Ch 17

Question 0

What are the parts of being an effective communicator of the ethical message?

Answer 0

Effective communication or lack of communication skills affect one’s ability to persuade and influence others. When it comes to delivering the message about ethics, you will need to be as much a communicator of you are a behavior analyst. There will be times when you will need to address an ethics question immediately, which means thinking on your feet and knowing the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct. It is the responsibility of every behavior analyst to know and understand the content that is covered in the Guidelines.

Question 1

What is the general rule in providing the ethics message?

Answer 1

Think about whether delivering the message is enough.

Does your supervisor need to be contacted? Do staff members need to be informed about something the client did? Should an agency be notified about something that has been witnessed?

Know the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct.