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42. If predators mainly consume birds with an intermediate value for color because the yellow males can blend in best with their habitat and the bright red birds can escape most easily due to their good health, then we would see a selection curve like the one in the top right corner.

[MidA] Avery is a ten-year-old with a communication disorder. Avery’s insurance company states that they cover ABA therapy services. However, when the ABA agency requests authorization to begin services, the insurance company states that they cannot authorize the services because the request was missing essential information. The entire process has taken over 6 months so far. During this time, Avery has been participating in an inexpensive animal therapy program. Given this scenario, which of the following is occurring as a result of using this treatment?

[MidA] Andres is an assistant behavior analyst whose primary role on the treatment team is to provide caregiver training while occasionally conducting hour-long, one-on-one sessions with clients. Andres receives supervision from Rafael, his behavior analyst supervisor, at least twice a month. What is Andres’s role in this scenario?

[MidA] Whenever the owner of an ABA company meets a new female or non-White employee, she makes a point of saying, “In this agency, we do not have a prejudiced bone in our body. Everyone is treated exactly the same here!” This is an example of:

[MidA] Hadi is a behavior analyst who works for a small agency which provides center-based ABA services, as well as occupational therapy services. The occupational therapist recommends sensory integration therapy—specifically, brushing the skin—for several of the clients. The clinic’s owner directs Hadi to work with the occupational therapist to train the behavior technicians to implement the brushing treatment. Hadi realizes that this request triggers his ethical radar. He then identifies which actions the Ethics Code and literature would suggest, as well as what has worked for him in the past when addressing non-behavior-analytic interventions. Which step in the Rosenberg and Schwartz (2019) model for evaluating ethical concerns is Hadi taking?

[MidA] Lawrence, a behavior analyst, receives a case in which the previous provider employed an eclectic approach to treatment that included several non-evidence-based treatments. He discusses these interventions with the stakeholders and proposes alternative approaches, which are evidence-based and within his scope of practice and expertise. Which Ethics Code core principle is Lawrence applying?

[MidA] When conducting intake interviews, Tommy, a behavior analyst, uses everyday language and paraphrases the interviewees’ answers to make sure he accurately captures their concerns and questions about services. Which of the following skills is Tommy demonstrating?

[MidA] Clifford is a behavior analyst who is assigned to provide services for Noel, a 4-year-old with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and whose self-biting behavior has recently begun to cause more severe tissue damage. The mid-afternoon intake meeting with Noel’s mom goes well. However, during Clifford’s first observation visit in the evening after school, Noel’s dad is present. Noel’s father begins arguing with his mother in another room about how they do not need “some outside person coming in and telling us how to raise our kid.” Given this scenario, culture is most likely having an impact on which of the following?

[MidA] Lana is a behavior analyst working with a client in a clinic-based setting. Lana must submit a treatment plan update to the client’s funding source every 6 months. After Lana submits the treatment plan, she realizes that one of the behavior technicians collected data incorrectly and the graph reflected progress that did not occur. What is the best course of action for Lana to take in this scenario?

[MidA] Anton, a behavior analyst, meets with the family of an 8-year-old girl who has been engaging in disruptive behavior during school. The parents state that they believe the problem behavior is due to difficulties with emotional regulation. They want Anton to implement horse therapy with their daughter to help reduce her emotional responses in the classroom. Which ethics standard should Anton mainly consider?