Ethical Considerations(Accurate Representation, Professional Competence and Development, Risk Benefit)

Question 1

Extinction for attention-maintained face-slapping can be ethically questionable because

Answer 1

the risk of injury from an extinction burst may be greater than the risk of injury from face-slapping.

Question 2

If providing services requires special knowledge in culture, race, religion, etc.,

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have or obtain that knowledge, or refer to someone who does have it.

Question 3

You should change a procedure when

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it will decrease the risk/benefit ratio

Question 4

Advanced development of behavior analysis skills could include

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reading appropriate literature, attending conferences and conventions, participating in workshops, and obtaining Board certification

Question 5

You are introduced to a consumer as a psychologist, but you are not a licensed psychologist. Explain

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to the consumer that you are not a licensed psychologist.

Question 6

Explain to clients

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• realistic expectations of the outcomes of interventions.
• they can discontinue a treatment intervention at any time.
• your credentials if asked
• realistic expectations of the outcomes of interventions.

Question 7

Select the LEAST desirable risk/benefit ratio.

Answer 7

high/low

Question 8

You should change a procedure when

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when it will lower the risk/benefit ratio.

Question 9

Advanced development of behavior analysis skills could include

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• getting Board certified
• reading appropriate literature.
• participation in workshops.

Question 10

Select the MOST desirable risk/benefit ratio.

Answer 10

low/high

Question 11

An intervention that occasions punishment-induced aggression

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may be defensible if no other less restrictive intervention is available

Question 12

Behavior analysts only provide services

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they are competent to provide.

Question 13

You and all other available service providers lack expertise for a given clinical situation.

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Refer to whoever has related expertise.

Question 14

You lack experience treating rumination. It would be most appropriate to

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refer to someone who has worked with rumination.

Question 15

You should change a procedure when

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• it is likely that doing so will benefit the client.
• it will lower the risk of harm.
• not doing anything is riskier.