UNIT 1A TEST

Question 1

For a behavior analyst, engaging in professional behavior that has as its basic purpose “to further the welfare of the client” is otherwise known as practicing

Answer 1

ethically

Question 2

identify the three basic and fundamental ethical questions related to the practice of behavior analysis.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

When evaluating ethical dilemmas, we focus our analysis on the:
X= Actions of the behavior analyst
Y= Consequences of the behavior analyst’s actions
Z= Good intent of the behavior analyst’s actions

Answer 3

X & Y only

Question 4

The Right to Effective Behavioral Treatment states that an individual has a right to which of the following?
X = A therapeutic environment
Y = Behavioral assessment and ongoing evaluation
Z = Programs that teach functional skills

Answer 4

X , Y & Z

Question 5

The Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts sets up a disciplinary system that includes all of the following, EXCEPT

Answer 5

CORRECT:

1. Divides complaints between “more severe” and “less severe” designations
2. Assigns complaints to be handled by either a code compliance committee or a disciplinary review committee
3. Reports violations on the BACB.com website, including the name of the violator

INCORRECT (except):
Allows complaints to be filed anonymously, and at any time following the alleged violation

Question 6

Each of the following is a section of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, except

Answer 6

CORRECT:

1. Assessing behavior
2. Behavior analysts as supervisors
3. Behavior analysts’ responsibility to c

INCORRECT: Reducing behavior

Question 7

According to the BACB’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code, the term “client” applies to:
X = The service recipient
Y = The parent or guardian of the service recipient
Z = The institution, agency, firm or corporation contracting with the

Answer 7

X, Y & Z

Question 8

Behavior analysts base their work on the principles of behavior, use research-backed intervention and assessment procedures, collect and graph objective data and use it to make decisions. These practices fall under which of the following ethical code elements?

Answer 8

Reliance on scientific knowledge

Question 9

A behavior analyst who lacks experience with a prospective client’s behavioral issues may:

Answer 9

Accept the case as long as their direct supervisor has the necessary experience.

Question 10

Jack, a behavior analyst with 20-years of experience, has received a referral for an adult with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Having never worked with this population, Jack rejects the case and refers it to a behavior analyst with the relevant experience. Which of the following ethical Code elements most likely applies to this scenario?

Answer 10

Boundaries of Competence

Question 11

Marty graduated from a highly-regarded ABA program 18 years ago. He continues to work as a behavior analyst but no longer reads any current professional literature. He tells colleagues that such activities are unnecessary since he has “been doing this work for almost 20 years with great success”. He is careful to limit his client-related work to areas in which he has a great deal of experience. About Marty’s professional development, which statement is true?

Answer 11

He has an ethical responsibility to continue to read professional literature on recent developments in both effective interventions and conceptual analysis.

Question 12

Alicia has been recently divorced and needs extra income to keep up with her bills. She works full time as a behavior analyst at one agency and independently consults on several cases on the side. She is just barely keeping up with her heavy work schedule. One day, she receives a referral for a new, high profile case. Long-term funding has been approved for 40-hours of behavior analysis services per week. She has considerable experience with similar cases, and she really wants to take the case. After some soul searching, she accepts the case hoping that her other workload will reduce over the next few weeks. Which guideline, if any, is Alicia violating by taking on this new case?

Answer 12

Integrity

Question 13

“Behavior analysts do not knowingly engage in behavior that is harassing or demeaning to persons with whom they interact in their work based on factors such as those persons’ age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status, in accordance with law.” Under which element of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code would you find this statement?

Answer 13

Professional and Scientific Relationships

Question 14

The term, “behavior analyst”, as it appears in the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, may refer to which of the following individuals?

Answer 14

A behavior technician (also known as a Registered Behavior Technician)

Question 15

Under the definition provided by the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, “Behavior analytic services are those that are explicitly based on ____ and procedures of behavior analysis, and are designed to change behavior in ____ ways.”

Answer 15

Principles; socially significant

Question 16

Jenny is a BCaBA who has been working at an early intervention agency for six years. One day, she receives a phone call from her distraught sister telling her that her young nephew has received a diagnosis of autism. What would be the most appropriate way for Jenny to help her sister and nephew?

Answer 16

Provide her sister with a short list of good behavior analysts in the area who specialize in autism.

Question 17

Orlando is a behavior analyst who provides services to school-age children. One of his clients is Jackson, an 11-year old with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jackson’s father has had difficulty maintaining his family in a rental property due to Jackson’s noisy behavior at night. As a result, he recently received an eviction notice. Orlando owns a small home that he rents out, which is currently vacant. Out of concern for Jackson’s family, Orlando wants to offer to rent the property to Jackson’s dad for a very low price. Which of the following Compliance Code elements should Orlando take into consideration?
X= Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest
Y= Exploitative Relationships
Z= Boundaries of Competence

Answer 17

X & Y ONLY

Question 18

Dan has been supervising Elizabeth for a couple of weeks. At the end of two consecutive sessions, Elizabeth asks Dan if he would like to go out with her for drinks after work. What would be the most appropriate course of action for Dan?

Answer 18

Tell Elizabeth that this would probably not be appropriate and suggest she may want to seek supervision from another BCBA

Question 19

Jordan is completing his supervision requirements to sit for his BCaBA Exam. His supervisor, Michelle tells him that she is going to be out of town for three days attending a conference. She asks him to dog-sit for her two retrievers during her time away. Michelle’s request could be considered problematic as a potential violation of the _____ code element.

Answer 19

Exploitative relationship

Question 20

Christina is a BCBA who likes to go out and try different restaurants around town during the weekends. One time, she was eating at a new restaurant when she realized the owner is the mother of one of her clients and is offering the meal free of charge. What would be the most appropriate course of action in this case?

Answer 20

Decline the free meal. If the mom insists, thank her again but let her know that she may not accept any gifts from clients.