Decoding the Science of Behavior

Welcome to Dr. CVC's AI-generated podcast series. With the help of NotebookLM AI, these podcasts provide conversation-based overviews of selected topics covered in PSY 316 and PSY 317. They are automatically generated from assigned readings and PowerPoint slides, so they do not include everything you need to know, and some views expressed may not reflect those of the authors or the instructor. They are meant to support your learning, not replace careful reading of the primary course materials.Season 1: RBT Modules for PSY 316This 13-episode series offers an overview of the foundational concepts, practical applications, and ethical guidelines of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for aspiring Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The episodes emphasize understanding behavior through observable actions and environmental influences rather than subjective or mentalistic labels.Across the season, listeners explore the ABC model (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence), the professional standards of the RBT Ethics Code 2.0, and core ABA methods such as measuring and graphing behavior, conducting preference assessments, interpreting functional behavior assessments, and teaching new skills through strategies such as discrete trial training, shaping, and chaining.Later episodes address more complex behavioral challenges, including antecedent interventions, motivating operations, extinction, differential reinforcement, punishment, crisis management, objective session notes, and effective communication with caregivers.This podcast was generated by NotebookLM based on the textbook Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis for Behavior Technicians and Other Practitioners, Fourth Edition (2025), by Wallace and Mayer. The views expressed in the podcast are not meant to represent those of the authors or the instructor for this class. The podcast is also not meant as a replacement for reading and reviewing the course material.Season 2: PSY 317: ABA Challenging Behavior SeriesThis podcast se