The study of how psychological factors can influence or cause illness, and how people can be encouraged to practice healthy behavior so as to prevent health problems, is referred to as:
A)Cognitive behavior therapy
B)Stress therapy
C)Treatment compliance
D)Health Psychology

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The term that best describes the study referred to in the question is health psychology. Health psychology is a field that seeks to understand how psychological and behavioral factors interact with physical health and illness. Professionals in this field use this information to develop interventions that encourage healthy behaviors and prevent health problems. While cognitive behavior therapy and stress therapy are both types of psychological treatments, they are not focused specifically on the intersection of psychology and physical health. Treatment compliance refers to how well patients adhere to recommended medical treatments and is related but not synonymous with health psychology.

The Study of How Psychological Factors Can Influence or Cause