EDF-6224 Final Study Guide Questions with
Correct Answers
Whose behavior does a behavior analyst rely on to ensure quality services for clients?
All of the above
The BACB saw an increase in demand for behavior analysts in the US between 2010
and 2017 (as reported in LebLanc & Nosik, 2019):
800%
Before 2022, a brand new BCBA could begin supervising others on day one with:
No experience or oversight
The BACB requires supervisors to have __ hours of supervisory training to be eligible
to supervise
8
As a BACB supervisor, you are responsible for:
-Developing supervisee/trainee repertoires
-client outcomes
-teaching applied skills
-developing problem-solving skills
-evaluating decision-making abilities
-modeling high-quality supervisory behavior
-improving and maintaining desired supervisee/trainee behaviors
-modeling assistance-seeking behavior
Supervisors tend to focus on _____ and miss opportunities for ______.
,Establishing/improving; supporting and maintaining staff performance
What is burnout?
-a feeling of energy depletion or exhaustion
-reduced professional efficacy
Supervisor's contributions to burnout in ABA:
-insufficient training of staff
-lack of clarity in expectations
-lack of objectivity in evaluation
-breaching staff boundaries
-thinning reinforcement schedules
-excessive workloads
-micromanagement
-lack of feedback and support (isolation, especially in-home)
How can supervisors mitigate the impacts of burnout?
Use evidence-based management strategies
According to the World Health Organization, which of the following are symptoms of
burnout?
all of the above
True or false: supervisors play a large role in the prevention of burnout of the staff that
work with them.
True
In a clinical setting, how do we ensure that our services are effective?
,-use a conceptually systematic literature base to select our practices
-collect data to determine if strategies are working
-analyze data to determine if changes are required
-check-in with those impacted by the interventions to ensure they are satisfied
4.06 Providing Supervision and Training
BCBAs design and implement supervision and training procedures that are evidence-based,
focus on positive reinforcement, and are individualized for each supervisee or trainee and
their circumstances.
OBM, a subdiscipline within ABA, focuses on assessing and changing the work
environment to improve _________ and workplace culture.
employee performance
Behavior is ________.
Lawful
Dixon et al. (2016) found that _____ hours of supervision for every 10 hours of
treatment was the "sweet spot."
1-2
Dixon et al. (2016) found that, for ever year of additional supervisory experience __%
more objectives were mastered (meaning a 10-year BCBA achieves ___% more met
objectives per hour than a 1-year BCBA).
4; 40
True or false: Dixon et al. (2016) found that supervisory caseload did NOT affect the
number of objectives met.
, True
What happens when staff don't enjoy work?
-decreased work effort
-poor services
-supervisor enjoys work less
-absenteeism
At Sunland, a clinic for individuals with disabilities that opened in 1965, Miami, FL was
lead by ______________ and direct staff were typically __________.
Experienced psychologists/behavior scientists; college students
Staff at Sunland were following instructions of highly trained supervisors to"
-emphasize "natural consequences"
-respond immediately and devise your own strategy when instructions don't cover the
situation
-"follow through on every contingency"
Ethics in an ____ issue.
OBM
4.01 Compliance with Supervision Requirements
Behavior analysts are knowledgeable about and comply with all applicable supervisory
requirements (e.g., BACB rules, licensure requirements, funder and organization policies),
including those related to supervision modalities and structure (e.g., in person, video
conference, individual, group).
4.02 Supervisory Competence
Correct Answers
Whose behavior does a behavior analyst rely on to ensure quality services for clients?
All of the above
The BACB saw an increase in demand for behavior analysts in the US between 2010
and 2017 (as reported in LebLanc & Nosik, 2019):
800%
Before 2022, a brand new BCBA could begin supervising others on day one with:
No experience or oversight
The BACB requires supervisors to have __ hours of supervisory training to be eligible
to supervise
8
As a BACB supervisor, you are responsible for:
-Developing supervisee/trainee repertoires
-client outcomes
-teaching applied skills
-developing problem-solving skills
-evaluating decision-making abilities
-modeling high-quality supervisory behavior
-improving and maintaining desired supervisee/trainee behaviors
-modeling assistance-seeking behavior
Supervisors tend to focus on _____ and miss opportunities for ______.
,Establishing/improving; supporting and maintaining staff performance
What is burnout?
-a feeling of energy depletion or exhaustion
-reduced professional efficacy
Supervisor's contributions to burnout in ABA:
-insufficient training of staff
-lack of clarity in expectations
-lack of objectivity in evaluation
-breaching staff boundaries
-thinning reinforcement schedules
-excessive workloads
-micromanagement
-lack of feedback and support (isolation, especially in-home)
How can supervisors mitigate the impacts of burnout?
Use evidence-based management strategies
According to the World Health Organization, which of the following are symptoms of
burnout?
all of the above
True or false: supervisors play a large role in the prevention of burnout of the staff that
work with them.
True
In a clinical setting, how do we ensure that our services are effective?
,-use a conceptually systematic literature base to select our practices
-collect data to determine if strategies are working
-analyze data to determine if changes are required
-check-in with those impacted by the interventions to ensure they are satisfied
4.06 Providing Supervision and Training
BCBAs design and implement supervision and training procedures that are evidence-based,
focus on positive reinforcement, and are individualized for each supervisee or trainee and
their circumstances.
OBM, a subdiscipline within ABA, focuses on assessing and changing the work
environment to improve _________ and workplace culture.
employee performance
Behavior is ________.
Lawful
Dixon et al. (2016) found that _____ hours of supervision for every 10 hours of
treatment was the "sweet spot."
1-2
Dixon et al. (2016) found that, for ever year of additional supervisory experience __%
more objectives were mastered (meaning a 10-year BCBA achieves ___% more met
objectives per hour than a 1-year BCBA).
4; 40
True or false: Dixon et al. (2016) found that supervisory caseload did NOT affect the
number of objectives met.
, True
What happens when staff don't enjoy work?
-decreased work effort
-poor services
-supervisor enjoys work less
-absenteeism
At Sunland, a clinic for individuals with disabilities that opened in 1965, Miami, FL was
lead by ______________ and direct staff were typically __________.
Experienced psychologists/behavior scientists; college students
Staff at Sunland were following instructions of highly trained supervisors to"
-emphasize "natural consequences"
-respond immediately and devise your own strategy when instructions don't cover the
situation
-"follow through on every contingency"
Ethics in an ____ issue.
OBM
4.01 Compliance with Supervision Requirements
Behavior analysts are knowledgeable about and comply with all applicable supervisory
requirements (e.g., BACB rules, licensure requirements, funder and organization policies),
including those related to supervision modalities and structure (e.g., in person, video
conference, individual, group).
4.02 Supervisory Competence
