NEW 2022 BACB Ethics Codes for
Behavior Analysts Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Section 1-— Correct Answer: Responsibility as a Professional
1.01 Being Truthful— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts are truthful and arrange
the professional environment to promote truthful behavior in others. They do not
create professional situations that result in others engaging in behavior that is
fraudulent or illegal or that violates the Code. They also provide truthful and
accurate information to all required entities (e.g., BACB, licensure boards,
funders) and individuals (e.g., clients, stakeholders, supervisees, trainees), and
they correct instances of untruthful or inaccurate submissions as soon as they
become aware of them.
1.02 Conforming with Legal and Professional Requirements— Correct Answer:
Behavior analysts follow the law and the requirements of their professional
community (e.g., BACB, licensure board).
1.03 Accountability— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts are accountable for
their actions and professional services and follow through on work
commitments. When errors occur or commitments cannot be met, behavior
analysts take all appropriate actions to directly address them, first in the best
interest of clients, and then in the best interest of relevant parties.
1.04 Practicing within a Defined Role— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts
provide services only after defining and documenting their professional role with
relevant parties in writing.
1.05 Practicing within Scope of Competence— Correct Answer: Behavior
analysts practice only within their identified scope of competence. They
engage in professional activities in new areas (e.g., populations, procedures)
,only after accessing and documenting appropriate study, training, supervised
experience, consultation, and/or co-treatment from professionals competent in
the new area. Otherwise, they refer or transition services to an appropriate
professional.
1.06 Maintaining Competence— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts actively
engage in professional development activities to maintain and further their
professional competence. Professional development activities include reading
relevant literature; attending conferences and conventions; participating in
workshops and other training opportunities; obtaining additional coursework;
receiving coaching, consultation, supervision, or mentorship; and obtaining and
maintaining appropriate professional credentials.
1.07 Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts
actively engage in professional development activities to acquire knowledge
and skills related to cultural responsiveness and diversity. They evaluate their
own biases and ability to address the needs of individuals with diverse needs/
backgrounds (e.g., age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression/identity,
immigration status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race, religion,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status). Behavior analysts also evaluate
biases of their supervisees and trainees, as well as their supervisees' and trainees'
ability to address the needs of individuals with diverse needs/backgrounds.
1.08 Nondiscrimination— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts do not discriminate
against others. They behave toward others in an equitable and inclusive
manner regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression/identity,
immigration status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race, religion,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other basis proscribed by law.
1.09 Non-harassment— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts do not engage in
behavior that is harassing or hostile toward others.
, 1.10 Awareness of Personal Biases and Challenges— Correct Answer: Behavior
analysts maintain awareness that their personal biases or challenges (e.g.,
mental or physical health conditions; legal, financial, marital/relationship
challenges) may interfere with the effectiveness of their professional work.
Behavior analysts take appropriate steps to resolve interference, ensure that
their professional work is not compromised, and document all actions taken in
this circumstance and the eventual outcomes.
1.11 Multiple Relationships— Correct Answer: Because multiple relationships may
result in a conflict of interest that might harm one or more parties, behavior
analysts avoid entering into or creating multiple relationships, including
professional, personal, and familial relationships with clients and colleagues.
Behavior analysts communicate the risks of multiple relationships to relevant
individuals and continually monitor for the development of multiple
relationships. If multiple relationships arise, behavior analysts take appropriate
steps to resolve them. When immediately resolving a multiple relationship is not
possible, behavior analysts develop appropriate safeguards to identify and
avoid conflicts of interest in compliance with the Code and develop a plan to
eventually resolve the multiple relationship. Behavior analysts document all
actions taken in this circumstance and the eventual outcomes.
1.12 Giving and Receiving Gifts— Correct Answer: Because the exchange of
gifts can invite conflicts of interest and multiple relationships, behavior analysts
do not give gifts to or accept gifts from clients, stakeholders, supervisees, or
trainees with a monetary value of more than $10 U.S. dollars (or the equivalent
purchasing power in another currency). Behavior analysts make clients and
stakeholders aware of this requirement at the onset of the professional
relationship. A gift is acceptable if it functions as an infrequent expression of
gratitude and does not result in financial benefit to the recipient. Instances of
giving or accepting ongoing or cumulative gifts may rise to the level of a
violation of this standard if the gifts become a regularly expected source of
income or value to the recipient.
Behavior Analysts Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Section 1-— Correct Answer: Responsibility as a Professional
1.01 Being Truthful— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts are truthful and arrange
the professional environment to promote truthful behavior in others. They do not
create professional situations that result in others engaging in behavior that is
fraudulent or illegal or that violates the Code. They also provide truthful and
accurate information to all required entities (e.g., BACB, licensure boards,
funders) and individuals (e.g., clients, stakeholders, supervisees, trainees), and
they correct instances of untruthful or inaccurate submissions as soon as they
become aware of them.
1.02 Conforming with Legal and Professional Requirements— Correct Answer:
Behavior analysts follow the law and the requirements of their professional
community (e.g., BACB, licensure board).
1.03 Accountability— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts are accountable for
their actions and professional services and follow through on work
commitments. When errors occur or commitments cannot be met, behavior
analysts take all appropriate actions to directly address them, first in the best
interest of clients, and then in the best interest of relevant parties.
1.04 Practicing within a Defined Role— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts
provide services only after defining and documenting their professional role with
relevant parties in writing.
1.05 Practicing within Scope of Competence— Correct Answer: Behavior
analysts practice only within their identified scope of competence. They
engage in professional activities in new areas (e.g., populations, procedures)
,only after accessing and documenting appropriate study, training, supervised
experience, consultation, and/or co-treatment from professionals competent in
the new area. Otherwise, they refer or transition services to an appropriate
professional.
1.06 Maintaining Competence— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts actively
engage in professional development activities to maintain and further their
professional competence. Professional development activities include reading
relevant literature; attending conferences and conventions; participating in
workshops and other training opportunities; obtaining additional coursework;
receiving coaching, consultation, supervision, or mentorship; and obtaining and
maintaining appropriate professional credentials.
1.07 Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts
actively engage in professional development activities to acquire knowledge
and skills related to cultural responsiveness and diversity. They evaluate their
own biases and ability to address the needs of individuals with diverse needs/
backgrounds (e.g., age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression/identity,
immigration status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race, religion,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status). Behavior analysts also evaluate
biases of their supervisees and trainees, as well as their supervisees' and trainees'
ability to address the needs of individuals with diverse needs/backgrounds.
1.08 Nondiscrimination— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts do not discriminate
against others. They behave toward others in an equitable and inclusive
manner regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression/identity,
immigration status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race, religion,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other basis proscribed by law.
1.09 Non-harassment— Correct Answer: Behavior analysts do not engage in
behavior that is harassing or hostile toward others.
, 1.10 Awareness of Personal Biases and Challenges— Correct Answer: Behavior
analysts maintain awareness that their personal biases or challenges (e.g.,
mental or physical health conditions; legal, financial, marital/relationship
challenges) may interfere with the effectiveness of their professional work.
Behavior analysts take appropriate steps to resolve interference, ensure that
their professional work is not compromised, and document all actions taken in
this circumstance and the eventual outcomes.
1.11 Multiple Relationships— Correct Answer: Because multiple relationships may
result in a conflict of interest that might harm one or more parties, behavior
analysts avoid entering into or creating multiple relationships, including
professional, personal, and familial relationships with clients and colleagues.
Behavior analysts communicate the risks of multiple relationships to relevant
individuals and continually monitor for the development of multiple
relationships. If multiple relationships arise, behavior analysts take appropriate
steps to resolve them. When immediately resolving a multiple relationship is not
possible, behavior analysts develop appropriate safeguards to identify and
avoid conflicts of interest in compliance with the Code and develop a plan to
eventually resolve the multiple relationship. Behavior analysts document all
actions taken in this circumstance and the eventual outcomes.
1.12 Giving and Receiving Gifts— Correct Answer: Because the exchange of
gifts can invite conflicts of interest and multiple relationships, behavior analysts
do not give gifts to or accept gifts from clients, stakeholders, supervisees, or
trainees with a monetary value of more than $10 U.S. dollars (or the equivalent
purchasing power in another currency). Behavior analysts make clients and
stakeholders aware of this requirement at the onset of the professional
relationship. A gift is acceptable if it functions as an infrequent expression of
gratitude and does not result in financial benefit to the recipient. Instances of
giving or accepting ongoing or cumulative gifts may rise to the level of a
violation of this standard if the gifts become a regularly expected source of
income or value to the recipient.
