BCBA EXAM- ETHICS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Benefit others - ANSWER by protecting the welfare and rights of clients above all others, actively
evaluating negative impacts on their professional activities, and effectively and respectfully collaborating
with others
ensure competence - ANSWER by remaining within their professional scope of practice, being informed
about best practices and advances in ABA, being knowledgeable and current about potentially harmful
interventions, etc.
The ethics code applies to... - ANSWER BCBAs, BCaBAs, those who have applied for either certification,
and agencies that require all staff to comply with the ethics code
Four core principles in the ethics code - ANSWER benefit others, treat others with compassion dignity
and respect, behave with integrity, and ensure their own competence
Behavior analysts address concerns of professional misconduct by colleagues unless... - ANSWER in
assessing the situation, the BCBA determined that doing so would not resolve the issue or would put
themselves or others at undue risk.
To resolve ethical delimmas - ANSWER Do so withe clients best interest in mind and in accordance with
applicable laws and the code
a) follow the spirit and letter of the code's core principles and specific standards
b) use a structured decision making process considering the full context of the situation
c) document the decision making process, steps taken, and the outcome
d) protect confidentiality in preparing and storing documentation of the incident
In addition to using the code's core principles and standards, BCBAs consult - ANSWER research
literature, other decision-making models, and trusted colleagues
When the BACB accepts a notice regarding an ethics violation... - ANSWER it is approached from an
educational or disciplinary stance:
, educational: focuses on providing guidance and support to individuals to reduce the likelihood of future
violations
disciplinary: addresses more serious issues, focuses on determining whether documented evidence
substantiates allegations, and determines what corrective actions should occur.
Behaving with integrity - ANSWER requires behavior analysts to fulfill their responsibilities to the
scientific and professional communities, to society in general, and to the communities they serve.
The code requires evidence of sufficient preparation through - ANSWER consultation, study, training, and
supervision.
Remuneration - ANSWER agreed upon and specific compensation as well as clearly defined services
In new areas of research or practice.. - ANSWER BCBAs can decline an assignment or conditionally accept
an assignment if there is appropriate training and consultation support
When selecting a CEU, give preference to.. - ANSWER activities that help you achieve the goals of your
professional development plan
CEUs need to go beyond.. - ANSWER the content of the current task list and required coursework for
certification
Learning CEUs can be earned by.. - ANSWER completing a graduate level college or university course
providing you get a C or better. One academic semester credit is worth 15 CEUs and 1 quarter credit is
worth 10 CEUs
3 types of CEUs - ANSWER 1) Learning: events offered by ACE providers, certification activities by the
BACB, or behavior-analytic graduate courses
2) Teaching: teaching ACE events or teaching university courses in behavior analysis
3) Scholarship: publishing a behavior-analytic in a peer-reviewed journal or writing a review or decision
letter for an article submitted to a peer reviewed journal
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Benefit others - ANSWER by protecting the welfare and rights of clients above all others, actively
evaluating negative impacts on their professional activities, and effectively and respectfully collaborating
with others
ensure competence - ANSWER by remaining within their professional scope of practice, being informed
about best practices and advances in ABA, being knowledgeable and current about potentially harmful
interventions, etc.
The ethics code applies to... - ANSWER BCBAs, BCaBAs, those who have applied for either certification,
and agencies that require all staff to comply with the ethics code
Four core principles in the ethics code - ANSWER benefit others, treat others with compassion dignity
and respect, behave with integrity, and ensure their own competence
Behavior analysts address concerns of professional misconduct by colleagues unless... - ANSWER in
assessing the situation, the BCBA determined that doing so would not resolve the issue or would put
themselves or others at undue risk.
To resolve ethical delimmas - ANSWER Do so withe clients best interest in mind and in accordance with
applicable laws and the code
a) follow the spirit and letter of the code's core principles and specific standards
b) use a structured decision making process considering the full context of the situation
c) document the decision making process, steps taken, and the outcome
d) protect confidentiality in preparing and storing documentation of the incident
In addition to using the code's core principles and standards, BCBAs consult - ANSWER research
literature, other decision-making models, and trusted colleagues
When the BACB accepts a notice regarding an ethics violation... - ANSWER it is approached from an
educational or disciplinary stance:
, educational: focuses on providing guidance and support to individuals to reduce the likelihood of future
violations
disciplinary: addresses more serious issues, focuses on determining whether documented evidence
substantiates allegations, and determines what corrective actions should occur.
Behaving with integrity - ANSWER requires behavior analysts to fulfill their responsibilities to the
scientific and professional communities, to society in general, and to the communities they serve.
The code requires evidence of sufficient preparation through - ANSWER consultation, study, training, and
supervision.
Remuneration - ANSWER agreed upon and specific compensation as well as clearly defined services
In new areas of research or practice.. - ANSWER BCBAs can decline an assignment or conditionally accept
an assignment if there is appropriate training and consultation support
When selecting a CEU, give preference to.. - ANSWER activities that help you achieve the goals of your
professional development plan
CEUs need to go beyond.. - ANSWER the content of the current task list and required coursework for
certification
Learning CEUs can be earned by.. - ANSWER completing a graduate level college or university course
providing you get a C or better. One academic semester credit is worth 15 CEUs and 1 quarter credit is
worth 10 CEUs
3 types of CEUs - ANSWER 1) Learning: events offered by ACE providers, certification activities by the
BACB, or behavior-analytic graduate courses
2) Teaching: teaching ACE events or teaching university courses in behavior analysis
3) Scholarship: publishing a behavior-analytic in a peer-reviewed journal or writing a review or decision
letter for an article submitted to a peer reviewed journal
