Question
Difficulty: easy. Skill: recognize. Type: ethics professional judgment.
During a community outing, care team asks the BCBA to act quickly even though the requirement related to multiple relationships and risk mitigation is directly relevant. What is the most appropriate response? The case file includes 8 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 3 settings.
AAddress the risk early with documentation, consultation, and safeguards before harm occurs in relation to adolescent's grabbing preferred itemsCorrect answer
BUse the descriptive label as the explanation and treatment target
CSend the written protocol again without observing performance
DProceed informally because the team believes the action will help
Explanation
Answer AThe clue is the combination of ABC data from three outings, grabbing preferred items, and the required task: Multiple relationships and risk mitigation. The case file includes 8 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 3 settings. Address the risk early with documentation, consultation, and safeguards before harm occurs in relation to adolescent's grabbing preferred items is best because it answers that clue through risks and prevention of unethical behavior 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 ABC data from three outings, grabbing preferred items, and the required task: Multiple relationships and risk mitigation. The case file includes 8 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 3 settings.
TrapCommon trapA label is not enough; the decision should be based on observable behavior and relevant variables.
NextIf you missed it, review Risks and prevention of unethical behaviorThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
BChoice BA label is not enough; the decision should be based on observable behavior and relevant variables.
CChoice CWritten directions alone do not verify performance or correct implementation errors.
DChoice DGood intent does not replace consent, documentation, competence, or other safeguards.
Study tags
Risks and prevention of unethical behaviorMultiple relationships and risk mitigationunethical behaviorrisk mitigation
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