Practice Ethics Final ABA
A parent of a child to whom you have been providing behavior-analytic services as a BCBA shares with you that their child has recently started receiving sensory integration therapy and asks you to incorporate it into your current treatment. You say...
" As a behavior analyst providing behavior-analytic services, I follow my field's ethical Code which states that I do not implement non-behavior-analytic interventions."
A BCBA wants to collect data regarding the quality of their supervisory skills so they may take steps to improve them. Indicate the possible ways this can be accomplished from the choices below. (select more than one answer)
-supervisee evaluation of supervisory performance -self-observation of supervisory performance -peer observation of supervisory performance -mentor observation of supervisory performance
When is it warranted to disclose confidential client information (more than one answer may apply)?
-when attempting to protect the client or others from harm -when attempting to prevent a crime that is reasonably likely to cause physical, mental, or financial harm to another
Seeking continuing education from workshops and conferences on how to create an inclusive space for diverse learners from multiple cultural and linguistic backgrounds is best exemplified under which new code in section 1 of the professional and ethical compliance code?
1.07 Cultural responsiveness and diversity
Johnathan, a BCBA, is now accepting supervisees. His ex girl-friend, whom he broke up with 2 months ago, has requested that he offer her supervision. Jonathan is worried about refusing because he wants to help her if possible. What is the most relevant concern in the ethics code.
1.14 Romantic and Sexual Relationships - Behavior analysts do not accept as supervisees or trainees individuals with whom they have had a past romantic or sexual relationship until at least six months after the relationship has ended.
Which of the following is true regarding behavior analysts giving and receiving gifts (1.12)?
Behavior analysts do not give or accept gifts from clients, stakeholders, supervisees, or trainees with a monetary value of more than $10 US dollars (and can only do so as an infrequent expression of gratitude)
Which individual(s) require ongoing supervision from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA or BCBA-D) or licensed psychologist authorized by the BACB to provide supervision?
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA) Individuals seeking BCaBA or BCBA credentials Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBTs) All the above Correct Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
In regards to Section 504 and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), select which of the following statements is not true.
Both only apply to school settings
Which of the following is true regarding treatment/intervention efficacy?
If more than one intervention is judged to be scientifically supported and applicable to the particular identified need of the client, we can make our choice based on cost, time and effort, familiarity, and client preference.
Which statement below is false?
If the harm is unintended from an inaccurate public statement that releases any wrong-doing or culpability in fixing that inaccuracy.
What are the most common "alleged" ethical violation (2016-2017) received by the Behavioral Analysis Certification Board (BACB)?
Improper or inadequate supervision or delegation Failure to response to the BACB as required Professionalism and Integrity All the above Correct Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
Brown v. Board of Education is a land mark case for social justice and education, please explain what reforms within the education system occurred after this case, and refer to populations along with African Americans that were impacted by reforming the typical classroom (hint: saying it lead to desegregation publicly funded schools would not be a sufficient answer).
In Brown V Board of Education, reforms to the educational system were regarding segregation. It allowed for treatment of a larger population not based on race. While is is most famously known for challenging the segregation of African American people's rights, it also influenced the educational aid for others including those with disabilities. Brown V Board of Education allowed for the educational rights of people regardless of their race, disability, gender, etc to be recognized and satisfied. This lead to special education programs in schools, which were more often times funded and it gave people with disabilities better lives in education.
Which of the below circumstances would require a medical rule-out before labeling that particular client's behavior as challenging and in need of a behavior intervention plan?
Pica that occurs because of a nutritional deficiency. Accidental urination as a result of a urinary tract infection. Vomiting that occurs as a result of a food allergy. Periodic aggression as a result of a non-verbal client attempting to receive dental assistance to alleviate tooth pain. All the above Correct Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is true?
Regardless of their level of experience, it is critical that behavior analysts prioritize direct observation of a client's behavior and collection of assessment data over indirect measures and clinical intuition
A behavior analyst who advocates for a person to acquire skills that will provide greater independence has to recognize that this may potentially put the person in harm's way. This is an example of...
Respecting autonomy
What do practicing behavior analysts report as the most frequent ethical concern they face? Remember the McNamara (2008) article was discussing school psychology, and Bailey and Burch discuss behavior analysis.
Right to effective treatment.
You are asked to do an interview about behavior analysis and autism which will be live on WLW, one of the most powerful radio stations in the midwest. You see this as an excellent opportunity to disseminate knowledge about applied behavior analysis to the public. You acquit yourself very well and take great pains to make sure you are providing the most accurate information possible. The very excited host ends the show by imploring parents of children with autism to seek behavior-analytic services so their child can be cured. In response to this you...
immediately correct the host by explaining that behavior analysis cannot cure autism, but can make significant improvements in functioning.
In terms of your involvement in discovering an ethical violation or providing a rationale for your clinical decisions, you should keep documentation of your efforts...
in every case
Criteria for discontinuation of the behavior-change program should be...?
objective, based on data, set prior to implementation, and determined in conjunction with the client
It is important to address environmental conditions that might hinder implementation of a behavior-change program in writing for all of the following reasons except...?
so we have something to complain about if the plan fails
A fellow BCBA comes to you for advice. He wants to take on more supervisees to increase income, but is finding his current load challenging in terms of time management. You would tell him...
that he can take on only the number of individuals to whom he can provide effective supervisory services
Which of the following examples would not be considered a dual relationship on the part of a therapist who is working with a client?
The therapist begins dating the client The therapist enters into a business partnership with the client The therapist enters into a friendship with the client All of these are examples of a dual relationship on the part of the therapist Correct Answer: All of these are examples of a dual relationship on the part of the therapist
Which of the following is true regarding supervision records?
They may be submitted to the BACB if the supervisee needs to contest experiences
One might then assume that the field's reliance on empirical (data gathered from direct observation or experimentation) foundations would significantly reduce the likelihood of ethical dilemmas that might be encountered. This assumption is likely incorrect. Which of the following statements regarding characteristics of behavior-analytic services would NOT be viewed as making ethical dilemmas more likely?
Treatment that is continually evaluated for effectiveness and individually tailored to the function (causes) of behavior
(T/F) A change that will take effect January 1st 2022 is the reduction of the three classifications of supervision (supervised independent fieldwork, practicum, and intensive practicum) to two classifications which are supervised fieldwork and concentrated supervised fieldwork.
True
(T/F) Although ethical guidelines and standards are important to the profession they represent, they do not carry the same weight or influence as statutes or case law.
True
(T/F) Ethically, you are required to obtain consent from the client with whom you are working before sharing information pertaining to them with your supervisor.
True
(T/F) Supervision should not occur until a written contract is signed detailing the purpose, requirements, evaluation criteria, conditions, and terms of supervision.
True
(T/F) The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) has repeatedly expressed their support and preference for tiered problem-solving service delivery models such as response to intervention (RTI) which include things like school-wide positive behavioral supports.
True
(T/F) The behavior analyst is required to evaluate the potential effectiveness of any treatment, including no treatment, proposed by the treatment team.
True
Behavior analysts are free to market and advertise their services, skills, and evidence-based outcomes as long as they are honest and in compliance with laws regarding advertising and marketing established by the Federal Trade Comission.
True
You use a voice recorder during all of your sessions to keep an accurate record of what transpires during sessions. You think that it might be helpful for one of your clients to read verbatim what he has said in the past. One evening you ask your daughter if she wouldn't mind listening to a few tapes and typing up a transcript for your client. You explain to her the importance of patient confidentiality, draft with her and have her sign a confidentiality contract, and agree to pay her five dollars per page. This scenario is...
Unethical because it violates the client's right to confidentiality
If there is no undue influence or coercion, behavior analysts are allowed which type of testimonials?
Unsolicited testimonials from former clients, as well as some solicited if appropriate precautions are taken (i.e. making them aware of any risks etc. and noting which are solicited or unsolicited)
Under what situations can a BCBA delegate responsibilities to their supervisees?
When the supervisee can reasonably be expected to perform the task competently, ethically, and safely
Which is an example of an environmental variable that can affect implementation or potential effectiveness of a behavior-change program.
When there are other non evidenced based treatment being offered that are reinforcing challenging behavior When there are issues with scheduling and offering the needed amounts of ABA direct intervention When caregivers or staff are not adhering to the behavior plan recommendations All the above Correct Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
In 3.10 Limitations of confidentiality, which of the below scenarios is NOT a case where you should be sharing personal client information with another party.
You meet a relative of a family you are working with, and they want to know how treatment is going, as well as how the father and mother are coping in case they need to go over and visit them to offer their support. You decide to share some treatment information so that they are on the same page even though technically you have not received informed consent to do so.
The parents of a child named Joey seek your services as a behavior analyst. While they are very involved in his care, they admit to not knowing much about behavior analysis, but have started to read about it. They summarize the services in place and ask you to meet with his current team which includes a clinical psychologist, school counselor, speech-language therapist, and nutritionist. You agree to meet. At that meeting, the clinical psychologist and nutritionist make it clear to the parent that while they appreciate your time, they don't believe applied behavior analysis will be effective and will only serve to harm Joey and cause problems with the current treatment plan in place. Among the reasons they state are: applied behavior analysis takes away the individualism of the child and wants to 'normalize' them; applied behavior analysis makes people reliant on external rewards and cause them to lack internal motivation; it is too intensive and expensive; it is very stressful for parents and other family members; and individuals cannot spontaneously demonstrate skills or generalize due to the procedures used in applied behavior analysis. In response, you should...?
acknowledge their opinion, but then correct their inaccurate statements and highlight the field's reliance on scientific-based procedures and interventions, requirement for data-based decision making, and robust collection of literature that clearly demonstrates that applied behavior analysis consistently makes positive outcomes in client's lives
Behavior analysts review and appraise the restrictiveness of treatment procedures and always recommend the least restrictive procedures that...
are likely to be effective
A contract for behavior-analytic services should...
be written and signed prior to the implementation of services
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is written with parent consent...
for a child that is determined to be eligible for special education services due to determination of having a disability under IDEA.
Behavior-analytic assessment data should be..
graphed using behavior-analytic conventions and discussed with the client.
Section 300.304 of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that children suspected of having a disability are to be assessed by a variety of assessment tools and strategies that are valid, reliable, scientifically-supported, and tailored/ individualized to evaluate specific areas of educational need for a client. As a BCBA, you see eye to eye with this piece of legislation because...
you too support multimodal assessment (structured interviews, direct observation, functional analysis) in determining how to meet the individual and specific needs of your clients.
The second step of McNamara's ethical decision-making model is?
Identify the basis of conflict
Select from the below (there are others but select 3 responses) the actions you can take to make sure you are in the Pursuit of Excellence related to the field of behavior analysis. (Select three)
-Attend behavioral conferences to get continuing education on a topic -Read journal articles to stay up-to-date on new findings -Offer presentations to inform the profession as well as the public as to who behavior analysts are and what they do.
What are the three primary considerations for evidenced-based practice and must be considered simultaneously rather than separately? (make sure to select three responses)
-Best research evidence. -Patient values and preferences -Your clinical expertise.
Having which of the following is required before determining if you should use a protocol in practice?
-Having a safe environment within which you can conduct the protocol. -Having a sufficient number of support staff to run the protocol. -Having a risk benefit analysis that indicates inaction without the protocol is riskier than implementing the protocol -Having sufficient expertise regarding the protocol's use in practice.
Which of the below are scenarios in which we should perform a risk-benefit analysis (more than one answer may apply)?
-Prior to engaging in the assessment process -For any procedure that may have adverse impacts upon client welfare
What are some recommended considerations Bailey and Burch offer in their informal evaluation of risks and benefits of a behavioral procedure (SELECT FOUR RESPONSES)?
-Probability of treatment success. -The period of time it takes to eliminate a behavior. -The distress caused by the behavior -The distress caused by the procedure
Where differences of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status significantly affect your work as a behavior analyst with a specific individual or group, you could adhere to professional and scientific relationships by taking which actions below? select two answers.
-Seeking work-related experiences such as training and supervision that facilitate competent service delivery. -Making a referral to a qualified professional
Which of the TWO below scenarios would be rationales for seeking a medical rule out prior to providing behavioral therapy?
-When there does not appear to be a clear behavioral function for the behavior, or there is an automatic function for the behavior that could be treated medically -If behaviors like vomiting, pica, self-injury, or behaviors that occur periodically appear to be requests to alleviate pain or are caused by another biological variable
In terms of behavior-analytic assessment, you are required to obtain client consent...(more than one answer is possible)
-for the specific assessment procedures to be used with them. -before assessments begin with them. -when you desire to share a client's assessment data with others. -when others indicate they want to share assessment data regarding the client with you.
Name two steps a BCBA should take when delivering corrective feedback to a supervisee.
1. Provide a demonstration and instructions for how to improve performance 2. Provide opportunities for the supervisee to practice the desired performance
You witness a behavior as a Registerd Behavior Technician (RBT), that you consider unethical, and you are unsure if you should report it as a mandated reporter. After ignoring your "instinct" and your concerns for a month, the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) reaches out to you regarding an alleged violation of a colleague in your agency and requests you provide some information regarding an event they have evidence that you witnessed. You decide to delay responding until you have had time to think about responding. However, a month from the first correspondence, the board issue you with a warning about your lack of communication. What two codes have you violated?
1.15 Responding to Requests
The amendment to the U.S. Constitution which has been most influential in terms of clarifying the rights of children in education, including those receiving special education services, through the ideas of due process and equal protection is the...?
14th
You are a BCBA working with a child whose mother sought you out to help with 'persistent failure to complete homework'. After a few sessions, you come up with a reward system that you think will increase homework completion. You explain the plan to the mother and she agrees with it. Three days after initial implementation of the plan, the mother calls you and says she is unhappy with the rate of progress so she told her daughter they could take a trip to Disney World if she completed all homework assignments for the month. The mother than says that she cannot afford the trip, but thinks it will motivate her daughter. You thank the mother for telling you, hang up the phone, and tell her you will call her next week. This situation is best described as...
A violation of Being Faithful/Being Truthful
You ask your study partner to summarize why the Sunland scandal was so bad and they say, "because punishment and aversives were used and they don't work". In order to give a more complete, accurate answer, you choose to say which of the following...
At Sunland they were abusive and did not actually use punishment in the procedural sense to reduce a behavior. There is a big difference between abuse/ trauma and punishment that is ethically needed to prevent harm to the individual or others. They did it because they either did not have the skills for ethical behavior change, or they enjoyed using aversive consequences without considering the clients' needs. Before using punishment we determine the function of the behavior to reinforce an acceptable replacement response. Without a baseline the reinforcer maintaining a challenging behavior could still pull through even after punishment is delivered, making it ineffective.
Behavior analysts developing a behavior-reduction program must first conduct a functional (behavioral) assessment when?
Always
In terms of ethical decision-making in behavior analysis, at what point do Bailey & Burch say you first need to adhere to professional ethics over personal ethics when faced with a conflict?
As a graduate student in a behavior analysis program
You are hired by a school district as a behavioral consultant. Your first assignment as a consultant is to evaluate and provide a treatment plan for a second grade child named Ciara. Ciara is in a general education classroom with fourteen classmates. The teacher is having a difficult time working with all of the students because so much of his energy is devoted to trying to manage Ciara's behaviors which he describes as "disruptive". In this situation, your responsibility as a contracted behavior analyst with the school district extends to which of the following parties listed below? There is more than one answer
Ciara Ciara's parents Ciara's teacher Ciara's classmates Ciara's school district
Timmy received a risk benefit analysis prior to receiving a functional analysis procedure and received a valid and accurate behavior assessment from a qualified BCBA. During the course of treatment there appeared to be an emergent function for a NEW challenging behavior. Specifically, Timmy is sharpening pencils and using them to stab class-mates in the school room. The descriptive data from Antecedent Behavior Consequence reports are confusing because the behavior results in increased attention and getting out of work at the same time, but the BCBA has dealt with this type of behavior before and has a hunch it is escape maintained wants to run another FA to be sure. What should they do next?
Conduct a new risk benefit analysis for the use of the FA, and if the benefits are higher get consent from caregivers to proceed.
The first step of the Bailey and Burch seven step model for analyzing complex ethical cases is....?
Determine if the incident is covered by the Ethics Code
Which of the following FBA (functional behavioral assessment) procedures is most likely to produce the valid function of a problem behavior and is considered the gold standard behavior analytic assessment?
Functional Analysis
You are working as a BCBA in a remote area of Alaska, and you have been asked to work with a child with Autism who engages in severe self injurious and aggressive behavior which cause serious injury and sometimes hospitalization of his caregivers, and the kid himself. You have never worked with challenging behavior of this severity, and you specialize in training early acquisition skills, therefore it is completely outside your competencies of practice, however, the issue is that there are no other behavioral, mental health, or psychiatric providers in a 200 mile vicinity. You are concerned that if you do nothing, someone is in imminent danger of being injured. Your first step should be ...
Explain to the parents that while this case is outside your scope of competence it is not outside your field's scope of practice, and you will seek supervision from a qualified BCBA, and contact the BACB for assistance.
(T/F) A core ethical principle cannot be violated if done so unintentionally by the actions of the behavior analyst.
False
(T/F) An unintentional breach of confidentiality isn't considered unethical or have great potential for damage to a client relative to a knowing, purposeful breach of confidentiality.
False
(T/F) Andrew, a BCBA supervisor, is trying to supervise 9 trainees. The BACB clearly indicates that a group meeting may not exceed 10 at any time, which is good news for his trainees. For each supervisory period he divides his total supervisory time so that 60% is spent in group meetings, and 40% is for individual meetings one to one with him. Is this an appropriate split between group and individual supervision sessions, and will this result in ensuring all hours get counted for his supervisees?
False
(T/F) Because the functional analysis is the most precise experimental method within the functional behavior assessment, it should be used for all cases because it is the gold-standard assessment.
False
(T/F) Behavior analysts may claim as credentials for their behavior-analytic work, any degree in which behavior-analysis was touched upon.
False
(T/F) If you are fired from your agency it is permissible to take all your data gathered with the client and prevent that from being used by the next behavior analyst who is supposed to take over your case.
False
(T/F) If you find an external website that posts the University Cincinnati Behavior Analysis online quiz questions and answers, this is not a violation of 5.05 Use of Intellectual Property because someone else in the program likely did this, and you are not obligated to report this ethics code violation.
False
(T/F) In order to count towards necessary field experience hours to sit for the Board exam, supervision must be one to one in-person and occur on-site, or in other words no group or video supervision sessions are counted.
False
(T/F) In respect to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), assessment protocols are exempt from parent inspection upon request.
False
(T/F) It is acceptable to consistently use any potential reinforcer in order to obtain the behavior we want to see.
False
(T/F) It is permissible to enter into a sexual relationship with a former client as soon as the professional relationship formally ends.
False
(T/F) The Sunland scandal resulted in disciplinary actions by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board against the facilities as a result of violating its code of ethical guidelines (Hint: when was the BACB founded?).
False
(T/F) The need for social validity only applies to non-scientific treatments or interventions.
False
(T/F) When multiple parties (can be considered clients) are involved in the treatment of a child who is the ultimate beneficiary of services, all of those parties have an equal amount of influence on the decisions that are made regarding treatment.
False
(T/F) You have just read an article in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis about a successful behavior-change program instituted with a child with autism. Since the program worked for that particular child, you can institute the same exact plan for any of your clients with autism.
False
A teacher has three students who rip up work assignments in math class which occurs right after free time. During free time, students are allowed to engage in their choice of activities. After collecting assessment data, you find that this specific problem behavior serves a different function for each student. For one student, the function is to escape math work because it is difficult. For another student, the function is attention because she doesn't get to spend one-on-one time with the teacher. For the third student, the function is access to tangible which is her favorite computer game she was playing when free time ended. Evaluate the following statement: We are excited because the same exact behavior-change plan can be applied to all three students, saving us a lot of time, since all three children are exhibiting the same problem behavior. Write true or false below AND explain why.
False. According to ethical Code 4.03, each client should have their own individualized behavior intervention plan. Even if the students are engaging in the same problem behavior, the functions of that behavior may and most likely will vary between each student. Each student would require individualized plans for their specific needs/functions
Which is the most influential source of law from the choices below?
Federal constitution
When should the risk-benefit analysis be conducted?
For any procedure (during assessment or intervention) where there could be a risk or unwanted effects to the client.
You are invited to deliver a workshop offering Type 2 continuing education credits (CEUs) to other practicing behavior analysts on how to design electronic data collection systems. They are expecting an interactive presentation where the audience has active opportunities to respond to questions. However, you are very busy and will not have time to prepare anything substantial, but based on your vast knowledge and experience with the subject, you think that you can just wing it and be fine. This is a violation of which of the seven elements of responsible conduct?
Integrity
If a situation arises in the delivery of professional services for which you have to make a decision as to a course of action, which takes precedence in your decision making, the law or the field's ethical code. Precedence does not mean that you do ignore the other in the decision-making process, merely which must be evaluated first. Select either law or ethical code below for your answer
Law
In terms of inclusion of disabled students in general education settings, which of the following is true?
None of the above
While we naturally enter into the supervisory relationship with a focus on outcomes of effective supervision, supervisors also need to recognize the potential outcomes of ineffective supervision. What is one such potential outcome of ineffective supervision with a focus on the supervisee?
One potential outcome of the ineffective supervision with a focus on the supervisee is a supervisee who engages in any unethical behaviors.
You begin working with a family who does not have any prior experience with, or understanding of, behavior analysis. In your work with them, you should do all of the following except?
Only use technical terms of the field when speaking with them about services.
Consent for behavior-analytic assessment should be ________? Which of the choices below does not fit?
Oral
Cynthia had taken a video of her and her former client client when they were working an an ABA matching protocol, and she posts it to her personal social media account. She is trying to show others in her social circle what she is doing in her mission to be a behavior analyst. What mistake has she made?
She did not receive informed consent, did not do anything to protect misuse of the media, and she should use a professional social media.
When a third party is involved in contacted services with the behavior analyst, which of the following is true?
The responsibility falls on the behavior analyst. rather than the third party, to explain the nature and scope of services, include them in updates and changes to services, and inform them of their right to review service records and data.
A former colleague of yours has recently accepted a job in a rural part of Mississippi. They call you to ask for advice for the following situation. After a few weeks of work, they begin to run into one of their clients quite regularly at the local grocery store. They share that the next closest store is nearly an hour away. When they run into the client, the exchange pleasantries, but no more. Your former colleague's work schedule is very busy and limits her opportunity to go the the store to the same time frame that is her client's preferred time to shop. She says that she is worried about a conflict of interest. Your advice is...
Tell her to do her best to avoid her client's preferred shopping time, but if she runs into the client, limit the interaction to an exchange of greetings as this is minimal contact and does not constitute a conflict of interest in the form of a dual relationship.
The group/organization that is credited with starting the movement to reform treatment involving behavior modification to prevent future abuse in the state of Florida as a result of the Sunland scandal was?
The Blue Ribbon Committee
You have just been hired for your first job after acquiring BCBA certification. In conversations with a co-worker, you express delight in the number of continuing education and professional development opportunities the company provides and pays for. Your co-worker says, "Those are a waste of time. I've been in this field a long time and here is a piece of advice-find a treatment that works and stick with it." This is a violation of which core ethical principle?
The Pursuit of Excellence because there is a failure to keep abreast of the latest research and treatment methods in the field.
You are excited at being asked to put together an educational presentation on social communication in children with autism to be shared at a workshop held for your clinic's staff. Which of the following sources would require a citation of the author and/or trademark/copyright?
The SCRETS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism (Program) The Social-Responsiveness Scale-Second Edition (Assessment Tool) Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization (Book) All of the above Correct Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
When making a referral to fellow BCBA's, the primary or most important factor you should base it on is?
The match of their professional skills to the need of your particular client
You are contracted to provide behavior-analytic services in a school district. Your first referral is for a twelve-year-old student. The district wants an immediate behavior-reduction plan to be put into place, but you know that you are required to collect assessment data before considering any plan. You must obtain consent to collect assessment data from whom?
The person legally responsible for them
A behavior analyst works with a radio advertising representative to create a paid advertisement that promotes their practice. The behavior analyst details the information they would like to include and encourages the representative to make the ad dynamic. The representative asks the behavior analyst to review the ad. The behavior analyst asks the representative if everything they discussed is included to which the representative responds, "yes". The behavior analyst says they are all set and thanks the representative for their time. Upon hearing the ad for the first time, the behavior analyst is shocked to hear some of the claims made. Who is ultimately responsible for the ad in this case?
the behavior analyst
The selection of specific behavior-analytic assessment procedures needs to be based primarily on...?
their appropriateness in meeting the individual client's needs.
Consent must be gained from a client for all of the following actions related to a behavior change program except...?
to discontinue services when all goals and objectives are met
Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA) is a behavior-analytic technique in which reinforcement is given when an alternative appropriate behavior is displayed as in the case of a boy who attempts to access a toy being played with by another child by requesting it instead of punching a classmate in the head. When using a behavior plan that incorporates punishment for punching the other child, DRA is important because...?
when using punishment to reduce a problem behavior, reinforcement procedures for alternative behaviors must be included
The least restrictive environment (LRE) clause states that children with disabilities should be educated in a general education classroom whenever possible, that interacting with nondisabled peers is essential to their development, and that being secluded from nondisabled peers is stigmatizing. As a BCBA, you agree with this clause because...
you aim to provide interventions/services that are least restrictive while still likely to be effective.
