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Multiple Choice Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions
26. At which stage of the training process would it be critical to understand the influence of the characteristics of adult learners and learning principles?
A) Assessment
B) Development
C) Analysis
D) Evaluation
E) Learning objective
27. A consultant has been contracted by an organization to develop a training program. What
is the first step the consultant should take?
A) Determine whether a need for training actually exists.
B) Determine whether trainees are trainable.
C) Gain the support of trainees.
D) Derive objectives for the training program.
E) Meet with the president to determine a budget for the training program.
28. A(n) __________ analysis helps identify what should be taught in training.
A) content
B) design
C) job
D) organizational
E) person
29. Simply requiring all employees to attend training can be a waste of time and money. In an
effort to better identify individual training needs, one should conduct a(n):
A) Job analysis
B) Organizational analysis
C) Person analysis
D) Work-oriented analysis
E) Task-oriented analysis
30. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding well-written learning objectives?
A) They specify what the supervisor has requested that employees be trained in.
B) They should contain observable actions, measurable criteria, and the conditions of performance.
C) They should be general in nature so that they can apply to all employees being trained.
D) They describe the performance you want trainees to be able to exhibit before you consider
them for training.
E) They are based on qualitative data analysis and prepared before the needs assessment.
31.__________ practice is more productive for long-term retention and for transfer of
learning to the work setting.
A) Massed
B) Part
C) Spaced
D) Whole
E) Continuous
32. Making training material meaningful has been found to increase retention. This can be achieved by:
A) Organizing the material from complex to simple.
B) Using examples and terms familiar to the trainees.
C) Telling a lot of jokes.
D) Presenting trainees with each section of the training program rather than an overview of
what is to be learned.
E) Avoiding tests so trainees don’t become anxious.
33. Which group of employees will be more trainable and why?
A) Employees of “Company “A”, where managers present their employees with a list of mandatory training because it takes the worry out of selecting the right training
B) Employees of “Company “B”, because training programs are developed with a pass/fail criteria and only 5% of the employees “pass” the training, creating motivation to be one of the 5%
C) Employees of “Company C” because training programs are built around lecture formats with one-way communication, taking the activity out of the training
D) Employees of “Company D” where employees develop an individualized training program based on their career goals
E) Employees of “Company E”, because managers randomly assign employees to training programs regardless of current skill level, creating a sense of excitement from not knowing what training you will be able to attend.
34. Which of the following training methods is particularly effective for training managers to make better, more effective decisions?
A) Equipment simulations
B) Apprenticeship programs
C) Games and other simulations
D) Audiovisuals
E) On the job training
35. What type of evaluation measures should HR professionals collect if they want to assess
the extent to which trainees’ understand the materials/concepts presented in training?
A) Behavioral
B) Organizational results
C) Reaction
D) Learning
E) Attitudes
