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

After Doug was identified with a disability, an IEP was never developed for him. Which of the following principles of IDEA is relevant?

Suggesting that a child should never, under any circumstances be placed in time out as an ethical guideline provides an example of which of the following?

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?

Marty, who supervises students in ABA, believes he is an excellent supervisor, except for students that do not work hard or are unethical. He tends to be very critical over other supervisors, saying such things as “your students are only as good as you make them” and generally believing that supervisors tend to blame their own shortcomings on supervisees.   Marty’s behavior provides an example of which of the following?

A BCBA who generally assists schools in the provision of services to young children with ID is asked to assist in a case involving self-injurious behavior observed in an adolescent with ASD. The BCBA has no experience with this type of case; however, he is the only practitioner in a 100 mile radius. In order to prevent harm to the student, he decides to take the case temporarily while consulting remotely with competent practitioners until a replacement may be found. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A BCBA has been providing three months of verbal behavior training for a non-vocal child with ASD. One afternoon, an irate parent barges into the office and insists on terminating services immediately. “We’ve been going at this for a month, and all he can do is make noises. I just thought she’d be talking by now.” This situation suggests the BCBA may have been ineffective in regards to which of the following?

After 6 months of work, a BCBA fully achieves the language treatment objectives that were the reason he was hired in the first place. Which of the following statements correctly describes the next appropriate course of action?

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?

One night after dinner, you log in to Facebook®. One of your co-workers and Facebook® friends, Lisa, had posted a picture of herself with a patient whose parents are local celebrities. Along with the picture, Lisa posts “He’s doing so well!” You fondly remember providing services to this individual and “like” the picture. The next day, both you and Lisa are called into your supervisor’s office, and confronted about a HIPAA complaint. Who is going to be in trouble for this?