BACB Ethical Compliance Codes question n answers graded A+ 2023/2024

BACB Ethical Compliance Codes1.0 Responsible Conduct of Behavior Analysts - correct answer Behavior analysts maintain high standards of behavior of the profession. 1.01 Reliance on Scientific Knowledge - correct answer Behavior analysts must rely on professionally derived knowledge based on science and behavior analysis when making scientific or professional judgments in human service provision, or when engaging in scholarly or professional endeavors. 1.02 Boundaries of Competence - correct answer (a) All behavior analysts provide services, teach, and conduct research only within the boundaries of their competence, defined as being commensurate with their education, training, and supervised experience. (b) Behavior analysts provide services, teach or conduct research in new areas (e.g., populations, techniques, behaviors) only after first undertaking appropriate study, training, supervision, and or consultation from persons who are competent in those areas. 1.03 Maintaining Competence through Professional Development - correct answer Behavior analysts maintain knowledge of current scientific and professional information in their areas of practice and undertake ongoing efforts to maintain competence in the skills they use by reading the appropriate literature, attending conferences and conventions, participating in workshops, obtaining additional coursework, and/or obtaining and maintaining appropriate professional credentials. 1.04 Integrity (a) - correct answer (a) Behavior analysts are truthful and honest and arrange the environment to promote truthful and honest behavior in others 1.04 Integrity (b) - correct answer (b) Behavior analysts do not implement contingencies that would cause others to engage in fraudulent, illegal or unethical conduct 1.04 Integrity (c) - correct answer (c) Behavior analysts follow through on obligations, contractual and professional commitments with high quality work and refrain from making professional commitments they cannot keep. 1.04 Integrity (d) - correct answer (d) Behavior analysts behavior conforms to the legal and ethical codes of the social and professional community of which they are members. 1.04 Integrity (e) - correct answer (e) If behavior analysts ethical responsibilities conflict with law or any policy of an organization with which they are affiliated, behavior analysts make known their commitment to this code and take steps to resolve the conflict in a responsible manner in accordance with the law. 1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships (a) - correct answer (a) Behavior analysts provide behavior-analytic series only in the context of a defined, professional, or scientific relationship or role. 1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships (b) - correct answer (b) When behavior analysts provide behavior-analytic services, they use language that is fully understandable to the recipient of those services while remaining conceptually systematic with the profession of behavior analysis. They provide appropriate information later about results and conclusions. 1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships (c) - correct answer (c) Where differences of age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status significantly affect behavior analysts work concerning particular individuals or groups, behavior analysts obtain the training, experience, consultation, and/or supervision necessary to ensure the competence of their services or they make appropriate referrals. 1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships (d) - correct answer (d) In their work-related activities, behavior analysts do not engage in discrimination against orientation, disability, language, socioeconomic status, or any basis proscribed by law. 1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships (e) - correct answer (e) Behavior analysts do not knowingly engage in behavior that is harassing or demeaning to persons with whom they interact in their work based on factors such as those persons age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status, in accordance with law. 1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships (f) - correct answer (f) Behavior analysts recognize that their personal problems and conflicts may interfere with their effectiveness. Behavior analysts refrain from providing services when their personal circumstances may compromise delivering services to the best of their abilities. 1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest (a) - correct answer (a) Due to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships, behavior analysts avoid multiple relationships. 1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest (b) - correct answer (b) Behavior analysts must always be sensitive to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships. If behavior analysts find that, due to unforeseen factors, a multiple relationship has arisen, they seek to resolve it. 1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest (c) - correct answer (c) Behavior analysts recognize and inform clients about the potential harmful effects of multiple relationships. 1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest (d) - correct answer (d) Behavior analysts do not accept any gifts from or give any gifts to clients because this constitutes a multiple relationship 1.07 Exploitative Relationships (a) - correct answer (a) Behavior analysts do not exploit persons over whom they have supervisory, evaluative, or other authority such as students, supervises, employees, research participants, and clients. 1.07 Exploitative Relationships (b) - correct answer (b) Behavior analysts do not engage in sexual relationships with clients, students, or supervises, because such relationships easily impair judgment or become exploitative. 1.07 Exploitative Relationships (c) - correct answer (c) Behavior analysts refrain from any sexual relationships with clients, students, or supervises for at least two years after the date the professional relationship has formally ended. 1.07 Exploitative Relationships (d) - correct answer (d) Behavior analysts do not barter for services, unless a written agreement is in place for the barter that is (1) requested by the client (2) customary to the area where services are provided (3) fair and commensurate with the value of behavior-analytic services provided 2.0 Behavior Analysts Responsibility to clients - correct answer Behavior analysts have a responsibility to operate in the best interest of the clients. Applicable to an individual person, a parent or guardian of a service recipient, an organizational representative, a public or private organization, a firm, or a corporation. 2.01 Accepting Clients - correct answer Behavior analysts accept as clients only those individuals or entities who requested services are commensurate with the behavior analyst' education, training, experience, available resources, and organizational policies. Behavior analysts must function under the supervision of or in consultation with a behavior analyst whose credentials permit performing such services. 2.02 Responsibility - correct answer Behavior analysts' responsibility is to all parties affected by behavior-analytic services. When multiple parties are involved and could be defined as a client, a hierarchy or parties must be established and communicated from the outset of the defined relationship. Behavior analysts identify and communicate who the primary ultimate beneficiary of services is in any given situation and advocates for his or her best interests. 2.03 Consultation - correct answer (a) Behavior analysts arrange for appropriate consultations and referrals based principally on the best interests of their clients, with appropriate consent, and subject to other relevant considerations including applicable law and contractual obligations. (b) When indicated and professionally appropriate, behavior analysts cooperate with other professionals consistent with principles of behavior analysis in order to effectively and appropriately serve their clients. 2.04 Third-Party Involvement in Services (a) - correct answer (a) When a behavior analyst provide services to a person or entity at the request of a third party, behavior analysts clarify to the extent feasible at the outset of the service, the nature of the relationship with each party and any potential conflicts. This clarification includes the role of the behavior analyst the probable uses of the services provided or the information obtained, and the fact that there may be limits to confidentiality. 2.04 Third-Party Involvement in Services (b) - correct answer (b) If there is a foreseeable risk behavior analysts being called upon to perform conflicting roles because of the involvement of a third party, behavior analysts clarify the nature and direction of their responsibilities, keep all parties appropriately informed as matters develop, and resolve in accordance with this code. 2.04 Third-Party Involvement in Services (c) - correct answer (c) When providing services to a minor or individual who is a member of a protected population at the request of a third party, behavior analysts ensure that the parent or client-surrogate of the ultimate recipient of services is informed of the nature and scope of services to be provided, as well as their right to all service records and data.