Unit 5 Quiz Flashcards
BACB ethical code element 2.0 addresses the behavior analyst’s responsibility to operate in the best interest of clients. In the 1970s a famous legal case, Wyatt versus Stickney, resulted in the development of what became known as the Wyatt Standards. The standards were forerunners to BACB ethical code element 2.0 since they required that:
All the above; services had to be delivered in humane, least restrictive environments. There had to be sufficient qualified staff members to deliver services. Individualized treatment plans were required.
When accepting clients, the behavior analyst should:
All the above; a. Acknowledge limitations of his or her expertise based on prior education, training, and experience.
b. Seek consultation with an expert if there are questions or concerns about the behavioral assessment, intervention, or related issues. c. Obtain supervision or refer the case to another behavior analyst when expertise is limited.
Which of the following is most likely to be exempt from BACB ethical requirements for confidentially maintaining records?
None of the above
Which of the following is most likely to be a violation of BACB ethical code element 2.0: Behavior Analysts’ Responsibility to Clients?
During his third consultation visit to the home, behavior analyst Jerry observed the teenage client Gino engage in some behaviors that caused minor property destruction, specifically tearing his clothing and towels. That evening, Jerry decided to send an email to the school’s behavior intervention team, since he believed they would want to know about this behavior.
Which of the following is most likely to be a violation of BACB ethical code element 2.0: Behavior Analysts’ Responsibility to Clients?
The behavior analyst Amanda assisted her client’s parents and the educators at the client’s school to cooperatively develop and approve a behavioral intervention plan for her client. Amanda was proud of this accomplishment and the positive behavioral outcomes. Unbeknownst to the parents and school, Amanda later presented this as a case study in a state conference of behavior analysts.
When stating judgments or predictions about the behaviors of clients, the behavior analyst:
Should be cautious and tentative and rely upon the data
Which of the following is most likely to be a violation of BACB ethical code element 3.0: Assessing Behavior?
The behavior analyst Yolanda wanted additional observations completed before she wrote the client’s functional behavioral assessment report. Since Yolanda would be unavailable for several days, she asked the school psychologist if she would conduct some observations. The school psychologist agreed to do so, saying she would fill out some standardized behavior rating scales or checklists. Yolanda expressed her appreciation and said this information would be very useful in the report.
When preparing a behavior change program, BACB ethical code element 4.0 requires the behavior analyst to consider environmental conditions related to the program. Which of the following are related to this task?
All the above: a. Describe to the client or client-surrogate the environmental conditions needed for program success.
b. Describe to the client or client-surrogate the environmental conditions that preclude program implementation and recommend referrals to appropriate professionals. c. Work with appropriate professionals to address any constraints (such as coordinate consultations, plan training and monitoring to support procedure fidelity, and access resources and funding). This may require describing the constraints and necessary actions in writing.
The behavior analyst designed a data collection procedure to frequently evaluate the young clients progress and determine if changes to the behavior change program were necessary to ensure success. Which of the following is most likely to be a violation of BACB ethical code element 4?
Instead of bothering the parents with a data recording procedure, the behavior analyst asked the young client to grade his weekly progress (for example, A, B, C, D, or F).
It may be difficult to determine the prerequisite competence of parents, caretakers, teachers, paraprofessionals, or other personnel who will have some responsibility for implementing the behavior change program and recording data. A college degree is no guarantee of proficiency. Which is true about the training responsibility of the behavior analyst?
All the above: a. The behavior analyst must consider the complexity of the intervention and data recording procedures.
b. The behavior analyst may need to be solely responsible for sophisticated procedures. c. If in doubt, the behavior analyst should assume that personnel have little or no proficiency and relevant, high-quality training should be delivered.
By the 1980s, behavior analysis had become a more widely accepted treatment approach. Behavior analysts and other members of the client’s habilitation team had to take care that the client’s rights were fully protected. For example, when the behavior analyst was hired by a third party to treat the client, it became essential to clarify the nature of the behavior analyst’s specific responsibilities and his or her relationship with all involved parties, and to assure there were no ________ of interest.
Conflicts
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
Effective
All ethical behavior analysts must be sensitive to the possibility that referred problem behaviors may be a result of medication side effects or some ________ cause. In such cases, a consultation with a medical professional may be necessary. Such consultations are also necessary when the referred problem behavior could cause physical harm to the individual.
Biological
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 describe the above activities as collecting _____________ data.
Baseline
Remo, the behavior analyst, has identified a strong reinforcer that may increase a client’s engagement in writing activities. The reinforcer involves the student listening to preferred classical music on a portable music player with headphones. However, Remo has learned that the school’s principal will confiscate any music player being used in the school. Additionally, the teacher has rejected Remo’s intervention suggestion, since it is just too much of a hassle. Bailey and Burch (2011) recommend that the behavior analyst identify this situation for the clients as a _________ condition for treatment.
Limiting
