Chapter 4 L,S,A Flashcards
In order for cultural differences to impact supervision, both the supervisor and supervisee must be aware of the effect of cultural differences.
True
False
False
Which of the following describes the reason why the chapter does not refer to specific cultures or provide rules for responding to people of certain cultures?
The authors do not understand the various cultural differences that might exist within the community.
The authors want to avoid incorrect characterizations of cultures as static or defined by only a few overarching features.
Behavior analysts are not likely to encounter individuals from different cultural backgrounds during their career.
The authors want to avoid cultural history as this is not a feature that is relevant to behavior analysis
The authors want to avoid incorrect characterizations of cultures as static or defined by only a few overarching features.
On which of the following should the hierarchy of a healthy supervisory relationship be based?
Sexual orientation
Gender
Experience and skill
Race
Experience and skill
Who bears the ultimate responsibility for managing the quality of the supervisory process, even when the task is challenging?
The supervisor
The supervisee
The supervisor
Which of the following is true regarding the discipline of behavior analysis?
The discipline of behavior analysis is very diverse
There has been a decrease in efforts to appreciate and increase diversity in the field of behavior analysis
The discipline of behavior analysis is not particularly diverse
Behavior analysts never publish work related to behavior analysis and culture in journals
The discipline of behavior analysis is not particularly diverse
What must a behavior analyst do if they are not competent in supervising people of different “age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status”?
Seek guidance or refer to someone who is competent to supervise their practice
If a behavior analyst is not competent in all areas, they should not be practicing in the field
Ask the potential supervisee how they should address their differences in culture
Avoid hiring individuals from any of these backgrounds to eliminate the need to supervise these individuals
Seek guidance or refer to someone who is competent to supervise their practice
Which of the following is NOT one of the features culturally responsive approaches share with other approaches to diversity?
Forming systems that define the ideal combinations of cultural differences for the most effective practice
Tailoring systems to honor and meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of people of diverse backgrounds
Focusing on importance of learning from and appreciating the cultural experiences of others
Emphasizing the importance of assessing and understanding one’s own cultural experience
Forming systems that define the ideal combinations of cultural differences for the most effective practice
What should a culturally responsive supervisor do?
Consider and address power imbalances between themselves and their supervisee
Ensure that their supervisee is humble
Avoid considering what they do not know and focus instead on their strengths
Embrace diversity and inclusion as long as it does not interfere with their ideas about supervision
Consider and address power imbalances between themselves and their supervisee
What is meant by the term supervisory learning “hot spot”?
A situation that provides opportunities for cultural learning
A situation in which a supervisor must challenge the supervisee’s values so that the supervisee becomes assimilated into the supervisor’s culture
A situation that should be avoided because it creates tension between supervisee and supervisor
A situation in which the supervisee must change their point of view in order to accommodate their supervisor’s wants or needs
A situation that provides opportunities for cultural learning
Acknowledging the dominant culture of the field of behavior analysis can help in what way?
Maintaining the dominance of the current culture to avoid change
Recognizing it as a source of potential bias toward
particular ways of behaving
Only accepting new behavior analysts who do not fit into the dominant culture in order to increase diversity
Recognizing it as a source of potential bias toward
particular ways of behaving
With what does the process of reinforcer and value assessments for adults begin?
Conducting surveys
Conducting interviews
Instructional design
Conducting interviews
Which of the following is NOT one of the beneficial outcomes of having diverse friends and colleagues?
Learning about how to interact with people of different backgrounds
Changing your perspectives to match exactly what your friends and colleagues value
Developing fluency in responding to problems that may arise
Changing your perspectives to match exactly what your friends and colleagues value
Cultural differences can lead to discomfort during supervision; tips for alleviating discomfort include all of the following EXCEPT:
Asking kind, open-ended, forthright questions
Developing a plan of action
Listening thoughtfully, asking for elaboration and examples
Avoiding discussions that might cause discomfort to either the supervisor or supervisee
Avoiding discussions that might cause discomfort to either the supervisor or supervisee
