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Doug plans on enrolling at the University of Iowa after high school. The registrar contacts the school psychologist at Doug’s high school and requests a copy of Doug’s transcripts. Which of the following concerning this situation is TRUE?

How long must the BCBA generally wait before terminating records?

Which of the following statements regarding social validity is TRUE?

The list of activities that a behavior analyst might be qualified to do is best defined as which of the following?

An experienced analyst begins collecting baseline data on a child with severe behavior problems whose conduct is so severe it prevents him from living at home. On the second day of baseline, a administrator approaches the analyst and congratulates him on treating the child, and mentions the rapid improvement in the child’s condition. The analyst promptly informs the administrator that he has not yet implemented a treatment. This is most closely related to which of the following?

A BCBA reviews the graphs provided by an RBT who currently implements a language training program for a child with ASD. “These results are awful. Are you doing everything correctly?” Asks the BCBA. The RBT insists that he is, and point to his most recent observation as evidence. “That doesn’t matter,” says the BCBA. “The insurance company will be evaluating the case soon, and they could pull funding for numbers like these. These numbers need to go up by the end of the week or it’s you a&#.”   Which of the following statements regarding this scenario are true?

An analyst witnesses an incident at work with which he is not entirely comfortable. According to the simple ethical model proposed by Bailey and Burch, what should he do first?

You have a degree in early child development and are the director of behavioral psychology for a preschool program serving children with severe behavioral disorders. A position becomes available in your agency to become the behavioral psychology director of adolescent services. It pays more and would be good for your long-term prospects. However, most of the adolescents come from difficult backgrounds and are in foster care. What should you do?

An ethical framework that suggests the morality of an action primarily depends on the consequences of that action is best defined as which of the following?

The guardian of a child with ASD refuses treatment suggested by a BCBA for severe SIB, on the grounds that it is punitive. The BCBA explains that punishment is necessary, because NCR, DRA, and restraints, though they have made a difference compared to baseline, have not reduced the behavior to acceptable levels. The guardian refuses to change his mind. What should the BCBA do?