Question
Difficulty: hard. Skill: analyze. Type: ethics professional judgment.
During a home program, parent asks the BCBA to act quickly even though the requirement related to public statements and professional representation is directly relevant. What is the most appropriate response? The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 3 settings.
AContinue unchanged and ignore the new contextual information
BAdd a punishment procedure before clarifying function, risk, or feasibility
CProtect confidential information and obtain appropriate authorization before sharing or using client material in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presentedCorrect answer
DUse the descriptive label as the explanation and treatment target
Explanation
Answer CThe clue is the combination of caregiver notes plus one direct observation, dropping to the floor when demands are presented, and the required task: Public statements and professional representation. The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 3 settings. Protect confidential information and obtain appropriate authorization before sharing or using client material in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presented is best because it answers that clue through confidentiality and consent instead of treating the scenario as a generic behavior problem. On exam items like this, name the decision point first, then eliminate options that rely on one report, a label, a familiar protocol, or an action that skips the relevant data check.
Why this question is hard
ClueKey scenario clueThe clue is the combination of caregiver notes plus one direct observation, dropping to the floor when demands are presented, and the required task: Public statements and professional representation. The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 3 settings.
TrapCommon trapIgnoring relevant data or context prevents a defensible behavior-analytic decision.
NextIf you missed it, review Confidentiality and consentThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AIgnoring relevant data or context prevents a defensible behavior-analytic decision.
BChoice BA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
DChoice DA label is not enough; the decision should be based on observable behavior and relevant variables.
Study tags
Confidentiality and consentPublic statements and professional representationprivacyauthorization
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