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DeAndre is a new BCBA working with a company that expects each BCBA to manage a supervisory caseload. DeAndre has not yet completed the required supervision training but his boss expects him to take on supervisees as soon as possible. Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

When Martin, a BCBA, meets with his supervisee, he will typically explain a concept, and model how to perform the related skill. However, Martin finds role plays awkward, so he is considering skipping them so that the supervisee does not feel uncomfortable. Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

BCBA Charla is providing training to one of her trainees as part of a competency assessment. Charla initially used BST to help increase the overall duration of client engagement. After the training she observed performance informally once or twice a week, it appeared that the trainee was implementing the protocol correctly. The client appeared more engaged during the sessions, and BCBA Charla felt she did a job well done, despite a lack of data. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?

Jackie, a BCBA, is offered a great opportunity to go to Hawaii for a summer job as a camp director for children with developmental disabilities. The company she currently works for approves this temporary leave. At her current job Jackie is responsible for supervising 2 trainees. She informs them the week before her trip that she will be unable to supervise them while she is away and wishes them luck as they continue their work. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?

Jun is working as a BCBA at a large agency. The agency requires that each BCBA supervise at least five trainees. Jun feels overwhelmed and is failing to meet the supervision requirements for all five of her trainees. She is hesitant to say anything to her boss for fear that her job may be in jeopardy if she cannot meet agency requirements. Given this scenario, what would be the best course of action for the behavior analyst to take?

Faye is a clinical manager and BCBA. One of her tasks is to assign cases to her BCBAs. Her clinic just accepted five additional clients, and she is considering giving these cases to Elvira. Elvira currently has ten clients on her caseload and has stated that she feels overwhelmed completing plans, program updates, and delivering supervision. However, Faye knows that insurance providers do not limit the number of cases a BCBA can have. Faye decides to assign most but not all the clients to Elvira. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?

BCBA Kristijan is supervising a group of three trainees who are all accruing hours to sit for the BCBA exam. As part of their supervision, Kristijan implements a schedule for all trainees to go through the same trainings on the basics of ABA. Even if some trainees do not need the trainings, he feels they should practice as a team. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?

Elevated nutrient loading in freshwater systems can increase the prevalence of nematode infections in herons and other wading birds.

Water chemistry, particularly salinity and temperature, plays an important role in the growth of environmental bacteria in the genus Vibrio.  In fact, altered water temperature has been associated with disease incidence of cholera.  A global warming trend could  have notable consequences on vibrio cell counts in the environment, and the spread of cholera.

List three (3) anatomical features/structures of fish where their form can tell you something about their function, i.e., you can judge aspects of how the fish interacts with its environment, swims, diet, etc.  For each anatomical feature/structure you list, in just a few words describe how it helps your fish “be that fish” and occupy its niche, and provide an example of the kind of fish that has the feature(s)/structure(s) you describe.