Question
Difficulty: easy. Skill: recognize. Type: ethics professional judgment.
During a home program, parent asks the BCBA to act quickly even though the requirement related to cultural humility is directly relevant. What is the most appropriate response? The case file includes 4 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 1 setting.
ARely on parent's report alone and stop collecting direct evidence
BChange the intervention immediately based on the concern alone
CCollaborate with cultural humility and adapt services without relying on stereotypes or abandoning data in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presentedCorrect answer
DContinue unchanged and ignore the new contextual information
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: Cultural humility. The case file includes 4 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 1 setting. Collaborate with cultural humility and adapt services without relying on stereotypes or abandoning data in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presented is best because it answers that clue through cultural humility and responsive practice 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: Cultural humility. The case file includes 4 recent sessions, 5 implementers, and 1 setting.
TrapCommon trapStakeholder input matters, but direct data, context, and integrity checks are still needed for a defensible answer.
NextIf you missed it, review Cultural humility and responsive practiceThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AStakeholder input matters, but direct data, context, and integrity checks are still needed for a defensible answer.
BChoice BThis is weaker because it skips the assessment, integrity, or decision rule needed before changing procedures.
DChoice DIgnoring relevant data or context prevents a defensible behavior-analytic decision.
Study tags
Cultural humility and responsive practiceCultural humilitycultural humilityculturally responsive
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