SPCE 619 Exam Practice Questions and
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First book with Medical Ethics in the title - CORRECT ANSWER-Was written by
Thomas Percival in 1803.
Percival summarized virtues and duties of physicians with the primary goal of
developing rules of conduct that would establish medicine as a profession worthy
of public trust.
(page 8)
,Three question to asked when presented with an ethical dilemma
(Freeman, LeBlanc, & Martinez-Diaz) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. What is the right
thing to do?
2. What is worth doing?
3. What does it mean to be a good behavior analyst?
The six-step decision-making process for ethical concerns (Rosenburg and
Schwartz) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Identifying if there is an ethical concern.
2. Brainstorming solutions
3. Evaluating solutions
4. Determining if there is a solution/clear course of action.
5. Implementing the solution with fidelity and integrity.
6. Reflecting on our results.
11-Step Ethical Decision-Making BACB Process - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Clearly
define the issue and consider the potential risk of harm to relevant individuals.
2. Identify all relevant individuals.
3. Gather relevant supporting documentation and follow-up on second-hand
information to confirm that there is an actual ethical concern.
,4. Consider your personal learning history and biases in the context of the
relevant individuals.
5. Identify the relevant core principles and code standards.
6. Consult available resources.
7. Develop several possible actions to reduce or remove the risk of harm,
prioritizing the best interests of clients in accordance with the code and
applicable laws.
8. Critically evaluate each possible action by considering its alignment with the
"letter and spirit" or the code, its potential outcomes on the client and
stakeholders, the likelihood of it immediately resolving the ethical concern, and
variables such a client preference, social acceptability, de
Four dominant paradigms in clinical ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Virtue ethics,
consequentialism, deontology, and contract theory.
(page 3)
Virtue Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Argues that moral excellence, or virtue, is
the proper focus or reflection on ethics and rules for behavior.
Certain behaviors are ethical, "right," or "good" in and of themselves--regardless
of context or outcomes.
Labels behavior as right or wrong based on what the behavior looks like (the
behaviors formal properties)
, Ex. Honesty or patience are often considered virtuous behaviors regardless of the
context and what may happen as a result of being honest and patient.
(page 3)
From the virtue ethics perspective, you can label an individual as virtuous if two
conditions are met: - CORRECT ANSWER--The virtuous individual tends to emit
behavior consistent with the socially agreed-upon virtuous label (ex. honesty and
generosity).
-The individual's virtuous response should be fluent in their repertoire and
maintained by nonsocial reinforcement.
(page 3)
Virtue - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a social construct. Behaviors labeled as this can
vary between and within different cultures.
(page 3)
Consequentalism - CORRECT ANSWER-Argues that the outcomes of a behavior
determine whether that behavior is right or wrong.
A behavior is deemed ethically appropriate if and only if the behavior causes "the
greatest happiness for the greatest number."
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First book with Medical Ethics in the title - CORRECT ANSWER-Was written by
Thomas Percival in 1803.
Percival summarized virtues and duties of physicians with the primary goal of
developing rules of conduct that would establish medicine as a profession worthy
of public trust.
(page 8)
,Three question to asked when presented with an ethical dilemma
(Freeman, LeBlanc, & Martinez-Diaz) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. What is the right
thing to do?
2. What is worth doing?
3. What does it mean to be a good behavior analyst?
The six-step decision-making process for ethical concerns (Rosenburg and
Schwartz) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Identifying if there is an ethical concern.
2. Brainstorming solutions
3. Evaluating solutions
4. Determining if there is a solution/clear course of action.
5. Implementing the solution with fidelity and integrity.
6. Reflecting on our results.
11-Step Ethical Decision-Making BACB Process - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Clearly
define the issue and consider the potential risk of harm to relevant individuals.
2. Identify all relevant individuals.
3. Gather relevant supporting documentation and follow-up on second-hand
information to confirm that there is an actual ethical concern.
,4. Consider your personal learning history and biases in the context of the
relevant individuals.
5. Identify the relevant core principles and code standards.
6. Consult available resources.
7. Develop several possible actions to reduce or remove the risk of harm,
prioritizing the best interests of clients in accordance with the code and
applicable laws.
8. Critically evaluate each possible action by considering its alignment with the
"letter and spirit" or the code, its potential outcomes on the client and
stakeholders, the likelihood of it immediately resolving the ethical concern, and
variables such a client preference, social acceptability, de
Four dominant paradigms in clinical ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Virtue ethics,
consequentialism, deontology, and contract theory.
(page 3)
Virtue Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Argues that moral excellence, or virtue, is
the proper focus or reflection on ethics and rules for behavior.
Certain behaviors are ethical, "right," or "good" in and of themselves--regardless
of context or outcomes.
Labels behavior as right or wrong based on what the behavior looks like (the
behaviors formal properties)
, Ex. Honesty or patience are often considered virtuous behaviors regardless of the
context and what may happen as a result of being honest and patient.
(page 3)
From the virtue ethics perspective, you can label an individual as virtuous if two
conditions are met: - CORRECT ANSWER--The virtuous individual tends to emit
behavior consistent with the socially agreed-upon virtuous label (ex. honesty and
generosity).
-The individual's virtuous response should be fluent in their repertoire and
maintained by nonsocial reinforcement.
(page 3)
Virtue - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a social construct. Behaviors labeled as this can
vary between and within different cultures.
(page 3)
Consequentalism - CORRECT ANSWER-Argues that the outcomes of a behavior
determine whether that behavior is right or wrong.
A behavior is deemed ethically appropriate if and only if the behavior causes "the
greatest happiness for the greatest number."
