CPI CPI Adult Learning Theory & Andragogy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Bloom's Taxonomy organizes educational objectives into how many domains?
- Two
- Three (Correct answer)
- Four
- Five
Correct answer: Three
Bloom's Taxonomy organizes educational objectives into three domains: cognitive (knowledge), affective (attitudes), and psychomotor (skills).
Question 2: Which level of Bloom's Cognitive Domain requires learners to break information into parts and examine relationships?
- Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Analysis (Correct answer)
- Synthesis
Correct answer: Analysis
Analysis is the fourth level in Bloom's original taxonomy, requiring learners to deconstruct information and identify patterns, causes, and relationships.
Question 3: In CPI training contexts, 'transfer of learning' refers to what?
- Moving students between training cohorts
- Applying learned skills to real work situations on the job (Correct answer)
- Copying training files to another server
- Sharing printed materials with absent colleagues
Correct answer: Applying learned skills to real work situations on the job
Transfer of learning is the degree to which trainees apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained in training to their actual job performance.
Question 4: Which motivation theory suggests adults are driven by three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness?
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan) (Correct answer)
- Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
- Vroom's Expectancy Theory
Correct answer: Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan)
Self-Determination Theory proposes that intrinsic motivation flourishes when the needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied.
Question 5: A CPI instructor who adjusts their teaching approach in real time based on learner feedback is demonstrating which principle?
- Rigid instructional scripting
- Adaptive instruction (Correct answer)
- Pure lecture delivery
- Passive facilitation
Correct answer: Adaptive instruction
Adaptive instruction involves modifying teaching methods, content, or pacing in response to learner needs and real-time classroom feedback.
Question 6: According to andragogical principles, a learner's prior experience in training should be treated as what?
- A distraction from new content
- A valuable resource and foundation for learning (Correct answer)
- Irrelevant background noise
- A barrier to absorbing new concepts
Correct answer: A valuable resource and foundation for learning
Andragogy holds that adults bring rich life and work experiences that serve as a foundation and resource for new learning when acknowledged by the instructor.
CPI CPI Adult Learning Theory & Andragogy 2
Bloom's Taxonomy organizes educational objectives into how many domains?