Unit 6 Quiz Flashcards
Code element 6.02 focuses on _______________ behavior analysis.
Disseminating
An addition to the new ethics code involves the expectation for behavior analysts to promote an ethical ____________.
Culture
The obligation of behavior analysts is to:
All the above: a. Put our science, technology, and profession above other methodologies.
b. Have one worldview and one perspective. c. Support science and the practice of science.
If you find that a client’s rights have been violated you must ________.
Do whatever is necessary to protect the client
What is the first step if you are confronted with an ethics violation?
Be sure you are operating with firsthand evidence
A behavior analyst who has an issue with a colleague has an obligation to:
B and C: Attempt to resolve the problem, meet with the person face-to-face
Behavior analysts have an obligation to:
A and B: The science of behavior, the profession of behavior analysis
Being an ethical analyst means upholding the ethics code to:
All the above: a. Protect your clients.
b. Protect yourself. c. Preserve and enhance the reputation of behavior analysis.
Behavior analysts have the responsibility to ___________ other professionals in our community.
Monitor
If a violation is suspected or known and meets reporting requirements of the BACB, behavior analysts submit a formal complaint to _________.
The BACB
Which of the following is not a characteristic of behavior?
Behavior is always overt
The risks of behavioral procedures should never be __________ to gain approval of the process.
Downplayed
What does risk to others refer to?
a. Risks to the school district that hired the BCBA.
b. Risk to the field of behavior analysis.
c. Safety risks to nearby clients and staff.
NOT SURE
What type of language should be avoided when talking to parents about behavior analysis?
Jargon
If the client has completed a series of agreed-upon goals and met them successfully, it may be acceptable to:
Discontinue services
What does conceptual consistency mean?
Consistent with operant learning theory
The concept of _____________ is critical to an understanding of how behavior analysis works.
Limiting conditions
Behavior analysts do not work on __________.
A and C: Rumor, hearsay, commission
If you are asked to take a case outside your area of expertise what should you do?
B or C: b. Refer the client to someone with competence.
c. Accept the case with a competent BCBA as the lead BCBA while you train.
Behavior analysts describe to the client the _________ conditions that are necessary for the behavior-change program to be effective.
Environmental
What is the purpose of having clients approve the objectives of the behavior-change program?
All the above: a. To ensure they understand the goals and timeline.
b. To ensure they are not disappointed with the results. c. To ensure they understand the methods.
Without knowing the ___________, punishment can simply be aversive control rather than a behavior-change plan.
Controlling variables
A practice that limits an individual’s movement, activity or function would be considered a:
Restrictive procedure
If there is an environmental condition which may hinder implementation of a behavior-change program, but it cannot be eliminated, the behavior analyst must:
Identify the obstacle in writing
What headline is the worst nightmare of ABA professors and professionals everywhere?
Behavior Analyst Indicted for Abusing Client.
