Reinforcement
Punishment
Research
Competency
Supervision
100

True or False: You should use punishment first, then reinforcement if it does not work

FALSE. Always choose reinforcement first!

100

True or False: You do not need to consult medical if you can guess why a new challenging behavior is occurring 

FALSE: Consult a medical professional if you think the behaviors are being influenced by a medical condition

100

True or False: You should protect the dignity and well-being of your clients when conducting research. 

TRUE. To have competent research, you should protect your client's physically and psychologically 

100

What does competency entail?

Work within your boundaries - education, training, supervision, CEUs

100

True or False: Providing little to no feedback is shown to be more effective 

FALSE: Providing feedback and specific tools to help your supervisee will be more effective than nothing at all 

200

True or False: We recommend the least restrictive procedures when working with a client

TRUE: Use the least restrictive procedure that is likely to be effective before moving to more restrictive treatments 

200

List 2 reasons why not providing choice is beneficial 

1. could be dangerous or unproductive 2. May hinder independence 3. may not have leisure skills during down time and engage in dangerous behavior  

200

True or False: You should use your client's real name while publishing your research 

FALSE: Protect your client's by using a different name 

200
What are the core principles?

Benefit Others, Treat Others with Compassion, Dignity, and Respect, Behave with Integrity, Ensure their Competence.

200

True or False: You can take on as many clients as you want

False: the amount of clients you have should match your ability level 

300

True or False: You do not need to include your clients when deciding which goals to target 

FALSE: Including your clients when creating behavior change programs is beneficial

300

How would you respond if someone said ABA is too rigid

  • The social validity of ABA approaches

  • The range of social skills and adaptive skills taught 

  •  The individualization of programs in ABA 

300
True or False: You do not need to cite or give credit to another BCBA if you don't like them 

FALSE: Also cite professionals who have contributed to your research 

300

True or False: you can call yourself a BCBA in training 

FALSE: You are either a BCBA or not. You can not misrepresent yourself 

300

True or False: You don't need to have worked with a certain behavior before in order to be competent 

FALSE

400

Why should you provide choice to your clients?

1. Same basic rights as others 2. Help them to live as independently as possible 3. Research shows people prefer to have choices

400
What is the definition of implicit bias?

includes the subconscious feelings, attitudes, prejudices, and stereotypes an individual has developed due to prior influences and imprints throughout their lives.

400

Before you conduct research on your own you should first have done what ____

Conducted research under a supervisor 

400

What are some reasons services would be discontinued (list 2)

Goals are achieved, services are making the challenging behavior worse, parents aren't following the BIP, parents ask to end, insurance no longer approves services 
400

List 2 pros to in-person supervision

context, immediate feedback, assist in the moment physically 

500

Cultural Competence includes 3 facets (unit 7) what are they?

Awareness, Knowledge, Skills

500

How would you respond: ABA uses punishment/ alt uses only positive approaches

  • Least restrictive treatment model – using the least intrusive procedures 

  • Punishment is to be used as a last resort  

  • There isn’t a lot of research on wheter Alt tx punish behavior – do not know if a child decreases certain bx to avoid the alt tx 

500

What does consent in research entail____

Explaining procedures, participants, resulting data and its use

500
What are some ways to gain professional development credit?

CEUs, teaching, research reviewer

500

True or False: Telehealth is the recommended mode of supervision

False: Live, direct observation is the preferred mode of supervision