7710 - Ethics in ABA Practice Exam Questions & Answers.

7710 - Ethics in ABA Practice Exam Questions & Answers. When applied behavior analysis was in its infancy, almost anyone could call themselves a "behavior specialist" or "behavior modifier" by simply attending a workshop. Most of these workshops focused on the use of consequences for controlling behavior, sometimes including the presentation of unhealthy foods (such as candies) as reinforcers, or the application of aversive consequences to reduce problematic behavior. These early days of behavior modification occurred circa: - CORRECT ANSWER The 60 to early 70s Early behavior modifiers often worked in institutional settings or hospitals that housed hundreds of patients. Prior to the introduction of __________ treatments, these patients primarily received medical and custodial care for their basic needs. - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior Modification Some early behavior modifiers promoted that they could easily and quickly produce dramatic changes in behavior. Because there were no guidelines or restrictions on treatment, some created and tried new ways to apply highly aversive consequences as methods to decrease self injurious, destructive, or inappropriate behaviors. Examples cited in the text include the use of: - CORRECT ANSWER Tabasco sauce and lemon juice. In 1972, the Sunland Training Center in Miami, Florida, became the target of an intensive investigation regarding alleged abuses to residents. Chronic problems noted at Sunland included high turnover rates, frequent understaffing, and low quality training. Which of the following statements apply to the reported abuses? a.Apparently involved the knowledge and approval of top administrators. b.Condoned by supervisors and professional staff. c.Recorded in daily living unit logs. d.All of the other answers are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above As a result of the investigation at the Sunland Training Center, a Blue Ribbon Panel Resident Abuse Investigating Committee was formed and included Jack May Jr., Todd Risley, and the following professionals: - CORRECT ANSWER Attorney, social worker, client advocate.