Which of the following is one of the five steps of Rational Behavior Therapy?

• A. Self-analysis using rational thought to gain intellectual insights.
• B. Guided imagery to access unconscious material.
• C. Cognitive emotive dissonance is a refocus of attention that helps the client bring feelings and thought patterns into alignment with each other.
• D. Habitual practice of newly gained insights develops new personality traits in the clients.

Answer: (D)

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy centers on turning new insights into consistent action. The five-step sequence ends with the client habitually practicing the newly gained rational responses until these patterns become automatic, which over time can reshape how they behave and even influence personality traits. This emphasis on repeated, deliberate application of rational beliefs is why the option describing habitual practice of newly gained insights best fits the final step of the process.

The other descriptions don’t fit this framework: self-analysis aimed at intellectual insight doesn’t capture the required active practice and application; guided imagery to access unconscious material belongs to other therapeutic approaches and isn’t part of REBT’s five-step progression; and the notion of cognitive emotive dissonance or aligning feelings and thoughts as a defined fifth step isn’t a standard REBT component.