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Yasmin Woke Up with a Mild Cough and Sniffles

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Yasmin woke up with a mild cough and sniffles.Terrified,she searches on the internet for all the diseases that have coughing as a symptom.Yasmin is convinced she has a serious,life-threatening illness.The current term for this disorder is _______.


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Pro-Business

Favorable or supportive of the interests of businesses and companies, often in terms of policies or attitudes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological tactic involving getting someone to agree to a small request to increase the chances of them agreeing to a larger request later.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting thoughts, beliefs, values, or attitudes.

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