Question 1

When an employee believes they can learn the content of a training program,this belief is a positive:

Accepted Answer

A) valence. 
B) expectancy. 
C) instrumentality. 
D) self-efficacy. 
A) valence. 
B) expectancy. 
C) instrumentality. 
D) self-efficacy.

Question 2

A manager assures an older employee that they can learn the new company software and reminded the employee they had learned the old system quickly.The manager is

Accepted Answer

A) increasing the worker's self-efficacy. 
B) setting learning goals for the worker. 
C) modeling the desired behavior. 
D) raising the valence of the behavior. 
A) increasing the worker's self-efficacy. 
B) setting learning goals for the worker. 
C) modeling the desired behavior. 
D) raising the valence of the behavior.

Question 3

An owner of a casino who seeks to maximize his slot machine profits would most likely have them programmed on a _____ reinforcement schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) variable ratio and variable interval combined 
B) variable interval 
C) fixed ratio and variable interval combined 
D) continuous 
A) variable ratio and variable interval combined 
B) variable interval 
C) fixed ratio and variable interval combined 
D) continuous

Question 4

How can trainers and/or managers increase trainee self-efficacy? What component of another learning theory is most closely related to self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy is a person's judgment abo

Question 5

The learning outcome associated with the external conditions repeated practice,meaningful chunks and advance organizers is:

Accepted Answer

A) intellectual skills. 
B) cognitive strategies. 
C) verbal information. 
D) motor skills. 
A) intellectual skills. 
B) cognitive strategies. 
C) verbal information. 
D) motor skills.

Question 6

_____ refers to the physical,intellectual and emotional characteristics of the environment in which learning is to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) Context 
B) Stimuli 
C) Instruction 
D) Training context 
A) Context 
B) Stimuli 
C) Instruction 
D) Training context

Question 7

Communities of learning are groups of employees who work together,learn from each other and develop a common understanding of how to get work accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research shows trainees with a performance orientation exert more effort to learn and use more complex learning strategies than trainees with a learning orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most appropriate learning theory to guide design of training programs is pedagogy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a trainee is asking themselves,"Why am I choosing this type of action?" and "What is the next step in the task?" they are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A) error management training. 
B) metacognition. 
C) overlearning. 
D) automatization. 
A) error management training. 
B) metacognition. 
C) overlearning. 
D) automatization.

Question 11

Considerable research supports the validity of the learning style types,diverger,assimilator,converger and accommodator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to goal setting theory,learning is facilitated by:

Accepted Answer

A) telling trainees to do your best. 
B) appealing to their needs. 
C) allowing trainees to set their own goals. 
D) setting specific and challenging goals. 
A) telling trainees to do your best. 
B) appealing to their needs. 
C) allowing trainees to set their own goals. 
D) setting specific and challenging goals.

Question 13

_____ reinforcement schedule is characterized by rapid learning and rapid extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) Variable ratio 
B) Fixed ratio 
C) Fixed interval 
D) Variable interval 
A) Variable ratio 
B) Fixed ratio 
C) Fixed interval 
D) Variable interval

Question 14

In expectancy theory,_____ is the perceived relationship between performance and rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) valence 
B) instrumentality 
C) expectancy 
D) equity 
A) valence 
B) instrumentality 
C) expectancy 
D) equity

Question 15

What characteristics are necessary for effective practice?

Accepted Answer

For practice to be effective,it needs to

Question 16

According to _____ theory,people are motivated to perform or avoid specific behaviors because of past outcomes resulting from those behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) information processing theory 
B) social learning theory 
C) reinforcement theory 
D) goal setting theory 
A) information processing theory 
B) social learning theory 
C) reinforcement theory 
D) goal setting theory

Question 17

A program to improve safety behavior involving posting data on safe work behavior and supervisor recognition of safe behaviors relies primarily on _____ learning theory.

Accepted Answer

A) social learning 
B) goal setting 
C) McClelland's n-ach 
D) reinforcement 
A) social learning 
B) goal setting 
C) McClelland's n-ach 
D) reinforcement

Question 18

Which one of the following components,if any,is not present within the training objective "The employee will be able to express concern to all irate customers by a brief (fewer than 10 words)apology"?

Accepted Answer

A) Criterion 
B) Condition 
C) Performance 
D) All components are present within the objective. 
A) Criterion 
B) Condition 
C) Performance 
D) All components are present within the objective.

Question 19

Interpersonal skills and content-specific knowledge are examples of situations in which learning through observation and experience are most valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If a training program involves both presentation and total-group instruction,the best seating arrangement is:

Accepted Answer

A) fan. 
B) traditional classroom. 
C) conference. 
D) horseshoe. 
A) fan. 
B) traditional classroom. 
C) conference. 
D) horseshoe.

When an employee believes they can learn the content of a training program,this belief is a positive:

A manager assures an older employee that they can learn the new company software and reminded the employee they had learned the old system quickly.The manager is

An owner of a casino who seeks to maximize his slot machine profits would most likely have them programmed on a _____ reinforcement schedule.

How can trainers and/or managers increase trainee self-efficacy? What component of another learning theory is most closely related to self-efficacy?

The learning outcome associated with the external conditions repeated practice,meaningful chunks and advance organizers is:

_____ refers to the physical,intellectual and emotional characteristics of the environment in which learning is to occur.

Communities of learning are groups of employees who work together,learn from each other and develop a common understanding of how to get work accomplished.

Research shows trainees with a performance orientation exert more effort to learn and use more complex learning strategies than trainees with a learning orientation.

The most appropriate learning theory to guide design of training programs is pedagogy.

When a trainee is asking themselves,"Why am I choosing this type of action?" and "What is the next step in the task?" they are engaging in:

Considerable research supports the validity of the learning style types,diverger,assimilator,converger and accommodator.

According to goal setting theory,learning is facilitated by:

_____ reinforcement schedule is characterized by rapid learning and rapid extinction.

In expectancy theory,_____ is the perceived relationship between performance and rewards.

What characteristics are necessary for effective practice?

According to _____ theory,people are motivated to perform or avoid specific behaviors because of past outcomes resulting from those behaviors.

A program to improve safety behavior involving posting data on safe work behavior and supervisor recognition of safe behaviors relies primarily on _____ learning theory.

Which one of the following components,if any,is not present within the training objective "The employee will be able to express concern to all irate customers by a brief (fewer than 10 words)apology"?

Interpersonal skills and content-specific knowledge are examples of situations in which learning through observation and experience are most valuable.

If a training program involves both presentation and total-group instruction,the best seating arrangement is:

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Transfer of Training

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

E-Learning and Use of Technology in Training

Employee Development

Special Issues in Training and Employee Development

Careers and Career Management

Special Challenges in Career Management

The Future of Training and Development

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Exam 4: Learning:Theories and Program Design

When an employee believes they can learn the content of a training program,this belief is a positive:

A manager assures an older employee that they can learn the new company software and reminded the employee they had learned the old system quickly.The manager is

An owner of a casino who seeks to maximize his slot machine profits would most likely have them programmed on a _____ reinforcement schedule.

How can trainers and/or managers increase trainee self-efficacy? What component of another learning theory is most closely related to self-efficacy?

The learning outcome associated with the external conditions repeated practice,meaningful chunks and advance organizers is:

_____ refers to the physical,intellectual and emotional characteristics of the environment in which learning is to occur.

Communities of learning are groups of employees who work together,learn from each other and develop a common understanding of how to get work accomplished.

Research shows trainees with a performance orientation exert more effort to learn and use more complex learning strategies than trainees with a learning orientation.

The most appropriate learning theory to guide design of training programs is pedagogy.

When a trainee is asking themselves,"Why am I choosing this type of action?" and "What is the next step in the task?" they are engaging in:

Considerable research supports the validity of the learning style types,diverger,assimilator,converger and accommodator.

According to goal setting theory,learning is facilitated by:

_____ reinforcement schedule is characterized by rapid learning and rapid extinction.

In expectancy theory,_____ is the perceived relationship between performance and rewards.

What characteristics are necessary for effective practice?

According to _____ theory,people are motivated to perform or avoid specific behaviors because of past outcomes resulting from those behaviors.

A program to improve safety behavior involving posting data on safe work behavior and supervisor recognition of safe behaviors relies primarily on _____ learning theory.

Which one of the following components,if any,is not present within the training objective "The employee will be able to express concern to all irate customers by a brief (fewer than 10 words)apology"?

Interpersonal skills and content-specific knowledge are examples of situations in which learning through observation and experience are most valuable.

If a training program involves both presentation and total-group instruction,the best seating arrangement is:

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Transfer of Training

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

E-Learning and Use of Technology in Training

Employee Development

Special Issues in Training and Employee Development

Careers and Career Management

Special Challenges in Career Management

The Future of Training and Development

Filters