Welcome to Behavioral Intelligence con Mara Sánchez, a podcast dedicated to helping students understand the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and prepare for the BCBA Certification Exam – 6th Edition.

In this episode we explore Domain A3 of the BACB Test Content Outline:

Radical Behaviorism and its role in the science of behavior analysis.

Radical Behaviorism, developed by B. F. Skinner, is the philosophical foundation of behavior analysis. It provides the framework that allows behavior analysts to understand behavior scientifically and to design effective interventions based on environmental variables.

In this episode we discuss:

• What Radical Behaviorism is
• How it differs from Methodological Behaviorism
• The role of private events such as thoughts and feelings
• Why behavior analysts avoid mentalistic explanations
• How environmental variables influence behavior

Understanding Radical Behaviorism is essential because it explains how behavior analysts approach behavior scientifically and how we interpret both observable behavior and private events.

In this episode you will learn:

• The key principles of Radical Behaviorism
• How behavior analysts interpret thoughts and feelings
• Why environmental variables are central to behavior analysis
• How this concept may appear on the BCBA exam

This podcast series follows the BCBA 6th Edition Test Content Outline, covering each concept step-by-step to help future behavior analysts build strong conceptual understanding.

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Stay tuned for the next episode where we explore A4 – The Four Branches of Behavior Analysis: Behaviorism, Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Professional Practice.