What practice is commonly used in REBT to help clients challenge irrational beliefs?

• A. Providing unconditional positive regard
• B. Questioning beliefs and disputing them
• C. Hypnosis
• D. Free association

Answer: (B)

In REBT, challenging irrational beliefs by questioning and disputing them is the main technique. The idea is that emotions come from the beliefs about events, not the events themselves, so the therapist guides the client to examine and question those beliefs using the ABC framework (Activating event, Beliefs, Consequences). Disputing involves logical checks (does this belief make sense?), empirical checks (is there real evidence for or against it?), and pragmatic checks (is this belief helpful or realistic?). By challenging the irrational belief and offering more rational alternatives, clients learn to adopt beliefs that are flexible, evidence-based, and more supportive of calm emotions and effective action. For example, replacing a rigid "I must be perfect" with "I’d like to do well, but mistakes are possible and don’t define my worth."