Martha has accumulated such large piles of old papers and magazines that she can no longer use her table or desk, and she has held on to so much old furniture and clothing that many rooms in her home cannot be entered. In her attempts to hang on to various material items from her life, Martha developed:
a. a positivity effect.
b. a good strategy for aging in place.
c. universal design.
d. compulsive hoarding.
Answer: d. compulsive hoarding.
Psychology
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