RBT Exam Prep

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Lesson 1.1 — History and Science of ABA Quiz

  1. 1. Which psychologist is credited with founding behaviorism and shifting psychology’s focus to observable behavior?

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  2. 2. B.F. Skinner’s primary contribution to behavior analysis was the development of:

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  3. 3. A BCBA documents every step of a new skill program in enough detail that any trained RBT could implement it accurately without additional explanation. This reflects which dimension of ABA?

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  4. 4. A behavior analyst wants to confirm that a token economy, and not increased adult attention, caused a client’s improvement. Demonstrating this relationship reflects which dimension of ABA?

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  5. 5. Which of the following best describes the “applied” dimension of ABA?

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  6. 6. An RBT teaches a client to say “break please” at school. The client begins using the phrase at home and at the grocery store without being taught to do so there. This is an example of which dimension?

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  7. 7. A supervisor writes the following behavioral goal: “The client will feel more confident.” Why does this fail to meet ABA standards?

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  8. 8. Which of the following best represents a behavior according to the dead man test?

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  9. 9. Raising a hand and waiting is an active, observable behavior a dead person could not perform. The other options describe the absence of behavior or passive states.

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  10. 10. Which of the following is the best example of ABA being “effective”

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