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RBT exam practice question: Ethics

EthicsDifficulty 3/5

Which of the following best describes effective supervision an RBT should expect to receive?

  1. AA monthly email from the supervisor asking whether everything is going fine on the case
  2. BInstruction, modelling, rehearsal, feedback, and observation of service delivery
  3. CAccess to a shared drive of written procedures the RBT can read whenever needed
  4. DAn annual performance review
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Correct: B. Task F.4 lists the components of effective supervision: training that includes instructions, modelling, rehearsal and feedback, plus observation of RBT service delivery. Passive or infrequent contact does not meet the standard.

  • A — A check-in email is not observation or training.
  • C — Reading materials alone is not supervision.
  • D — Annual reviews do not provide ongoing supervision.

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11 questions. Core ethical principles, competence, supervision, boundaries, confidentiality, and the RBT Ethics Code (2.0). — 15% of the exam. Study guide for Ethics.

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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
  2. RBT Ethics Code (2.0) — Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) · primary · retrieved 2026-09-21, verified 2026-09-21
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