's four core ethical principles?
• Which statement best describes the 'technological' dimension of ABA?
• If you follow a crisis plan correctly but the client sustains a minor injury, what should you do?
• What does a left-side bias indicate in discrimination training?
• Which phrasing best describes increased breaks due to health factors for documentation?
• During dismissal, a teacher casually says, "I think the reinforcer is loosing power." She's calm, not frustrated. How should you respond?
• A new RBT reads a behavior plan that says 'Use differential reinforcement during snack time.' Which dimension of ABA needs improvement?
• Describe stability in shaping.
• Your supervisor introduces a restrictive procedure you've never used. What should you do first?
• A learner shows a scalloped pattern of responding, which reinforcement schedule is most likely in effect?
• In momentary time sampling, the observer records:
• In the traffic-light model, what does green indicate?
• Which scenario best demonstrates setting generalization of a skill across different environments?
• Which of the following best describes the rate measure?
• In the three-term contingency, which term refers to the event that occurs immediately before the behavior?
• What is the likely effect of starting instruction with continuous reinforcement when teaching a new skill?
• Which of the following is not part of the intervention team?
• What is shaping?
• Shannon notices that 5-year-old Tyler can name many toys when pointed to but does not request toys to play with; which verbal operant should be taught?
• In a suspected abuse case, which action aligns with mandated reporting protocol?
• What is the primary goal of prompt fading?
• When must the RBT initial competency assessment be completed relative to submitting the certification application?
• Demand fading is most effective for behaviors maintained by:
• Identify the subjective phrase in this documentation: 'whined, dropped to the floor, and refused to follow directions'.
• If a student refuses a task while fading prompts, what is the recommended approach?
• If the IOA score is high, what does it indicate?
• Where can an RBT learn about a client's culture-related needs?
• Which term describes the reinforcement of some behaviors but not others?
• What are the three components of the three-term contingency?
• Which statement best describes generalization of a skill?
• What is the primary purpose of pairing in this context?
• A child engages in a behavior to gain social attention from others. This behavior is most likely reinforced by:
• Which approach best demonstrates respect for client dignity by adjusting routines?
• In behavior analysis, what does response variability refer to?
• Define differential reinforcement.
• In ABA, which verbal operant is used to request a desired item?
• What is graduated guidance?
• What is the role of caregiver interviews in understanding client needs?
• If a behavior intervention plan does not clearly specify a data collection method, what is the best course of action?
• What are the common functions of behavior?
• What is terminal reinforcement?
• Define satiation.
• Which color in the traffic-light model represents a situation requiring immediate communication?
• A family welcomes you in their native language. What is a respectful way to respond?
• What content should be included when describing an elopement event in a session note?
• Which action best demonstrates active engagement in supervision?
• In graphed data, what does the range represent?
• Which response shows you are acting as a filter rather than a bridge?
• What should an RBT focus on when collecting data about a response?
• Which statement best describes noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) during pairing?
• During a session, an RBT uses a different prompt than what is written in the plan because it feels easier. What violation describes this situation?
• An RBT records an incorrect learner response during DTT. What is the next step?
• Which message best models professional clarity when communicating with your supervisor?
• In a free-operant preference assessment, results are typically summarized by:
• What is the RBT's primary role in ABA service delivery?
• Which statement describes the technological dimension of ABA?
• Which feature of graphed data refers to the general height or position of data points on the y-axis?
• Which verbal operant involves repeating or echoing what another person says?
• When a family declines a prompting strategy due to cultural reasons, what is the appropriate RBT response?
• Which term describes learning relationships between non-identical stimuli?
• The Initial Competency Assessment must be completed no more than how many days before submitting the application?
• Which procedure reinforces a communication response that replaces a behavior targeted for reduction?
• The Initial Competency Assessment must be completed no more than how many days before submitting the application?
• During a session, ava's client begins biting their arm, leaving visible marks. The plan doesn't mention this behavior. Best action?
• What is the primary advantage of conditioned reinforcers over unconditioned reinforcers?
• Which approach best supports determining clinical significance?
• Which statement about generalized conditioned reinforcers is true?
• Which practice best protects client confidentiality when using shared devices in a clinic?
• Both the criminal background check and abuse registry check must be completed within what time frame relative to paying for the RBT certification application?
• Interobserver Agreement (IOA) is most directly concerned with:
• During pairing, Joshua talks about his weekend, gives instructions, and hands tokens when the client sits quietly. What is wrong?
• What is confidentiality in the context of RBT practice?
• Which data collection error is likely if documentation isn't reviewed?
• For a technician working 30 hours at each of two sites, what is the minimum required supervision hours at each site?
• A client’s mother reports the night was rough before a session. What should the RBT do before starting the session?