MGT 363 Ch 4 practice quiz

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Automatization of tasks increases memory demands.

false

The stimulus generalization approach emphasizes near transfer of training.

false

Juan, an operations manager, has been assigned to train a group of older employees in the logistics department. He has to train them to use new computer software. He begins by reminding them that they were quick in learning the old software. Juan is trying to _____.

increase the employees' self-efficacy

Which learning outcomes relate to the ability to design and code a computer program that meets customer requirements?

Intellectual skills

Which of the following statements is true of training?

It is important to realize that for training to be effective, both learning and transfer of training are needed.

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.

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

cognitive strategy

The learning cycle for a trainee begins with a(n) ____

concrete experience

Instrumentality is similar to self-efficacy

false

Open skills are those that are to be identically produced by the trainee on the job.

false

Providing self-management training is an example of an internal learning condition.

false

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

instrumentality

_____ refers to individual control over one's thinking.

metacognition

Logical verification to increase self-efficacy typically involves _____.

perceiving a relationship between a new task and a task already mastered

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

true

Which of the following creates a learning orientation in trainees?

Allowing trainees to experiment with new knowledge and skills

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

Divergers

Which of the following is a disadvantage of communities of practice (COPs)?

Employees are reluctant to participate without an incentive and fear sharing their knowledge with others.

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

Gain a greater appreciation for work-life balance

Which of the following statements is most true about age and generation in the context of training?

Gain a greater appreciation for work-life balance

Good decisiveness, practical application of ideas, and hypothetical deductive reasoning are characteristics of individuals with a(n) _____ learning style.

converger

In the context of expectancy theory, _____ relates to trainees' beliefs that they perform the trained skill.

expectancy

Which of the following statements is true of closed skills?

They refer to skills that are to be identically produced by the trainee on the job.

In the context of adult learning theory (andragogy), group discussions would likely be less appropriate than the traditional lecture method.

false

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

Adult learning theory assumes that adults enter a learning experience with a subject-centered approach to learning.

false

Closed skills are highly influenced by managers, peers, and the work environment.

false

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

false

Identical elements are maximized when the learning environment matches the trainee as closely as possible.

false

Identical elements are more appropriate for open skills as opposed to closed skills.

false

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

false

In general, it is best to promote a performance orientation among trainees.

false

In the learning processes, semantic encoding typically involves _____.

providing learning guidance to individuals

Which of the following is an example of the internal conditions necessary for learning?

recall of training content

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

reinforcement theory

Name and describe the three ways employees can learn through interaction

self-regulation

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

social learning theory

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.

theory of identical elements

Determining a job's cognitive ability requirement is part of the task analysis process.

true

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

true

For more complex tasks, relatively long rest periods appear to be beneficial for learning.

true

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

true


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