Instructional Design Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
This course explores the principles and practices of instructional design, focusing on the systematic development of effective educational experiences and materials. Students will learn how to analyze learning needs, define objectives, design content, select appropriate instructional strategies, and evaluate learning outcomes. Emphasis is placed on applying instructional design models such as ADDIE and backward design in various educational contexts, including face-to-face, online, and blended environments. Through hands-on projects, students will develop skills in designing and implementing instruction that meets diverse learners needs and supports achieving specific learning goals.
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Effective Training 5th Edition by P.
Nick Blanchard
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Chapter 1: Training in Organizations
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Q1) A person's understanding about how and when to apply the facts that have been learned is called
A)Process knowledge.
B)Declarative knowledge.
C)Practical knowledge.
D)Perpetual knowledge.
E)Procedural knowledge.
Answer: E
Q2) When comparing ISO certified companies with companies that were not certified,the text noted that ISO certified companies
A)Have employees who are more satisfied with their jobs.
B)Have more bureaucracy set up to meet all the ISO standards.
C)Are less likely to file for bankruptcy.
D)Have lower training costs.
E)Have slightly lower productivity.
Answer: C
Q3) An open system has three parts input,process,and output.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Aligning Training With Strategy
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Q1) The main activity associated with producing an organization's principle products and services is often called the core technology.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Trainers and OD practitioners have problems getting along because trainers tend to be more strategic and more overly analytical than OD practitioners.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The internal provider is a strategic training alternative whereby the training department provides all or most of the training for the organization.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Learning, motivation, and Performance
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Q1) Who is responsible for development of expectancy theory?
A)Maslow
B)Skinner
C)Vroom
D)Freud
E)Bandura
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following statements is true of motivation theories?
A)Needs are very similar for non-management employees.
B)Understanding needs helps you understand behavior.
C)Reinforcement theory is a commonly applied needs theory.
D)ERG is an acronym with the E representing the environment.
E)Maslow and Alderfer are two researchers commonly linked to process theories.
Answer: B
Q3) Relatedness is the middle need in Alderfer's needs theory.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Needs Analysis
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Q1) You cannot have a _______ measure unless the measure is _______.
A)Valid;relevant
B)Relevant;valid
C)Reliable;valid
D)Valid;reliable
E)Relevant;reliable
Q2) The identification and development of employees who are perceived to be of high potential is called
A)Promotion.
B)Succession planning.
C)Hiring.
D)Funneling.
E)Pet picking.
Q3) In an organizational analysis,who do you ask about job design issues?
A)Top management
B)Relevant supervisors
C)Incumbents
D)Both B & C
E)All of the above
Q4) Define criterion deficiency and criterion contamination.
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Chapter 5: Training Design
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Q1) When examining transfer of training,how many possibilities are there beyond "positive transfer"?
A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
Q2) 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.
Q3) 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.
Q4) When should the whole learning method be utilized?
Q5) Why are peer support and supervisor support important to the transfer process?
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Chapter 6: Traditional Training Methods
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Q1) The discussion method includes a lecturette to provide information to trainees.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is most appropriate for training interpersonal skills?
A)Behavior modeling
B)The case study
C)The simulator
D)The business game
E)The ice breaker
Q3) Which of the following is true about games and simulations?
A)A major problem for them is attracting trainee attention.
B)They are quite useful in developing trainee skill in applying or using knowledge.
C)They are quite good at teaching facts or procedures.
D)Their greatest weakness is in helping provide cognitive organization.
Q4) Discuss the different types of lectures and the differences between them.
Q5) The lecturette is an extensive presentation of material by the lecturer.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define coaching and explain its relationship with the term mentoring.
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Chapter 7: Electronic Training Methods
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Q1) What type of training can be undertaken by ET,and describe the effectiveness of ET in terms of utilization of the learning processes (related to Social Learning Theory)Attention,Retention,and Behavioral Reproduction.
Q2) ET is best at achieving what types of learning objectives?
A) knowledge objectives
B) skill objectives
C) attitude objectives
D)Both A & B
E)All of the above
Q3) _____ refers to the program's ability to allow trainees to respond to questions.
A)Sophistication of the multimedia
B)Interactivity
C)Auto pacing
D)Self pacing
Q4) For training with a strategic knowledge objective,______.
A)intelligent tutoring systems are required
B)a content expert instructor is required
C)program instruction is required
D)interactive multimedia is required
Q5) Describe how ET can facilitate the process of retention.
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Chapter 8: Development and Implementation of Training
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Q1) The experiential learning model begins with A)A lecturette.
B)Practice.
C)A shared experience.
D)None of the above.
Q2) Which of the following seating arrangements is most likely to induce two?way communication?
A)The classroom
B)The conference
C)The U?shape
D)The circle
E)All of the above
Q3) In the "experiential learning model" the first step (the experience)corresponds to the first step (attention)of Gagne's 9 events of instruction.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List and give a short explanation of three of the techniques discussed by the authors for maintaining interest in training.
Q5) What is active listening and why is it necessary?
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Chapter 9: Evaluation of Training
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Q1) In organizations,random assignment is the method to use when placing individuals in the control group and trainee group
A)True
B)False
Q2) Training was developed to improve productivity.When assessing training's effectiveness at the organizational results level,which of the following would be the most appropriate thing to focus your attention on?
A)Organizational profitability
B)Work unit productivity
C)Market share
D)Corporate strategy
E)All of the above
Q3) The trainees are very interested in obtaining the process evaluation data.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Briefly discuss the reasons and counter?reasons for not evaluating training programs.
Q5) Describe the cost benefit evaluation and cost effectiveness evaluation methods of evaluating whether training was "worth it."
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Chapter 10: Key Areas of Organizational Training
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true?
A)In a culture with a passive orientation,employees are likely to value high salaries.
B)In a power tolerance culture,employees do not question decisions made by upper management.
C)Sweden and Norway have opposite goal orientations.
D)There are five dimensions along which individuals from different cultures seem to differ.
E)B & D Answer D
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Q2) According to the text,in the early years many team efforts failed because
A)there was no real interest in having them work.
B)orientation training was never done.
C)teams were expected to do too much.
D)there was a lack of refresher training.
E)All of the above are true.
Q3) Diversity in the workforce creates tension
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Employee and Management Development
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Q1) By developing employees,the organization increases its flexibility.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Entrepreneur & Disturbance Handler are under which of Mintzberg's Managerial Roles?
A)Interpersonal
B)Informational
C)Decisional
D)Negotiator
Q3) _____ knowledge and skills are also called human skills.
A)Communication
B)Motivation
C)Team building
D)Interpersonal
Q4) List four reasons why a company should be concerned about developing its employees.
Q5) The managerial role of "liaison" needs both conceptual and interpersonal knowledge and skills.
A)True
B)False
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