Behavior Reduction and Ethics Flashcards
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Punishment is defined in ABA as a consequence that:
Answer: Decreases the future probability of the behavior that preceded it
Punishment is defined functionally — it is any consequence that results in a decrease in the future frequency of the behavior it followed, regardless of whether it is perceived as unpleasant.
A behavior intervention plan (BIP) must include which of the following?
Answer: Antecedent modifications, replacement behaviors, and reinforcement strategies
A comprehensive BIP addresses antecedents that trigger behavior, teaches replacement behaviors, and specifies reinforcement strategies alongside any consequence-based procedures.
The right to effective treatment in ABA means clients have the right to:
Answer: Receive evidence-based interventions that are likely to produce meaningful behavior change
The right to effective treatment recognizes that withholding evidence-based interventions can cause harm and that clients deserve access to procedures with demonstrated effectiveness.
Which ethical principle requires BCBAs to only practice within their areas of competence?
Answer: Beneficence and non-maleficence
Practicing within one's competence is primarily tied to beneficence (doing good) and non-maleficence (avoiding harm) — practitioners must have adequate training to serve clients effectively.
When implementing a punishment procedure, a BCBA MUST:
Answer: Simultaneously implement a reinforcement-based procedure for appropriate behavior
BACB guidelines require that punishment procedures always be paired with reinforcement of appropriate alternative behaviors to teach the desired behavior.
Which of the following BEST illustrates the concept of social validity in ABA?
Answer: Goals, procedures, and outcomes are accepted as meaningful and important by clients and the community
Social validity (Wolf, 1978) evaluates whether treatment goals are socially significant, procedures are acceptable, and outcomes are meaningful to the people involved.