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[MidB] Arnis is a behavior analyst who lives in an area where many clients belong to a religion that rigidly adheres to traditional gender roles. Many clients do not wish for their sons’ programs to include any housekeeping or cooking skills, as those are typically performed only by women in that culture. Arnis strongly believes that such skills should be taught to all clients, regardless of their religion or culture. What would be the best course of action for Arnis to take in this scenario?

[MidB] Nella is a behavior analyst who has been hired by a new agency, Front Range ABA Services. Nella begins working with a client, Thomas. While speaking with Thomas’s father during a session, Nella agrees to work with another provider whose services are not empirically backed because she believes that ABA practitioners are usually too closed-minded to work with these service providers. Front Range ABA Services is a member of which category put at risk by Nella’s unethical behavior?

[MidB] Brett, a behavior analyst, is working with a client who belongs to a religion that rigidly adheres to traditional gender roles. The parents do not wish for their son’s programs to include any cleaning or cooking skills, as those are typically performed only by women in that culture. Brett strongly believes that cleaning and cooking skills should be taught to all clients, regardless of their religion or culture. What would be the best course of action for Brett to take in this scenario?

[MidB] Ivy’s chiropractor has just begun offering craniosacral therapy, which is thought to relieve behavioral problems. Ivy trusts her chiropractor’s work and has been hearing a lot about this popular new treatment. Although she cannot find any research literature to support it, she signs her child up for the treatment. This is an example of:

[MidB] Lucy is a behavior analyst. Her niece was recently diagnosed with autism. While her sister is discussing her daughter’s current challenges, Lucy considers advising her to follow the steps of a functional communication protocol. What would be the best course of action for Lucy to take in this scenario?

[MidB] Taiki, a behavior analyst, is concerned that his client is not mastering her “eating with utensils” target because she prefers to eat food with her hands. He speaks with his client’s parents, and they explain that it is traditional for their family to eat with their hands and that the client does so at home. Taiki believes that it is important for the client to learn how to eat with utensils, so he continues to run the target. Which ethics standard is Taiki violating?

[MidB] Hannah is a behavior analyst hired by a new agency, Mountain View ABA. Hannah begins working with a client, Chiron. While speaking with Chiron’s dad during a session, Hannah agrees to work with another provider whose services are not empirically backed because she believes that ABA practitioners are usually too closed-minded to work with these service providers. Mountain View ABA is a member of which category put at risk by Hannah’s unethical behavior?

[MidB] Jun bin is a behavior analyst who has recently started chemotherapy. He feels that he is able to complete his job effectively at first but realizes that he is having a hard time keeping up with deadlines and client sessions. He knows this may be temporary but is concerned about his ability to provide the best service to his clients. Which ethics standard should Jun bin mainly consider?

[MidB] While reviewing timesheets, Tarek notices that a behavior analyst has been billing insurance during her lunch hour, despite not providing a service. Tarek completes the informal process for resolution, but the behavior analyst does not comply or even agree to the resolution. Given this scenario, what is the next step Tarek should take in the process of reporting this ethical violation?

[MidB] Mo Am, a behavior analyst, is working with a client who engages in dangerous behavior during class time. He decides to implement escape extinction despite the likelihood of extinction bursts. Due to time constraints, he does not explore antecedent-based interventions. Mo Am then begins to implement the extinction procedure in the classroom. Which ethics standard is Mo Am violating?