RBT Practice Exam 85 Questions Free
Looking to sharpen your skills before the Registered Behavior Technician exam? This free RBT practice test includes 85 carefully selected questions based on real-world scenarios to help you master measurement, assessment, skill acquisition, behavior reduction, documentation, and more.
1. Emma’s supervisor asks her to take duration data on her learner’s behavior. What does this mean?
• Recording the total amount of time Emma’s learner engages in a behavior.
• Recording the time from the onset of the SD to the start of your learner engaging in a behavior.
• Recording the number of times your learner engages in a behavior during a specified duration of time.
• Recording the number of times your learner engages in a behavior.
Correct Answer: Recording the total amount of time Emma’s learner engages in a behavior.
Explanation: Duration measures how long a behavior occurs, from start to finish.
2. Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?
• A student lost a token each time he left the class without permission.
• Each time the child hit his brother, the mother removed his favorite toy.
• Dave received a speeding ticket which decreased him speeding in the future.
• All of the above
Correct Answer: Dave received a speeding ticket which decreased him speeding in the future.
Explanation: Positive punishment adds a stimulus (the ticket) to reduce the behavior (speeding).
3. Lisa, an RBT, is recording data on self-hitting behavior. She notes 6 hits during a 2-hour session and records it as 3 per hour. What measurement did she use?
• Count
• Frequency
• Duration
• Rate
Correct Answer: Rate
Explanation: Rate is the number of occurrences over a unit of time (hits per hour).
4. Sophia is graphing her data. On which axis should she place the date?
• Y-axis
• X-axis
• D-axis
• No need to record date
Correct Answer: X-axis
Explanation: In ABA graphs, the X-axis typically represents time or sessions.
5. Jake’s dad yells when Jake doesn’t clean his dishes. Jake cleans up to stop the yelling. What is this?
• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Extinction
• Positive punishment
Correct Answer: Negative reinforcement
Explanation: Jake removes the aversive stimulus (yelling) by engaging in the desired behavior.
6. Olivia marks an interval as “yes” when a student participates for 2 minutes during a 5-minute interval. What measurement is this?
• Momentary time sampling
• Whole interval recording
• Planned activity check
• Partial interval recording
Correct Answer: Partial interval recording
Explanation: Partial interval records whether the behavior occurred at any time during the interval.
7. Emma collects ABC data when her client hits a peer. What type of assessment is this?
• Direct measurement
• Functional analysis
• Preference assessment
• Informant method
Correct Answer: Direct measurement
Explanation: ABC data is a direct observation method for identifying behavior triggers and consequences.
8. Which is an objective, measurable behavior description?
• Sarah was mean to her friend.
• Sarah was aggressive toward her friend.
• Sarah punched her friend’s face with a closed fist.
• All of the above
Correct Answer: Sarah punched her friend’s face with a closed fist.
Explanation: This description is specific, observable, and measurable.
9. Which example shows a dual relationship?
• Olivia provides therapy to a client.
• Olivia supervises a coworker at her clinic.
• Olivia is friends with her client’s family outside of work.
• Olivia attends professional training sessions.
Correct Answer: Olivia is friends with her client’s family outside of work.
Explanation: Dual relationships can blur professional boundaries and create ethical concerns.
10. Emma wants to track time between her client asking for breaks. What should she measure?
• Rate
• Duration
• Frequency
• Inter-Response Time
Correct Answer: Inter-Response Time
Explanation: IRT measures the time between instances of a behavior.
11. Emma tracks her exercise in week 1: 3 sessions, 90 minutes total. What measurement types did she use?
• Inter-Response time and duration
• Duration and rate
• Count and latency
• Inter-Response time and momentary time sampling
Correct Answer: Duration and rate
Explanation: She recorded how many times and how long she exercised.
12. Amelia, an RBT, receives a friend request on social media from her client and the client’s mother. What is the best course of action for Amelia to take in this scenario?
• Accept the client’s friend request on social media.
• Accept only the mother’s friend request on social media.
• Do not accept either friend request on social media to maintain a professional work environment.
• Accept both friend requests on social media.
Correct Answer: Do not accept either friend request on social media to maintain a professional work environment.
Explanation: RBTs must maintain clear professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships.
13. Which of the following actions illustrates maintaining client dignity?
• Respecting cultural differences.
• Sharing client information only with authorized individuals.
• Protecting your client’s privacy.
• All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation: Client dignity involves respecting privacy, cultural values, and legal confidentiality.
14. Operational definitions of behavior should be:
• Objective
• Subjective
• Opinion-based
• All of the above
Correct Answer: Objective
Explanation: Operational definitions must be observable, specific, and free of interpretation.
15. Evelyn’s mother gives her a cup of mango juice. Evelyn throws the cup and screams. Her mother says, “What’s wrong? You asked for mango juice!” What was the antecedent in this scenario?
• Evelyn screams.
• Evelyn throws the cup.
• Evelyn’s mother gives her a cup of mango juice.
• Evelyn’s mother asks what’s wrong
Correct Answer: Evelyn’s mother gives her a cup of mango juice.
Explanation: The antecedent is the event that occurs right before the behavior.
16. Olivia, an RBT, is asked by her client’s family to babysit over the weekend while they go out of town. How should Olivia respond to the family’s request?
• Agree to babysitting since you are familiar with the family.
• Decline politely and explain it is against professional ethics.
• Inform them that you are busy this weekend but are free next weekend.
• Accept the request but only for a short period
Correct Answer: Decline politely and explain it is against professional ethics.
Explanation: RBTs should avoid dual relationships such as babysitting clients.
17. Which of the following is true about a free operant preference assessment?
• You present your learner with one item at a time and record their response to it.
• You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with.
• You present your learner with two items and allow them to choose one, then record which one they chose.
• None of these describe a free operant preference assessment.
Correct Answer: You observe your learner in a natural setting and record what they choose to play with.
Explanation: Free operant assessments involve observing behavior without structured trials.
18. It is written in the client’s behavior intervention plan to implement least to most prompting, but the client’s parents want most to least prompting instead. What should the RBT do?
• Follow the parents’ request immediately.
• Implement a mix of both prompting techniques
• Inform the parent that you will let their child’s BCBA know, and they will reach out to them.
• Ignore the parents’ request and continue with the original plan.
Correct Answer: Inform the parent that you will let their child’s BCBA know, and they will reach out to them.
Explanation: RBTs must follow the BCBA’s written plan and consult them for any changes.
19. Mia, an RBT, is asked about a client’s diet and supplements. What should she do?
• Offer her own advice based on personal experience.
• Research diet and supplement information online.
• Inform the client’s mother that she will consult with the supervising BCBA and get back to her.
• Provide the parent with a research article.
Correct Answer: Inform the client’s mother that she will consult with the supervising BCBA and get back to her.
Explanation: RBTs should not give advice outside their scope and must defer to the BCBA.
20. A caregiver fills out a questionnaire about the client’s behavior outside of therapy. What type of assessment is this?
• Indirect assessment
• Skill assessment
• Descriptive assessment
• Preference assessment
Correct Answer: Indirect assessment
Explanation: Indirect assessments gather information from interviews or questionnaires.
21. As an RBT, you can perform all of the following actions except:
• Qualified to change the skill acquisition plan when you notice a program is not effective.
• Assist with training of stakeholders only under close supervision with a BCBA.
• Implement programming with a client when the supervisor is not present during session.
• You can do all of the above as an RBT.
Correct Answer: Qualified to change the skill acquisition plan when you notice a program is not effective.
Explanation: Only a BCBA can make changes to the client’s programming.
22. Which of the following describes a multiple stimulus with replacement (MSW) preference assessment?
• Lorraine places 6 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and changing the array with new toys.
• Kia offers two toys to her learner and records which one they choose.
• Jane observes her learner and records which toys they play with and how long.
• Misha places 5 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and instructing her learner to choose another toy.
Correct Answer: Lorraine places 6 toys in an array and records which toy her learner chooses. She allows them to play with it for a minute before taking it away and changing the array with new toys.
Explanation: MSW involves presenting items repeatedly and replacing selected items each time.
23. What is the purpose of a preference assessment?
• To identify items and activities that are reinforcing to an individual.
• To identify why the individual engages in a particular behavior.
• To identify items and activities that an individual likes.
• To assess skill deficits
Correct Answer: To identify items and activities that are reinforcing to an individual.
Explanation: Preference assessments help determine what can serve as effective reinforcers.
24. Layla has a goal to independently mand for preferred items. Which mastery criteria is most appropriate?
• 20% accuracy
• 45% accuracy
• 100% accuracy
• 80% independent across 3 consecutive sessions.
Correct Answer: 80% independent across 3 consecutive sessions.
Explanation: Mastery is usually defined by consistent, independent performance over time.
25. Amelia uses toy dinosaurs as a reward after her client earns tokens. What type of reinforcer are the toy dinosaurs?
• Generalized conditioned reinforcer
• Primary reinforcer
• Conditioned reinforcer
• Negative reinforcer
Correct Answer: Conditioned reinforcer
Explanation: The dinosaurs are learned reinforcers tied to token earning, not inherently rewarding like food or water.
26. Which of the following means to stop reinforcing a behavior that was previously reinforced?
• Extinction burst
• Spontaneous recovery
• Extinction
• Differential reinforcement
Correct Answer: Extinction
Explanation: Extinction involves withholding reinforcement for a behavior to decrease its occurrence.
27. When writing a session note, all of the following are required components except:
• Session time
• Session date
• Note must be clear, complete, and concise
• All of the above are required when writing a session note
Correct Answer: All of the above are required when writing a session note
Explanation: Accurate documentation includes time, date, and a professional summary of the session.
28. Your favorite ice cream shop offers punch cards where each purchase earns you one punch. After 5 punches, you get a free scoop of ice cream. What schedule of reinforcement does this exemplify?
• Fixed Ratio
A fixed number of responses (5 purchases) are required to earn reinforcement (free scoop).
29. When writing a session note, you should do all of the following except:
• Use subjective language
Session notes must be objective, not based on personal feelings or opinions.
30. What type of reinforcement is it when a reinforcer is presented regardless of whether the target behavior is demonstrated or not?
• Noncontingent
Noncontingent reinforcement is given independently of the person’s behavior.
31. Which of the following is not included in a written skill acquisition plan?
• A description of the behaviors targeted for reduction
Behavior reduction strategies are in a behavior intervention plan, not the skill acquisition plan.
32. Victoria is working with her client when her father informs her that he does not want her to implement natural environment teaching (NET)… What should Victoria do in this scenario?
• Inform the father that you will immediately notify their child’s BCBA and the BCBA will be in contact with them.
RBTs must defer such requests to the supervising BCBA.
33. Which schedule of reinforcement is used when reinforcement is provided after an average amount of time has passed?
• Variable Interval
Reinforcement is given after varying amounts of time, not after every set period.
34. Emma is running discrete-trial teaching… At what point should Emma prompt the correct response?
• Before the learner responds
Prompting should occur immediately after the instruction and before an incorrect response.
35. What type of reinforcers get their reinforcing value by being paired with other reinforcers?
• Conditioned reinforcers
They gain their value through association with primary reinforcers.
36. Olivia arrives at her client’s home… asking for advice on how to handle this behavior. What should Olivia do?
• Inform the mother that she will contact the supervising BCBA for guidance.
RBTs must refer questions outside their scope to the BCBA.
37. Sophia is teaching her client to mand using PECS… Cheez-It crackers fall under which type of reinforcer?
• Primary
Cheez-Its are naturally reinforcing and do not require pairing.
38. Which of the following examples is an appropriate scenario for implementing a restraint/safety care procedure as an RBT?
• When it is written in the behavior intervention plan, and you are properly trained.
Only trained professionals can implement restraints, and only if documented in the plan.
39. Amelia is working with a client who engages in hair-pulling. What is an antecedent strategy she could implement?
• Both A and B
Using a hair tie and keeping hair up can prevent access to hair, reducing the likelihood of pulling.
40. What type of teaching occurs in a learner’s natural environment, using naturally occurring learning opportunities?
• Incidental
This is a form of naturalistic teaching based on the learner’s interests.
41. Your BCBA determined that attention is maintaining Ethan’s aggressive behavior. What could extinction look like?
• Withholding attention while Ethan engages in aggressive behavior.
To apply extinction for attention-maintained behavior, attention must be withheld.
42. Your BCBA teaches you how to implement an extinction procedure… What might you observe?
• There could be an immediate increase in property destruction at first.
This is known as an extinction burst and is a common initial reaction.
43. What type of chaining procedure involves prompting each step until the learner independently completes the final step?
• Backward
Backward chaining teaches the final step first, then progresses backwards.
44. You can achieve stimulus control through the process of:
• Discrimination training
This teaches the learner to respond only in the presence of a specific stimulus.
45. Victoria is teaching her client… “Touch your head.”… What procedure is Victoria conducting?
• Differential Reinforcement
Correct responses are reinforced while incorrect ones are not.
46. VR, FR, VI, and FI are all:
• Intermittent schedules of reinforcement
They are reinforcement schedules where reinforcement is not provided after every response.
47. Isabella sees a green ball… What is this an example of?
• Stimulus Generalization
She responds similarly to different but related stimuli (all green things).
48. Olivia yells at loud volumes… Her mother reinforces close approximations to low speaking volumes… What is this process called?
• Differential reinforcement
Appropriate behavior is reinforced while inappropriate behavior is ignored.
49. Emily is learning to label colors. Which of the following demonstrates naturalistic teaching?
A) While sitting on the living room floor with the RBT, the RBT presents a 2D color card and says “what color?” Shay responds with the color, then earns reinforcement.
B) While playing with Legos in the playroom, they build a Lego tower and the RBT asks Emily to label the color of some of the Legos.
C) While sitting at a table in the therapy room, the RBT clears the table and shows Emily a red Lego and asks “what color?” Shay responds “red,” then earns reinforcement.
D) All of the above are naturalistic teaching examples.
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Naturalistic teaching occurs in the natural environment during typical activities. Playing with Legos and labeling them is a natural context.
50. You taught your client to label a refrigerator on a 2D card. Now he points to the real fridge and says “refrigerator.” What does this demonstrate?
A) Discrimination
B) Generalization
C) Behavior modification
D) Shaping
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Generalization is when a skill learned in one context (picture card) transfers to another (real fridge).
51. Olivia creates a token economy. What step must she add before implementing it?
A) Specifying a reinforcer schedule for the tokens.
B) Specifying how many tokens are needed to cash in.
C) Choosing whether to use stickers, stars, tallies, or another type of token.
D) No steps are missing
Correct answer: A
Explanation: A token economy must include a reinforcement schedule (e.g., FR5) so learners know when tokens are earned.
52. What should the RBT do if the learner responds in a way not addressed by procedures?
A) Ignore the learner’s responses
B) Increase the prompt level
C) Notify the BCBA
D) Deliver reinforcement
Correct answer: C
Explanation: The BCBA is responsible for modifying plans if unexpected behavior occurs.
53. Client’s family refers their cousin to the RBT. Best practice?
A) Continue working with their client, and refer the cousin.
B) Stop working with their client and transition to their cousin.
C) Accept the referral without consulting anyone.
D) Start working with the cousin immediately based on the family’s request.
Correct answer: A
Explanation: RBTs should maintain their current professional relationships and refer new clients through proper channels.
54. Emily fades her prompt from hand-over-hand to gestural until no prompts are needed. What is this?
A) Generalizing the skill
B) Transferring stimulus control
C) Thinning reinforcement
D) Prompting
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Transferring stimulus control means the behavior comes under control of the natural stimulus (not the prompt).
55. What term describes continuing a skill after intervention ends?
A) Shaping
B) Maintenance
C) Generalization
D) Prompt Fading
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Maintenance refers to long-term retention of a skill after training has stopped.
56. Client can already do 5 out of 7 steps in a task. Which chaining method is best?
A) Forward Chaining
B) Total Task Chaining
C) Task Analysis
D) Backward Chaining
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Total task chaining is efficient when many steps are already mastered.
57. Two supervisors run a group supervision. How many RBTs can they supervise?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 20
D) 40
Correct answer: B
Explanation: A supervision group can have a max of 10 RBTs with at least 2 supervisors present.
58. Which measurement is discontinuous and overestimates behavior?
A) Latency
B) IRT
C) Whole Interval
D) Partial Interval
Correct answer: D
Explanation: Partial interval recording may overestimate behavior by marking occurrence even if it happened briefly.
59. Amelia earns stickers for following rules, trades 10 for a prize. What is this?
A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Automatic Contingency
C) Token Economy
D) Response Cost
Correct answer: C
Explanation: A token economy uses tokens (stickers) exchanged for backup reinforcers (prizes).
60. What are items exchanged for tokens called?
A) Backup reinforcers
B) Tokens
C) Primary reinforcers
D) Conditioned reinforcers
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Backup reinforcers are the actual rewards the tokens are traded for.
61. Which is an example of rate?
A) Counting the number of times a behavior occurs in a session.
B) Recording the total time a behavior lasts.
C) Measuring the number of times a behavior occurs per hour.
D) Timing how long it takes for a behavior to start after a prompt.
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Rate = frequency over time, such as per hour or per minute.
62. Olivia counts how many times a client pinches themselves. What type of measurement?
A) Duration
B) Latency
C) Rate
D) Frequency
Correct answer: D
Explanation: Frequency is a simple count of how many times a behavior occurs.
63. You scratch an itchy mosquito bite. What are you doing?
A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Positive Punishment
D) Negative Punishment
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Scratching removes the itch (aversive stimulus), increasing scratching behavior.
64. Jake pokes Bobby until given a Switch. Mom gives him Switch when he plays calmly. What is this?
A) Positive Punishment
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Differential Reinforcement (DRI)
D) Extinction
Correct answer: C
Explanation: DRI reinforces an incompatible behavior (calm play) to reduce the problem behavior (poking).
65. Which is the most observable and measurable behavior?
A) Your client fails a math test due to lack of effort.
B) You fall asleep in class because you are tired.
C) Your client was stressed out and ate a big bag of cookies.
D) You fall asleep in class.
Correct answer: D
Explanation: “Falling asleep” is observable and measurable; internal states like stress or effort are not.
66. Noah avoids calling names for a week and earns a trip. What is this?
A) DRA
B) DRO
C) SR
D) DRI
Correct answer: B
Explanation: DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior) rewards the absence of the problem behavior.
67. Jake tries 5 new foods since last session. What measurement type?
A) Inter-response Time (IRT)
B) Latency
C) Frequency
D) Rate
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Frequency is simply counting how often something occurs—in this case, trying new foods.
68. During session with Ethan, whose preferences take priority for reinforcement?
A) The therapist’s preferences
B) The client’s preferences
C) The parent’s preferences
D) The supervisor’s preferences
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Reinforcers must be tailored to the client’s preferences to be effective.
69. Signals that reinforcement is available:
A) SR
B) SDelta
C) VR-3
D) SD
Correct answer: D
Explanation: SD (discriminative stimulus) signals that reinforcement is available if the correct behavior is shown.
70. Escape, attention, tangible, sensory are:
A) Teaching strategies
B) Methods of intervention
C) Function of behavior
D) Types of prompts
Correct answer: C
Explanation: These are the four common functions of behavior in ABA.
71. In an FR5 schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer would be provided:
A) Every 5 minutes
B) Every 5 occurrences of the behavior
C) Every 3–7 occurrences of the behavior
D) Every 3 minutes
Correct answer: B
Explanation: In a Fixed Ratio 5 (FR5) schedule, reinforcement is given after every 5 correct responses.
72. Mia gives her daughter a sticker when she uses the toilet independently. As a result, her daughter continues to increase her independence in using the toilet. What does this exemplify?
A) Negative Reinforcement
B) Positive Reinforcement
C) Punishment
D) Extinction
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Mia is adding a desirable stimulus (sticker) to increase the desired behavior (toileting).
73. Clara has a BIP targeting aggressive behaviors, which are hypothesized to be driven by a need for attention. Given this information, which would be the most appropriate replacement behavior to include in her BIP?
A) Ignore and redirect when aggressions occur
B) Teach Clara to mand for preferred items and activities
C) Do not allow Clara to get out of demands by engaging in aggressions
D) Teach Clara to say “hi (person’s name)” to get their attention
Correct answer: D
Explanation: Teaching Clara a socially appropriate way to gain attention directly addresses the function of her behavior.
74. Ms. Smith wants to measure how often David disrupts her class. Disruption is defined as speaking during a lecture without raising his hand. She will take data for 15 minutes each day during her class and record an instance of behavior if David disrupts at all during each 30-second interval. What type of measurement is this?
A) Frequency Recording
B) Whole Interval Recording
C) Partial Interval Recording
D) Duration Recording
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Partial interval recording notes whether the behavior occurred at any point during the interval.
75. What does an antecedent intervention involve?
A) A strategy for preventing target behaviors
B) A technique to address behavior after it occurs
C) A way to operationally define target behaviors
D) A strategy for responding to target behaviors
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Antecedent interventions aim to prevent the behavior before it happens by modifying triggers.
76. For which situations would permanent product procedures be most appropriate?
A) Recording the duration of a behavior
B) Checking if a resident of a group home is able to get all of the groceries on their list
C) How long a child takes to put their shoes on after the initial prompt
D) How often a student is aggressive towards others
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Permanent products are outcomes of behavior that can be reviewed after the behavior occurs (e.g., completed grocery list).
77. Which of the following reasons for a particular behavior does not fall under the main functions of behavior?
A) Because you wanted to
B) Because it physically felt good
C) To avoid an unpleasant situation
D) To get someone to play with you
Correct answer: A
Explanation: “Because you wanted to” is vague and not one of the four main functions: attention, escape, tangible, automatic.
78. When preparing to collect data, which of the following steps should be completed first?
A) Selecting a tracking method
B) Collecting baseline data
C) Verifying data
D) Defining the target behavior
Correct answer: D
Explanation: A clear, operational definition of the target behavior is essential before any data can be collected accurately.
79. Which of the following scenarios constitutes the need for a crisis intervention to be included in your learner’s behavior reduction plan?
A) Your learner engages in echolalia
B) Your learner engages in attempted elopements from the home
C) Your learner engages in occurrences of repetitive, high-pitched screams
D) All of the above would require a crisis intervention
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Attempted elopement is a safety concern that typically requires a crisis plan. Echolalia and non-harmful vocalizations usually do not.
80. To ensure our data collection is reliable and valid, what are the key indicators of good (believable) data?
A) Accuracy, consistency, and completeness
B) Subjectivity, variability, and complexity
C) Volume, speed, and ease of collection
D) Simplicity, brevity, and randomness
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Good data should be accurate (correct), consistent (reliable), and complete (thorough).
81. What does a discriminative stimulus indicate?
A) The consequence of a behavior
B) A demand
C) The availability of reinforcement
D) The presence of a punisher
Correct answer: C
Explanation: A discriminative stimulus (SD) signals that reinforcement is available if a behavior is performed.
82. Which of the following is not a function of behavior?
A) Escape
B) Control
C) Automatic
D) Attention
Correct answer: B
Explanation: The four functions of behavior are attention, escape, access to tangibles, and automatic reinforcement—control is not one.
83. You are starting with a new client who engages in several dangerous behaviors. Where can you locate the procedures for preventing and responding to these behaviors?
A) Client’s behavior intervention plan (BIP)
B) Skill acquisition plan
C) Parent handbook
D) Client’s medical records
Correct answer: A
Explanation: The BIP outlines how to handle dangerous behaviors, including prevention and response strategies.
84. Which of the following variables would not require immediate communication with your BCBA?
A) Your client mastered one of their programs
B) Your client became ill during the session, so you ended the session 45 minutes early
C) Your client’s caregivers reported concerns about their progress and another RBT’s performance
D) Your client started a new medication
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Mastering a program is routine and can be communicated in regular updates, not immediately.
85. What is it called when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced?
A) Punishment
B) Reinforcement
C) Generalization
D) Extinction
Correct answer: D
Explanation: Extinction occurs when a behavior that was previously reinforced is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in that behavior.
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