A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs. She uses persuasion, confrontation, arguments, and even homework assignments to challenge those beliefs. She is probably a therapist.

Rational-emotive therapist

Explanation:

The Rational- Emotive therapy was introduced by Albert Ellis in the 1950s.

A rational emotive therapist help individuals change an irrational and negative thought pattern so as to avoid psychological issues.

In the example above the clients had irrational and self-defeating beliefs. She used persuasion, confrontation, arguments, and even homework assignments to challenge the beliefs so as to change his beliefs and perceptions.

the answer is b, encourage free trade

the correct answer is option c. elenita versus "early puerto rican decor" is the best example, out of all the options, of a cultural conflict. a cultural conflict is defined as what happens when different cultures, that have different values and believes, clash. elenita not liking or accepting the puerto rican style of decoration, would represent that she does not identify herself with the puerto rican culture, therefore does not want to have decorations influenced by that culture.