Training and Development Exam 2

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

Generation X dislikes close supervision

Effective knowledge sharing is facilitated when employees...

Have easy access to info

According to the ______ theory, transfer will be maximized to the degree that the tasks performance environment match the training

Identical elements

The strategic training and development process begins with..

Identifying the business strategy

Which of the following statements is true of near transfer?

In near transfer, trainees should be encouraged to focus only on important differences

Which of the following statements is true of the ISD model

In practice, the model rarely follows a neat and precise step by step sequence

Which of the following types of learning outcomes is reflected through the ability to design and code a computer that meets consumer requirements?

Intellectual skills

Which one of the following is true of task analysis?

It involves gathering and summarizing data from many different persons in the company

Which of the following statements is true of training?

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

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 ones thinking...

Metacognition

The organizations ______ answers the questions "who are we and what do we do"

Mission

Which of the following is a major cause for loss of explicit and tacit knowledge?

Older employees retiring

Which of the following programs is mandated by law?

Safety training necessary to ensure a safe work environment

_______ refers to the learners involvement with the training material and assessing their progress toward learning

Self regulation

Identical elements theory encourages transfer where the learning environment and the training environment are very similar. a. True b. False

True

In learning, it is best to include a combination of examples and practice, rather than all practice. a. True b. False

True

Instruction refers to the trainer's manipulation of the environment in order to help trainees learn. a. True b. False

True

Learners are notoriously poor judges of when they are learning well

True

Learning is deeper and more durable when it is effortful

True

Retrieval practice (3x5 cards) is MUCH more effective than re-reading and reviewing

True

Spaced out, interleafed practice feels more frustrating and unproductive to learners but is, in fact, MUCH more productive than massed learning

True

The objective of training should not describe performance that cannot be observed, such as "understand" or "know." a. True b. False

True

The popular notion that you learn better when taught using your preferred style (visual auditory, kinetic) is NOT supported by the research

True

Trying to solve a problem before being taught produces better learning, even though learners have no idea what they are doing

True

The A in the ADDIE acronym stands for appropriate training goals

false

Refers to the process of a company using info about other companies training practices

Benchmarking

A SWOT analysis is typically conducted in the _____ step of the training & development process

Business strategy formulation and identification

Explicit knowledge...

Can be managed by a knowledge management system

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

Choose to respond to all incoming mail within 24 hours

_____ relates to the learners decision regarding what info to attend to, how to remember?

Cognitive strategy

The learning cycle of a trainee begins with a...

Concrete experience

Which of the following steps of the training and design process involves person and task analysis?

Conducting needs assessment

Which of the following is true of tacit knowledge management?

Creating communities of practice

Which of the following is a major aid in communicating tacit knowledge?

Discussion

Which of the following is a disadvantage of communities of practice?

Employees are reluctant to participate

In which of the following instances is training required for employees

Employees lack the knowledge and skill to perform a job

A hook should be used any time within the first 10 minutes to capture the attention of your audience

False

Feedback from trainers and coaches deters training a. True b. False

False

If you don't find something interesting you can't really learn it

False

In error management training, trainees are instructed that errors hamper learning and hence they must be completely avoided. a. True b. False

False

Memorizing is the best way to make cognitive knowledge permanent

False

Open skills refer to training objectives that are linked to learning specific skills that are to be identically produced by the trainee on their job. a. True b. False

False

People of all ages learn the same way because after all, learning is learning

False

People, especially smart college educated people can be assumed to already know how to maximize learning

False

The E in the ADDIE acronym stands for engage

False

The I in the ADDIE acronym stands for integrate the method with the content of training

False

The first D in the ADDIE acronym stands for develop

False

The myths and truths of learning, as presented in class, are conclusions based upon logical but unverified theories

False

The stimulus generalization approach emphasizes near transfer of training. a. True b. False

False

When learning is going well, the indicators will be confidence, a sense of success, and clarity

False

Learner-learned interaction is most appropriate when learners have to...

Acquire personal knowledge based on experience

A(n) _______ is a written document that includes the step that a trainee and manager

Action plan

In training, the greatest level of support that a manager can provide is to

Participate in training as an instructor

Logical verification to increase self-efficacy typically involves....

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

______ review sessions are meeting between a manager and employees

Performance appraisals

Involves whether performance deficiencies result from lack of knowledge or skills?

Person analysis

A request for proposal is a document mainly used to identify...

Potential vendors and consultants

The program design process for training typically begins with...

Preparing a concept map and curriculum road map

Which of the following is true with regard to SWOT analysis?

Provides a company with the info needed to generate alternative business strategies

Which of the following is considered a cognitive ability?

Quantitative

Which of the following of needs assessment is inexpensive and allows the collection of data from a large group of people?

Quesionnaire

Behavior mod is a training method that is primarily based on....

Reinforcement theory

Employees self-efficacy level can be increased by...

Showing them the training success of their peers who are now in similar jobs

According to the ______ theory, Model's behavior or skill that is rewarded is adopted by an observer

Social learning

A lesson plan overview matches major activities of a training program and..

Specific times or time intervals

Which of the following statements is true of lesson plans

They ensure that both the trainee and trainer are aware of the course and program objectives

Which of the following statements is true of closed skills?

They refer to training objectives that are linked to learning specific skills

Which of the following statements is true of traditionalists?

They value direct presentation of info that is organized logically

Low levels of opportunity to perform indicate that..

Training content is not important for the employees job

80% of college students depend on re-reading and underlining the text and mass-practive of skills for learning... the very least productive methods!

True


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