Unit 10 Quiz

Question 1

What does COEBO stand for?

Answer 1

The Code of Ethics for Behavioral Organizations.

Question 2

COEBO Compliance states that “Behavioral organizations only provide _______ and accurate information in documentation submitted to COEBO and correct inaccurate information immediately.”

Answer 2

Truthful

Question 3

What does the COEBO say about accepting gifts?

Answer 3

Behavioral organizations do not allow any behavioral or non-behavioral worker to accept gifts, money, in-kind services, or goods in any amount or value that were not originally outlined in their agreement for services.

Question 4

What is the grace period in any new job to ask questions about expectations and responsibilities without appearing unprepared for the job?

Answer 4

90 days

Question 5

What approach is the best practice for providing feedback to supervisees?

Answer 5

Behavior skills training

Question 6

Ongoing ___________ of supervision activities is necessary to determine effectiveness.

Answer 6

Evaluation

Question 7

If a supervisee is not ready for a task, ___________ is needed.

Answer 7

Training

Question 8

Supervisors must provide supervisees with clear written _____________.

Answer 8

Expectations

Question 9

The key issue in supervisory competence is the ability to be:

Answer 9

Effective

Question 10

Behavior analysts only give supervisees responsibilities they can perform:

Answer 10

All the above: Competently, ethically, safely

Question 11

When behavior analysts are functioning as supervisors, they must take full ______________.

Answer 11

Responsibility

Question 12

Which of the following could be a conflict of interest?

Answer 12

A therapist starts working with a new client, whom she finds out later that day is the child of a friend from high school.

Question 13

A teacher shows students a film demonstrating what they should do in case of a fire. Which component of behavioral skills training involves demonstrating the correct behavior for the learner?

Answer 13

Modeling

Question 14

The use of modeling is more likely to be effective when:

Answer 14

The model’s behavior is reinforced

Question 15

Asking for feedback at least _______ is recommended by Bailey & Burch.

Answer 15

Quarterly

Question 16

Testimonials from former clients:

Answer 16

Must include a disclaimer

Question 17

What is the function of an IRB?

Answer 17

To approve, monitor, and review research

Question 18

The BACB ethical code element 3.0 addresses the assessment of behavior. After receiving a referral, Bailey and Burch (2011) recommend that the behavior analyst visit the setting where the behavior occurs, determine the measurability of the problem behavior, obtain measures of the problem behavior prior to intervention, directly observe patterns of problem behavior occurrence (and non-occurrence), and consider if the referral is legitimate and warrants treatment. These activities are preferred by behavior analysts, rather than relying upon informants who are untrained and may be biased. Bailey and Burch (2011) describe the above activities as collecting _____________ data.

Answer 18

Baseline

Question 19

In the late 1980s, the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA) agreed upon its formal statement supporting the client’s right to a therapeutic environment, protections of personal welfare, and treatment by a competent behavior analyst. The ABA also wrote that the client had the right to the most ____________ treatments available.

Answer 19

Effective

Question 20

Early behavior modifiers often worked in institutional settings or hospitals that housed hundreds of patients. Prior to the introduction of __________ treatments, these patients primarily received medical and custodial care for their basic needs.

Answer 20

Behavior modification

Question 21

In 1972, the Sunland Training Center in Miami, Florida, became the target of an intensive investigation regarding alleged abuses to residents. Chronic problems noted at Sunland included high turnover rates, frequent understaffing, and low-quality training. Which of the following statements apply to the reported abuses?

Answer 21

All the above:

a. They apparently involved the knowledge and approval of top administrators.
b. They were condoned by supervisors and professional staff.
c. They were recorded in daily living unit logs.

Question 22

Ethics comes from the Greek word ethos, meaning ______ character.

Answer 22

Moral

Question 23

Which one of the following is not a core ethical principle?

Answer 23

Maintaining confidentiality

Question 24

When do behavior analysts begin their ethical training?

Answer 24

In childhood

Question 25

A behavior analyst may be concerned about a possible ethical violation by a colleague. When an informal resolution appears appropriate and intervening does not violate any confidentiality rights, the behavior analyst may approach the person as a trusted colleague, neutrally ask about the situation, discuss the relevant guidelines, and achieve an acceptable resolution. An exception to pursuing resolution in this manner is when the violation is:

Answer 25

An illegal act of is abusive to a vulnerable client