40 Hour RBT Training – Reinforcement 101 Practice Test

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• In the Ruth example, staff give Ruth a five-minute break every hour. What type of schedule is this?
• In behavior analysis, which term describes forming a relationship between two stimuli where one becomes reinforcing through the other?
• What is a conditioned reinforcer? Provide an example.
• If Will is a waiter who receives a tip for every customer he serves, what reinforcement schedule is this?
• The process of increasing a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus is known as
• Which list correctly names the six reinforcement schedules covered in the course?
• What does DRA stand for and how does it function?
• Joey causes his mother to scream after 8–10 iterations; which reinforcement schedule best explains this pattern?
• Variable time reinforcement schedule is defined as reinforcement delivery after an unknown and changing amount of time has passed, regardless of behavior.
• Which statement accurately describes variable time reinforcement?
• Which statement about a variable reinforcement schedule is true?
• Which statement best describes a post-reinforcement pause and on which schedule is it most commonly observed?
• Which schedule is another name for reinforcing every response?
• How is reinforcement distinct from punishment?
• Which statement accurately describes reinforcement processes?
• Which statement best defines automatic reinforcement?
• Which schedule provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?
• Which schedule is described as useful for establishing a new behavior but problematic for low motivating operations?
• How do preference assessments support reinforcement planning?
• Which option describes the result of the Little Albert studies?
• Which scenario demonstrates an abolishing operation?
• Negative reinforcement is another word for punishment.
• What is a reinforcer assessment and why is it used?
• What does latency to respond refer to?
• What is conditioned reinforcement?
• Stickers are positive reinforcers.
• A reinforcement schedule that yields reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses is called
• Reinforcement saturation occurs when a reinforcer loses value due to overexposure. How is it avoided?
• Which option is NOT one of the six schedules of reinforcement discussed?
• Name two common preference assessment methods.
• In reinforcement planning, magnitude refers to...
• In a token economy, what role do tokens play?
• Will is a waiter who receives a tip for every customer he serves. What reinforcement schedule is this?
• Which statement best captures acquisition in relation to schedules?
• Caroline and bubble gum: The reinforcer not working is most likely due to
• Behaviors are responses to needs.
• The statement 'A noncontingent schedule is the same as a continuous schedule' is true or false?
• MSWO stands for which of the following?
• Which reinforcement schedule delivers after an unknown and changing number of responses?
• Define reinforcement.
• What is an escape behavior and how is it reinforced via negative reinforcement?
• What is forward chaining?
• Consequences may be subdivided into which two categories?
• What maintains behavior when reinforcement is automatic?
• If paychecks are distributed on a variable interval schedule contingent on employee presence, what effect would you expect on attendance if the method is legally permissible?
• Which schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?
• Which data category includes the observed quality of the learner's engagement during reinforcement?
• Which schedule delivers reinforcement after an unknown and changing number of responses?
• Ruth's behavior plan instructs staff to give a five-minute break every time she completes five academic tasks. What type of schedule is this?
• How should data on reinforcement deliveries be tracked?
• What is generalization in reinforcement terms?
• What is a token economy and how does it relate to reinforcement?
• What is a common outcome of both positive and negative reinforcement?
• Which type of reinforcement is delivered by another person, such as praise or access to preferred items?
• The statement that reading about a culture and acting strictly on what you learn is the best approach is true.
• Which schedule describes reinforcement after a set number of responses?
• Pairing can be used to establish what with respect to a person?
• Which statement best describes a motivating operation (MO)?
• Which statement accurately describes how deprivation and satiation affect reinforcer value?
• Inattention symptoms include task incompletion, disorganization, and which other symptom?
• Which reinforcement schedule is illustrated when compensation is given after a fixed amount of time, regardless of performance?
• J.R.'s boss distributes paychecks on a variable interval schedule, and employees must be present to receive them. If this method survives the courts, what effect would it have on work attendance?
• What reinforcement schedule is best for rapidly teaching a brand new behavior?
• Name a common pitfall in reinforcement planning and a strategy to avoid it.
• The six schedules of reinforcement covered include which of the following?
• Will is a waiter who receives a tip for every customer he serves. Which reinforcement schedule is this?
• Which schedule delivers reinforcement after an unknown and changing amount of time has passed, regardless of behavior?
• Why is immediacy important when delivering reinforcement?
• Which schedule is noncontingent reinforcement delivered regardless of behavior?
• DRI for incompatible behavior description.
• If reinforcement occurs after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, this is called
• Marla avoids reading in class by claiming a headache when called on. This behavior is best described as which reinforcement type?
• Under a variable interval schedule, reinforcement is delivered after what pattern?
• A reinforcement schedule that provides reinforcement after a set number of responses is called
• Which scenario illustrates negative reinforcement?
• What is the focus of Differential Reinforcement of Communication (DRC)?
• Which statement best describes a Fixed-Interval schedule?
• Melanie is a salaried employee who receives a check every 14 days. What reinforcement schedule is this?
• Benny and Elaine say 'I love you' at the end of every phone conversation. What reinforcement schedule is that?
• Lucy tolerating Abby as long as Allie is there is an early step in the process of
• Which schedule reinforces every instance of the targeted behavior?
• Which of the following is an example of a generalized reinforcer?
• Which data type measures the time from a cue to the start of the response?
• Another name for a noncontingent schedule is a continuous schedule.
• Which statement about reinforcement frequency is accurate?
• How does prompting interact with reinforcement in skill acquisition?
• What is extinction in ABA?
• What is backward chaining?
• What is a secondary (conditioned) reinforcer? Provide an example.
• If your client stops exhibiting the target behavior for a while after reinforcement, what should you consider doing?
• What is the primary goal of a functional analysis in behavior assessment?
• Intermittent reinforcement generally makes extinction more resistant than CRF. Which statement is true?
• Joey squeaks to evoke his mother's scream; the reinforcement schedule is
• Interval reinforcement schedules are often used to shape effort or speed.
• Which schedule is used when reinforcement is provided after a varying amount of time or responses, making behavior less predictable?
• Benny's vegetable eating behavior is explained by
• Which considerations are essential when selecting reinforcers to ensure cultural and ethical appropriateness?
• Marla's headache claim when called on to read is being...
• Which schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed amount of time, regardless of behavior?
• Which data measure reflects how long a learner engages in a task?
• What is a generalized reinforcer? Provide an example.
• Which of the following best describes DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior)?
• Rotating reinforcers during sessions is recommended primarily to prevent what?
• Re-conditioning through Pairing is best described as?
• How do you determine the magnitude of reinforcement?
• Which statement accurately contrasts DRO and DRA?
• What is a definition of negative reinforcement?
• Which statement about motivating operations is true?
• Which of the following affects reinforcer effectiveness?
• A continuous reinforcement schedule is also called
• What is a replacement behavior and why is it important?
• How can extinction be ethically implemented?
• Which statement best describes the interpretation of latency decreases after a cue?
• The term for the process by which a response is strengthened when followed by a reinforcing consequence is
• What term describes an environmental change that increases the value of a reinforcer by increasing its effectiveness?
• What is maintenance in behavior change?
• Which elements should be recorded when documenting reinforcement procedures for supervision?
• The basic principle of reinforcement includes stimulus, response, and consequence.
• A reinforcement schedule in which reinforcement is given for the first response after a fixed amount of time has passed is called
• What is a primary (unconditioned) reinforcer? Provide an example.
• Fixed interval reinforcement yields reinforcement after what condition?
• Benny and Elaine say 'I love you' at the end of every phone conversation. This reinforcement schedule is best described as which?
• Which reinforcement sequence would deliver reinforcement after every response?
• Define noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and its typical use.
• If your client stops exhibiting the target behavior for a while after receiving reinforcement, what should you consider doing?
• On a Fixed Interval schedule, reinforcement is delivered after a known amount of time has passed and the target response occurs.
• What is data-based decision making in reinforcement planning?
• Which schedule delivers reinforcement after a certain amount of time has passed, regardless of behavior?
• Which reinforcement schedule is most effective for rapidly teaching a brand-new behavior?
• Define establishing operation (EO) and give an example.
• Which option is true about using variable schedules for maintenance?
• Which statement describes a primary reinforcer?
• The Little Albert studies demonstrated what?
• Which statement describes a backup reinforcer?
• Which statement best describes pairing in behavior analysis?
• Which scenario best illustrates noncontingent reinforcement?
• Why is consent and monitoring for bias important when selecting reinforcers?
• Which outcome is most directly affected by reinforcement schedule thinning?
• Reinforcement schedule thinning helps with independence by?
• Which schedule is described as useful for establishing a new behavior but problematic for low MOs?
• Which schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed amount of time?
• Why do schedules matter in reinforcement?
• Melanie is a salaried employee who receives a check every 14 days. What reinforcement schedule is this?
• In order for a consequence to be truly reinforcing, the person must engage in the behavior more often in the future.
• Which schedule provides reinforcement after a varying amount of time?
• In a token economy, what is a backup reinforcer?
• The claim that praise and stickers for an A proves a punisher is needed is true or false?
• Which statement best describes a secondary reinforcer?
• Which of the following best describes negative reinforcement?
• Benny's vegetable-eating behavior is explained by which concept?
• The statement 'The best approach to cultural preferences is to read many books about the culture and act according to what you learn through your reading' is true or false?
• Which schedule reinforces after an unpredictable number of responses?
• Satiation is defined as which of the following?
• Define socially mediated reinforcement and give an example.
• Which statement describes positive reinforcement?
• What are signs of extinction bursts?
• Which reinforcement schedule is most appropriate for teaching new skills due to immediate reinforcement after each response?
• Which of the following best describes a reinforcer assessment outcome?
• Which schedule describes reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?
• What best defines a schedule of reinforcement?
• Reinforcer is another word for 'reward'.
• Which schedule delivers reinforcement after a certain number of responses are given?
• A continuous reinforcement schedule is also called
• Which reinforcement schedule is best for rapidly teaching a brand new behavior?
• Which statement about variable interval reinforcement is true?
• Which schedule is described as a schedule in which every instance of the targeted behavior is reinforced?
• Reinforcement can be based on
• Which statement best describes positive reinforcement?
• Which schedule provides reinforcement after the first response following a fixed time interval?
• Which reinforcement schedule is described as useful for reducing or eliminating problem behaviors without extinction?
• Provide a simple example of establishing operation in a classroom.
• Define abolishing operation (AO) and give an example.
• Which professionals are not usually required to hold a state-issued professional license?
• What does latency in reinforcement data measure and why is it useful?
• What is continuous reinforcement (CRF) and when is it typically used?
• When using backward chaining, which step is taught first?
• A continuous reinforcement schedule tends to produce rapid acquisition of a brand-new behavior.
• Which schedule describes delivery after the target response is given after an unknown and changing amount of time has passed?
• Which schedule tends to produce a high, steady rate of responding and is less sensitive to changes in motivation?
• Non-contingent reinforcement is described as best for which situation?