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#1. A BCBA plans to conduct independent research on the impact of differential reinforcement on social mands in a first-grade classroom. Given the ethical responsibilities of a BCBA and the context of conducting research within an educational setting, what is the first crucial step the BCBA should take before beginning any research activities?

Develop a detailed research protocol including all intervention steps and data collection methods.

Obtain informed consent and all necessary permissions from relevant stakeholders, such as the school administration and parentsguardians.

Train the classroom teachers and support staff on the specific differential reinforcement procedures.

Conduct a comprehensive literature review on existing research related to social mands and differential reinforcement.

Before initiating any research involving human participants especially in sensitive environments like schools ethical guidelines mandate obtaining informed consent from all relevant parties eg parentsguardians for minors adult participants and securing all necessary institutional permissions eg from school administration IRB if applicable This is the foundational ethical and legal step to ensure the rights and welfare of participants are protected While developing a protocol training staff and conducting a literature review are all important components of research they must follow the initial step of obtaining the necessary ethical approvals and permissions The text specifically asks for the first thing you should do before you begin your research emphasizing this crucial prerequisite

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