Deck 6: Using Training Methods

Question 1

Tom's learning objective is for the trainees to "know how to resolve interpersonal conflict." Which training method would be most appropriate?

A) Lecture
B) Experiential activities
C) Group discussion

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following training methods is the most economical, controllable, and flexible?

A) lecturing
B) conducting experiential activities
D) facilitating group discussions
D) showing a video

Answer 2

A

Question 3

To build in redundancy you should use all of the following except

A) repeating
B) reiteration
C) preview
D) feedforward message
E) all of the above can be used to build redundancy

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Research on learning indicates that we retain

A) 10% of what we hear.
B) 20% of what we see.
C) 90% of what we say and do.
D) 60% of what we say.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?

A)"Will someone review the purposes of an agenda?"
B) A provocative and personal question that doesn't require and answer.
C)Asking trainees to write about an experience that relates to the training topic.
D) Responding to the questions: "What is the concept?" "Why is the concept important?" and "How do you see yourself using this concept?"

Question 6

When unpacking an experiential activity, you should

A) experience, infer, describe, transfer
B) explain, describe, infer, transfer
C) experience, transfer, infer, describe
D) explain, describe, invest, transfer

Question 7

Brenda has asked her trainees to identify the various steps involved in structured problem solving and to discuss the problems that were enacted in a video reenactment. Which level of taxonomy of cognitive learning is she asking her trainees to utilize?

A) evaluation
B) synthesis
C) analysis
D) knowledge

Question 8

As the training progressed, one trainee asked Paul, the training facilitator, what he considered to be the best method of setting up an agenda. Paul responded by asking the trainee the same question. What type of question does this represent?

A) Direct
B) General
C) Re-directed
D) Leading

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a PTI?

A) "Will someone review the purposes of an agenda?"
B) A provocative and personal question that doesn't require and answer.
C) Asking trainees to write about an experience that relates to the training topic.
D) Written responses to the questions: "What is the concept?" "Why is the concept important?" and "How do you see yourself using this concept?"

Question 10

When developing and presenting a lecture, you should do all of the following except

A) create relevance.
B) be immediate.
C) engage the trainer.
D) organize content
E) build in redundancy.

Question 11

Which of the following is a disadvantage of lecturing?

A) Covering a lot of information in a short amount of time.
B) The number of trainees in the class is not important.
C) It reduces the uncertainties for the trainees.
D) It can be trainer centered.

Question 12

In the E*D*I*T process, the T stands for transference.

Question 13

As Kirk progressed through his training session on meeting management, he commented to the trainees that if they didn't understand the concepts of structure and interaction, they would not be successful in running productive meetings. This strategy is described as a/an

A) internal preview
B) redundancy
C) reiteration
D) feedforward message

Question 14

In a training module that uses , trainees are involved in a decision making process that helps them understand the consequences and quality of their decisions.

A) Simulations
B) Project based learning
C) Case studies.
D) Demonstration

Question 15

Which strategy is most appropriate for training a learning objective that focuses on the affective dimension of learning?

A) Project based learning
B) Facilitated group discussion
C) Demonstration
D) Case study

Question 16

Mario began his training session by introducing the topic and beginning his lecture with an explanation of the skills. What important strategy has he omitted?

A) Interaction
B) Relevance
C) Demonstration
D) Discussion

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus prompt?

A) "Will someone review the purposes of an agenda?"
B) A provocative and personal question that doesn't require and answer.
C) Asking trainees to write about an experience that relates to the training topic.
D) Responding to the questions: "What is the concept?" "Why is the concept important?" and "How do you see yourself using this concept?"

Question 18

Brian is guiding a discussion with his group on the activity they have just completed and he asks the question :How do you see yourself using this information or behavior in your life?". Which stage of the E*D*I*T process is he facilitating?

A) Instructions
B) Experience
C) Transfer
D) Demonstrate

Question 19

Kristin is attending a training program on structuring problem solving. In one of the training sessions, she is working on applying the skills she is learning to work on a current project in her office. Your text describes this as a/an

A) role play.
B) demonstration.
C) Simulation
D) project based learning.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a disadvantage to facilitating group discussions?

A) It allows the trainees to learn from other's experiences.
B) Facilitators allow the group to deviate from learning objective.
C) Facilitators have a difficult time ensuring all group members participate.
D) Facilitators have a difficult time managing group emotions.

Question 21

It is recommended that you explain the experiential activity to your trainees before you put them into groups.

Question 22

During the inference stage of the guided discussion of the training, you want trainees to explain what they have learned from the activity rather than drawing on life experience.

Question 23

Recall and explain the significance of the four questions a trainer must answer in order to determine which training method is most appropriate.

Question 24

List at least two advantages and disadvantages to using lecturing as a training method. Advantages: Allows you to cover a lot of material in a short amount of time. Gives you command of what happens in the classroom. Flexible for different size groups.

Question 25

Explain the concept of immediacy and suggest how you would use it to develop and present a lecture/discussion.

Question 26

One of the problems with facilitating discussions is that it is difficult to keep discussion focused on the learning objectives.

Question 27

List and explain the three steps involved in leading a facilitated group discussion.

Question 28

One problem trainers experience is not allowing ample wait time after answering a question and jumping in with the answer themselves.

Question 29

Trainees may be more reluctant to respond to closed questions.

Question 30

Demonstrations are a form of team teaching used to show the class how certain skills can be used and .

Question 31

Threaded discussion must utilize computer mediated communication in order to be effective.

Question 32

Trigger questions deal with claims of fact.

Question 33

Define the EDIT process.

Question 34

The steps to conducting experiential activities includes planning, preparing, presenting and unpacking.