Deck 5: Training Design

Question 1

Trainees with _______ learning style remember material best if they are given the opportunity to think about the new information before discussing it with others.

A)Global
B)Verbal
C)Active
D)Reflective

Answer 1

D

Question 2

How many parts are there to an effective learning objective?

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

"Using a standard climbing harness and spikes" is an example of what part of a learning objective?

A)Desired outcome
B)Condition
C)Standard
D)Requirement

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Trainees with _______ learning style remember material best if they are first given the "big picture."

A)Global
B)Verbal
C)Sensor
D)Visual

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

A)Intuitive learners appreciate practical applications in training.
B)To assist active learners, have group discussion.
C)To assist global learners, provide them with lecture notes with missing key terms, etc. and have them fill in the blanks after a module is completed.
D)Sensor learners appreciate a theoretical focus.

Question 6

Which of the following is true with regards to learning objectives?

A)They are relatively easy to compose.
B)They contain 3 parts - desired outcome, standard, and criteria.
C)There is usually only one for a training program.
D)They are used only for skill level training.
E)None of the above is true.

Question 7

If a major constraint is "short lead time" (therefore there is not much time to prepare training), one viable option is use of

A)Programmed instruction.
B)Modularization.
C)External consultants.
D)Massed practice.

Question 8

When the TNA identifies different levels of KSAs among the trainees

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 9

Trainees with _______ learning style remember material best if they can see how it is connected to the real world.

A)Global
B)Verbal
C)Sensor
D)Visual

Question 10

"….read an altimeter with an error of no more than 5 feet" is an example of what part of a learning objective?

A)Desired outcome
B)Condition
C)Standard
D)Requirement

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements about learning objectives is true?

A)You must always include three components: outcome, conditions, and standards.
B)They should be general so not to limit the training.
C)Anyone reading the objective should be able to tell you what the trainees must do to show they have learned the KSAs.
D)Specific standards are helpful but not always necessary.

Question 13

A purpose statement

A)Describes the purpose of the objective.
B)Brings all the training objectives into one statement.
C)Describes the purpose of the TNA.
D)None of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

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 15

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."

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

Question 16

How many types of training objectives are indicated in the text?

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

Question 17

Training objectives provide value to

A)The trainee.
B)The training designer.
C)The trainer and the training evaluator.
D)Both A & C.
E)All of the above.

Question 18

____________ learners like to learn facts and solve problems using well-tested methods.

A)Intuitive
B)Sensing
C)Visual
D)Verbal

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding self efficacy is true?

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 20

The way that trainees are required to demonstrate that they have learned a KSA they are expected to acquire through training is called a

A)Training objective.
B)Learning objective.
C)Transfer of training objective.
D)Organizational outcome objective.

Question 21

In the elaboration theory, the process of identifying progressively more complex versions of the task is known as

A)Epitomizing.
B)Elaborating.
C)Extrapolating.
D)Cognitive extrapolation.

Question 22

The final event in the Gagné-Briggs model is to

A)Elicit performance.
B)Provide feedback.
C)Assess performance.
D)None of the above.

Question 23

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.

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

Question 24

In the elaboration theory, the process of identifying the simplest version of a complex task which is still representative of the total task is called

A)Epitomizing.
B)Elaborating.
C)Extrapolating.
D)Cognitive simplification.

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

Converting the external world into our own mental language is called

A)motivation.
B)cognitive organization.
C)symbolic coding.
D)symbolic rehearsal.

Question 27

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

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 28

Which macro theory of training design is outlined in the text?

A)Elaboration theory
B)Systems theory
C)Gagné-Briggs theory of training design
D)Social learning theory
E)Both A & B

Question 29

Sequencing in elaboration theory is the process of

A)How to seat trainees for the most impact.
B)How to organize the training to be assured everyone has the opportunity to speak.
C)How to group and order the content of training.
D)Assigning trainees to groups.

Question 30

The micro theory of training design proposed by Gagné-Briggs has ____ events of instruction.

A)Three
B)Four
C)Eight
D)Nine
E)Twelve

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

In the elaboration theory of training design, SCM refers to

A)The sequencing conditions method.
B)Sequencing cognitive material.
C)The simplifying conditions method.
D)Simple cognitive material.
E)None of the above.

Question 33

Before a training session, a trainee should be provided with the

A)Training objectives.
B)Training agenda.
C)Training manual.
D)Both A & B.

Question 34

Elaboration theory is relevant for

A)Simple tasks.
B)Complex tasks.
C)Attitudinal training.
D)A & B.
E)All of the above.

Question 35

Symbolic coding is

A)The second stage of attracting attention.
B)Where you rehearse in your mind how to "do it."
C)Part of the retention process.
D)A design method for assuring learning.

Question 36

The Gagné-Briggs theory of training design is applicable to

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

Question 37

____ is practicing symbolically and _____ is the transformation of the learning into actual behavior.

A)Symbolic coding; rehearsal behavior
B)Symbolic rehearsal; behavioral reproduction
C)Symbolic rehearsal; symbolic behavior
D)Cognitive rehearsal; behavioral reproduction
E)Cognitive organization; reproduction

Question 38

Expectancy 1 is the belief that

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.

Question 39

Without _____, it is very difficult to evaluate training.

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

Question 40

The text discusses the process in the elaboration theory of having an air traffic controller presented with a simulation where only one aircraft is on the screen and there is no wind or other adverse weather conditions.This type of task is called the

A)Relevant task.
B)Epitome.
C)Elaboration.
D)Extrapolation.

Question 41

___The final event in the Gagné-Briggs nine events of instruction is "enhance retention and transfer."

Question 42

Organizational culture can be described as

A)Shared basic assumptions.
B)Shared values or understandings.
C)A pattern.
D)All of the above.

Question 43

To facilitate transfer, support from _________ should be incorporated into the training design.

A)Supervisors
B)Peers
C)Trainers
D)Both A & B
E)All of the above

Question 44

The process of relapse prevention was

A)Not very effective until combined with expectancy theory.
B)Not at all effective alone
C)More effective when combined with goal setting.
D)Only effective for blue-collar training.

Question 45

____Massed practice is another term for overlearning.

Question 46

If after training, the trainee is performing at a level lower than before, this means that there is (are)

A)Zero transfer.
B)Negative transfer.
C)Obstacles in the system preventing transfer.
D)Negative outcomes associated with the trained behavior.

Question 47

____Guided discovery is a method for facilitating symbolic coding.

Question 48

____Gagné-Briggs nine events of instruction is a macro theory of design.

Question 49

How many extra steps are required when doing strategic knowledge training, compared to traditional training?

A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)None, each step has more information provided but there is the same number of steps

Question 50

_____ is particularly valuable for tasks that are not used frequently or if the opportunity to practice them is limited.

A)Massed practice
B)Over learning
C)Whole learning
D)Spaced practice

Question 51

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

Question 52

____The simplifying conditions method (SCM) is relevant to the Gagné-Briggs nine events of instruction.

Question 53

Which of the following terms is used to reflect maximizing the similarity of the training to the job?

A)Identical elements
B)Increased similarity
C)Repetitive responding
D)Identical skills

Question 54

____Classical conditioning issues are not relevant for consideration in training as it is the most basic of learning which we have no control over.(F; p.184)

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

The perception of salient characteristics of an organization is

A)Culture.
B)Environment.
C)Climate.
D)Surroundings.
E)All of the above.

Question 57

____Cognitive organization is where you rehearse in your mind how to do the task being trained.

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

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.

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

Question 61

Understanding the various factors that facilitate learning is one of the outputs of the design phase.What are the other two outputs? Describe them.

Question 62

____Negative transfer occurs when the trainee goes back on the job and there is no change in his performance level.

Question 63

____Changing the organizational culture can be done quickly through training

Question 64

List two of the organizational/environmental constraints and three of the trainee population constraints to training and suggestions for how to handle each.

Question 65

Why are peer support and supervisor support important to the transfer process?

Question 66

When should the whole learning method be utilized?

Question 67

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

Question 68

What is a "sit-in" and what are the conditions necessary for it to be effective?

Question 69

____Goal setting, when combined with relapse prevention, is effective at facilitating positive transfer of training.

Question 70

____One of the key determining factors for the successful transfer of training is supervisory support.