Sarah is interested in psychology as a career choice. In particular, she is interested in the area of psychology concerned with ways in which psychological factors influence the causes and treatment of physical illness and the maintenance of health. Most likely, Sarah would select _____ as a career choice.

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Sarah's interest in the influence of psychological factors on physical illness and health maintenance aligns with the field of health psychology. Option A, stress psychology, is a subfield within health psychology but is more focused on the effects of stress on psychological well-being. Option C, biobehavioral medicine, is also a related field that examines the interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness. Option D, biopsychology, is a subfield of psychology that focuses on the relationship between biology and behavior but is more focused on the neuroscience aspect rather than health and illness.

Sarah Is Interested in Psychology as a Career Choice