HRM 402 MIDTERM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
hierarchy-of-habits - Answers - you will be on a plateau until you learn new habits. Line
upon line principle
motivation decline - Answers - if we don't believe we can do it or you don't actually want
the reward
Unlearning Incorrect Responses - Answers - this is the repentance process
What is an advantage of on-the-job techniques? - Answers - No special space or
equipment is required.
How do on-the-job techniques benefit employees? - Answers - Employees produce and
earn while they learn.
What is the focus of off-the-job techniques? - Answers - More long-term development
and general education
What is a disadvantage of off-the-job techniques? - Answers - Does not provide
immediate transfer of training to real job situations
What is a benefit of off-the-job techniques? - Answers - Allows executives to get away
from job pressures
Research design - Answers - X= experiment or training program
O= observation or measurement
R= random assignment of participants
Solomon four-group design - Answers - R O X O
ROO
RXO
RO
negatively accelerating learning curve - Answers - musician, gynmastics, etc
learn it quickly, but since it isn't difficult you'll level out
positively accelerating learning curve - Answers - eternal progression, it takes longer to
learn it and you catch on and improve quickly
s-shaped learning curve - Answers - learning a language, learning the basics unlocks
growth until it slows
ANSWERS
hierarchy-of-habits - Answers - you will be on a plateau until you learn new habits. Line
upon line principle
motivation decline - Answers - if we don't believe we can do it or you don't actually want
the reward
Unlearning Incorrect Responses - Answers - this is the repentance process
What is an advantage of on-the-job techniques? - Answers - No special space or
equipment is required.
How do on-the-job techniques benefit employees? - Answers - Employees produce and
earn while they learn.
What is the focus of off-the-job techniques? - Answers - More long-term development
and general education
What is a disadvantage of off-the-job techniques? - Answers - Does not provide
immediate transfer of training to real job situations
What is a benefit of off-the-job techniques? - Answers - Allows executives to get away
from job pressures
Research design - Answers - X= experiment or training program
O= observation or measurement
R= random assignment of participants
Solomon four-group design - Answers - R O X O
ROO
RXO
RO
negatively accelerating learning curve - Answers - musician, gynmastics, etc
learn it quickly, but since it isn't difficult you'll level out
positively accelerating learning curve - Answers - eternal progression, it takes longer to
learn it and you catch on and improve quickly
s-shaped learning curve - Answers - learning a language, learning the basics unlocks
growth until it slows
