Question 1

Research has shown the relationship between reaction, learning, behavior and results is

Accepted Answer

A) Strongly correlated. 
B) Weakly correlated. 
C) Evidence is mixed. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Strongly correlated. 
B) Weakly correlated. 
C) Evidence is mixed. 
D) None of the above.

Question 2

______ A cost/ benefit evaluation compares the monetary cost of training with the non-monetary benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Cost effectiveness evaluation _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Compares the monetary costs of training to the financial benefits accrued from training 
B) Compares the monetary costs of training to the nonmonetary benefits from training 
C) Compares the social costs of training to the financial benefits accrued from training 
D) Compares the monetary costs of trainers to the financial benefits accrued from training 
E) Compares the monetary costs and nonmonetary costs of training to the financial benefits accrued from training 
A) Compares the monetary costs of training to the financial benefits accrued from training 
B) Compares the monetary costs of training to the nonmonetary benefits from training 
C) Compares the social costs of training to the financial benefits accrued from training 
D) Compares the monetary costs of trainers to the financial benefits accrued from training 
E) Compares the monetary costs and nonmonetary costs of training to the financial benefits accrued from training

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding learning outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) There are two main categories, knowledge and skill. 
B) To assess knowledge, you will need to develop a knowledge test. 
C) Learning must be determined within the first 2 weeks after training. 
D) It is sometimes useful to assess learning periodically during training. 
A) There are two main categories, knowledge and skill. 
B) To assess knowledge, you will need to develop a knowledge test. 
C) Learning must be determined within the first 2 weeks after training. 
D) It is sometimes useful to assess learning periodically during training.

Question 5

The training manager is likely interested in which of the evaluation outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) Reaction, learning, and behavior 
B) Reaction, learning, behavior, and results 
C) Learning and behavior 
D) Behavior and results 
E) None of the above 
A) Reaction, learning, and behavior 
B) Reaction, learning, behavior, and results 
C) Learning and behavior 
D) Behavior and results 
E) None of the above

Question 6

Training was developed to improve productivity.When assessing training's effectiveness at the organizational results level, which of the following would be the most appropriate thing to focus your attention on?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational profitability 
B) Work unit productivity 
C) Market share 
D) Corporate strategy 
E) All of the above 
A) Organizational profitability 
B) Work unit productivity 
C) Market share 
D) Corporate strategy 
E) All of the above

Question 7

_____ are measures of the trainee's perceptions, emotions, and subjective evaluations of the training experience.

Accepted Answer

A) Reaction outcomes 
B) Learning outcomes 
C) Job behavior outcomes 
D) Organizational results 
E) Value outcomes 
A) Reaction outcomes 
B) Learning outcomes 
C) Job behavior outcomes 
D) Organizational results 
E) Value outcomes

Question 8

_______An inexpensive but effective way to determine if training transferred to the job is to ask trainees in a reaction questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding the evaluation of transfer of training?

Accepted Answer

A) It is often more difficult to assess than organizational results. 
B) The evaluation needs to take place a few weeks after training, before forgetting becomes a possibility. 
C) Attitude change needs to be measured using well-developed instruments. 
D) It is useful to ask coworkers if they have noted the specific change in behavior. 
E) C & D 
A) It is often more difficult to assess than organizational results. 
B) The evaluation needs to take place a few weeks after training, before forgetting becomes a possibility. 
C) Attitude change needs to be measured using well-developed instruments. 
D) It is useful to ask coworkers if they have noted the specific change in behavior. 
E) C & D

Question 10

The confidence that evaluation findings will generalize to others who undergo the training is known as

Accepted Answer

A) History. 
B) Maturation. 
C) Internal validity. 
D) External validity. 
E) Testing. 
A) History. 
B) Maturation. 
C) Internal validity. 
D) External validity. 
E) Testing.

Question 11

Outcome evaluation determines

Accepted Answer

A) The learning outcomes. 
B) How well the training accomplished its goals. 
C) How well the trainer covered the objectives. 
D) None of the above. 
A) The learning outcomes. 
B) How well the training accomplished its goals. 
C) How well the trainer covered the objectives. 
D) None of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following categories should be included in a reaction questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A) Relevance of training 
B) Training content 
C) Trainer's behavior 
D) Both A & B 
E) A, B, & C 
A) Relevance of training 
B) Training content 
C) Trainer's behavior 
D) Both A & B 
E) A, B, & C

Question 13

Briefly discuss the reasons and counter reasons for not evaluating training programs

Accepted Answer

1)Argument:There is nothing to evaluate.

Question 14

____Maturation refers to the events other than training that take place concurrently with the training program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT listed as a threat to internal validity?

Accepted Answer

A) Maturation 
B) Testing 
C) Instrumentation 
D) Statistical regression 
E) Reaction to evaluation 
A) Maturation 
B) Testing 
C) Instrumentation 
D) Statistical regression 
E) Reaction to evaluation

Question 16

_____ It is always best to evaluate training using all three levels of evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A group of similar employees who do not receive the training is called the

Accepted Answer

A) Random assignment group. 
B) Factor analysis assignment. 
C) Neutral group. 
D) Control group. 
A) Random assignment group. 
B) Factor analysis assignment. 
C) Neutral group. 
D) Control group.

Question 18

Which kind of analysis compares the monetary cost of training with the intangible or nonmonetary results?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost saving 
B) Cost effectiveness 
C) Cost benefit 
D) All of the above 
A) Cost saving 
B) Cost effectiveness 
C) Cost benefit 
D) All of the above

Question 19

____You must always have a pretest to compare your posttest to in a well-designed evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When is the best time to evaluate training?

Accepted Answer

A) Immediately after training 
B) A few days after training 
C) 3-6 months after training 
D) It depends on each organization 
A) Immediately after training 
B) A few days after training 
C) 3-6 months after training 
D) It depends on each organization

Research has shown the relationship between reaction, learning, behavior and results is

______ A cost/ benefit evaluation compares the monetary cost of training with the non-monetary benefits.

Cost effectiveness evaluation _____.

Which of the following statements is true regarding learning outcomes?

The training manager is likely interested in which of the evaluation outcomes?

Training was developed to improve productivity.When assessing training's effectiveness at the organizational results level, which of the following would be the most appropriate thing to focus your attention on?

_____ are measures of the trainee's perceptions, emotions, and subjective evaluations of the training experience.

_______An inexpensive but effective way to determine if training transferred to the job is to ask trainees in a reaction questionnaire.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the evaluation of transfer of training?

The confidence that evaluation findings will generalize to others who undergo the training is known as

Outcome evaluation determines

Which of the following categories should be included in a reaction questionnaire?

Briefly discuss the reasons and counter reasons for not evaluating training programs

____Maturation refers to the events other than training that take place concurrently with the training program.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a threat to internal validity?

_____ It is always best to evaluate training using all three levels of evaluation.

A group of similar employees who do not receive the training is called the

Which kind of analysis compares the monetary cost of training with the intangible or nonmonetary results?

____You must always have a pretest to compare your posttest to in a well-designed evaluation.

When is the best time to evaluate training?

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training with Strategy

Learning Motivation and Performance

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

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Exam 9: Evaluation of Training

Research has shown the relationship between reaction, learning, behavior and results is

______ A cost/ benefit evaluation compares the monetary cost of training with the non-monetary benefits.

Cost effectiveness evaluation _____.

Which of the following statements is true regarding learning outcomes?

The training manager is likely interested in which of the evaluation outcomes?

Training was developed to improve productivity.When assessing training's effectiveness at the organizational results level, which of the following would be the most appropriate thing to focus your attention on?

_____ are measures of the trainee's perceptions, emotions, and subjective evaluations of the training experience.

_______An inexpensive but effective way to determine if training transferred to the job is to ask trainees in a reaction questionnaire.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the evaluation of transfer of training?

The confidence that evaluation findings will generalize to others who undergo the training is known as

Outcome evaluation determines

Which of the following categories should be included in a reaction questionnaire?

Briefly discuss the reasons and counter reasons for not evaluating training programs

____Maturation refers to the events other than training that take place concurrently with the training program.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a threat to internal validity?

_____ It is always best to evaluate training using all three levels of evaluation.

A group of similar employees who do not receive the training is called the

Which kind of analysis compares the monetary cost of training with the intangible or nonmonetary results?

____You must always have a pretest to compare your posttest to in a well-designed evaluation.

When is the best time to evaluate training?

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training with Strategy

Learning Motivation and Performance

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

Filters