After receiving specific literature about a newly diagnosed illness, the client states, "I don't have anything wrong with me, so I'm not going to read this stuff." Which of the following factors may be influencing this client's behavior?
1. psychomotor
2. therapeutic regimen
3. environmental
4. psychological
ANS: 4
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