[MidA] Josh passes his behavior analyst certification exam. He posts a picture on social media of himself working with his first client without obtaining the client’s consent. Which type of risk to the behavior analyst is this scenario an example of?

[MidA] Tamara is a behavior analyst. She is reviewing her staff’s timesheets and sees that someone combined driving time with session time. Which ethics standard should the Tamara mainly consider?

[MidA] A medium-sized ABA agency hires Colton as a contractor. He provides organizational behavior management (OBM) and performance management services to address some performance issues in their staff. Colton works with a technician, Piper, to increase her on-time note completion. As part of the feedback that Colton provides to Piper he says, “To be honest, the rule about completing session notes within 24 hours is not that necessary, because the insurance company is not going to look at it.” Which type of risk to stakeholders is this scenario an example of? 

[MidA] Amelia, a behavior analyst, is monitoring an echoic program for a client. She has observed several sessions, and it appears as though her client’s echoic skills are improving. Amelia has not reviewed the data sheets or taken treatment integrity data because the vocalizations seem so clearly improved. Which ethics standard is Amelia violating?

[MidB] During the intake process, Enso, a behavior analyst, tells the parents that he will provide extensive parent training to reduce their son’s severe tantrum behavior. After services begin, Enso repeatedly fails to arrive on time for parent training sessions and sometimes does not show up at all. Which type of risk to stakeholders is this scenario an example of?

[MidA] Marcie is a behavior analyst providing services to Karl who engages in severe self-injurious behavior (SIB). Marcie conducts a lengthy functional behavior assessment (FBA) to determine the function of Karl’s SIB. During the FBA, Karl engages in severe SIB many times, without appropriate intervention, throughout the session. Karl is a member of which category put at risk by Marcie’s unethical behavior? 

[MidA] Yon is a behavior technician. She is currently enrolled in a program to obtain her certification in behavior analysis and is accruing fieldwork hours. As she moves through the task list items, she discovers that she needs to conduct an initial assessment for Tavin, a 4-year-old who is new to the center. Marta, her current supervisor, models, observes, and provides feedback while training Yon on the assessment. What is Yon’s role in this scenario?

[MidB] Jennifer says, “I cannot work with clients from China because I do not speak Chinese.” This is an example of:

[MidB] Ursula, a behavior analyst, is deciding between treatment options for a client with high-intensity aggression. She considers her own background, training, and experience in treating similar behavioral issues as she decides whether to take the case. In this scenario, Ursula is considering which component in the process of evidence-based practice?

[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?