PSI Instructional Design & Delivery 3

Question 1

During a law enforcement training session, the instructor uses role-play to simulate a domestic violence call. This technique primarily supports which learning domain?

Accepted Answer

Affective and psychomotor domains

Answer

Role-play simultaneously engages the affective domain (attitudes, values) and psychomotor domain (physical responses) in a realistic context.

Question 2

Which sequencing strategy starts with the simplest concepts and progressively moves to the most complex?

Accepted Answer

Simple-to-complex sequencing

Answer

Simple-to-complex sequencing builds foundational understanding before introducing more advanced concepts.

Question 3

An instructor is developing a course objective. Which of the following BEST meets criteria for a well-written behavioral objective?

Accepted Answer

Given a structural fire scenario, the student will identify at least three signs of backdraft with 100% accuracy

Answer

A well-written behavioral objective includes the condition, the observable behavior, and the performance standard (Mager's ABCDs).

Question 4

What is the MAIN advantage of using spaced practice (distributed practice) over massed practice in public safety skills training?

Accepted Answer

It produces better long-term retention and skill durability

Answer

Research consistently shows spaced practice improves long-term retention compared to concentrated practice in a single session.

Question 5

A corrections officer training program adds new content on mental health crisis intervention. The FIRST step in updating the curriculum should be to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a needs assessment to identify performance gaps and training requirements

Answer

A needs assessment identifies the gap between current and desired performance before any course revision begins.

(PSI) Public Safety Instructor Certification Practice Test

(PSI) Public Safety Instructor Certification Practice Test

PSI Instructional Design & Delivery 3