correct 2026/2027
Behavior Analyst - correct answer holds BCBA or BCaBA credential
Client - correct answer 1. Recipient of services
2. Parent, relative, or legal guardian of recipient
3. Employer, agency rep, institutional rep, or third party for services of the behavior analyst
4. Any other individual or entity that is a known beneficiary of services or who would normally be
construed as a "client" or "client-surrogate"
Research - correct answer Any data-based activity designed to generate generalizable knowledge for
the discipline, often through
professional presentations or publications. The use of an experimental design does not by itself
constitute
research. Professional presentation or publication of already collected data are exempt from elements
in section 9.0 (Behavior Analysts and Research) that pertain to prospective research activities (e.g.,
9.02a). However, all
remaining relevant elements from section 9.0 apply (e.g., 9.01 Conforming with Laws and Regulations;
9.03
Informed Consent relating to use of client data)
Risk-Benefit Analysis - correct answer deliberate evaluation of the potential risks (e.g., limitations, side
effects, costs) and
benefits (e.g., treatment outcomes, efficiency, savings) associated with a given intervention. A risk-
benefit
analysis should conclude with a course of action associated with greater benefits than risks.