The CBS Superlab
The CBS Superlab
What is the CBS Superlab?
With the release of the ACBS Task Force Report on the Strategies and Tactics of Contextual Behavioral Science Research, high-level discussion around how to roll out the proposed recommendations is necessary. The CBS Superlab is an international research lab meeting held once a quarter via Zoom. CBS SuperLab Meetings are typically held at 3pm EST. These hour-long quarterly meetings will involve:
- A research presentation delivered by a CBS lab that showcases ongoing advances, developments, and innovations in the field of CBS. Each presenter will be invited to share resources relating to their presentation (e.g., PowerPoint slides, handouts, software packages) that will be made available to all attendees.
- A group discussion among all attendees that focuses on both the presentation and means of addressing the Task Force’s recommendations.
- All CBS research labs are invited to participate. To be considered a CBS lab, your lab details must be included on the ACBS website. Research labs may submit to present here.
All ACBS members are invited to attend. To attend a Superlab, please register here. After registering, we encourage you to join the Superlab listserv to continue the conversation.
Please join us for Superlab with Rhonda Merwin on Wednesday, April 15 at 3pm Eastern. You can register here
Please join us for Superlab with Philipp Klein on Wednesday, June 3 at 3pm Eastern. You can register here
Title: Psychological Therapy as a Practical Application of a General Theory of Individual Human Behaviour
Abstract: The field of psychology is characterized by many (sometimes overlapping) theories that seek to explain human behaviour. What is lacking is a more general theory which connects these theories and thus allows researchers to more systematically generate empirically testable predictions. This lack of a general theory might contribute to the replication crisis in psychological sciences and the fact that the implementation of empirically-supported treatments has not led to a reduction of the disease burden associated with mental disorders (treatment-prevalence paradox).
Recently, efforts have been made to develop such a general theory of individual human behaviour; these are rooted in current extensions of evolutionary science which posits that human behaviour can be understood as continuous adaptation to a constantly changing environment facilitated not only by genetic and epigenetic factors but also by social learning, symbolic learning (i.e. language) and experiential learning.
In this CBS Superlab, we want to explore to what extent a general theory of human behaviour can contribute to understanding and ultimately improving psychological interventions. Participants in this CBS Superlab will have the opportunity to learn about and contribute to this new integrative perspective on psychological interventions based on a general theory of human behaviour.
References
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3. Ormel J, Hollon SD, Kessler RC, Cuijpers P, Monroe SM. More treatment but no less
depression: The treatment-prevalence paradox. Clin Psychol Rev 2022; 91: 102111.
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5. Jablonka E, Lamb M. Inheritance Systems and the Extended Synthesis. Cambridge University Press, 2020 DOI:10.1017/9781108685412.
Recorded Superlab Sessions
Recorded Superlab SessionsSession 1 - Louise McHugh's Lab
Reinvigorating RFT-based rule-governed behavior research presented by Alison Stapleton.
This webinar was held on September 8th, 2021 and you will find the recording here.
Session 2 - Steve Hayes' Lab
Assessing Processes of Change in an Idionomic Fashion presented by Brandon Sanford.
This webinar was held on October 13th, 2021 and you will find the recording here.
Session 3 - Maria Karekla's Lab
Digitalization of CBS based on Task Force research recommendations presented by Pinelopi Konstantinou.
This webinar was held on November 10th, 2021 and you will find the recording here.
Session 4 - Ken Fung's Lab
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Individual and Collective Resilience and Empowerment presented by Jenny Liu.
This webinar was held on December 8th, 2021 and you will find the recording here.
Session 5 - Tom Szabo's Lab
ACT Functional Analysis in ABA Settings presented by Amanda Chastain and Larisa Sheperd.
This webinar was held on January 12th, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 6 - Prosocial World - Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson Lab
Catalyzing Conscious Cultural Evolution within ACBS and Beyond presented by David Sloan Wilson.
This webinar was held on February 9th, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 7 - Jordan Belisle Lab
Translational Applications of Relational Density: Gender and Racial Prejudice
This webinar was held on March 9, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 8 - Carmen Luciano's Lab
Analyzing the impact of values-based motivation on experimentally induced generalized avoidance
This webinar was held on May 11, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 9 - Emily Thomas Kroska's Lab
Mobile ACT: A Two Cohort Micro-Randomized Trial
This webinar was held on July 13, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 10 - Emily Sandoz's Lab
The Necessity of Conceptual Analysis in Scientific Advancement and the Example of Contextual Behavioral Science
This webinar was held on August 10, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 11 - Joe Ciarrochi's Lab
A process-based approach to self-compassion: measurement and practice
This webinar was held September 14, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 12 - Joanna Arch's Lab
Leveraging Values to Promote Health Behavior: Promise and Perils
This webinar was held October 12, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 13 - Franciso Ruiz's Lab
Analyzing processes of change in single case experimental designs
This webinar was held November 30, 2022 and you will find the recording here.
Session 14 - Mike Levin's Lab
Lessons and surprises developing, evaluating, and disseminating online ACT
This webinar was held January 25, 2023 and you will find the recording here.
Session 15 - Todd Kashdan
Purpose in Life: A Challenging but Promising Research Agenda
This webinar was held March 29, 2023 and you will find the recording here.
Session 16 - Staci Martin
ACT for People with Chronic Health Conditions
This webinar was held May 10, 2023 and you will find the recording here.
Session 17 - Amie Zarling
ACT-based Approaches to Preventing and Treating Relationship Violence
The webinar was held June 14, 2023 and you will find the recording here
Session 18 - Niklas Törneke
Dig Where You Stand: A possible contribution to bridging the gap between research, theory and clinical practice
The webinar was held September 20, 2023 and you will find the recording here
Session 19 - Robert Johansson
Artificial General Intelligence from a Contextual Behavioral Science Perspective
The webinar was held April 24, 2024 and you will find the recording here
Session 20 - Phillip Klein
From Network Theory to Process-Based Therapy: a practice-oriented research presentation
The webinar was held July 17, 2024 and you will find the recording here
Session 21 - David Gillanders
My Grief, My Way – An intervention development study
The webinar was held October 23, 2024 and you will find the recording here
Session 22 – Connie Chong
Integrating artificial intelligence and ACT for personalized mental health care in family caregivers
The webinar was held April 16, 2025 and you will find the recording here
Session 23 - Andreas Larsson
From Relational Frame Theory to Online ACT for the Impostor Phenomenon
The webinar was held September 17, 2925 and you will find the recording here
Session 24 – Felicia Sundström
The Individual in Focus: An Idiographic Roadmap for Chronic Pain Treatment
The webinar was held December 10, 2025 and you will find the recording here
Please note, you must be signed into your ACBS account to access the recordings.
Superlab Registration
Superlab RegistrationWhat is the CBS Superlab?
With the release of the ACBS Task Force Report on the Strategies and Tactics of Contextual Behavioral Science Research, high-level discussion around how to roll out the proposed recommendations is necessary. The CBS Superlab is an international research lab meeting held quarterly via Zoom. These hour-long monthly meetings will involve:
• A presentation that showcases ongoing advances, developments, and innovations in the field of CBS. Each presenter will be invited to share resources relating to their presentation (e.g., PowerPoint slides, handouts, software packages) that will be made available to all attendees. Attendees must be members of ACBS. To attend, you will find registration links here (you must log into your ACBS member account to register).