RBT Plan

Documentation and Reporting: practice questions

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Documentation and ReportingDifficulty 2/5

Which session-note entry is written objectively?

  1. AClient screamed for 3 minutes after the first demand, then completed 4 of 5 trials with a gestural prompt
  2. BClient was being manipulative to avoid math
  3. CClient seemed tired so the session went poorly
  4. DClient was in a bad mood and refused to work
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Correct: A. Objective notes report observed behavior and measured outcomes without inferring emotions or motives. Screaming duration and trial performance are observable; mood, manipulation and tiredness are interpretations.

  • D — 'Bad mood' is an inference.
  • B — 'Manipulative' assigns a motive.
  • C — 'Seemed tired' and 'poorly' are subjective judgements.
Documentation and ReportingDifficulty 2/5

A caregiver mentions at drop-off that the learner started a new medication two days ago. What should the RBT do?

  1. AAdjust the reinforcement schedule for this session to account for the medication effects
  2. BDocument it, inform the supervisor promptly, run the session as written
  3. CCancel the session and all further sessions until the medication has stabilised
  4. DAsk the caregiver to stop the medication during sessions
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Correct: B. Medication changes are variables that can affect progress (task E.3) and must be documented and reported in a timely manner. Program changes are the supervisor's decision; the RBT implements the current plan.

  • A — Only the supervisor changes procedures.
  • C — Cancelling is not the RBT's decision and loses data.
  • D — Medical advice is outside the RBT's role.
Documentation and ReportingDifficulty 3/5

For three sessions the data show a sudden drop in a mastered skill, and the RBT is unsure whether the new prompting procedure is being run correctly. The best action is:

  1. AReturn to the previous prompting procedure until the next scheduled supervision meeting
  2. BContinue the current procedure unchanged and wait for the monthly data review
  3. CContact the supervisor promptly for direction and retraining
  4. DAsk another RBT to take over the case
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Correct: C. Task E.2 requires seeking clinical direction in a timely way when there are training needs or data irregularities. Reverting to an old procedure or waiting weeks both delay the supervisor's decision.

  • A — Changing procedures unilaterally violates the plan.
  • B — Waiting weeks with irregular data delays needed correction.
  • D — Handing off does not resolve the data question or your training need.

Primary references

  1. RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), effective January 1, 2026 — Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) · primary · retrieved 2026-09-21, verified 2026-09-21