Test 3 CH 10-15

Question 1

1. What does it mean to adhere to the job commitments?

Answer 1

BAs have this obligation like other professionals. Following through with contracts/clauses within contract, it is unethical to break your word.

Question 2

2. Why is it important to assess the behavior-environment interactions of employees?

Answer 2

Employees who work in settings where the equipment is in need of repair, where it is loud and noisy, or where there are safety issues should not be faulted for their performance. The ethical behavior analyst always takes these environmental factors into account and brings these issues to the attention of management for correction before proposing solutions involving contingencies of reinforcement.

Question 3

3. While the principles of behavior are universal, why is it unethical for a behavior analyst who has training working in autism to consult in staff development of autism agencies or in business or government agencies?

Answer 3

It would simply be unethical for a behavior analyst to consult in any business setting unless he or she was properly trained for the task. There are enough differences between business or industrial settings and typical human services settings that special preparation is necessary.

Question 4

4. Who is the client when consulting with business and government agencies?

Answer 4

As a behavior analyst, you should at the same time make sure that any interventions you propose will also work to the advantage of the employees.

Question 5

5. When working with agencies and there is conflict between the agency and the guidelines, what should you do?

Answer 5

behavior analysts clarify the nature of the conflict, make known their commitment to these Guidelines, and to the extent feasible, seek to resolve the conflict in a way that permits the fullest adherence to these Guidelines.

Question 6

1. If we are to gain the trust of the public, what must we do?

Answer 6

we must set a very high standard of moral and ethical conduct. Work to enhance the reputation of the field

Question 7

2. What are the values of the field of behavior analysis?

Answer 7

Behavior analysts value novel assessments, effective nonintrusive interventions, and the production of socially significant changes in behavior that have worth to the individual and to society. We believe in optimizing each individual’s worth, dignity, and independence and in developing the repertoires necessary to accomplish these goals.

Question 8

3. Why is it important to participate in state, national, international conferences?

Answer 8

Behavior analysts have an obligation to speak out on behalf of the field and to support the values of the field. These include honesty, integrity, fairness, and the continuing search for basic principles of behavior that can be used to improve the human condition.

Question 9

4. Why does one need to be familiar with the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct?

Answer 9

These Guidelines are designed to assist behavior analysts in the conduct of their professional lives. It is imperative that we all are acquainted with them as well as other ethics codes, which may be relevant. Ignorance of the standards is no excuse should you be accused of unethical behavior.

Question 10

5. Who can represent themselves as a BCBA?

Answer 10

Only those who have been certified

Question 11

1. Why is it important to train persons who are involved in behavioral programs?

Answer 11

because in most cases the treatment occurs in the client’s natural environment where these “significant others” are a large part of the client’s life.

Question 12

2. Why do you provide feedback?

Answer 12

Because research has shown that frequent feedback can improve motivation, learning, and performance, behavior analyst teachers should strive to provide their students feedback as often as possible

Question 13

3. How should feedback be provided?

Answer 13

in a way that increases the probability that the student/supervisee will benefit from the feedback. once every 2 weeks at least

Question 14

4. What are the requirements of supervisees?

Answer 14

they need to be aware of what is expected in practicum experiences and get extra training if they do not have the pre-req skills

Question 15

5. A young adult engages in property destruction and aggression, what must tell your supervisee?

Answer 15

Behavior analysts provide proper training, supervision, and safety precautions to their employees or supervisees and take reasonable steps to see that such persons perform services responsibly, competently, and ethically.

Question 16

1. If you are concerned about a colleagues behavior has violated the BACB Guidelines, what must you do?

Answer 16

Behavior analysts have an obligation to bring attention to and resolve ethical violations by colleagues.

Question 17

2. If you are aware of a colleague that has engaged in an illegal behavior, what must you do?

Answer 17

be sure you have first hand information

Question 18

3. What is the general principle regarding reporting violations to colleagues?

Answer 18

doing nothing can serve no good purpose, approach casually to gather info, then educate if neccessary

Question 19

4. If you observe a “non behavioral” provider engage in unethical behavior what is your responsibility?

Answer 19

resolve the issue by bringing it to the attention of that individual if an informal resolution appears appropriate and the intervention does not violate any confidentiality rights that may be involved. If resolution is not obtained, and the behavior analyst believes a client’s rights are being violated, the behavior analyst may take additional steps as necessary for the protection of the client.

Question 20

1. What is our responsibility to society regarding alternative approaches to treatment and intervention.

Answer 20

Beyond promoting behavior principles, we encourage consumers to think in terms of empirically based treatments and data-based decision making. We would truly like our culture to become more scientifically oriented when it comes to understanding human behavior.

Question 21

2. What are some concerns regarding teleconsulting?

Answer 21

1. laziness
   2.lack of ability to physically demonstrate
2. some consultants may use it exclusivly and not be face to face
   4may make caseload too large to do quality work
   5 equipment may be misused or damaged
   6 if comp goes down then client does not get services

Question 22

3. What are public statements?

Answer 22

Public statements include but are not limited to paid or unpaid advertising, brochures, printed matter, directory listings, personal resumes or curriculum vitae, interviews or comments for use in media, statements in legal proceedings, lectures and public oral presentations, and published materials

Question 23

4. Who is responsible for public statements?

Answer 23

any BCBA making statement or engage others to make a statement

Question 24

5. During a job interview, the employer asks “What is your experience in behavior analysis?” you respond that you have taken extensive coursework in applied behavior analysis, is this ethical?

Answer 24

yes as long as it is true

Question 25

6. A coworker asks if they may schedule a time for you to meet with their sister in-law whose child was just diagnosed with autism, what should you do?

Answer 25

Make sure she knows about it.
Behavior analysts do not engage, directly or through agents, in uninvited in-person solicitation of business from actual or potential users of services