Question 1

Andragogy is based on all of the following assumptions about adults EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) adults are self-motivated 
B) adults have acquired a large amount of experience that can be used a resource 
C) adults look to apply learned tasks later in life 
D) adults are motivated to learn 
A) adults are self-motivated 
B) adults have acquired a large amount of experience that can be used a resource 
C) adults look to apply learned tasks later in life 
D) adults are motivated to learn C

Question 2

Conducting an 8 hour training program in 4 sessions of 2 hours each over a period of 4 days is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Overlearning 
B) Active practice 
C) Massed practice 
D) Spaced practice 
A) Overlearning 
B) Active practice 
C) Massed practice 
D) Spaced practice D

Question 3

Overlearning

Accepted Answer

A) would be good for training emergency procedures (e.g., CPR) 
B) will increase training costs 
C) does increase the retention of the training material 
D) all of the above are true 
A) would be good for training emergency procedures (e.g., CPR) 
B) will increase training costs 
C) does increase the retention of the training material 
D) all of the above are true D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of 'traditional' learners?

Accepted Answer

A) They are highly motivated to learn 
B) The tend to focus on getting good grades 
C) If told the sky is bright green they will go outside and look for themselves 
D) They tend to be practical and are interested in relevant content 
A) They are highly motivated to learn 
B) The tend to focus on getting good grades 
C) If told the sky is bright green they will go outside and look for themselves 
D) They tend to be practical and are interested in relevant content

Question 5

Feedback can be both informational and knowledge forming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to ACT*theory knowing what to do is?

Accepted Answer

A) Process knowledge 
B) Acquired knowledge 
C) Declarative knowledge 
D) Procedural knowledge 
A) Process knowledge 
B) Acquired knowledge 
C) Declarative knowledge 
D) Procedural knowledge

Question 7

Gerontology is the study of old age and aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Learning is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) A permanent change in behavior, cognition or affect. 
B) A temporary change in behavior, cognition or affect. 
C) Memorizing some material from a book. 
D) None of the above are correct definitions. 
A) A permanent change in behavior, cognition or affect. 
B) A temporary change in behavior, cognition or affect. 
C) Memorizing some material from a book. 
D) None of the above are correct definitions.

Question 9

A learning style:

Accepted Answer

A) Tends to be the same for all people at the same age level 
B) Reflects how choices made during training affect how we select and process information 
C) Is the same as a mode of learning 
D) Is unimportant to consider when training adults. 
A) Tends to be the same for all people at the same age level 
B) Reflects how choices made during training affect how we select and process information 
C) Is the same as a mode of learning 
D) Is unimportant to consider when training adults.

Question 10

Interference refers to things you learned before the training session or information received after the training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individuals with low levels of cognitive playfulness are more affected by positive feedback than individuals with high levels of cognitive playfulness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Retention of training depends on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) KSA's 
B) Meaningfulness of the material 
C) Degree of original learning 
D) Interference 
A) KSA's 
B) Meaningfulness of the material 
C) Degree of original learning 
D) Interference

Question 13

Describing the learning goal, analyzing the initial state of the learner, finding out what will let the trainer learn and monitoring and assessing progress are part of what field of learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Social psychology 
B) Educational psychology 
C) Organizational behavior 
D) Instructional psychology 
A) Social psychology 
B) Educational psychology 
C) Organizational behavior 
D) Instructional psychology

Question 14

Overlearning - learning something beyond the point of mastery is always a waste of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Symbolic architectures is comparable to using a brain metaphor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Learning is defined a short-term change in behavior:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A student who studied for this exam for two hours a day for four days would most clearly be using (or demonstrating):

Accepted Answer

A) whole learning 
B) spaced practice 
C) Overlearning 
D) massed practice 
A) whole learning 
B) spaced practice 
C) Overlearning 
D) massed practice

Question 18

Which of the following has to do with the ability to directly apply, back on the job, what has been learned in training with little or no modification?

Accepted Answer

A) positive transfer 
B) near transfer 
C) far transfer 
D) immediate transfer 
A) positive transfer 
B) near transfer 
C) far transfer 
D) immediate transfer

Question 19

When something that you learned prior to training inhibits your recall of the newly-learned material, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A) interference 
B) meaningfulness 
C) physical fidelity 
D) zero transfer 
A) interference 
B) meaningfulness 
C) physical fidelity 
D) zero transfer

Question 20

The extent to which a trainee can attach a similar meaning to events that occur both in the training session, as well as on the job, is called ______________ fidelity.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental 
B) psychological 
C) physical 
D) marital 
A) environmental 
B) psychological 
C) physical 
D) marital

Andragogy is based on all of the following assumptions about adults EXCEPT:

Conducting an 8 hour training program in 4 sessions of 2 hours each over a period of 4 days is an example of:

Overlearning

Which of the following is true of 'traditional' learners?

Feedback can be both informational and knowledge forming.

According to ACT*theory knowing what to do is?

Gerontology is the study of old age and aging.

Learning is defined as:

A learning style:

Interference refers to things you learned before the training session or information received after the training.

Individuals with low levels of cognitive playfulness are more affected by positive feedback than individuals with high levels of cognitive playfulness.

Retention of training depends on all of the following except:

Describing the learning goal, analyzing the initial state of the learner, finding out what will let the trainer learn and monitoring and assessing progress are part of what field of learning?

Overlearning - learning something beyond the point of mastery is always a waste of time.

Symbolic architectures is comparable to using a brain metaphor.

Learning is defined a short-term change in behavior:

A student who studied for this exam for two hours a day for four days would most clearly be using (or demonstrating):

Which of the following has to do with the ability to directly apply, back on the job, what has been learned in training with little or no modification?

When something that you learned prior to training inhibits your recall of the newly-learned material, this is called:

The extent to which a trainee can attach a similar meaning to events that occur both in the training session, as well as on the job, is called ______________ fidelity.

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

Assessing HRD Needs

Implementing HRD Programs

Designing Effective HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

Employee Socialization and Orientation

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

Skills and Technical Training

Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Management Development

Organization Development and Change

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

Filters

Exam 3: Learning and HRD

Andragogy is based on all of the following assumptions about adults EXCEPT:

Conducting an 8 hour training program in 4 sessions of 2 hours each over a period of 4 days is an example of:

Overlearning

Which of the following is true of 'traditional' learners?

Feedback can be both informational and knowledge forming.

According to ACT*theory knowing what to do is?

Gerontology is the study of old age and aging.

Learning is defined as:

A learning style:

Interference refers to things you learned before the training session or information received after the training.

Individuals with low levels of cognitive playfulness are more affected by positive feedback than individuals with high levels of cognitive playfulness.

Retention of training depends on all of the following except:

Describing the learning goal, analyzing the initial state of the learner, finding out what will let the trainer learn and monitoring and assessing progress are part of what field of learning?

Overlearning - learning something beyond the point of mastery is always a waste of time.

Symbolic architectures is comparable to using a brain metaphor.

Learning is defined a short-term change in behavior:

A student who studied for this exam for two hours a day for four days would most clearly be using (or demonstrating):

Which of the following has to do with the ability to directly apply, back on the job, what has been learned in training with little or no modification?

When something that you learned prior to training inhibits your recall of the newly-learned material, this is called:

The extent to which a trainee can attach a similar meaning to events that occur both in the training session, as well as on the job, is called ______________ fidelity.

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

Assessing HRD Needs

Implementing HRD Programs

Designing Effective HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

Employee Socialization and Orientation

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

Skills and Technical Training

Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Management Development

Organization Development and Change

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

Filters