Salma angrily tells her therapist, John, "I should have won the beauty contest. It is not fair." John confronts Salma's belief by asking, "Wasn't the winner more talented and articulate than you?" John is most likely using __________.

A) traditional hypnotherapy
B) group therapy
C) rational emotive behavior therapy
D) electroconvulsive therapy

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

A form of psychotherapy founded by Albert Ellis that focuses on resolving emotional and behavioral problems by confronting irrational beliefs and changing thought patterns.

Traditional Hypnotherapy

A form of psychotherapy that uses guided relaxation, intense concentration, and focused attention to achieve a heightened state of awareness or trance.

Beauty Contest

A competition based primarily on the physical beauty of its contestants, often incorporating talent, personality, and question-and-answer sessions.