RBT Competency Exam
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A-01: Describe how to prepare for data collection - Answer: Have all data sheets, materials, look at
previous data, targets, SD, response criteria.
Baseline - Answer: Measurement of behavior before intervention
Intervention - Answer: Starting attempt to change behavior
Partial Interval recording: - Answer: Have a time period (1 min) broken down within 6 parts (10 seconds).
Put a check if behavior happens AT ALL during interval.
Momentary time sampling - Answer: Only on the LAST SECOND- it can happen for 9 seconds, but if stops
on 10, does not count.
Whole interval recording: - Answer: Behavior has to happen for THE FULL 10 seconds.
A-04: Implement permanent product recording procedures - Answer: Permanent product: A behavioral
recording method in which durable products of a behavior-such as the number of windows broken,
widgets produced, homework problems handed in, rejects, percentage of test questions correct, and so
on-are assessed. Not suited to measuring transitory behaviors
A-05: Enter data and update graphs. - Answer: Make a graph. Label everything.
Terms to know: rows, columns, cells/boxes
Example: Duration of minutes of on task behavior over days.
B-01: Define and provide examples of behavior in observable and measurable terms. - Answer: Behavior:
Everything people say and do.
Can be described clearly, objectively, and completely. Can be observed
Can be recorded (i.e. frequency, duration, intensity)
Effect of physical/social environment
Influenced by environment events (rain causes you to use an umbrella) *Important to understand
relationship between behavior and environment.
*Behavior is not a characteristic of a person (i.e. angry) instead it is observable actions (i.e. kicking &
screaming)
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