Question 1

Expectancy 1 is the belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  Desired performance will lead to desired outcome.
B)  Training will lead to desired outcome.
C)  Trainees should be aware of what can be achieved.
D)  Effort will lead to desired performance. D

Question 2

When examining transfer of training, how many possibilities are there beyond "positive transfer"?

Accepted Answer

A)  One
B)  Two
C)  Three
D)  Four B

Question 3

What is missing from this learning objective? "The trainee will splice 6 sets of wires while at the top of a telephone pole wearing all safety gear."

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard
B)  Condition
C)  Complete behavior
D)  Nothing, it is a proper learning objective A

Question 4

____Individuals who are given hard or challenging goals perform better than those given easy goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Without _____, it is very difficult to evaluate training.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personnel objectives
B)  Performance appraisals
C)  Organizational outcomes
D)  Learning objectives

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding self efficacy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with high self efficacy are more likely to learn, but not necessarily transfer this learning to the job.
B)  A person's self efficacy is almost impossible to change in adulthood.
C)  It can be improved through vicarious learning.
D)  Self efficacy is similar to Expectancy 2 in Expectancy theory.

Question 7

Often training is intended to give trainees concepts and principles they can use to address a wide variety of situations they will find on the job.In these cases, the training should use the _________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  Identical elements
B)  Global positioning
C)  General principles
D)  Repetitive responses

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some argue that developing objectives inhibits flexibility.
B)  Some argue that developing objectives is not practical in today's workplace.
C)  The text suggests learning objectives keep the trainer focused on the correct material.
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 9

____Massed practice is another term for overlearning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____In the elaboration theory of design, the epitome is the most important concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Incorporating _____ into training requires that the training content be extended to include learning when and why the use of a skill or knowledge is appropriate and the task?relevant strategies for planning, monitoring, and revising behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectancy theory
B)  Team building
C)  Strategic human resource management
D)  Strategic knowledge development

Question 12

____Reward systems should be aligned to support the behaviors learned in training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Asking trainees to think about events in their past that are related to the content of the training is designed to facilitate

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive organization.
B)  symbolic coding.
C)  symbolic rehearsal.
D)  A & B.
E)  All of the above.

Question 14

Should training be designed to teach everything together or the individual component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everything together, the "big picture"
B)  The component parts
C)  It depends on the trainer
D)  It depends on the task

Question 15

How many parts are there to an effective learning objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two
B)  Three
C)  Four
D)  Five

Question 16

At which point should trainees be notified of the training objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they are notified they will be participating in a training program
B)  At the onset of training
C)  After the completion of the training
D)  It doesn't matter as long as the trainees' supervisor is aware
E)  Both A & B

Question 17

When the TNA identifies different levels of KSAs among the trainees

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer-based instruction could be used.
B)  Training could be designed in a modular manner.
C)  Small classes could be used.
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

When estimating training costs, it is a good idea to build in a contingency fund of about _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  10
C)  25
D)  30

Question 19

_____ is the process of providing trainees with continued practice far beyond the point at which the trainees have performed the task successfully.

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective training
B)  Inefficient training
C)  Over learning
D)  Maximized similarity
E)  Mass production training

Question 20

The Gagné-Briggs theory of training design is applicable to

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive learning.
B)  Behavioral learning.
C)  Attitudinal learning.
D)  All of the above.

Exam 5: Training Design

Expectancy 1 is the belief that

When examining transfer of training, how many possibilities are there beyond "positive transfer"?

What is missing from this learning objective? "The trainee will splice 6 sets of wires while at the top of a telephone pole wearing all safety gear."

____Individuals who are given hard or challenging goals perform better than those given easy goals.

Without _____, it is very difficult to evaluate training.

Which of the following statements regarding self efficacy is true?

Often training is intended to give trainees concepts and principles they can use to address a wide variety of situations they will find on the job.In these cases, the training should use the _________ approach.

Which of the following statements is true?

____Massed practice is another term for overlearning.

____In the elaboration theory of design, the epitome is the most important concept.

Incorporating _____ into training requires that the training content be extended to include learning when and why the use of a skill or knowledge is appropriate and the task?relevant strategies for planning, monitoring, and revising behavior.

____Reward systems should be aligned to support the behaviors learned in training.

Asking trainees to think about events in their past that are related to the content of the training is designed to facilitate

Should training be designed to teach everything together or the individual component parts?

How many parts are there to an effective learning objective?

At which point should trainees be notified of the training objectives?

When the TNA identifies different levels of KSAs among the trainees

When estimating training costs, it is a good idea to build in a contingency fund of about _____ percent.

_____ is the process of providing trainees with continued practice far beyond the point at which the trainees have performed the task successfully.

The Gagné-Briggs theory of training design is applicable to