HRM Chapter 4

Which of the following statements is true?

In general, mistakes should be avoided in a training context. Most of what is learned during training is successfully transferred to the workplace. Correct! For training to be effective, both learning and transfer are needed. Transfer of training is to be considered only after the completion of training.

Which of the following statements is true of organizing as a learning strategy?

It requires the learner to find similarities and themes in the training material.

_____ refers to individual control over one's thinking.

Metacognition

The learning cycle for a trainee begins with a(n) _____.

concrete experience

Instrumentality is similar to self-efficacy beliefs.

false

Open skills need to be identically reproduced on the job.

false

In the context of expectancy theory, the belief that performing a given action is associated with a particular outcome is called _____.

instrumentality

Spaced practice is typically considered superior to massed practice.

true

The working storage and semantic encoding processes both relate to short-term memory.

true

To promote a learning orientation, trainers should deemphasize competition among trainees, create a community of learning, and allow trainees to make errors.

true

Which of the following examples best reflects an attitude as a learning outcome?

value work-life balance

_____ relates to the learner's decision regarding what information to attend to, how to remember, and how to solve problems.

Cognitive strategy

_____ use concrete experience and reflective observation and are good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives.

Divergers

Making a hamburger at a fast-food restaurant is an example of a closed skill.

true

_____ refers to the learner's involvement with the training material and assessing their progress toward learning.

Self-regulation

Learner-learner interaction is most appropriate when learners have to _____.

acquire personal knowledge based on experience

Intellectual skill as a learning outcome primarily includes the capability to _____.

apply generalizable concepts and rules to solve complex problems

In the context of andragogy, group discussions would likely be less appropriate than the traditional lecture method.

false

Divergers use concrete experience and active experimentation. They are good at implementing decisions, carrying out plans, and getting involved in new experiences.

false

Generalization is defined as continued use of what was learned over time.

false

In error management training, trainees are instructed that errors hamper learning and should largely be avoided.

false

Which of the following strategies is least appropriate for supporting the transfer of open skills?

providing detailed checklists for trainees to follow

Behavior modification is a training method that is primarily based on _____.

reinforcement theory

Developing a computer program that meets customer specifications is an example of an intellectual skills learning outcome.

true

It is best to include a combination of examples and practice, rather than all practice.

true