PHR Learning and Development Questions and Answers

Question 1

A manufacturing company implements a new safety training program.
To evaluate its effectiveness, the L&D manager sends out a survey immediately after the training to gauge participants' enjoyment and perceived usefulness.
According to Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model, which level of evaluation is being conducted?

Accepted Answer

Reaction

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Behavior

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Learning

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Results

Question 2

An instructional designer is tasked with creating a comprehensive e-learning module for new sales representatives. They begin by conducting a needs analysis to identify the target audience, business goals, and performance gaps. Which instructional design model is MOST likely being used?

Accepted Answer

ADDIE Model

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SAM (Successive Approximation Model)

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Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction

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Bloom's Taxonomy

Question 3

A senior software developer is paired with a junior developer to provide guidance, share knowledge, and support their growth within the company over a one-year period. This long-term, relationship-focused development activity is best described as:

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Mentoring

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Coaching

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On-the-job training

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Job shadowing

Question 4

Which of the following learning principles is central to andragogy (adult learning theory)?

Accepted Answer

Adults are motivated to learn as they experience needs and interests that learning will satisfy.

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Learning is primarily driven by external rewards and punishments.

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The instructor is the primary source of knowledge and directs the learning.

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The learner is a dependent personality and relies on the instructor's direction.

Question 5

A company is designing a leadership program and wants to ensure participants can apply their new skills in realistic, consequence-free environments. Which of the following experiential learning methods would be MOST effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

Business simulations

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Lectures with Q&A sessions

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Case study analysis

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Assigned readings and quizzes

Question 6

What is the primary distinction between employee development and career development?

Accepted Answer

Employee development focuses on improving skills for the current role, while career development focuses on long-term individual aspirations.

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Employee development is formal, while career development is informal.

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Employee development is funded by the company, whereas career development is funded by the employee.

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Employee development applies only to non-exempt staff, while career development is for management.