E-2.01-2.02 ethics

To search for credible information on the internet, behavior analysts should look for

Characteristics of peer reviewed sources, such as authors who are scholars in the field, or content addressing findings from experimental research

Which of the following contains two acceptable sources of knowledge a behavior analyst may use to guide her clinical decisions?

Clinical data she has collected in the course of treatment and guidance from colleagues based on scientific literature

Using behavior changes strategies that are NOT scientifically validated

Could cause harm etc

A parent of a client wants the BCBA to use a particular procedure for treating food refusal. The procedure was developed by a neurologist and is described in the literature using cognitive language. The behavior analyst's first step should be

Examine the treatment and the research to determine its relevance and appropriateness to the child.

After an intense home visit to revise a treatment program, the behavior analyst leaves work early. The next several days are heavily scheduled, then there is a long weekend. A week goes by before the behavior analyst documents the changes that were discussed at the home visit and emails the changes to the family. In this situation, the behavior analyst

Failed to carry out service related administrative responsibilities in a timely manner.

Peer reviewers check that the

Results are described according to principles derived from behavior analysis and the findings of peer reviewed literature

while toilet trainer her developmentally typical daughter, a bcba developed a procedure that she thinks might be helpful for children with developmental disabilities. Before she tries it in her clinical practice, she should

Review the research for evidence that the procedure she developed is consistent with this literature.

Using behavior change strategies that are NOT scientifically validated

Takes time and resources away from treatments that have been shown to be effective

When researching an intervention to reduce problem behaviors, which of the following is a reliable source of knowledge that is based on science and behavior analysis

a study presented at a professional conference using an ABAB design and showing a decrease in problem behavior

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable source of knowledge behavior analysts may use to guide their clinical decisions?

an article from a science oriented popular magazine featuring a promising new treatment

Clients have the right to effective treatment that is

based on scientific literature

To search for credible information on the internet, behavior analysts should look for

journals that are peer reviewed

Peer reviewed scientific literature is the highest standard because the reviewers ensure that the scientific process was followed correctly and the

results are plausible given the design of the research

When an exhaustive literature review fails to result in an applicable evidence based treatment, a BCBA obtains the necessary approvals and tries a novel approach to treating anorexia with one of her clients. It proves effective and she wishes to publish a case report on her work. She must

demonstrate its effectiveness using reliable and valid methods within the context of an experimental design

According to the BACB Ethics Code, before implementing a new intervention with clients, you should

determine if the intervention uses scientifically validated strategies

The parents of a child with autism want to change the intervention being used at school. They claim that the child cries a lot at home and resists going to school since this intervention began. The intervention has been very successful at school. The behavior analyst should

help the parents operationally define examples of temperamental behavior and prepare a data collection system they can use at home

A treatment team insists on purchasing an invalidated, trademarked "sleep treatment." Despite the fact that the BCBA has asserted that it is probably a gimmick to sell materials, the team moves forward with the purchase. The BCBA should

offer to support the program by collecting data on relevant behaviors

Peer review, also referred to as "refereeing", is the process of

subjecting scholarly work to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the field

The purpose of peer review or "refereeing" is to verify that

the research is original, valid, and significant.