ABAT Ethical and Professional Conduct

Question 1

What is the primary ethical obligation of a behavior technician?

Accepted Answer

Protect the client’s best interests

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Promote the agency’s reputation

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Ensure billing is timely

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Follow supervisor's orders without question

Question 2

How should behavior technicians handle confidential client information?

Accepted Answer

Only share with authorized individuals

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Share only with family and friends

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Post updates in private groups

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Upload notes to public drives

Question 3

What should a technician do if asked to perform duties beyond their training?

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Seek guidance from a supervisor

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Attempt to do their best

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Ignore the request

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Ask another technician

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship?

Accepted Answer

Accepting gifts from a client’s family

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Providing therapy in the home

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Following the behavior plan

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Conducting skill assessments

Question 5

How often should behavior technicians receive supervision?

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On a consistent and ongoing basis

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Every two years

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Only when mistakes happen

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During onboarding only

Question 6

What is the best response if a technician suspects abuse or neglect?

Accepted Answer

Report to the appropriate authority

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Tell coworkers about the concern

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Confront the family directly

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Ignore it unless there’s proof

Question 7

Why must behavior technicians avoid giving personal advice to clients?

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It conflicts with evidence-based practices

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Because it’s unprofessional

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Because families might not agree

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It’s time-consuming

Question 8

What should a technician do when they make a documentation error?

Accepted Answer

Report and correct the error clearly

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Erase and rewrite

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Ignore and move on

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Ask someone else to fix it

Question 9

Why is it unethical to make false claims about a client’s progress?

Accepted Answer

It misleads stakeholders

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It affects billing

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It can delay therapy

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It is costly for insurance

Question 10

When is it appropriate to terminate ABA services?

Accepted Answer

When goals are achieved or progress stalls

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When the technician is bored

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When insurance denies claims

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When clients ask for more therapy