(Part 1) ABA Terminology for RBT Exam - Quiz & Study Guide
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This quiz comprehensively covers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) terminology essential for Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification. The content focuses on foundational behavioral concepts including the three-term contingency (discriminative stimulus, response, and consequences), prompt hierarchies, reinforcement principles, data collection methods, and functional behavior analysis. Students need to understand the systematic relationship between antecedents and behaviors, distinguish between different prompting strategies (verbal, gestural, model, and physical), and recognize how continuous versus discontinuous measurement systems capture behavioral data. The material requires knowledge of behavioral functions and the ability to analyze scenarios to identify why behaviors occur. This represents post-secondary level content, typically covered in college-level behavior analysis courses or professional certification programs for paraprofessionals working in special education or therapeutic settings. Created by Alicia Reimbold, a Health Sciences teacher in the US who teaches grade 14. This quiz serves as an excellent study tool for students preparing for the RBT examination, providing systematic practice with scenario-based questions that mirror real-world applications. The format works particularly well for formative assessment, allowing students to test their understanding of technical terminology through practical examples rather than rote memorization. Instructors can assign this as homework to reinforce classroom learning, use it as a warm-up activity before hands-on practice sessions, or implement it as a review tool before certification testing. The quiz aligns with Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) RBT Task List requirements, specifically addressing competencies in measurement, assessment, skill acquisition, and behavior reduction procedures that form the foundation of ethical and effective behavioral intervention practices.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The technician is teaching James to label a ball.
She holds up a picture of the ball and says “what is this?”
James says “ball!”
What is the SD?
James saying “ball”
The technician saying “what is this?”
Answer explanation
The SD (AKA “S-delta” or “discriminative stimulus”) is the instruction you give to a child.
SD = instruction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The technician holds up a picture of a ball and says, “what is this?”
James says “ball.”
What is the response?
The technician saying “what is this?”
James saying “ball”
Answer explanation
If the SD is the instruction given to the student, the response is the answer the child gives, or the behavior that comes after the SD.
response = answer that comes after the SD
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The technician presents a picture of a ball and says, “what is this?”
James does not respond for 10 seconds. The technician says “ball.”
James responds, “ball.”
When the technician said, “ball,” that was a…
Prompt
SD
Answer explanation
The SD is the initial instruction we give to the student.
A prompt is any extra help they need to respond correctly.
prompt = help, or guidance
4.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the technician gives the initial instruction, that is the
(a)
5.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the child needs help, that is when you give a
(a)
6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The student's behavior (or answer) that comes after the SD is the
(a)
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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