RBT Study Guide Unit D: Behavior Reduction Written by an ABA-Certified Educator RBT Behavior Reduction Quiz 1) During therapy, your client screams to get your attention. You ignore the screams and only respond to appropriate words. What is this strategy called? Positive reinforcement Negative reinforcement Shaping Extinction Explanation: Extinction involves withholding reinforcement (like attention) from a previously reinforced behavior to decrease it. Explanation: Extinction involves withholding reinforcement (like attention) from a previously reinforced behavior to decrease it. 2) How many core functions of behavior are commonly identified in behavior analysis? 2 3 4 6 Explanation: The four functions of behavior are escape, attention, access to tangibles, and automatic reinforcement. Explanation: The four functions of behavior are escape, attention, access to tangibles, and automatic reinforcement. 3) Differential reinforcement is most effectively used to: Punish undesirable behaviors to eliminate them Reinforce new behaviors while ignoring inappropriate behaviors Reinforce all behaviors consistently Modify target behaviors by applying punishment Explanation: Differential reinforcement focuses on strengthening positive behaviors while reducing problem ones by withholding reinforcement for inappropriate behavior. Explanation: Differential reinforcement focuses on strengthening positive behaviors while reducing problem ones by withholding reinforcement for inappropriate behavior. 4) Which of the following students is most in need of a personalized crisis intervention plan? Mia often wanders away from home. Zoe frequently engages in severe self-injurious behaviors. Ella has asthma managed by medication. All of the above Explanation: Severe self-injury like Zoeโs is a high-risk behavior that requires a crisis plan. Explanation: Severe self-injury like Zoeโs is a high-risk behavior that requires a crisis plan. 5) Your client hits a peer every time they enter the room. You introduce a visual schedule showing the peerโs arrival. What is the visual schedule an example of? A positive reinforcer A differential reinforcement strategy An antecedent manipulation A punishment procedure Explanation: Antecedent manipulations are proactive changes made before the behavior occurs to reduce the likelihood of the behavior. Explanation: Antecedent manipulations are proactive changes made before the behavior occurs to reduce the likelihood of the behavior. 6) Jessica constantly shouts out answers in class. The teacher starts reminding her to raise her hand. What kind of strategy is this? Differential reinforcement Reinforcement schedule thinning An antecedent intervention Extinction Explanation: The teacher is changing what happens before the behavior to prevent shoutingโthis is an antecedent intervention. Explanation: The teacher is changing what happens before the behavior to prevent shoutingโthis is an antecedent intervention. 7) What is the main purpose of a Behavior Reduction Plan (BRP)? To increase social skills To reduce or eliminate challenging behaviors To set long-term academic goals None of these Explanation: A BRP targets decreasing problematic behaviors using evidence-based strategies. Explanation: A BRP targets decreasing problematic behaviors using evidence-based strategies. 8) Ben screams when transitioning activities. His therapist starts using a visual timer to help. What is the timer considered? A consequence An antecedent manipulation Discriminative Stimulus Stimulus Delta Explanation: A visual timer is used before the behavior to prepare Ben and reduce stressโitโs an antecedent tool. Explanation: A visual timer is used before the behavior to prepare Ben and reduce stressโitโs an antecedent tool. 9) What is the process called where something is added or removed after a behavior to make it happen more often? Punishment Chaining Reinforcement Differential reinforcement Explanation: Reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding or removing something desirable or aversive. Explanation: Reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding or removing something desirable or aversive. 10) Emma throws tantrums to avoid schoolwork. The teacher now gives her a break after she finishes work. What function of behavior is being addressed? Access to tangibles Automatic reinforcement Escape Attention Explanation: Emma tantrums to escape or avoid assignments, and the break is used as a replacement reinforcement. Explanation: Emma tantrums to escape or avoid assignments, and the break is used as a replacement reinforcement. 11) What is the primary purpose of differential reinforcement? Modify specific target behaviors Teach new skills Punish inappropriate behaviors All of the above Explanation: Differential reinforcement is versatileโitโs used to modify behaviors, teach alternatives, and reduce undesired actions. Explanation: Differential reinforcement is versatileโitโs used to modify behaviors, teach alternatives, and reduce undesired actions. 12) Which of these behaviors is most likely to require a full behavior intervention plan? John occasionally refuses to do chores Mark often talks out of turn in class Grace struggles with making decisions Olivia engages in head-banging when asked to do schoolwork Explanation: Severe behaviors like self-injury require a structured behavior intervention plan for safety and long-term change. Explanation: Severe behaviors like self-injury require a structured behavior intervention plan for safety and long-term change. Your score is Restart quiz Unit E: Documentation RBT Practice Exam 1 RBT Practice Exam 2 RBT Practice Exam 3 RBT Practice Exam 4 RBT Practice Exam 5
