SPCE 619 Professional Ethics In Applied Behavior Analysis SAFMEDS Practice Test

When collecting data, a BCBA should ensure

Data should be collected as fast as possible, regardless of accuracy. Data can be adjusted after review to fit outcomes. Data should be kept private and never disclosed. Data accuracy, reliability, and integrity; avoid fabrication or manipulation.

Correct Answer:

Data accuracy, reliability, and integrity; avoid fabrication or manipulation.

Explanation:

The essential idea is that data collection must be trustworthy: measurements should truthfully reflect what happened, be consistent across observers and occasions, and remain unaltered by anyone. Accuracy ensures the numbers match real behavior; reliability means similar results when measurements are repeated or by different raters; integrity means data are not fabricated or manipulated and are kept intact for review. These standards are crucial because decisions about treatment rely on the data, and fabricating or tweaking data can lead to unsafe or ineffective interventions. While privacy and confidentiality are important in behavior analysis, they do not substitute for the need to keep data accurate and unmanipulated.

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