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Data falsification

Also called falsified data

Making up, changing, or leaving out data so the record no longer shows what actually happened. It is a serious ethical violation because decisions about the client are based on those data.

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An RBT fills in ten correct trials for a target she never ran that day.

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RBT A.8 · Data Collection and GraphingWhy unreliable data and weak procedural fidelity are risky
RBT E.4 · Documentation and ReportingDescribe sessions objectively in notes that meet legal and workplace rules
BCBA E.2 · Ethical and Professional IssuesWhat unethical conduct risks for you, others, and the profession

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