Wk 4 Practice: Assignment

If participants are going to be sitting for a long time, it is important that the chairs ________. Have enough cushioning. Have a high rating. Recline. Provide sufficient back support.

Have a high rating.

What are the two types of e-learning settings? I: Asynchronous II: Corresponding III: Synchronous IV: Remote II and II. I and IV. I and III. II and IV.

I and III.

Self-regulation involves. I: Self-monitoring. II: Goal setting. III: Self-reward. IV: Self-punishment. I, III, and IV. I and III. I, II, III, and IV. I, II, and III.

I, II, III, and IV.

Blackboard and Canvas are examples of ________. Learning management systems. Virtual classrooms. Online user interfaces. Online classroom learning.

Learning management systems.

The three determinants of training interact with each other through the intervening variable of ________. Learning retention. Work environments. Trainee characteristics. Training transfer.

Learning retention.

________ is one of the critical factors in the work environment that will determine whether or not the learnings from training transfer. Trainee learning method. Needs assessment. Supervisor support. Trainer characteristics.

Supervisor support.

What is the best way to generate a positive mindset about a training program? Announcement or email from top management. Postings in the break room or other common areas. Official invitations to all trainees. Word-of-mouth.

Word-of-mouth.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a work environment necessary for positive transfer? Accepting peers. Opportunity to perform. Climate for transfer. Technological support.

Accepting peers.

Even when it's not required, it is still a good idea to have sexual harassment training because it establishes ________. Affirmative defense. Ground rules. Company policy. Implicit action.

Affirmative defense.

Which of the following is NOT a transfer possibility? Zero transfer. Negative transfer. Complete transfer. Positive transfer.

Complete transfer.

The first time for any training program should be ________. Approached as underdeveloped. Presented only to top management. Ready for full implementation. Considered a pilot program.

Considered a pilot program.

After a three-day training, trainees return to their work. There is an increase in overall productivity and efficiency, meaning that a ________ transfer occurred. Positive. Negative. Zero. Complete.

Positive.

What is the traditional stand-and-deliver mode of training? Classroom training. Reading and self-studying. Group discussion. Presentation/lecture.

Presentation/lecture.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of e-learning? Cost-effective if large numbers of people are involved. Requirement that trainees be high in self-discipline. Quick distribution of information. Consistency in the information distributed.

Requirement that trainees be high in self-discipline.

Why would it be useful to make sure that trainees understand the general principles underlying specific actions in specific situations? To break down the learning process into smaller pieces. Without understanding the principles, the trainees can't fully understand the action. So the trainees can understand the big picture. So the trainees can see the why for those actions, as well as the what.

So the trainees can see the why for those actions, as well as the what.