Isabela is a behavior analyst who just completed a small research study with four participants comparing two different prompting strategies to teach receptive language skills to preschoolers. As she prepares her manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, she begins formatting the document in APA style and transferring over participant graphs, which include their real names. Which ethics standard should Isabela mainly consider?

Rachel, a behavior analyst, is getting started with a new middle school client who gets support both at school and at home. During the first meeting, the student’s aunt, who is also listed as a guardian, asks Rachel not to involve the student’s mother, saying she’s unreliable and doesn’t need to be part of the planning. But when Rachel checks the school records, she sees that the mother still shares legal responsibility for making decisions about services. What should Rachel do?

Maritza was recently hired by a recently founded ABA clinic that is launching its website. The homepage features multiple video clips of clients engaging in therapy sessions while a voiceover highlights their progress due to ABA interventions. Nowhere on the website or in the videos is there any disclaimer indicating that consent was obtained. Which ethics standard is being violated in this scenario?

Amelia, a behavior analyst, is preparing a presentation for a local conference about behavior analysis. Her slides include multiple graphs representing data from her clients. She is debating whether to use client first names, initials, or to change the names entirely. Given this, which ethics standard should Amelia mainly consider?

Amina is a behavior analyst working with Leo, a 15-year-old diagnosed with autism. During a session, Leo’s dad mentions that he’s interested in getting an evaluation for speech therapy and asks Amina if she has anyone she’d recommend. Amina immediately thinks of her cousin, who runs a speech clinic just a few blocks away from the family’s home. Which ethics standard should Amina mainly consider in this situation?

Lakeisha’s daughter was recently diagnosed with a disorder that affects her ability to communicate. A team of behavior analysts at the agency where her daughter receives services recommends a combination of behavioral and speech services to support her daughter’s needs. After services begin with these professionals, Lakeisha discovers an online article reporting that “cupping” is helpful in reducing symptoms of aphasia. Lakeisha then decreases the number of hours of behavioral and speech services her daughter receives each week to make time for “cupping” sessions. Which of the following is occurring in this scenario as a result of using this treatment?

Marco, an assistant behavior analyst, is enrolled in a graduate program to become a certified behavior analyst. During one of his courses, his professor presents a diagram outlining different types of reinforcement strategies. Marco finds the diagram exceptionally useful and considers including it in a training session for the behavior technicians he supervises. Which ethics standard should Marco mainly consider?

Atua is a behavior analyst and the chair of the doctoral program at his college. Every 5 years, he is required to submit information about the program to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, who evaluates the quality of the training the university provides. What is the source of the regulation for Atua’s activities?

Missy is supervising Derek as he pursues certification. She has guided him in how to graph client data and is now checking weekly to see that his graphs are clear, up to date, and contain relevant information. This describes which step in the process for developing the supervisee’s competencies?

Behavior analyst Michael has been working with young children with feeding disorders but receives a referral for a teen with self-injurious behavior. Although he knows of several behavior analysts who have more experience in this area, he refers the teen only to his friend, Lauren, who has minimal experience, as he knows she is low on cases at the current time. Which ethics standard is being violated?