Question 1

1.    Stimulus leads to response which leads to consequence, best illustrates which theory?

Punishment

Consequence

Reinforcement

Needs

Hierarchy of needs

Question 2

1.         A basic premise in Social Learning Theory is

a behaviorist approach to learning

a person learns through observation rather then through doing.

events can be learned without being processed

Consequences of behavior do not influence learning

Question 3

1.         Negative reinforcement

reduces the likelihood of a behavior.

increases the likelihood of a behavior.

requires removal of something unpleasant.

both A & C.

both B & C.

4 points   

Question 4

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

ERG theory

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Reinforcement theory

Both A & B

Question 5

1.         In social learning, theory retention has three phases which are

attention, symbolic coding, behavioral reproduction.

recognize, recall, retain.

attention, motivation, symbolic coding.

none of the above.

Question 6.         Theories are

useful for model building but impractical for practitioners.

generally developed by all of us to help us understand how things work in our world.

concrete steps in the "how to" world.

useful when they describe a set of facts and develop a logical rationale for what is likely to be true, given those facts.

both B & D.

Question 7

1.         What are the factors that interact to determine performance?

Knowledge, skills and attitudes

Environment, skills, and strategy

Attitudes, strategy, and motivation

Motivation, environment, and skills

Motivation, KSAs, and environment

Question 8

1.         Symbolic coding is

the second stage of attracting attention

where you rehearse in your mind how to "do it"

part of the retention process.

a design method for assuring learning.

Question 9

1.   The formula for performance (M X KSA X E) suggests

only two of the three factors need to be favorable to obtain high performance.

if motivation is high and KSA's are adequate, at least moderate performance will be ahieved.

if the environment is highly conducive to high performance, then motivation is not very important.

none of the above are correct.

Question 10

1.         Which of the following statements is true regarding punishment?

It does not usually reduce the future likelihood of a behavior.

It is a very effective form of motivation.

It has the same results as negative reinforcement.

It is an undesirable training tool.

Randomly administering punishment keeps trainees on their toes.

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