Ethics

Question 1

Basic principles: Beneficence…

Answer 1

To do no harm

Maximise benefits and Minimise harm

Question 2

Basic principles: Justice

Answer 2

Everyone treated equally.

Equal distribution of benefits/burdens

Question 3

Basic principles: Respect for persons ~ Informed consent

Answer 3

Given information about experiment, risks and benefits

Voluntariness: withdrawal at any time (autonomy) and not coerced

Question 4

Offering a reward too good to turn down is a form of ___

Answer 4

Coercion

Question 5

Basic principles: To do no harm

Maximise benefits and minimise harm

Answer 5

Beneficence

Question 6

Basic principles: Treat everyone equally

Answer 6

Justice

Question 7

Basic principles: Research

Answer 7

Activity testing a hypothesis such that conclusions can be drawn and contribute to generalised knowledge

Question 8

Basic principles: Practice

Answer 8

Implemented to Improve Ps well being. Must have a reasonable likelihood of success

Question 9

Basic principles: activity testing a hypothesis to build upon generalise knowledge

Answer 9

Research

Question 10

Basic principles: implemented to improve a persons well being.

Answer 10

Practice

Question 11

What three questions help to define ethics?

Answer 11

What is the right thing to do?
What is worth doing?
What does it mean to be a good behaviour analyst?

Question 12

Behaviour analysts always focus on helping a client build a ____ ____ ____ ____ as well as ____ ____ ____

Answer 12

repertoire of acceptable behaviour

reducing inappropriate behaviour

Question 13

3 variables that help decide whether something I the right thing to do are…

Answer 13

1) Personal Experience
2) Where you practice (e.g. School)
3) Ethical codes

Question 14

Give an example of how the location you practice a technique in can determine the right course of action

Answer 14

Some techniques may be problematic if a persons attachment to the Ps causes them to interfere

Question 15

Responsible Behaviour Analysts rely on ____ ____ as their basis for selecting treatments and practices

Answer 15

Scientific Evidence

Question 16

If a Behaviour Analyst lacks the training to tackle problems then s/he….

Answer 16

Refuse to take the case

Question 17

When do Behaviour Analysts finish their training?

Answer 17

The don’t. They must continue as long as they are practicing

Question 18

You should always choose ____ based treatments over _____ based treatments whenever possible (think consequences)

Answer 18

Reinf’t; Punish’t

Question 19

When punish’t is warranted, always use the l____ r____ treatment alternative

Answer 19

least restrictive

Question 20

Dimensions of restriction: give the dimensions
Reinf’t
Choice
Natural reinforcers

Answer 20

Punish’t
No Choice
Programmed reinforcers