Exam 3: Learning and Motivation

According to goal-setting theory,goals can be motivational if they have some specific characteristic.Which of the following would NOT be considered one of those characteristics

The basic premise in Maslow's need hierarchy is that the lowest-level unsatisfied need has the least motivating potential.

What is the equation for effort within expectancy theory

Training leads to declarative knowledge,the acquisition of skills and abilities,and the retention of both over time.According to the model of training effectiveness,what other factor does NOT impact a trainee's ability to learn and retain information and knowledge

What training conclusions can be drawn for individuals with an internal locus of control

There are two types of goal orientations,including a mastery or learning goal orientation and a performance goal orientation.

List and briefly describe the five general categories of learning outcomes identified by Gagné.Provide an example of each.

Marie,a recent graduate from an automotive college,believes she can rebuild a car engine without much difficulty.Marie's belief in her ability to complete the task successfully is referred to as "generalized transfer of learning."

How is the concept of training motivation defined

A trainee's attitude influences his or her learning.Which of the following attitudinal factors are supportive of learning

Alderfer's ERG theory and Maslow's need theory have common ground.One such common ground is a rigid hierarchy of needs in which people can only move up the hierarchy of needs in a lock-step fashion.

You just found out you are going to lead a training class made up primarily of adult learners.You recall from a previous training and development class that significant differences exist in the design and delivery of training programs geared toward adults versus children.Which of the following statements about how you should approach the training is NOT congruent with adult learning theory

The conditioning process includes three distinct yet connected concepts.Under which concept would a trainer reward each step as the trainee masters it in completing a complex task

Which of the following points is NOT supported by material in the textbook

a)List and briefly describe the four characteristics goals must have in order to be motivational. b)An important characteristic of goals is the notion of "goal orientation." Identify two general types of goal orientations and provide a brief example of each.

Contrast the learning needs of children vs.the learning needs of adults in terms of personality,motivation,roles,openness and barriers to change,experience,and orientation to learning. Now that you have contrasted the learning needs of children vs.adults,identify how an instructor could use those differences to enhance the learning experience of students.

Which of the following is NOT an implication you would draw from understanding Kolb's learning styles theory

The textbook identifies two forms of motivation: extrinsic and intrinsic.Which of the following statements represents a form of intrinsic motivation

Social cognitive theory involves three key components: observation,self-efficacy,and feedback.

How does ERG theory differ from Maslow's need theory