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The use of the term "investigator" as a descriptor for both researchers and practitioners suggests that for both professionals the common agenda is to __________.


A) research new ways to improve behavior
B) learn what is going on with a target behavior
C) learn the most effective way to treat a target behavior
D) learn how to create projects with strong experimental control

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Each of the following describe ways to acknowledge the contribution of others to research, except:


A) include them as co-authors
B) thank them verbally
C) footnote their contributions
D) acknowledge them in publications

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When should behavior analyst turn to peers regarding ethics and why?

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Behavior analysts should turn to peers w...

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The ethical code for Behavior Analysts is currently called _____.


A) Professional Ethical Code for Behavior Analysts
B) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts
C) Ethical Code for Behavior Analysts
D) Professional Code for Behavior Analysts

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Some ethical terms can be vague (e.g., having "due concern") . To address these uncertainties behavior analysts should turn to:


A) supervisees
B) peers
C) previous supervisors
D) the literature

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One sign of the difference between the objectives of research versus clinical practice has to do with what is done with ____________.


A) participants
B) behavior definitions
C) methods
D) outcomes

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What are behavior analysts who serve on grant committees or journal reviews ethically obligated to do?

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Behavior analysts who serve on grant rev...

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List at least 3 of the characteristics of responsible research described in Article 9.02.

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Answer will include any of the character...

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What do behavior analysts do with personally identifiable information of clients or participants?

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They keep them confidential. Participants should not be identified by name or in any other way even in casual conversations with anyone not directly involved in the project, much less by including their name on graphs or any other documents that others might see. Behavior analysts do not disclose personally identifiable information concerning their individual or organizational clients, research participants, or other recipients of their services that they obtained during the course of their work, unless the person or organization has consented in writing or unless there is other legal authorization for doing so.

The Helsinki Declaration added two important features to the Nuremberg Code: the interests of the subject should always be placed above the interests of the _____ and every subject should receive the _________ treatment.


A) Study; experimental
B) Society; experimental
C) Study; best-known
D) Society; best-known

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What does the statement "The days in which all an investigator had to do was design and run a study are long past" mean? What must investigators comply with?

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Investigators now must comply with a maz...

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How do behavior analysts avoid plagiarism?

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Behavior analysts fully cite t...

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In the research ethical guidelines for behavior analysts, Article 9.0, Behavior Analysts and Research, summarizes the _______ of obligations of behavior analysts who conduct research.


A) Limitations
B) Lack
C) APAs list
D) Breadth

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Describe the ethical obligations behavior analysts have regarding the accuracy and use of data.

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Behavior analysts do not fabricate data ...

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Upon examination of the BACB ethical guidelines, there is a considerable ______ in the ethical responsibilities of researchers and practitioners.


A) Separation
B) Disparity
C) Overlap
D) Sameness

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Why is informed consent an important ethical standard? Is it important for only researchers? Why or why not?

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Given the abuses that happened with part...

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The contemporary focus on research ethics grew out of _______.


A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Vietnam War
D) Korean War

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How do behavior analysts acknowledge the contributions of others?

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Behavior analysts acknowledge the contributions of others to research by including them as co-authors or footnoting their contributions. Principal authorship and other publication credits accurately reflect the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their relative status. Minor contributions to the research or to the writing for publications are appropriately acknowledged, such as, in a footnote or introductory statement.

Describe how the contemporary focus on research ethics grew out of World War II.

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In 1946, an American military tribunal b...

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Looking at the research ethics section in the PECC, the description of responsibilities is broad and limited in detail. Describe the language that ensures the ethical requirements are actually quite comprehensive.

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The research ethics section of the PECC ...

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