RBT Professional Conduct and Ethics

Question 1

According to the BACB Ethics Code, an RBT must practice under the close, ongoing supervision of:

Accepted Answer

A BCBA, BCaBA, or other qualified supervisor

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Another RBT

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A teacher

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A parent of the client

Question 2

What should an RBT do if asked to implement a procedure they have not been trained on?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to implement it and inform the supervisor they need training

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Try their best to figure it out

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Implement it anyway to avoid conflict

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Ask a coworker who also has not been trained

Question 3

An RBT's neighbor asks about one of the RBT's clients. The RBT should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to provide any information about clients due to confidentiality

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Share general information without using the client's name

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Discuss the client openly since the neighbor is trustworthy

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Share information only if the neighbor promises not to tell anyone

Question 4

What is the RBT's responsibility regarding documentation?

Accepted Answer

The RBT must accurately document services provided, data collected, and any notable events

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Documentation is the BCBA's responsibility only

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Documentation is optional for RBTs

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The RBT only documents when problems occur

Question 5

An RBT discovers that a colleague is fabricating data. The RBT should:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to their supervisor or through the appropriate reporting channels

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Ignore it to avoid conflict

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Help the colleague fix the data

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Only intervene if a client is physically harmed

Question 6

What is a dual relationship in the context of RBT ethics?

Accepted Answer

Having a professional and personal relationship with a client or their family

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Working with two clients at the same time

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Being supervised by two BCBAs

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Working at two different ABA agencies