Question

Which of the following defines health psychology?

A. Using psychological theories and principles to tackle problems in the areas of mental health, education, product design, ergonomics, and law
B. Understanding the psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they get ill
C. Applying the principles of biology in order to study the anatomy of a human being
D. Diagnosing, preventing, and treating a disease without including the option of surgery

Answer 1

Option (C)

Step-by-step explanation:

Health psychology is a specialty area that focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior, and social factors influence health and illness. Other terms including medical psychology and behavioral medicine are sometimes used interchangeably with the term health psychology. Health and illness are influenced by a wide variety of factors.