RBT practice test: Ethics, set 5

D: Report the matter to the BACB. The code says that if a suspected violation of the RBT Ethics Code or the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts is not resolved with the supervisor's support, the RBT reports it to the BACB. Other matters may go to another appropriate authority, such as an employer, licensure board or law enforcement.

• A: Telling the supervisor does not end the RBT's duty when the violation is not resolved.
• B: Posting online is not a reporting route and could breach confidentiality.
• C: Confronting a coworker during a session disrupts services and is not a step the code describes.

Task F.1 · 40-hour curriculum section G

A: Three. The Initial Competency Assessment form states that three of the tasks in the skill acquisition and behavior reduction section (tasks 6 to 14) must be demonstrated with a client. The rest may be done by role-play where the form allows.

• B: One is too few; the form requires three of tasks 6 to 14 with a client.
• C: Not all of them; the others may be done by role-play.
• D: Role-play alone is not enough; three of these tasks must be done with a client.

Task F.2

C: Dates of the supervisor's direct observations of the RBT. Supervision records include the days and times of services, dates and duration of supervision, its format (individual or group), dates of direct observations, names of supervisors and proof of the supervisor's relationship to the client.

• A: Pay rates are not part of the required supervision records.
• B: Insurance details are not part of supervision documentation.
• D: Exam results are not part of supervision documentation.

Task F.3 · RBT Handbook p. 21

B: Modeling. Video modeling with an example and a nonexample shows what correct and incorrect performance look like. The 40-hour curriculum names image, video and live modeling with exemplars and nonexemplars as BST components.

• A: The RBT is watching and describing, not performing the skill.
• C: Feedback responds to the RBT's own performance; the videos show other performances.
• D: The skill is being shown on video, not described in words.

Task F.4 · 40-hour curriculum section G

D: Not release anything and refer the request to the supervisor. RBTs discuss confidential client information only under their supervisor's direction (Standard 2.10). Records requests go through the supervisor and the agency's process, which checks identity and authorization.

• A: The RBT cannot verify the request or the authorization to share.
• B: A name does not confirm identity or authorization to receive records.
• C: Personal phones are not the route for records requests.

Task F.5 · RBT Ethics Code 2.10

D: I carry out my supervisor's plans and help with assessments. RBTs implement behavior-technician services designed by their supervisor and assist with assessments. Describing their role accurately avoids misrepresenting their qualifications.

• A: RBTs implement plans; designing them is the supervisor's role.
• B: RBTs do not diagnose or set treatment hours.
• C: RBT supervision is provided by BCBAs and BCaBAs, not by RBTs.

Task F.6 · RBT Ethics Code 1.05 · RBT Ethics Code 1.03 · RBT Handbook p. 1

C: Politely decline and let the supervisor know about the request. Working for the client's family in a second, private role is a multiple relationship that can affect objectivity and the client's services. The RBT declines and tells the supervisor so the request is on record.

• A: Babysitting adds a paid personal role with the family whatever is done during it.
• B: Billing babysitting as services would be inaccurate, and the second role would remain.
• D: A paid job with a client's family is not purely personal behavior; it mixes roles with the client.

Task F.7 · RBT Ethics Code 1.10 · 40-hour curriculum section G

B: It uses the purchasing power equal to $10 US. The limit is $10 US or the equivalent purchasing power in another currency. An employer's stricter policy still takes priority.

• A: The code ties the limit to the equivalent purchasing power of $10 US, not to the number 10 in another currency.
• C: The code applies to RBTs wherever they practice.
• D: The code sets one limit, based on $10 US purchasing power.

Task F.8 · RBT Ethics Code 1.11

B: Ask the supervisor to observe and give feedback on it. Seeking ongoing feedback and training is an expected professional behavior. The supervisor can observe, give feedback and help the RBT implement the plan accurately.

• A: Online videos may not match the client's plan, and changes need the supervisor's direction.
• C: Waiting risks practicing errors.
• D: Caregiver input is useful, but feedback on implementing the plan comes from the supervisor.

Task F.9 · 40-hour curriculum section G · RBT Ethics Code 1.06

A: What counts as appropriate behavior can vary by culture. The principles of behavior are the same for everyone, but which behaviors are expected, valued or seen as a problem can vary between cultures and communities. That is why the family's perspective matters for goals.

• B: Principles such as reinforcement apply to everyone; what differs is which behaviors and reinforcers matter.
• C: Assuming culture decides behavior is a stereotype; individuals vary.
• D: Culture affects values, routines and goals even when everyone speaks the same language.

Task F.10 · 40-hour curriculum section G

C: Tell the supervisor early and work with them on a plan that serves the client. RBTs try to follow through on work commitments. When a commitment cannot be met, Standard 1.02 says they work with their supervisor to address the situation in the best interest of clients.

• A: Simply stopping breaks a work commitment without addressing the client's needs.
• B: Rearranging services alone bypasses the supervisor, who must be involved.
• D: Arranging coverage without the supervisor may place an untrained person with the client.

Task F.1 · RBT Ethics Code 1.02

C: After their supervisor confirms they have demonstrated competence. Standard 1.06 says RBTs provide behavior-technician services only after their supervisor confirms that they have demonstrated competence, and they keep working with the supervisor to evaluate their competence over time.

• A: Training alone does not show competence; the supervisor must confirm it.
• B: Watching someone else does not demonstrate the RBT's own competence.
• D: Consent is needed for services, but it does not show the RBT is competent.

Task F.2 · RBT Ethics Code 1.06

A: Self-report it to the BACB and plan with the supervisor to meet requirements. The RBT Handbook says that RBTs who find they are not meeting supervision requirements report this to the BACB and, depending on the situation, work with the supervisor, find another supervisor, or consider voluntary inactive status.

• B: Supervision is required each calendar month; later contacts cannot make up a past month.
• C: Recording a contact that did not happen would be falsifying documentation.
• D: The handbook says supervision noncompliance is reported to the BACB.

Task F.3 · RBT Ethics Code 3.01 · RBT Handbook p. 21 · RBT Handbook p. 23

D: To see how procedures are actually carried out and give timely feedback. Records show results, but only observation shows how the RBT implements procedures. That lets the supervisor check fidelity and give timely, specific feedback.

• A: Reviewing data sheets and notes is a listed supervision activity.
• B: Observation is how the supervisor gets the information for feedback.
• C: Supervision does not count toward PDUs.

Task F.4 · RBT Handbook p. 17

D: Keep them secured and out of sight, as agency policy requires. Protecting confidential information includes storing records securely during transport and at rest, following the employer's rules and the law (Standard 2.08).

• A: Sheets in plain view can be seen or taken, exposing client information.
• B: Personal phones are not approved storage, and discarding originals loses records.
• C: Records the RBT is responsible for should not be left with others.

Task F.5 · RBT Ethics Code 2.08

B: When it is work-related or clearly risks others' health or safety. The code covers all behavior-technician activities in every modality, including online. It does not cover purely personal behavior unless that behavior clearly poses a risk to the health and safety of clients, stakeholders or coworkers.

• A: The code applies across all modalities, so posting about work on a personal account is covered.
• C: Timing does not decide it; posts about clients made at night are still covered.
• D: A post that identifies a client is covered whether or not the employer is named.

Task F.6 · 40-hour curriculum section G

D: They can cause conflicts of interest and harm to clients. Mixing roles can create conflicts of interest, cloud the RBT's objectivity and put the client at risk of harm. That is why the code tells RBTs to avoid them and to act quickly when one develops.

• A: Multiple relationships are not on the list of events that must be self-reported; the code asks RBTs to tell their supervisor.
• B: The code does not tie recertification to multiple relationships; the concern is harm to the client.
• C: Personal, family and social relationships can create conflicts even when no money is involved.

Task F.7 · RBT Ethics Code 1.10 · 40-hour curriculum section G

D: Let the supervisor know about the offer. Supervisors are responsible for the RBT's work and can follow up with the family if needed. Telling them about the offer keeps the team informed and consistent.

• A: Posting about a client's family breaches confidentiality.
• B: Redirecting the gift does not address it, and supervisors follow gift limits of their own.
• C: Promising a future gift sets up an expected exchange.

Task F.8 · RBT Ethics Code 1.11 · RBT Ethics Code 2.06

C: Raise it privately with the coworker first. Professional collaboration means raising problems respectfully and directly with the person, and asking the supervisor for help if that does not work.

• A: Public complaints embarrass the coworker and rarely solve the problem.
• B: Retaliating harms clients' sessions and the team.
• D: A messy room is a workplace issue, not an ethics violation for the BACB.

Task F.9 · 40-hour curriculum section G

A: Thank the parent, apologize, and learn to say it correctly. Cultural humility includes accepting correction and learning from families. Saying a client's name correctly is a basic sign of respect.

• B: Choosing a different name for the client is not respectful.
• C: The client's name is the family's to define, not the RBT's.
• D: Asking a client to change their name to suit the RBT is disrespectful.

Task F.10 · RBT Ethics Code 1.08