Impairment in which of the following areas is the most prominent symptom of dementia?

Randall believes that aliens crashed in the western United States in the 1950s

When looking for information about this on the Internet, he ignores any sites that are skeptical of his belief and only visits and talks with his friends about the sites that support his belief. This is an example of the confirmation bias. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Which of the following research topics would be most interesting to a psychologist who favors the situated-cognitive approach?

a. When working on a geometry problem, do people solve the problem more quickly if they are shown a diagram, in addition to the verbal form of the problem? b. On a problem requiring a matrix solution, are people faster at solving problems if they have already tried several easier versions of the problem? c. On a math problem requiring symbols, does the amount of irrelevant information influence the accuracy of the solution to the problem? d. What kind of strategies do college students use when trying to solve the problem of getting a ride to their hometown for a vacation?