BCABA Ethics and Compliance in Behavior Analysis

Question 1

The BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts requires that BCaBAs operate under the supervision of:

Accepted Answer

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

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Any licensed professional

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A doctoral-level psychologist only

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A BCBA-D exclusively

Question 2

When a client's goals and a caregiver's preferences conflict, a BCABA should:

Accepted Answer

Advocate for the client's best interests and consult the supervising BCBA

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Always defer to the caregiver

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Ignore the caregiver's preferences

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Immediately terminate services

Question 3

Informed consent in ABA services requires that clients or guardians are provided:

Accepted Answer

Written information about goals, procedures, risks, and the right to withdraw

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Only a verbal explanation

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A summary of research on the procedures only

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Information after services begin

Question 4

Confidentiality in ABA practice means that practitioners:

Accepted Answer

Protect client information and disclose only with consent or legal mandate

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May share client information freely with other professionals

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Only protect information in written form

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Share data with all team members without restriction

Question 5

The BACB Ethics Code requires practitioners to use the _______ effective procedure to achieve therapeutic goals.

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive

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Most intensive

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Fastest

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Most researched

Question 6

A dual relationship in behavior analysis occurs when a practitioner:

Accepted Answer

Has both a professional and a personal relationship with a client

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Works with two clients simultaneously

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Provides services in two different settings

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Supervises a colleague while providing direct services