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Do you agree with Matt Normand’s assumption that as behavior analysts, we are first scientists? Why or why not? What are the implications of acting as a scientist and how can you ensure that you will practice along these guidelines?
(Note: You must include ALL required readings for this week and include 1 outside reference to earn full credit!
 The readings
Science and Human Behavior: Chapters 1 – 2
About Behaviorism: Introduction and Chapter 1
From a Behavioral Point of View: Chapter 2 (Chapter 1 is a review, but may be helpful).
Normand, M. P. (2008). Science, skepticism, and applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1, 42-49 (PDF)

Do you agree with Matt Normand’s assumption that as behavior analysts, we are first scientists? Why or why not? What are the implications of acting as a scientist and how can you ensure that you will practice along these guidelines?
(Note: You must include ALL required readings for this week and include 1 outside reference to earn full credit!
 The readings
Science and Human Behavior: Chapters 1 – 2
About Behaviorism: Introduction and Chapter 1
From a Behavioral Point of View: Chapter 2 (Chapter 1 is a review, but may be helpful).
Normand, M. P. (2008). Science, skepticism, and applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1, 42-49 (PDF)

Do you agree with Matt Normand’s assumption that as behavior analysts, we are first scientists? Why or why not? What are the implications of acting as a scientist and how can you ensure that you will practice along these guidelines?
(Note: You must include ALL required readings for this week and include 1 outside reference to earn full credit!
 The readings
Science and Human Behavior: Chapters 1 – 2
About Behaviorism: Introduction and Chapter 1
From a Behavioral Point of View: Chapter 2 (Chapter 1 is a review, but may be helpful).
Normand, M. P. (2008). Science, skepticism, and applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1, 42-49 (PDF)

This is continued from the previous weeks. You are an athletic director at a school and level of your choice (youth-sports organization, high school, or college) and are preparing to hold a pre-school retreat for your coaches. Using the chapter 14 worksheets, plan this section of the workshop that will help your coaches recharge and ignite. This part is 3-hours long and ends day 3 after lunch. This concludes your 3-day workshop.
Include the following:

A schedule of activities

1.1.With estimated times
1.2.Descriptions
1.3.Purpose of the activity
1.4.Rationale for using the activity

Powerpoint presentation
List of videos with links, include a short description and the purpose for using the video
Assessment survey to determine the effectiveness of this part of your workshop
Final Assessment of your workshop

Statement A: Dr. Meadows is correct. We need to start with the least invasive approaches, such as awareness campaigns. Abstinence campaigns also present no cost to personal liberties, and should be part of that plan. There is no question that abstinence works; no sex means no sexually transmitted disease. The last thing we want to do is to encourage even more promiscuity than already exists. 
Statement B: I agree with Dr. Meadows. We have to address this problem in terms of tackling the supply chain problem and getting more condoms out to more people. There is a real difficulty in getting people to change long-held beliefs that prevent them from seeing that condom distribution is ethical. HIV education, condom availability, and voluntary testing should lead the charge here. And we should always first consider testing programs that we can implement with the least possible harm to personal freedoms, such as using codes rather than names to identify patients in order to keep their health information private and protected. 
Statement C: The likelihood that our recommendation will alter the Catholic Church’s position is close to nil. We can hope the church will embrace a more liberal policy with regard to condom distribution, but we can’t make “hope” an ethical position. We should start a campaign to support the use of condoms and make it known to the public and to those who donate a charities. People should not donate to charitable groups with religious dictates that serve as public health impediments. 
Statement D: Dr. Williams  is right. Testing is too important to ignore. Keeping testing voluntary will mean that the people who need to be tested the most will avoid being tested out of fear of the stigma associated with the disease. Some things come at a price, and mandatory testing is the price we must pay to ensure a healthier population moving forward. 

Prepare inclass debate on public health –      SUBJECTIVE   RELATIVISM – PRO         
 In other words, when does the safety of the general public outweigh the autonomy of the patient (if ever)?
The scenario this week focuses on mandatory testing for HIV. Keep in mind that you should also be arguing where the line is before just saying no one should be forced to do anything. Many public health issues impair or remove autonomy such as quarantines during major breakouts (COVID 19, Ebola, etc); mandatory vaccines (to attend public school); and mandated tests (to attend clinicals). In your debate make sure to cover all areas. 

Statement A: I agree with Dr. O’Connor. While some countries are beginning to implement better regulations for this growing country, most have not done so adequately. The practical result is that the rich can literally live off the poor through the exploitation of their vital organs. Firmly stating that it is unethical to exploit the poor for body parts will not exhibit medical progress. Exploitation and a lack of regulation are precisely the reasons this is an issue in the first place. 
Statement B: We can, and should, proceed with caution in the international area. Transplant tourism is not necessarily a problem. Room for improvement exists where regulations are concerned, but in most cases this is just an example of the way a world economy functions. Developing countries take advantage of industries with needs that they can address at a lower cost than their competitors. That’s a practically reality, even if it’s an uncomfortable one. As long as the organs come from ethical sources, it isn’t a problem. Even if there is a problem, we don’t want to dip our feet too far into international waters.
Statement C: Our statement should be concise and impossible to misunderstand, unequivocally condemning international organ transplants. All such transplants should be rendered unlawful immediately. That would surely send a message that could not be ignored, and that would likely spur the immediate reforms so desperately needed.
Statement D: Dr. O’Connor is on the right track, but we must keep in mind Dr. Reynold’s perspective as well. Transplant tourism is a serious problem and yes, we do have an obligation to point out unethical actions and offer some potential solutions. However, we should take care not to tread on international toes. Some reforms are already in countries known to have problems with black-market organs. The United States is often accused of forcing our views onto countries that may not agree with us. We have an obligation to speak out, but it will serve us better to do so in a culturally sensitive way. 

 Prepare an in class debate using the theory Care ethics – in a pro agruement for medical tourism/ transplant

 Please see the attached document for instructions and related questions pertaining to the study.  

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To complete each scenario assignment: this will be due same day as class meets
1.       Complete the entire scenario. Discuss both animal and human research, not just animal.
2.       Fill out the template attached below, only those students who do not present will submit the template. 
3.       Compose the last question on the template reflection in a Word document and be sure to address, at a minimum, the following questions:
In this reflection you must first define the key terms of the debate (for example, define what Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide means and what are the different types depending on which topic you are discussing)
Define and explain the ethical theory you chose (show me you know exactly what the theory is and does – in your own words)
Present the evidence both pro and con and follow up how using your ethical theory is the best way to determine whether or not your stance is really ethical
Conclusion – any final thoughts and opinions would go here
2 to 3 resources as support for your evidence (text book counts as 1)
4.       Support your conclusions with evidence and specific examples from the textbook, including a minimum of one theory of ethics to defend your stance.