Question 1

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 A

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

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 C

Question 4

Declarative knowledge is forming a mental representation of the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Exceptional performance is acquired through which of the following?

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

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Concrete experiences focuses on thinking 
B) Abstract conceptualization focuses on feeling 
C) Reflective observation focuses on watching 
D) Active experimentation focuses on feeling and watching 
A) Concrete experiences focuses on thinking 
B) Abstract conceptualization focuses on feeling 
C) Reflective observation focuses on watching 
D) Active experimentation focuses on feeling and watching

Question 7

Which of the following is true of mental practice?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves the trainee repeatedly rehearsing the task to be learned 
B) It is effective for both cognitive and physical tasks 
C) It should be conducted outside of the training environment as one way to enhance performance 
D) All of these statements are true of mental practice 
A) It involves the trainee repeatedly rehearsing the task to be learned 
B) It is effective for both cognitive and physical tasks 
C) It should be conducted outside of the training environment as one way to enhance performance 
D) All of these statements are true of mental practice

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of Gagne's categories of human performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes 
B) Motor skills 
C) Technical skills 
D) Verbal information 
A) Attitudes 
B) Motor skills 
C) Technical skills 
D) Verbal information

Question 9

Which of the following does research show to be the least effective strategy for learning and retention?

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

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 11

Before training Joe produced 20 widgets per day.Four months after training he is producing 30 widgets per day.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Zero transfer 
B) Positive transfer 
C) Negative transfer 
D) None of the above 
A) Zero transfer 
B) Positive transfer 
C) Negative transfer 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Conducting an eight-hour training program in one day 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 13

Learning is defined as a permanent change in behavior,cognition,or affect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Trainability is influenced by all of the following factors: motivation,ability,and your level of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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

Question 17

An experienced plumber is having trouble learning the installation of a new product that has been requested by many of his new clients.He can install the old model with ease but it has been discontinued.This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) meaningfulness of training 
B) degree of original material 
C) interference 
D) transfer or training 
A) meaningfulness of training 
B) degree of original material 
C) interference 
D) transfer or training

Question 18

Which of the following is true of learning styles?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to be the same for all people at the same age level 
B) They explain why some individuals are more comfortable and successful with some training approaches 
C) They are the same as a mode of learning 
D) They are unimportant to consider when training adults 
A) They tend to be the same for all people at the same age level 
B) They explain why some individuals are more comfortable and successful with some training approaches 
C) They are the same as a mode of learning 
D) They are unimportant to consider when training adults

Question 19

Gagne's five categories of human performance are all similar to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Increasing the likelihood that training will transfer back to the job uses all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Provide support in the work environment 
B) Develop and state only general learning objectives 
C) Provide opportunity to perform what is learned on the job 
D) Use a variety of examples including both positive and negative examples 
A) Provide support in the work environment 
B) Develop and state only general learning objectives 
C) Provide opportunity to perform what is learned on the job 
D) Use a variety of examples including both positive and negative examples

Gestalt psychologists believe that learning occurs by:

James and Galbraith's seven primary perceptual preferences include:

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

Declarative knowledge is forming a mental representation of the task.

Exceptional performance is acquired through which of the following?

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is true of mental practice?

Which of the following is NOT one of Gagne's categories of human performance?

Which of the following does research show to be the least effective strategy for learning and retention?

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

Before training Joe produced 20 widgets per day.Four months after training he is producing 30 widgets per day.This is an example of:

Conducting an eight-hour training program in one day is an example of:

Learning is defined as a permanent change in behavior,cognition,or affect.

Trainability is influenced by all of the following factors: motivation,ability,and your level of education.

In choosing between whole versus part learning:

Overlearning

An experienced plumber is having trouble learning the installation of a new product that has been requested by many of his new clients.He can install the old model with ease but it has been discontinued.This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is true of learning styles?

Gagne's five categories of human performance are all similar to one another.

Increasing the likelihood that training will transfer back to the job uses all of the following EXCEPT:

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

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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Exam 3: Learning and HRD

Gestalt psychologists believe that learning occurs by:

James and Galbraith's seven primary perceptual preferences include:

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

Declarative knowledge is forming a mental representation of the task.

Exceptional performance is acquired through which of the following?

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is true of mental practice?

Which of the following is NOT one of Gagne's categories of human performance?

Which of the following does research show to be the least effective strategy for learning and retention?

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

Before training Joe produced 20 widgets per day.Four months after training he is producing 30 widgets per day.This is an example of:

Conducting an eight-hour training program in one day is an example of:

Learning is defined as a permanent change in behavior,cognition,or affect.

Trainability is influenced by all of the following factors: motivation,ability,and your level of education.

In choosing between whole versus part learning:

Overlearning

An experienced plumber is having trouble learning the installation of a new product that has been requested by many of his new clients.He can install the old model with ease but it has been discontinued.This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is true of learning styles?

Gagne's five categories of human performance are all similar to one another.

Increasing the likelihood that training will transfer back to the job uses all of the following EXCEPT:

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

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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