Passed)
C) The behavior analyst Amanda assisted her client's parents and the educators at the client's school to
cooperatively develop and approve a behavioral intervention plan for her client. Amanda was proud of
this accomplishment and the positive behavioral outcomes. Unbeknownst to the parents and school,
Amanda later presented this as a case study in a state conference of behavior analysts. - Answers Which
of the following is most likely to be a violation of BACB ethics code 3.01: Behavior Analysts'
Responsibility to Clients (BACB, 2020)?
A) The behavior analyst Amanda learned that her client's parents were considering a formal complaint
to the Department of Education regarding the behavioral services that were being provided at the
client's school. Amanda took great care to organize all of her raw data forms, graphs, assessments, and
intervention documents, in case they might be required during the complaint process.
B) The behavior analyst Amanda learned that her client's parents had filed a formal complaint to the
Department of Education about the behavioral services that were being provided at the client's school.
Amanda began conducting more frequent direct observations and measures of the client's behaviors,
rather than relying primarily on data gathered by the parents in the home and community, and data
gathered by the teachers at the school.
C) The behavior analyst Amanda assisted her client's parents and the educators at the client's school to
cooperatively develop and approve a behavioral intervention plan for her client. Amanda was proud of
this accomplishment and the positive behavioral outcomes. Unbeknownst to the parents and school,
Amanda later presented this as a case study in a state conference of behavior analysts.
D) All of the other answers appear to be examples of acceptable conduct per BACB ethics code 3.01.
Scope of competence - Answers According to ethics code 3.03 (BACB, 2020), a behavior analyst may only
accept clients within their identified ________.
Biological - Answers All ethical behavior analysts must be sensitive to the possibility that referred
problem behaviors may be a result of medication side effects or some ________ cause. In such cases, a
consultation with a medical professional may be necessary. Such consultations are also necessary when
the referred problem behavior could cause physical harm to the individual.
D) None of the records in the other answers are exempt. - Answers Which of the following is most likely
to be exempt from BACB ethical requirements for confidentially maintaining records?
A) Hand-written notes are temporarily taped or posted to a client's folder or clipboard. The notes
include the client's name.
B) Audio recordings of notes intended for transcription into a client's record the next morning. The notes
include the client's name.
, C) A functional assessment report emailed to the behavior analyst's supervisor. In the report, the client's
name is redacted, but her target behaviors, age, physical description, residential address, and school
assignment are included.
D) None of the records in the other answers are exempt.
Using least restrictive procedures. - Answers What protocol(s) should be followed in responsible,
accountable behavioral treatment?
Discuss a transition plan for less restrictive services, as the behavior analytic goals have been met, and
the child could do well in a less restrictive environment. - Answers A child receiving behavior analytic
services is meeting goals and doing well. The family wants to continue ABA services as long as funding is
approved, because their child is doing so well. What is the most ethical approach?
D) All of the other answers are correct. - Answers BACB ethics code 3.01 (BACB, 2020) addresses the
behavior analyst's responsibility to operate in the best interest of clients. In the 1970s a famous legal
case, Wyatt versus Stickney, resulted in the development of what became known as the Wyatt
Standards. The standards were forerunners to BACB ethics code 3.01 since they required that:
A) Services had to be delivered in humane, least restrictive environments.
B) here had to be sufficient qualified staff members to deliver services.
C) Individualized treatment plans were required.
D) All of the other answers are correct.
B) Reinforcement. - Answers Which of the following is not a dimension of applied behavior analysis?
A) Conceptual consistency
B) Reinforcement.
C) Technological.
D) Generalization.
D) Instead of bothering the parents with a data recording procedure, the behavior analyst asked the
young client to grade his weekly progress (for example, A, B, C, D, or F). - Answers The behavior analyst
designed a data collection procedure to frequently evaluate the young clients progress and determine if
changes to the behavior change program were necessary to ensure success. Which of the following is
most likely to be a violation of BACB ethics codes related to behavior-change programs?
A) The behavior analyst trained the client's parents to record a daily tally count of the target behavior in
the morning, afternoon, and evening before bedtime.