CCT Adult Learning Theory and Principles 3

Question 1

Constructivism as a learning theory holds that learners:

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Actively build understanding through experience and reflection

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Passively receive knowledge from an authority

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Learn best by watching demonstrations without practice

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Retain information only through repetitive testing

Question 2

Which cognitive principle explains why breaking training content into smaller chunks improves retention?

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Chunking

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Spaced repetition

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Interleaving

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Elaborative interrogation

Question 3

Spaced repetition in corporate training is best implemented by:

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Distributing practice and review across multiple sessions over time

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Conducting one intensive all-day training session

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Testing learners only at the end of a course

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Assigning the same reading material three times in a row

Question 4

Bloom's Taxonomy is most useful in corporate training for:

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Writing measurable learning objectives at appropriate cognitive levels

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Scheduling training room bookings

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Selecting catering for training events

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Organizing participant rosters alphabetically

Question 5

Emotional intelligence in a corporate trainer is most critical for:

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Reading participant affect and adapting facilitation style in real time

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Designing slide presentations

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Setting up audiovisual equipment

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Writing post-training reports

Question 6

Which of the following best supports transfer of learning from the classroom to the workplace?

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Including realistic job-related scenarios and practice opportunities in training

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Using only theoretical lectures with no practice exercises

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Restricting training to senior employees only

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Delivering all training through self-paced reading assignments