Ethics in ABA: BCBA Coursework Week 4 Review

"The _____ in Miami became "ground zero" for an abuse investigation that rocked the state of Florida in 1972."

• The Sunland Training Center

• Miami State University

• Center for the Disabled

• State Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS)

Why did "behavior drift" occur, leading to the Miami abuse investigation?

• Lack of supervision

• Chronic staff turnover

• Lack of training/credentials

• All of the others

What professional journal was first published in 1968?

• JEABA

• JABA

• JSTOR

• APBA

What were the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Committee

• Statewide advocacy program

• Unannounced visits

• Professional peer review

• Treatment based on literature

What was the purpose of the First Florida Work Session on Behavior Analysis in Retardation?

• To discuss how inappropriate the Miami center was run

• FABA

• To organize an official state association

• To provide support to funders

Levels of complexity from Chapter 3 discussed...

• BF Skinner being the best

• Being faithful and honest with clients

• Levels 1-6 to assess severity of ethical violation

• Pursuing excellence in all we do

Jane is a sweet 21 year old who is receiving ABA services. She is learning how to pay for items by herself at the store. This most closely reflects which of the 9 core ethical principles?

• Being Faithful

• Being Just

• Treating others with caring/compassion

• Respecting autonomy

What is an example of "maintaining competence" described in Code 1.03?

• Continuing Education Units

• Implementing aversive procedures

• Implementing punishment procedures

• Studying under a LMFT

Using terminology such as "compliance" or "punishment" is promoting ABA as an ethical field, which teaches functional skills.

• True

• False

Marge is your neighbor and has a daughter who is not yet talking, and she is 5 years old. She asks you to work with her daughter and she will pay you $100 per hour. She is desperate for services.

• You should refuse and state it is unethical for you to provide services.

• You should refuse and state it is unethical for you to provide services since she is your neighbor.

• You should provide services since the pay is great and you need to pay your late rent.

• You should refuse, state it is unethical for you to provide services since she is your neighbor, and refer her to her physician.