Question 1

According to the text what is true about experimental design evaluations:

Accepted Answer

A) They are easy to use in almost any organization 
B) They are cheaper to do than case studies 
C) They should be the only method used for evaluating HRD programs 
D) They are difficult to use due to organizational constraints 
A) They are easy to use in almost any organization 
B) They are cheaper to do than case studies 
C) They should be the only method used for evaluating HRD programs 
D) They are difficult to use due to organizational constraints D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a form of research design validity?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal 
B) External 
C) Statistical conclusion 
D) Statistical initial 
A) Internal 
B) External 
C) Statistical conclusion 
D) Statistical initial D

Question 3

How is statistical power affected by the formation of control groups?

Accepted Answer

A) It is reduced by dividing a limited number of participants equally into a training group and a control group 
B) It is increased by dividing a limited number of participants equally into a training group and a control group 
C) It is reduced by not using a control group and putting the same limited number of participants into the training group 
D) It is not affected by the formation of control groups 
A) It is reduced by dividing a limited number of participants equally into a training group and a control group 
B) It is increased by dividing a limited number of participants equally into a training group and a control group 
C) It is reduced by not using a control group and putting the same limited number of participants into the training group 
D) It is not affected by the formation of control groups A

Question 4

Case study,relational research,and the one-group pretest-post-test design are all examples of experimental research designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A quasi-experimental research design could be:

Accepted Answer

A) A non-equivalent control group 
B) A time series 
C) A pre post-test 
D) Both A and B are quasi-experimental designs 
A) A non-equivalent control group 
B) A time series 
C) A pre post-test 
D) Both A and B are quasi-experimental designs

Question 6

To control costs while increasing statistical power Yang et.al.recommend

Accepted Answer

A) Training more people 
B) Placing more people in the control group 
C) Using only desired results 
D) None of the above 
A) Training more people 
B) Placing more people in the control group 
C) Using only desired results 
D) None of the above

Question 7

External validity compares one organization's results to those of similar size organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In order to deal with the effect of developing attitudes that may be the result of the pre-training measure rather than the training,which of the following evaluation designs could be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Post-test-only with control design 
B) Pretest-post-test with control design 
C) Solomon four-group design 
D) Nonequivalent control group design 
A) Post-test-only with control design 
B) Pretest-post-test with control design 
C) Solomon four-group design 
D) Nonequivalent control group design

Question 9

Differential selection refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Gaining job experience 
B) The effect of a pretest on a post-test score 
C) Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D) Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups 
A) Gaining job experience 
B) The effect of a pretest on a post-test score 
C) Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D) Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups

Question 10

Testing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Gaining job experience 
B) The effect of a pretest on a post-test score 
C) Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D) Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups 
A) Gaining job experience 
B) The effect of a pretest on a post-test score 
C) Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D) Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups

Question 11

Relational research typically involves the use of what type of statistical measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) Regression 
B) Correlation 
C) A t-test 
D) A z-test 
A) Regression 
B) Correlation 
C) A t-test 
D) A z-test

Question 12

Internal validity can be affected by all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) History 
B) Maturation 
C) Differential selection 
D) Statistical abnormality 
A) History 
B) Maturation 
C) Differential selection 
D) Statistical abnormality

Question 13

Which of the following is true of nonexperimental research designs?

Accepted Answer

A) They are highly vulnerable to threats to internal validity 
B) They are highly vulnerable to threats to external validity 
C) They are the best way to assess HRD program effectiveness 
D) It is the most common design used by HRD programs 
A) They are highly vulnerable to threats to internal validity 
B) They are highly vulnerable to threats to external validity 
C) They are the best way to assess HRD program effectiveness 
D) It is the most common design used by HRD programs

Question 14

Sackett and Mullen begin their analysis of non-experimental research design by asking the question "How much change has occurred?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Maturation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Gaining job experience 
B) The effect of a pretest on a post-test score 
C) Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D) Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups 
A) Gaining job experience 
B) The effect of a pretest on a post-test score 
C) Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D) Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups

Question 16

A case study involves training followed by post training measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A case study research design:

Accepted Answer

A) Is easy to use to evaluate training 
B) Is questionable since there is no pre-training information 
C) Measures only results 
D) Is very commonly used to evaluate training 
A) Is easy to use to evaluate training 
B) Is questionable since there is no pre-training information 
C) Measures only results 
D) Is very commonly used to evaluate training

Question 18

History refers to the unrelated events that can occur during the training process that influence the training measurements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The validity of a program design is judged on a continuum from high to low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Internal validity deals with the question of whether something besides the training program have caused the observed change to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the text what is true about experimental design evaluations:

Which of the following is NOT a form of research design validity?

How is statistical power affected by the formation of control groups?

Case study,relational research,and the one-group pretest-post-test design are all examples of experimental research designs.

A quasi-experimental research design could be:

To control costs while increasing statistical power Yang et.al.recommend

External validity compares one organization's results to those of similar size organizations.

In order to deal with the effect of developing attitudes that may be the result of the pre-training measure rather than the training,which of the following evaluation designs could be used?

Differential selection refers to:

Testing refers to:

Relational research typically involves the use of what type of statistical measurement?

Internal validity can be affected by all of the following,EXCEPT:

Which of the following is true of nonexperimental research designs?

Sackett and Mullen begin their analysis of non-experimental research design by asking the question "How much change has occurred?"

Maturation refers to:

A case study involves training followed by post training measurement.

A case study research design:

History refers to the unrelated events that can occur during the training process that influence the training measurements.

The validity of a program design is judged on a continuum from high to low.

Internal validity deals with the question of whether something besides the training program have caused the observed change to occur.

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Exam 16: More on Research Design

According to the text what is true about experimental design evaluations:

Which of the following is NOT a form of research design validity?

How is statistical power affected by the formation of control groups?

Case study,relational research,and the one-group pretest-post-test design are all examples of experimental research designs.

A quasi-experimental research design could be:

To control costs while increasing statistical power Yang et.al.recommend

External validity compares one organization's results to those of similar size organizations.

In order to deal with the effect of developing attitudes that may be the result of the pre-training measure rather than the training,which of the following evaluation designs could be used?

Differential selection refers to:

Testing refers to:

Relational research typically involves the use of what type of statistical measurement?

Internal validity can be affected by all of the following,EXCEPT:

Which of the following is true of nonexperimental research designs?

Sackett and Mullen begin their analysis of non-experimental research design by asking the question "How much change has occurred?"

Maturation refers to:

A case study involves training followed by post training measurement.

A case study research design:

History refers to the unrelated events that can occur during the training process that influence the training measurements.

The validity of a program design is judged on a continuum from high to low.

Internal validity deals with the question of whether something besides the training program have caused the observed change to occur.

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

Learning and HRD

Assessing HRD Needs

Designing Effective Hrd Programs

Implementing HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

Onboarding: Employee Socialization and Orientation

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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