Behavior Development Series (BDS) Modules E.1 Practice Test

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• After finishing supervision training, a BCBA may supervise only
• Video recording for progress assessment is permissible if which condition is met?
• Research indicates that the goals targeted for children with ASD do not produce meaningful outcomes in adulthood.
• Which CEU types are recognized by the BACB?
• When a new agency is hiring practitioners to work on parenting skills with young teen parents, a BCBA who is clearly pregnant applies for a position, the answer is:
• When making public statements, behavior analysts must protect the rights of which groups?
• Unless required or permitted by law, disclose confidential information only after you've obtained which of the following?
• Which statement about disclosing confidential information without the client's consent to protect someone from harm is true?
• As of Jan 1, 2022, the document that guides the professional activities of behavior analysts under BACB jurisdiction is the
• Was it acceptable to pass along a parent's contact information to another professional without consent?
• Who is responsible for ensuring records about behavior analytic services are properly maintained?
• You have an opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary research team in a new area outside your areas of competence. To stay compliant with the ethics code, you may
• A BCBA disposing records of clients from over 10 years ago. Which of the following answers conveys appropriate safeguards?
• If an internal peer-review committee examines new behavior plans and tracks progress, what is required regarding documentation of those meetings?
• In a classroom scenario, a teacher requests that a behavior analyst conduct a behavior assessment with a 5-year-old in their kindergarten classroom. The principal develops and arranges for the contract to be signed by the behavior analyst and the parents sign the consent for assessment form. Who is the client?
• When should confidentiality be discussed in a therapeutic relationship?
• What is a primary reason for maintaining high-quality, detailed records in behavior analytic practice?
• Documentation describing behavioral services should be written with enough quality to be scrutinized in court if necessary.
• Is it ethically permissible to record a contentious IEP meeting without parents or district consent?
• Which of the following is a valid reason to disclose confidential information without the client's consent?
• In public statements, what do behavior analysts prioritize?
• A BCBA surreptitiously records a contentious IEP meeting without parents or districts consent. Is this appropriate?
• In which circumstance would a behavior analyst likely want to speak directly with a behavioral colleague regarding concerns of professional misconduct?
• Which statement best describes the ethical principle of benefiting others in practice?
• Behavior analysts are required to maintain and dispose of client records in accordance with which of the following?
• In documenting meetings about behavior analytic services, which information should be included in the records to be considered complete?
• If a BCBA wants to collaborate with the psychiatrist who prescribes medication for a client, what is the proper prerequisite?
• Which statement about court scrutiny is accurate?
• Which statement best describes the effect of CEU content types on BACB requirements?
• To maintain a bcba certification you must complete 32 hours of CEU events every two years: how many of the hours must cover ethics and professional behavior
• True or False: If the BACB accepts a notice regarding an ethics violation, the individual is sanctioned.
• Testimonials used in published materials should come from whom?
• When concerned about the professional conduct of another practitioner, a behavior analyst may need to report to another authority before reporting it to the BACB. Which option correctly reflects this sequence?
• A teacher who is also a BCBA was initially sending a child to a listening chair for disruptive behaviors. Is this acceptable?
• The BACB has the authority to revoke eligibility to sit for the exam or invalidate a certification if they find that an individual submitted false, forged, or untrue information.
• Which practice violates ethics in the dissemination of information?
• A bilingual graduate student summarizes JABA articles in their native language and posts the articles on a website. This action ...
• Which group is directly protected by professional ethics standards in behavior analysis?
• Which statement about the use of records is false?
• When concerned about the professional conduct of another behavior analyst, practitioners are obligated to
• Which activities are covered by the ethics code?
• Before obtaining written consent for an assessment, which elements should the client/surrogate understand?
• To ensure clients are fully informed about a behavior change program, prior to implementing a plan, the bcba should explain?
• Which would NOT be included in a list of examples of third-parties to whom information might be released with consent?
• Misrepresenting credentials on a public business card is:
• When resolving an ethical dilemma, behavior analysts should
• In ethical practice, when should a BCBA refer a client to a colleague?
• Foundational principles in the Ethics Code indicate behavior analysts should
• Is it permissible for a teacher who is also a BCBA to use a listening chair for disruptive behaviors?
• If a BCBA includes descriptions of results published previously in a new book, what must be included?
• If you suspect your opinion may be biased due to closeness to the family, what is an appropriate step?
• Which core principle requires behavior analysts to fulfill responsibilities to their scientific and professional communities, society at large, and the communities they serve?
• Which action is not an appropriate first step when concerns arise, if addressing directly is possible and safe?
• What is an appropriate response to a colleague's sexist comment during a meeting?
• What is a key purpose of accurate record-keeping in behavior analysis?
• Which must be obtained prior to conducting a behavioral assessment and implementing a behavior program?
• When reprinting descriptions of results published previously in a book for practitioners, what must be included?
• A young person wants help before starting a new job, but the BCBA is on vacation for three weeks. What should the BCBA do?
• Behavior analysts accept clients
• For general consent on problem behaviors, may the BCBA begin an assessment even if none has been conducted before?
• When multiple stakeholders are involved, behavior analysts
• Documentation of behavioral services typically includes which component?
• When a school requests the records of a newly enrolled student, what must the BCBA obtain?
• During a private disclosure, a client reveals a potentially harmful secret. How should the BCBA respond regarding confidentiality?
• When testimonials are used in advertising, what must be identified?
• A BCBA who has never treated pica doubts they can treat a child with life-threatening pica. What should they do?
• If you believe a client could benefit from occupational therapy but the school does not provide OT, what should you do during planning meetings?
• If a child with aggressive behavior has a general consent on file for problem behaviors and has not had an assessment before, is it permissible to begin an assessment?
• According to the code, next to the description of RPT in Jane's brochure should be what?
• Who is responsible for maintaining and disposing of client records?
• A 'client' is defined as which of the following?
• In advertising behavior-analytic services, which statement is appropriate?
• When selecting from approved CEU activities, you should prioritize those that
• Behavior analysts who engage in unethical behaviors can create risks for whom?
• Which item is essential to explain to ensure informed consent before implementing a behavior change plan?
• When reporting hours, how should BCBA-provided hours and RBT-provided hours be reported?
• When documenting ethical decisions, behavior analysts should consult which sources?
• Which statement best reflects how testimonials on a colleague's website relate to ethics considerations?
• Before obtaining information about a client for consultation with another professional, what is required?
• Which statement correctly summarizes BCBA CEU requirements?
• Which statement best reflects the primary purpose of the ethics code for behavior analysts?
• As a behavior analyst, you must keep appropriate records of your work with a client so that
• Remaining within one's scope of practice and staying current about interventions that may pose risks to clients reflects which ethical principle?
• The ethics code is enforced by processing complaints according to the code-enforcement procedures document. True or False?
• Under which circumstances might confidentiality be breached?
• What is an appropriate response to a colleague's sexist tweet in a meeting?
• The principle of benefiting others is exemplified in the work of behavior analysts by
• If you are offered a leadership role in a new area outside your competence, what should you do ethically?
• When obtaining consent for treatment, what should the client understand?
• What is the primary purpose of the ethics code for behavior analysts?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the BCBA continuing education requirements?
• Who should be present at the meeting about a group-home resident's desire to move into his own apartment?
• Which statement best describes a client in relation to behavior analytic services?
• Which form of consent is typically required to share confidential information with other professionals?
• Is it appropriate for a 16-year-old to consent to an assessment without parental consent if they are articulate and mature?
• When resolving ethical dilemmas, which resources do behavior analysts consult?
• What should meeting records include to ensure accountability?
• At the beginning of a professional relationship with multiple stakeholders, what is recommended?
• Which statement best aligns with documentation standards for behavior analytic services?
• When describing interventions, what is the principal obligation?
• A social worker requests the services of a behavior analyst for a family with two young children. The services are paid for by the Birth-to-three program and the behavior analyst trains the parents how to develop routines, arrange communication opportunities, and redirect their children when there are problematic behaviors. Who is the client?
• A behavior analyst joins a team meeting with an OT they had disagreements with and commits to meeting the client's needs. This action embodies which principle?
• Which category best represents the BACB's CEU content types?
• When submitting information for third party payment, BCBA should include which of the following in that report?
• In resolving ethical incidents, which should be protected in the documentation process?
• To stay compliant when expanding into OBM, what is required?
• Which statement best captures a risk associated with employing questionable interventions?
• After completing the supervision training requirement by the BACB, BCBAs are able to provide supervision
• If a client who has harmed others in the past threatens to harm someone else, you may be legally obligated to breach confidentiality.
• If you could use a more experienced BCBA for a case, what is your ethical obligation?
• In a therapeutic relationship, inform the client as soon as feasible of the anticipated course of therapy. which option is correct?
• When describing interventions in publishing, what must be included?
• A school district requests coordination of school and home interventions with written parental consent. Is this appropriate?
• When sharing information with a school district, what must be in place?
• A BCBA applies for a job requiring OBM techniques. To stay compliant with the ethics code, the BCBA can accept if ...
• When using testimonials, which approach is most ethical?
• In public media, which statement about a behavior-change program is deceptive and should not be used?
• What is the role of the foundational principles in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts?
• A BACB colleague tells you about being romantically interested in a supervisee. The best course of action is to
• In a school-based assessment scenario, who signs the consent for assessment form?
• Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to disclose information without a client's consent?
• Out of 32 CEU hours every two years, how many must cover ethics and professional behavior?
• The ethics code applies to which groups?
• If data indicate an objective is no longer relevant, what should the BCBA do?
• A BCBA with an opportunity to work with a client whose needs match their experience and training could
• Who is responsible for maintaining records about behavior analytic services?
• When a behavior analyst's misunderstanding or lack of awareness of a code element is alleged, which statement is true?
• What is the overarching goal of keeping thorough client records in behavior analysis?
• Which statement reflects ethical practice when communicating about the field publicly?
• Which practice is best when using client quotes in public materials?
• A BCBA begins in-home services with a family outside the usual commuting radius and later negotiates a large school contract near the home office, choosing to continue serving the family at reduced capacity. This demonstrates which principle?
• An approach that "eliminates willful behavior and virtually guarantees better grades" is ethically problematic because:
• A marketing claim that 'Anyone can learn to do a functional analysis in our one-hour workshop' leads to responsibility who?
• Behavior analysts abide by ethical principles to ensure that their treatments result in
• In a therapeutic relationship, inform the client as soon as feasible of which of the following?
• A 'stakeholder' is defined as which of the following?
• Which action is required before supervising candidates for the first time?
• 'A client' may be which of the following?
• Regarding pregnancy and employment, which statement is accurate for BCBAs?
• For disclosure of confidential information, which statement is correct?
• A BCBA has a private consulting service. their client records should be stored
• A behavior analyst who is experienced in addressing task refusal with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities demonstrates which professional practice?
• If law requires disclosure of confidential information, what must the behavior analyst do?
• A BCBA is asked to supervise BCBA and BCaBA candidates but has never supervised before. The practitioner is required to
• In a therapeutic relationship, what should be disclosed to the client as soon as feasible?
• True or False: The BACB automatically sanctions the individual upon accepting a notice of ethics violation.
• When discussing confidentiality at the outset of the relationship, which statement is true?
• A parenting workshop claims attendees should always seek help from a qualified BCBA for any unwanted behavior. This is...
• When reporting serious concerns regarding the professional conduct of another practitioner, behavior analysts
• What should the receiving BCBA do when given a client's file before written consent during maternity leave?
• Professional standards, such as those in the ethics code, are important for protecting
• Which statement best describes the role of the ethics code in behavior analysis?
• When obtaining consent for treatment, what can the client understand about refusal?
• Which scenario represents the best example of personal circumstances possibly compromising the delivery of effective services?
• A BCBA publishes a book describing interventions but provides no references to research. This practice:
• Behavior analysts are required to maintain and dispose of client records in accordance with which laws?
• What is the primary purpose of consent when coordinating school and home interventions?
• On a business card for a BCBA, which designation would indicate a doctoral-level credential?
• Which action best reduces the public association of ABA with mistreatment?
• The foundational principles articulated in the ethics code for behavior analysts
• In testimonials, you should indicate whether they were solicited or unsolicited.
• When a BCBA is presented with the opportunity to work with a potential client whose need is commensurate with the BCBA's experience and training, the BCBA could
• The credential BCBA-D indicates:
• What is the primary purpose of specifying the limits of confidentiality?
• The rapid growth of behavior analysis and concern over ethical behavior has stemmed from which factors?
• If a BCBA arrives at a school to review a student’s records and there is no parental consent, and the parents say they will consent after they read the form, and the secretary permits the review, what is the BCBA's status?
• Which statement is true regarding disclosure without consent?
• If you suspect an ethics violation, what is an appropriate first step?
• A disclosure without consent is allowed when it is necessary to prevent harm to others. Which option reflects this condition?
• If parental consent is not obtained for reviewing a student's records, the BCBA should...
• The ethics code applies to which groups?
• Which data should typically be included in assessment-related documentation?
• What is an appropriate disposal method for old paper records?
• You have an opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary research team outside your competence. To stay compliant with the ethics code, you may
• Which statement is appropriate for an advertisement about behavior-analytic services?
• Documentation of professional and scientific work should aim to do what?
• In your practice, maintain documentation in a manner that would
• Translating and posting JABA articles on a website in your native language is ethical because
• The principle of treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect is exemplified by which behavior?
• Which statement best describes the effect of adhering to ethical principles on treatment outcomes?
• A behavior analyst's misunderstanding or lack of awareness of a code element is
• In a case where you feel your judgment may be biased due to involvement with a family, what is recommended?
• Which of the following statements would be consistent with ethical advertising for behavior-analytic services?
• If unsolicited testimonials appear on an online forum, what is an appropriate action?
• In interviewing a 57-year-old client, which ethical principle is most directly demonstrated?
• In the Birth-to-three scenario, who pays for the services?
• Two therapists reported concerns about billing; the BCBA identified involved individuals, gathered documentation, and identified applicable core principles and standards. What is the next step to resolve the ethical issue?
• When collaborating with another professional about a client, what form of consent is required?
• BCBAs maintain high quality and detailed records for what reason?
• When a school requests access to a newly enrolled student's records, what must the BCBA obtain before releasing records?
• A BCBA on maternity leave gives a client's file to a colleague before gaining written consent. What should the receiving BCBA do?
• Which principle governs ethical communication about behavior-analytic services?
• Which action best demonstrates maintaining professional competence?
• Documentation of behavioral services typically includes which of the following?
• Completing a college course in behavior analysis can be used to earn CEUs in
• What is the main benefit of coordinating school and home interventions with written parental consent?
• Documentation should be consistent with the requirements of which groups?
• Which practice is recommended when documenting an ethical incident?
• Under what condition may a behavior analyst disclose confidential information about a client without the client's consent?
• What does RPT stand for?
• BCaBAs must earn CEU credits every 2 years, with at least how many hours covering ethics?
• What benefit does maintaining detailed records provide that supports future activities?
• What is a potential consequence for an unethical behavior analyst?
• Using the CBA Learning Module Series questions on a free online quiz site is what?
• Before initiating a behavioral assessment, what must the BCBA obtain?
• In the scenario where a family cancels due to price, the BCBA most likely failed to
• What is the ethical requirement in public statements about clients' behavior?