ethics quiz 3
9.04 Using Confidential Information for Didactic or Instructive Purposes.
(a) Behavior analysts do not disclose personally identifiable information concerning their individual or organizational clients, research participants, or other recipients of their services that they obtained during the course of their work, unless the person or organization has consented in writing or unless there is other legal authorization for doing so. (b) Behavior analysts disguise confidential information concerning participants, whenever possible, so that they are not individually identifiable to others and so that discussions do not cause harm to identifiable participants.
8.04 Media Presentations and Media-Based Services
(a) Behavior analysts using electronic media (e.g., video, e-learning, social media, electronic transmission of information) obtain and maintain knowledge regarding the security and limitations of electronic media in order to adhere to this Code. (b) Behavior analysts making public statements or delivering presentations using electronic media do not disclose personally identifiable information concerning their clients, supervisees, students, research participants, or other recipients of their services that they obtained during the course of their work, unless written consent has been obtained. (c) Behavior analysts delivering presentations using electronic media disguise confidential information concerning participants, whenever possible, so that they are not individually identifiable to others and so that discussions do not cause harm to identifiable participants. (d) When behavior analysts provide public statements, advice, or comments by means of public lectures, demonstrations, radio or television programs, electronic media, articles, mailed material, or other media, they take reasonable precautions to ensure that (1) the statements are based on appropriate behavior-analytic literature and practice, (2) the statements are otherwise consistent with this Code, and (3) the advice or comment does not create an agreement for service with the recipient.
8.03 Statements by Others.
(a) Behavior analysts who engage others to create or place public statements that promote their professional practice, products, or activities retain professional responsibility for such statements. (b) Behavior analysts make reasonable efforts to prevent others whom they do not oversee (e.g., employers, publishers, sponsors, organizational clients, and representatives of the print or broadcast media) from making deceptive statements concerning behavior analysts' practices or professional or scientific activities. (c) If behavior analysts learn of deceptive statements about their work made by others, behavior analysts correct such statements. (d) A paid advertisement relating to behavior analysts' activities must be identified as such, unless it is apparent from the context
Handelsman (1986) Is it ethical to train people to do a variety of skills without training them to perform those skills in an ethical manner -Handelsman
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Schlinger (2014) training graduate students to disseminate behavior analysis and counter misrepresentations, connected to what codes
10.0 Behavior Analysts' Ethical Responsibility to the BACB, 10.04 Examination Honesty and Irregularities. 10.05 Compliance with BACB Supervision and Coursework Standards
Handelsman (1986) article, training them to perform those skills in an ethical manner, connects with what codes?
5.04 Designing effective supervision and training, Code 6.01 Disseminating Behavior ) Above all other professional training, behavior analysts uphold and advance the values, ethics, and principles of the profession of behavior analysis. 7.01 Behavior analysts promote an ethical culture in their work environments and make others aware of this Code
O'Leary et al. (2014) article centered around social media and being aware that you are a professional and there are ethical codes to follow, what are some?
8.05 Testimonials and Advertising.Behavior analysts do not solicit or use testimonials about behavior-analytic services from current clients for publication on their webpages or in any other electronic or print material. Testimonials from former clients must identify whether they were solicited or unsolicited, include an accurate statement of the relationship between the behavior analyst and the author of the testimonial, and comply with all applicable laws8.04 Media Presentations and Media-Based Services
The Belmont Report, connected to what codes?
9.0 Behavior Analysts and Behavior analysts design, conduct, and report research in accordance with recognized standards of scientific competen, 9.02 Characteristics of Responsible Research. 9.05 Debriefing.
Malott (2002) is it morally defensible to use the developmentally disables as guinea pigs, connected to what codes?
9.0 Behavior Analysts and Research, Behavior analysts design, conduct, and report research in accordance with recognized standards of scientific competen behavior analysts design, conduct, and report research in accordance with recognized standards of scientific competenc 9.02Characteristics of Responsible ResearchBehavior analysts conduct research only after approval by an independent, formal research review board 9.05 Debriefing.
Zane, Davis, and Rossum (2008) discussed the effectiveness and standards of quality for effective treatment within autism. what codes
BACB code 1.02 boundaries of competence, code 1.03 maintaining competence through professional development, and code 6.01 affirming principles, all requires the BCBA to not only know the BACB ethics codes, yet, to maintain their knowledge, and promote accurate behavior analytic knowledge that is empirically based
9.08 Acknowledging Contributions.
Behavior analysts acknowledge the contributions of others to research by including them as co-authors or footnoting their contributions. Principal authorship and other publication credits accurately reflect the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their relative status. Minor contributions to the research or to the writing for publications are appropriately acknowledged, such as, in a footnote or introductory statement.
5.07 Evaluating the Effects of Supervision.
Behavior analysts design systems for obtaining ongoing evaluation of their own supervision activities.
9.05 Debriefing.
Behavior analysts inform the participant that debriefing will occur at the conclusion of the participant's involvement in the research.
7.01 Promoting an Ethical Culture.
Behavior analysts promote an ethical culture in their work environments and make others aware of this Code.
Zane, Davis, & Rossurm (2008). Determine effectiveness of two "fad" (trending) treatments of autism, including Sensory Integration Therapy, and Relationship Development Intervention, cons of waiting
harder to shape behaviors, learning new behaviors could be harder later, must be age approrpiate
Handelsman (1986) What do you think about team teaching? Is it effective when teaching ethics?
o Could it replace a formal course? o You are not going to contact every ethics code o Review of ethics should be ongoing
Handelsman (1986) Is relying on ethics to be taught in the context of supervision a dangerous practice?
o Yes
9.06 Grant and Journal Reviews.
Behavior analysts who serve on grant review panels or as manuscript reviewers avoid conducting any research described in grant proposals or manuscripts that they reviewed, except as replications fully crediting the prior researchers.
Code 7.0 Behavior Analysts' Ethical Responsibility to Colleagues
Behavior analysts work with colleagues within the profession of behavior analysis and from other professions and must be aware of these ethical obligations in all situations. (See also, 10.0 Behavior Analysts' Ethical Responsibility to the BACB)
Schlinger (2014) training graduate students to disseminate behavior analysis and counter misrepresentations , how should graduate programs in behavior analysis be designed
take dvantage of behavior analytic programs fueled by autism, requirmeents of bacb, hire more basic theroetical faculty, foundation of concepts and principles
Schlinger (2014) training graduate students to disseminate behavior analysis and counter misrepresentations, author proposes what about single subject design
teaching value explaining benefits and drawbacks of each, its an example of reinforcement
5.02 Supervisory Volume.
Behavior analysts take on only a volume of supervisory activity that is commensurate with their ability to be effective.
9.02 Characteristics of Responsible Research.
(a) Behavior analysts conduct research only after approval by an independent, formal research review board. (b) Behavior analysts conducting applied research conjointly with provision of clinical or human services must comply with requirements for both intervention and research involvement by client participants. When research and clinical needs conflict, behavior analysts prioritize the welfare of the client. (c) Behavior analysts conduct research competently and with due concern for the dignity and welfare of the participants. (d) Behavior analysts plan their research so as to minimize the possibility that results will be misleading. (e) Researchers and assistants are permitted to perform only those tasks for which they are appropriately trained and prepared. Behavior analysts are responsible for the ethical conduct of research conducted by assistants or by others under their supervision or oversight. (f) If an ethical issue is unclear, behavior analysts seek to resolve the issue through consultation with independent, formal research review boards, peer consultations, or other proper mechanisms. (g) Behavior analysts only conduct research independently after they have successfully conducted research under a supervisor in a defined relationship (e.g., thesis, dissertation, specific research project). (h) Behavior analysts conducting research take necessary steps to maximize benefit and minimize risk to their clients, supervisees, research participants, students, and others with whom they work. (i) Behavior analysts minimize the effect of personal, financial, social, organizational, or political factors that might lead to misuse of their research. (j) If behavior analysts learn of misuse or misrepresentation of their individual work products, they take appropriate steps to correct the misuse or misrepresentation. (k) Behavior analysts avoid conflicts of interest when conducting research. (l) Behavior analysts minimize interference with the participants or environment in which research is conducted.
9.09 Accuracy and Use of Data.
(a) Behavior analysts do not fabricate data or falsify results in their publications. If behavior analysts discover errors in their published data, they take steps to correct such errors in a correction, retraction, erratum, or other appropriate publication means. (b) Behavior analysts do not omit findings that might alter interpretations of their work. (c) Behavior analysts do not publish, as original data, data that have been previously published. This does not preclude republishing data when they are accompanied by proper acknowledgment. (d) After research results are published, behavior analysts do not withhold the data on which their conclusions are based from other competent professionals who seek to verify the substantive claims through reanalysis and who intend to use such data only for that purpose, provided that the confidentiality of the participants can be protected and unless legal rights concerning proprietary data preclude their release
8.01 Avoiding False or Deceptive Statements.
(a) Behavior analysts do not make public statements that are false, deceptive, misleading, exaggerated, or fraudulent, either because of what they state, convey, or suggest or because of what they omit, concerning their research, practice, or other work activities or those of persons or organizations with which they are affiliated. Behavior analysts claim as credentials for their behavior-analytic work, only degrees that were primarily or exclusively behavior-analytic in content. (b) Behavior analysts do not implement non-behavior-analytic interventions. Non-behavior-analytic services may only be provided within the context of non-behavior-analytic education, formal training, and credentialing. Such services must be clearly distinguished from their behavior-analytic practices and BACB certification by using the following disclaimer: "These interventions are not behavior-analytic in nature and are not covered by my BACB credential." The disclaimer should be placed alongside the names and descriptions of all non-behavior-analytic interventions. (c) Behavior analysts do not advertise non-behavior-analytic services as being behavior-analytic. (d) Behavior analysts do not identify non-behavior-analytic services as behavior-analytic services on bills, invoices, or requests for reimbursement. (e) Behavior analysts do not implement non-behavior-analytic services under behavior-analytic service authorizations.
9.07 Plagiarism.
(a) Behavior analysts fully cite the work of others where appropriate. (b) Behavior analysts do not present portions or elements of another's work or data as their own.
8.02 Intellectual Property.
(a) Behavior analysts obtain permission to use trademarked or copyrighted materials as required by law. This includes providing citations, including trademark or copyright symbols on materials, that recognize the intellectual property of others. b) Behavior analysts give appropriate credit to authors when delivering lectures, workshops, or other presentations.
10.01 Truthful and Accurate Information Provided to the BACB
(a) Behavior analysts only provide truthful and accurate information in applications and documentation submitted to the BACB. (b) Behavior analysts ensure that inaccurate information submitted to the BACB is immediately corrected.
7.02 Ethical Violations by Others and Risk of Harm.
(a) If behavior analysts believe there may be a legal or ethical violation, they first determine whether there is potential for harm, a possible legal violation, a mandatory-reporting condition, or an agency, organization, or regulatory requirement addressing the violation. (b) If a client's legal rights are being violated, or if there is the potential for harm, behavior analysts must take the necessary action to protect the client, including, but not limited to, contacting relevant authorities, following organizational policies, and consulting with appropriate professionals, and documenting their efforts to address the matter. (c) If an informal resolution appears appropriate, and would not violate any confidentiality rights, behavior analysts attempt to resolve the issue by bringing it to the attention of that individual and documenting their efforts to address the matter. If the matter is not resolved, behavior analysts report the matter to the appropriate authority (e.g., employer, supervisor, regulatory authority). (d) If the matter meets the reporting requirements of the BACB, behavior analysts submit a formal complaint to the BACB. (See also, 10.02 Timely Responding, Reporting, and Updating of Information Provided to the BACB)
Zane, Davis, & Rossurm (2008). Determine effectiveness of two "fad" (trending) treatments of autism, including Sensory Integration Therapy, and Relationship Development Intervention, to meet standards of effective
(a) Terms must be operationally defined (b) Reliability of measurement must be assured (c) Treatment in question must be tested using experimental procedures
Zane, Davis, & Rossurm (2008). Determine effectiveness of two "fad" (trending) treatments of autism, including Sensory Integration Therapy, and Relationship Development Intervention, whats needed for effective treatment
(a) Use of experimental design (b) Controls for bias (c) Multiple studies don't be multiple investigators
10.04 Examination Honesty and Irregularities. RBT
10.04 Examination Honesty and Irregularities. RBT Behavior analysts adhere to all rules of the BACB, including the rules and procedures required by BACB approved testing centers and examination administrators and proctors. Behavior analysts must immediately report suspected cheaters and any other irregularities relating to the BACB examination administrations to the BACB. Examination irregularities include, but are not limited to, unauthorized access to BACB examinations or answer sheets, copying answers, permitting another to copy answers, disrupting the conduct of an examination, falsifying information, education or credentials, and providing and/or receiving unauthorized or illegal advice about or access to BACB examination content before, during, or following the examination. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, use of or participation in any "exam dump" preparation site or blog that provides unauthorized access to BACB examination questions. If, at any time, it is discovered that an applicant or certificant has participated in or utilized an exam dump organization, immediate action may be taken to withdraw eligibility, cancel examination scores, or otherwise revoke certification gained through use of inappropriately obtained examination content.
Brodhead & Higbee (2012) proposition for a model of professional organization to teach ethical behavior in workplace, connects to what code?
5.0 Behavior Analysts as Supervisors When behavior analysts are functioning as supervisors, they must take full responsibility for all facets of this undertaking, 5.01 Supervisory Competence. 5.01 Supervisory Competence. Behavior analysts supervise only within their areas of defined competence 5.04 Designing Effective Supervision and Training.Behavior analysts ensure that supervision and trainings are behavior-analytic
The Belmont Report
A. Boundaries between practice and research a. Practice Interventions that are designed to solely enhance the well-being of an individual pateitnt or client b. Research Designates an activity designed to test an hypothsis
10.07 Discouraging Misrepresentation by Non-Certified Individuals
Behavior analysts report non-certified (and, if applicable, non-registered) practitioners to the appropriate state licensing board and to the BACB if the practitioners are misrepresenting BACB certification or registration status.
5.05 Communication of Supervision Conditions.
Behavior analysts provide a clear written description of the purpose, requirements, evaluation criteria, conditions, and terms of supervision prior to the onset of the supervision.
5.01 Supervisory Competence.
Behavior analysts supervise only within their areas of defined competence
8.0 Public Statements
Behavior analysts comply with this Code in public statements relating to their professional services, products, or publications, or to the profession of behavior analysis. Public statements include, but are not limited to, paid or unpaid advertising, brochures, printed matter, directory listings, personal resumes or curriculum vitae, interviews or comments for use in media, statements in legal proceedings, lectures and public presentations, social media, and published materials.
9.0 Behavior Analysts and Research
Behavior analysts design, conduct, and report research in accordance with recognized standards of scientific competence and ethical research.
8.06 In-Person Solicitation
Behavior analysts do not engage, directly or through agents, in uninvited in-person solicitation of business from actual or potential users of services who, because of their particular circumstances, are vulnerable to undue influence. Organizational behavior management or performance management services may be marketed to corporate entities regardless of their projected financial position.
10.03 Confidentiality and BACB Intellectual Property.
Behavior analysts do not infringe on the BACB's intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to the BACB's rights to the following: (a) BACB logo, ACS logo, ACE logo, certificates, credentials and designations, including, but not limited to, trademarks, service marks, registration marks and certification marks owned and claimed by the BACB (this includes confusingly similar marks intended to convey BACB affiliation, certification or registration, or misrepresentation of an educational ABA certificate status as constituting national certification); (b) BACB copyrights to original and derivative works, including, but not limited to, BACB copyrights to standards, procedures, guidelines, codes, job task analysis, Workgroup reports, surveys; and (c) BACB copyrights to all BACB-developed examination questions, item banks, examination specifications, examination forms and examination scoring sheets, which are secure trade secrets of the BACB. Behavior analysts are expressly prohibited from disclosing the content of any BACB examination materials, regardless of how that content became known to them. Behavior analysts report suspected or known infringements and/or unauthorized access to examination content and/or any other violation of BACB intellectual property rights immediately to the BACB. Efforts for informal resolution (identified in Section 7.02 c) are waived due to the immediate reporting requirement of this Section.
8.05 Testimonials and Advertising.
Behavior analysts do not solicit or use testimonials about behavior-analytic services from current clients for publication on their webpages or in any other electronic or print material. Testimonials from former clients must identify whether they were solicited or unsolicited, include an accurate statement of the relationship between the behavior analyst and the author of the testimonial, and comply with all applicable laws about claims made in the testimonial. Behavior analysts may advertise by describing the kinds and types of evidence-based services they provide, the qualifications of their staff, and objective outcome data they have accrued or published, in accordance with applicable laws.
10.05 Compliance with BACB Supervision and Coursework Standards
Behavior analysts ensure that coursework (including continuing education events), supervised experience, RBT training and assessment, and BCaBA supervision are conducted in accordance with the BACB's standards if these activities are intended to comply with BACB standards (See also, 5.0 Behavior Analysts as Supervisors)
5.04 Designing Effective Supervision and Training.
Behavior analysts ensure that supervision and trainings are behavior-analytic in content, effectively and ethically designed, and meet the requirements for licensure, certification, or other defined goals.
10.06 Being Familiar with This Code.
Behavior analysts have an obligation to be familiar with this Code, other applicable ethics codes, including, but not limited to, licensure requirements for ethical conduct, and their application to behavior analysts' work. Lack of awareness or misunderstanding of a conduct standard is not itself a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.
6.0 Behavior Analysts' Ethical Responsibility to the Profession of Behavior Analysis
Behavior analysts have an obligation to the science of behavior and profession of behavior analysis.
9.03 Informed Consent.
Behavior analysts inform participants or their guardian or surrogate in understandable language about the nature of the research; that they are free to participate, to decline to participate, or to withdraw from the research at any time without penalty; about significant factors that may influence their willingness to participate; and answer any other questions participants may have about the research.
10.0 Behavior Analysts' Ethical Responsibility to the BACB
Behavior analysts must adhere to this Code and all rules and standards of the BACB.
10.02 Timely Responding, Reporting, and Updating of Information Provided to the BACB
Behavior analysts must comply with all BACB deadlines including, but not limited to, ensuring that the BACB is notified within thirty (30) days of the date of any of the following grounds for sanctioning status: (a) A violation of this Code, or disciplinary investigation, action or sanction, filing of charges, conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendre by a governmental agency, health care organization, third-party payer or educational institution. Procedural note: Behavior analysts convicted of a felony directly related to behavior analysis practice and/or public health and safety shall be ineligible to apply for BACB registration, certification, or recertification for a period of three (3) years from the exhaustion of appeals, completion of parole or probation, or final release from confinement (if any), whichever is later; (See also, 1.04d Integrity) (b) Any public health- and safety-related fines or tickets where the behavior analyst is named on the ticket (c) A physical or mental condition that would impair the behavior analysts' ability to competently practice; and (d) A change of name, address or email contact.
9.01 Conforming with Laws and Regulations.
Behavior analysts plan and conduct research in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as professional standards governing the conduct of research. Behavior analysts also comply with other applicable laws and regulations relating to mandated-reporting requirements.
6.02 Disseminating Behavior Analysis.
Behavior analysts promote behavior analysis by making information about it available to the public through presentations, discussions, and other media.
Malott (2002) is it morally defensible to use the developmentally disables as guinea pigs, what did Malott believe about applied research
add more requirments for applied research to be acceptable for a thesis, dissertation, or publication
Malott (2002) is it morally defensible to use the developmentally disables as guinea pigs, why did Malott believe for applied research to help
artificial contingencies put on the research effort, most research seeems to be done to help students obtain a degree, most research dont seem to be done to solve a problem
5.0 Behavior Analysts as Supervisors
When behavior analysts are functioning as supervisors, they must take full responsibility for all facets of this undertaking. (See also, 1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflict of Interest, 1.07 Exploitative Relationships, 2.05 Rights and Prerogatives of Clients, 2.06 Maintaining Confidentiality, 2.15 Interrupting or Discontinuing Services, 8.04 Media Presentations and Media-Based Services, 9.02 Characteristics of Responsible Research, 10.05 Compliance with BACB Supervision and Coursework Standards)
6.01 Affirming Principles.
a) Above all other professional training, behavior analysts uphold and advance the values, ethics, and principles of the profession of behavior analysis. b) Behavior analysts have an obligation to participate in behavior-analytic professional and scientific organizations or activities.
5.03 Supervisory Delegation.
a) Behavior analysts delegate to their supervisees only those responsibilities that such persons can reasonably be expected to perform competently, ethically, and safely. b) If the supervisee does not have the skills necessary to perform competently, ethically, and safely, behavior analysts provide conditions for the acquisition of those skills.
5.06 Providing Feedback to Supervisees.
a) Behavior analysts design feedback and reinforcement systems in a way that improves supervisee performance. b) Behavior analysts provide documented, timely feedback regarding the performance of a supervisee on an ongoing basis. (See also, 10.05 Compliance with BACB Supervision and Coursework Standards)
article by Zarcone (2015) discussed new students' ability to effectively defend the ABA field from misunderstandings what caodes
code 8.01 Avoiding false or Deceptive Statements, and code 8.03 Statements of others (Codes 8.01, 8.03, BACB, 2016). Codes 8.01 and 8.03, require BCBA's to promote their professional practice within a responsible and professional manner and avoided any argumentative behavior (Codes 8.01, 8.03, BACB, 2016). Based on code 1.0 responsible conduct of behavior analysts, and code 1.04 integrity, BCBA's are required to maintain high standards of honesty, integrity, reliability and trustworthiness (Codes 1.0, 1.04, BACB, 2016).
Malott (2002) is it morally defensible to use the developmentally disables as guinea pigs?
developmentally disabled dont benfit from being participants like college students or other students
Malott (2002) is it morally defensible to use the developmentally disables as guinea pigs, how did Malott believe for applied research to help
put contingencies on evidence of a social conscience, faculty hand out checklist for thier grad students to help them produce research, do reliability checks and social validations
O'Leary et al. (2014) article centered around social media and being aware that you are a professional and there are ethical codes to follow , what are some suggestions for social media
real clients should be disguised, avoid making treatment reccomendation, refer readers to literature, write a disclaimer, provide resources
