TS Adult Learning Principles & Theory 3

Question 1

Which learning theory holds that learners actively construct new knowledge by building on their prior knowledge and experience?

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Constructivism

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Behaviorism

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Transfer of Learning

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Operant Conditioning

Question 2

In training contexts, 'positive transfer of learning' occurs when:

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Skills learned in training improve performance of a related task on the job

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Training content is moved from instructor-led to e-learning format

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A trainer shares course materials with another training department

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Learners transfer to a different training cohort or session

Question 3

In adult learning, 'metacognition' is best defined as:

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Awareness and self-regulation of one's own thinking and learning processes

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Using multiple cognitive modalities simultaneously during learning

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Learning through social interaction and peer collaboration

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Applying abstract conceptual models to concrete workplace problems

Question 4

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, trainers must recognize that which level of need is foundational and must be met before learners can focus on higher-order learning?

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Physiological needs

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Esteem needs

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Social/belonging needs

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Safety needs

Question 5

A trainer observes that participants can perform a skill when coached step-by-step but struggle when working alone. This gap is best described by which concept?

Accepted Answer

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development

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Cognitive Load Overload

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Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve

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Bloom's Knowledge Gap

Question 6

A trainer uses 'think-pair-share,' group problem-solving, and peer teaching activities throughout a session. These strategies align primarily with which learning theory?

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Social Constructivism

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Behaviorism

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Cognitivism

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Connectivism

Question 7

Which principle explains why adult learners need to understand 'what's in it for me (WIIFM)' before investing energy in a training program?

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Relevance and intrinsic motivation

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Cognitive Load Theory

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Andragogy's self-concept assumption

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Problem-based learning design