Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Practice Quiz

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What two skills support the acquisition of verbal behavior?

  1. Matching and imitating

  2. Mand and Tact

  3. Listener responding and Vocal SD

  4. Verbal and non-verbal stimuli

The correct answer is: Matching and imitating

Matching and imitating are two skills that support the acquisition of verbal behavior because they both involve understanding and imitating the words and actions of others. Matching involves recognizing and imitating the physical characteristics of an object or word, while imitating involves mimicking the actions or sounds of others. Option B, "Mand and Tact," refers to two specific types of verbal behavior that involve making requests (mand) and labeling objects or events (tact). While these skills are important in the development of language, they do not directly support the acquisition of verbal behavior. Option C, "Listener responding and Vocal SD," refers to two other types of verbal behavior following instructions or answering questions (listener responding) and expressing oneself based on verbal cues (vocal SD). These skills are important for verbal behavior, but not as directly as matching and imitating. Option D, "Verbal and non