Question 1

Which of the following is not a principle to follow when training older workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Older workers can and do develop 
B) Supervisors need to be aware of their own bias about not training older workers 
C) The organization does not need to pay attention to the rewards structure for learning new skills 
D) Training must be considered within a total career perspective 
A) Older workers can and do develop 
B) Supervisors need to be aware of their own bias about not training older workers 
C) The organization does not need to pay attention to the rewards structure for learning new skills 
D) Training must be considered within a total career perspective

Question 2

Gestalt psychologists believe that learning occurs by:

Accepted Answer

A) Insight or epiphany 
B) Trial and error 
C) Association of facts and ideas 
D) Practice 
A) Insight or epiphany 
B) Trial and error 
C) Association of facts and ideas 
D) Practice

Question 3

For individual trainees a learning curve will be:

Accepted Answer

A) The same - curving sharply upward at first and then slowing down 
B) Different for all trainees 
C) The same - curving sharply downward at first and then speeding up 
D) The same - curving sharply upward at first and then speeding up 
A) The same - curving sharply upward at first and then slowing down 
B) Different for all trainees 
C) The same - curving sharply downward at first and then speeding up 
D) The same - curving sharply upward at first and then speeding up

Question 4

James and Galbraith's seven primary perceptual preferences include:

Accepted Answer

A) The vark 
B) Reflective and perceptive 
C) Aural, visual and olfactory 
D) Thinking and sensing 
A) The vark 
B) Reflective and perceptive 
C) Aural, visual and olfactory 
D) Thinking and sensing

Question 5

Exceptional performance is acquired through:

Accepted Answer

A) Deliberate practice 
B) Trial and error 
C) Age and seniority 
D) Formal education 
A) Deliberate practice 
B) Trial and error 
C) Age and seniority 
D) Formal education

Question 6

Experiencing negative events on the job prior to training can have a negative impact on a person's performance in a training program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

ACT* theory assumes that the learning process is the same regardless of the material being learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Personality is:

Accepted Answer

A) Something than changes almost monthly 
B) Of no interest to trainers 
C) A key part of motivation theory 
D) A stable set of personal characteristics that account for consistent patterns of behavior. 
A) Something than changes almost monthly 
B) Of no interest to trainers 
C) A key part of motivation theory 
D) A stable set of personal characteristics that account for consistent patterns of behavior.

Question 9

Conducting an 8 hour training program in one 8-hour session starting at 8 am and going until 5 PM (1 hour for lunch) 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

Question 10

Practice alone will make for a strong association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) Only active practice can help learning 
B) Mental practice is not does not help learning 
C) Mental practice is effective for both cognitive an physical tasks 
D) Practice simply does not help learning 
A) Only active practice can help learning 
B) Mental practice is not does not help learning 
C) Mental practice is effective for both cognitive an physical tasks 
D) Practice simply does not help learning

Question 12

A learning situation where tasks are learned in an appropriate order before the total task is attempted is called:

Accepted Answer

A) task analysis 
B) component task achievement 
C) step learning 
D) job sequencing 
A) task analysis 
B) component task achievement 
C) step learning 
D) job sequencing

Question 13

Suppose an attribute-treatment interaction was found between the type of computer training provided (lecture versus self-paced) and the learning styles of different trainees. In particular, trainees who were strong in Abstract Conceptualization (AC) did much better in the self-paced training than did trainees who scored lower on this attribute. Based on this, if the trainer wants the most effective outcomes possible, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) all trainees should receive lecture-based training 
B) all trainees should receive self-paced training 
C) trainees who score low on AC should not be placed in the self-paced training condition 
D) trainees who score low on AC should not be placed in the lecture-based training 
A) all trainees should receive lecture-based training 
B) all trainees should receive self-paced training 
C) trainees who score low on AC should not be placed in the self-paced training condition 
D) trainees who score low on AC should not be placed in the lecture-based training

Question 14

In choosing between whole versus part learning:

Accepted Answer

A) Whole learning is always better than part learning 
B) Part learning is always better then whole learning 
C) The choice depends on the nature of the task to be learned 
D) It simply does not matter which method you select 
A) Whole learning is always better than part learning 
B) Part learning is always better then whole learning 
C) The choice depends on the nature of the task to be learned 
D) It simply does not matter which method you select

Question 15

The theory of instruction that focuses on the kinds of things people learn and how they learn them, arguing that there is not one best way to learn everything is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Myers-Briggs Theory 
B) Maslow's Theory 
C) Gagne-Brigg's Theory 
D) Senge's Social Leaning Theory 
A) Myers-Briggs Theory 
B) Maslow's Theory 
C) Gagne-Brigg's Theory 
D) Senge's Social Leaning Theory

Question 16

Research suggests that experts develop what through experience?

Accepted Answer

A) A reputation as an expert 
B) Self efficacy 
C) More knowledge 
D) Self regulation and control strategies 
A) A reputation as an expert 
B) Self efficacy 
C) More knowledge 
D) Self regulation and control strategies

Question 17

Trainability is thought to be influenced by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the ability of trainees 
B) perceptions of the supportiveness of the work environment 
C) the ability of the trainer to effectively communicate the content of training 
D) the motivation level of trainees 
A) the ability of trainees 
B) perceptions of the supportiveness of the work environment 
C) the ability of the trainer to effectively communicate the content of training 
D) the motivation level of trainees

Question 18

According to Lim and Johnson the number 1 reason for failure of training to transfer to work was:

Accepted Answer

A) A bad instructor 
B) A poor quality video was shown 
C) Lack of effective handouts 
D) Lack of practice in the actual work environment. 
A) A bad instructor 
B) A poor quality video was shown 
C) Lack of effective handouts 
D) Lack of practice in the actual work environment.

Question 19

Trainability testing is used to determine if the trainees have bot the __________ and ________ to learn.

Accepted Answer

A) Basic principles and language skills 
B) Intelligence and language skills 
C) Motivation and skill knowledge 
D) Motivation and ability 
A) Basic principles and language skills 
B) Intelligence and language skills 
C) Motivation and skill knowledge 
D) Motivation and ability

Question 20

Overlearning

Accepted Answer

A) would be good for training emergency procedures (e.g., CPR) 
B) is a waste of the training budget 
C) means that training stops once people have achieved basic mastery of the skill 
D) means that the training is over the trainees head 
A) would be good for training emergency procedures (e.g., CPR) 
B) is a waste of the training budget 
C) means that training stops once people have achieved basic mastery of the skill 
D) means that the training is over the trainees head

Which of the following is not a principle to follow when training older workers?

Gestalt psychologists believe that learning occurs by:

For individual trainees a learning curve will be:

James and Galbraith's seven primary perceptual preferences include:

Exceptional performance is acquired through:

Experiencing negative events on the job prior to training can have a negative impact on a person's performance in a training program.

ACT* theory assumes that the learning process is the same regardless of the material being learned.

Personality is:

Conducting an 8 hour training program in one 8-hour session starting at 8 am and going until 5 PM (1 hour for lunch) is an example of:

Practice alone will make for a strong association.

Research has shown that:

A learning situation where tasks are learned in an appropriate order before the total task is attempted is called:

In choosing between whole versus part learning:

The theory of instruction that focuses on the kinds of things people learn and how they learn them, arguing that there is not one best way to learn everything is known as:

Research suggests that experts develop what through experience?

Trainability is thought to be influenced by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to Lim and Johnson the number 1 reason for failure of training to transfer to work was:

Trainability testing is used to determine if the trainees have bot the __ and to learn.

Overlearning

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

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Exam 3: Learning and HRD

Which of the following is not a principle to follow when training older workers?

Gestalt psychologists believe that learning occurs by:

For individual trainees a learning curve will be:

James and Galbraith's seven primary perceptual preferences include:

Exceptional performance is acquired through:

Experiencing negative events on the job prior to training can have a negative impact on a person's performance in a training program.

ACT* theory assumes that the learning process is the same regardless of the material being learned.

Personality is:

Conducting an 8 hour training program in one 8-hour session starting at 8 am and going until 5 PM (1 hour for lunch) is an example of:

Practice alone will make for a strong association.

Research has shown that:

A learning situation where tasks are learned in an appropriate order before the total task is attempted is called:

In choosing between whole versus part learning:

The theory of instruction that focuses on the kinds of things people learn and how they learn them, arguing that there is not one best way to learn everything is known as:

Research suggests that experts develop what through experience?

Trainability is thought to be influenced by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to Lim and Johnson the number 1 reason for failure of training to transfer to work was:

Trainability testing is used to determine if the trainees have bot the __________ and ________ to learn.

Overlearning

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

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Trainability testing is used to determine if the trainees have bot the __ and to learn.