BDS E.1 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The Foundational Principles articulated in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. - CORRECT
ANSWER serve as the framework for the specific standards.
Two therapists thought there were ethical issues with how their time was being billed and reported it
to the supervising behavior analyst. The BCBA proceeded to get clarity on the issue and identified the
individuals involved, gathered relevant documentation and identified the core principles and standards
in the Ethics Code that were applicable to the issue, consulted with a colleague, developed and
evaluated courses of action to reduce the risk of harm, and identified and implemented the best actions
based on this analysis. Several weeks later, these same two staff members reported the same ethical
billing concern to another behavior analyst. What step did the first BCBA omit in attempting to
resolve this issue? - CORRECT ANSWER An evaluation of the outcome of the action to
ensure the ethical issue had been resolved.
The foundational principles in the Ethics code for behavior analysts indicate that behavior analysts
should. - CORRECT ANSWER ensure their own competence
benefit others
behave with integrity
treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect.
A behavior analyst, who was experienced in addressing task refusal with people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, received a referral to assist with a teenager's activity participation. The
teen was recently diagnosed with Huntignton's Chorea (a movement disorder). During the assessment,
the BCBA observed that, when given a request to participate, the teen responded slowly and often slid
off a chair to the floor and scooted to activities. At a team meeting, the BCBA presented a plan to
increase the teen's timely response to requests and based the recommendation on a potential
escape/avoidance function. The medical staff, however, noted the described behavior were related to
the teen's movement disorder. In this scenario, the practitioner's actions were not in accordance with
the ethical principles. - CORRECT ANSWER ensuring competence.
The principle of benefiting others is exemplified in the work of behavior analysts by - CORRECT
ANSWER protecting the rights and welfare of clients about all others.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The Foundational Principles articulated in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. - CORRECT
ANSWER serve as the framework for the specific standards.
Two therapists thought there were ethical issues with how their time was being billed and reported it
to the supervising behavior analyst. The BCBA proceeded to get clarity on the issue and identified the
individuals involved, gathered relevant documentation and identified the core principles and standards
in the Ethics Code that were applicable to the issue, consulted with a colleague, developed and
evaluated courses of action to reduce the risk of harm, and identified and implemented the best actions
based on this analysis. Several weeks later, these same two staff members reported the same ethical
billing concern to another behavior analyst. What step did the first BCBA omit in attempting to
resolve this issue? - CORRECT ANSWER An evaluation of the outcome of the action to
ensure the ethical issue had been resolved.
The foundational principles in the Ethics code for behavior analysts indicate that behavior analysts
should. - CORRECT ANSWER ensure their own competence
benefit others
behave with integrity
treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect.
A behavior analyst, who was experienced in addressing task refusal with people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, received a referral to assist with a teenager's activity participation. The
teen was recently diagnosed with Huntignton's Chorea (a movement disorder). During the assessment,
the BCBA observed that, when given a request to participate, the teen responded slowly and often slid
off a chair to the floor and scooted to activities. At a team meeting, the BCBA presented a plan to
increase the teen's timely response to requests and based the recommendation on a potential
escape/avoidance function. The medical staff, however, noted the described behavior were related to
the teen's movement disorder. In this scenario, the practitioner's actions were not in accordance with
the ethical principles. - CORRECT ANSWER ensuring competence.
The principle of benefiting others is exemplified in the work of behavior analysts by - CORRECT
ANSWER protecting the rights and welfare of clients about all others.
