Question 1

Which of the following statements about expectancy theory is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy 2 is related to self-efficacy. 
B) Valence is the measure used for expectancy 1. 
C) Expectancy 1 is 1.0 when related to a decision making (go vs. no go)process. 
D) The valence of outcomes is the same for everyone. 
E) Expectancy 1 is directly related to valence of outcomes. 
A) Expectancy 2 is related to self-efficacy. 
B) Valence is the measure used for expectancy 1. 
C) Expectancy 1 is 1.0 when related to a decision making (go vs. no go)process. 
D) The valence of outcomes is the same for everyone. 
E) Expectancy 1 is directly related to valence of outcomes.

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding self-efficacy is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical and emotional state is never a factor when estimating an employee's selfefficacy. 
B) Those with high selfefficacy are also likely to be selfactualized. 
C) Higher selfefficacy has little impact on actual performance. 
D) Feelings about one's competency are reflected in the concept of selfefficacy. 
E) Behavioral models are not able to influence an employee's self-efficacy. 
A) Physical and emotional state is never a factor when estimating an employee's selfefficacy. 
B) Those with high selfefficacy are also likely to be selfactualized. 
C) Higher selfefficacy has little impact on actual performance. 
D) Feelings about one's competency are reflected in the concept of selfefficacy. 
E) Behavioral models are not able to influence an employee's self-efficacy.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between training and self?efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) The two concepts are not related. 
B) Training can act to improve low selfefficacy only when employees have the required KSAs. 
C) It is useful to assess trainee selfefficacy prior to training only. 
D) Selfefficacy beliefs are a good predictor of learning in the training environment. 
A) The two concepts are not related. 
B) Training can act to improve low selfefficacy only when employees have the required KSAs. 
C) It is useful to assess trainee selfefficacy prior to training only. 
D) Selfefficacy beliefs are a good predictor of learning in the training environment.

Question 4

In social learning, theory retention has three phases which are

Accepted Answer

A) Attention, symbolic coding, behavioral reproduction. 
B) Recognize, recall, retain. 
C) Attention, motivation, symbolic coding. 
D) Symbolic coding, cognitive organization, symbolic rehearsal. 
E) None of the above 
A) Attention, symbolic coding, behavioral reproduction. 
B) Recognize, recall, retain. 
C) Attention, motivation, symbolic coding. 
D) Symbolic coding, cognitive organization, symbolic rehearsal. 
E) None of the above

Question 5

The formula for performance (M X KSA X

Accepted Answer

A) Only two of the three factors need to be favorable to obtain high performance. 
B) If motivation is high and KSAs are adequate, at least moderate performance will be achieved. 
C) If the environment is highly conducive to high performance, then motivation is not very important. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
E) suggests 
A) Only two of the three factors need to be favorable to obtain high performance. 
B) If motivation is high and KSAs are adequate, at least moderate performance will be achieved. 
C) If the environment is highly conducive to high performance, then motivation is not very important. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
E) suggests

Question 6

Two definitions of learning were presented in the text; one was behavioral and one was cognitive.Explain each and indicate the major difference between these definitions and what the training implications of each are.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral definition of learning is

Question 7

The power of the group comes from the group _______ members that follow group norms, or _______ those that do not.

Accepted Answer

A) Punishing; rewarding 
B) Rewarding; training 
C) Requesting; training 
D) Rewarding; punishing 
A) Punishing; rewarding 
B) Rewarding; training 
C) Requesting; training 
D) Rewarding; punishing

Question 8

Which of the following is true about studying motivation from a behaviorist approach?

Accepted Answer

A) It is most reflected in how the behaviorist approach describes the brain's function in learning. 
B) It suggests that learning is not controlled by the environment. 
C) It suggests that trainers control learning by controlling the stimuli and consequences that the learner experiences. 
D) Bandura is the best-known contemporary behaviorist. 
A) It is most reflected in how the behaviorist approach describes the brain's function in learning. 
B) It suggests that learning is not controlled by the environment. 
C) It suggests that trainers control learning by controlling the stimuli and consequences that the learner experiences. 
D) Bandura is the best-known contemporary behaviorist.

Question 9

Explain Social Learning Theory.

Accepted Answer

Social Learning Theory is based on the w

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not usually reduce the future likelihood of a behavior. 
B) It is a very effective form of motivation. 
C) It has the same results as negative reinforcement. 
D) It is an undesirable training tool. 
E) Randomly administering punishment keeps trainees on their toes. 
A) It does not usually reduce the future likelihood of a behavior. 
B) It is a very effective form of motivation. 
C) It has the same results as negative reinforcement. 
D) It is an undesirable training tool. 
E) Randomly administering punishment keeps trainees on their toes.

Question 11

Who is responsible for development of expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow 
B) Skinner 
C) Vroom 
D) Freud 
E) Bandura 
A) Maslow 
B) Skinner 
C) Vroom 
D) Freud 
E) Bandura

Question 12

___Relatedness is the middle need in Alderfer's needs theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a "process" theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) ERG theory 
B) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
C) Reinforcement theory 
D) Both A & B 
A) ERG theory 
B) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
C) Reinforcement theory 
D) Both A & B

Question 14

Which of the following depicts negative reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A) After you do something, you are yelled at. 
B) After you do something, you receive a reward. 
C) After you do something, you receive no reward. 
D) None of the above depicts negative reinforcement. 
A) After you do something, you are yelled at. 
B) After you do something, you receive a reward. 
C) After you do something, you receive no reward. 
D) None of the above depicts negative reinforcement.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about learning is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not closely tied to memory. 
B) It is always observable. 
C) It must be retained to be useful. 
D) It is always measurable by testing. 
A) It is not closely tied to memory. 
B) It is always observable. 
C) It must be retained to be useful. 
D) It is always measurable by testing.

Question 16

Asking trainees to provide examples of how the knowledge being trained relates to what they already know facilitates

Accepted Answer

A) Chaining. 
B) Verbal association learning. 
C) Cognitive organization. 
D) Operant conditioning. 
A) Chaining. 
B) Verbal association learning. 
C) Cognitive organization. 
D) Operant conditioning.

Question 17

___Self-efficacy is an important concept in understanding motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Resistance to learning occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) The trainee is not motivated. 
B) The trainee does not have the necessary prerequisite KSAs. 
C) The environment is not conducive to learning. 
D) There is little or no supervisor support. 
E) All of the above. 
A) The trainee is not motivated. 
B) The trainee does not have the necessary prerequisite KSAs. 
C) The environment is not conducive to learning. 
D) There is little or no supervisor support. 
E) All of the above.

Question 19

___Negative reinforcement reduces the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Theories are

Accepted Answer

A) Useful for model building but impractical for practitioners. 
B) Generally developed by all of us to help us understand how things work in our world. 
C) Concrete steps in the "how-to" world. 
D) Useful when they describe a set of facts and develop a logical rationale for what is likely to be true, given those facts. 
E) Both B & D. 
A) Useful for model building but impractical for practitioners. 
B) Generally developed by all of us to help us understand how things work in our world. 
C) Concrete steps in the "how-to" world. 
D) Useful when they describe a set of facts and develop a logical rationale for what is likely to be true, given those facts. 
E) Both B & D.

Which of the following statements about expectancy theory is true?

Which of the following statements regarding self-efficacy is true?

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between training and self?efficacy?

In social learning, theory retention has three phases which are

The formula for performance (M X KSA X

Two definitions of learning were presented in the text; one was behavioral and one was cognitive.Explain each and indicate the major difference between these definitions and what the training implications of each are.

The power of the group comes from the group _ members that follow group norms, or _ those that do not.

Which of the following is true about studying motivation from a behaviorist approach?

Explain Social Learning Theory.

Which of the following statements is true regarding punishment?

Who is responsible for development of expectancy theory?

___Relatedness is the middle need in Alderfer's needs theory.

Which of the following is a "process" theory of motivation?

Which of the following depicts negative reinforcement?

Which of the following statements about learning is true?

Asking trainees to provide examples of how the knowledge being trained relates to what they already know facilitates

___Self-efficacy is an important concept in understanding motivation.

Resistance to learning occurs when

___Negative reinforcement reduces the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

Theories are

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training with Strategy

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

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Exam 3: Learning Motivation and Performance

Which of the following statements about expectancy theory is true?

Which of the following statements regarding self-efficacy is true?

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between training and self?efficacy?

In social learning, theory retention has three phases which are

The formula for performance (M X KSA X

Two definitions of learning were presented in the text; one was behavioral and one was cognitive.Explain each and indicate the major difference between these definitions and what the training implications of each are.

The power of the group comes from the group _______ members that follow group norms, or _______ those that do not.

Which of the following is true about studying motivation from a behaviorist approach?

Explain Social Learning Theory.

Which of the following statements is true regarding punishment?

Who is responsible for development of expectancy theory?

___Relatedness is the middle need in Alderfer's needs theory.

Which of the following is a "process" theory of motivation?

Which of the following depicts negative reinforcement?

Which of the following statements about learning is true?

Asking trainees to provide examples of how the knowledge being trained relates to what they already know facilitates

___Self-efficacy is an important concept in understanding motivation.

Resistance to learning occurs when

___Negative reinforcement reduces the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

Theories are

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training with Strategy

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

Filters

The power of the group comes from the group _ members that follow group norms, or _ those that do not.