MGT355 Exam 2
Theory of identical elements
According to the ____, transfer will be maximized when the tasks, materials, equipment, and other characteristics of the learning environment are similar to those encountered in the work environment.
Trainees should be encouraged to focus on important differences between training tasks and work tasks
Which of the following statements is true of near transfer?
Massed practice
___ refers to practicing a task continuously without breaks.
Microlearning
____ is a way of delivering content to learners in small, very specific bursts. With such learning, individuals are in control of what and when they're learning.
Cognitive strategy
____ relates to the learner's decision regarding what information to attend to, how to remember, and how to solve problems.
Self-efficacy
___is a person's judgment about whether he or she can successfully learn new knowledge and skills.
Allowing trainees to experiment with new knowledge and skills
Which of the following creates a learning orientation in trainees?
Creating a new product
Which of the following instances call for training with an emphasis on far transfer?
Allowing adequate breaks during the day
Which of the following is an example of meeting employee's "physiological" needs according to Maslow's theory?
Creating communities of practice and using "after-action reviews" at the end of each project facilitates knowledge management
Which of the following statements is true of knowledge management?
Include broader learning objectives
Curricula differ from courses in that curricula ___.
For training to be effective, both learning and transfer are needed
Which of the following statements is true?
Using standardized procedures, processes, and checklists
Which of the following strategies is least appropriate for far transfer?
Providing detailed checklists for trainees to follow
Which of the following strategies is least appropriate for supporting the transfer of open skills?
Encouraging on-the-job experimentation
Which of the following strategies is not appropriate for supporting the transfer of closed skills?
Concept map
A(n) ____ gets learners into the appropriate mental state for learning and allows them to understand the personal and work-related meaningfulness of course content.
Extinction
"Not allowing trainees to take an extra break because they were disruptive" is an example of ____, in the context of reinforcement theory.
Negative reinfrocement
"Not micromanaging trainees working in groups after the group demonstrates it can remain on task" is an example of ___, in the context of reinforcement theory.
Feeling learners
According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), which of the following types of learners require instructors to emphasize personal needs, beliefs, values, and experiences?
Curriculum
A _____ refers to an organized program of study designed to meet a complex learning objective.
Potential vendors and consultants for training services
A request for proposal (RFP) is a document mainly used to identify ____.
False
True or False: In general, it is best to promote a performance orientation among trainees.
True
True or False: It is best to include a combination of examples and practice, rather than all practice.
False
True or False: Learners with a high performance orientation will direct greater attention to learning for the sake of learning.
True
True or False: Making a hamburger at a fast-food restaurant is an example of a closed skill
False
True or False: Open skills need to be identically reproduced on the job.
True
True or False: Spaced practice is typically considered superior to massed practice.
True
True or False: To promote a learning orientation, trainers should deemphasize competition among trainees, create a community of learning, and allow trainees to make errors.
True
True or False: When using an outside vendor to provide training services, it is important to consider the extent to which the training program will be customized based on a company's needs.