Chapter 7: Traditional Training Methods

In the context of the 70-20-10 model of learning, match the percentages of learning that occurs in
the workplace with their sources.

Which of the following learning methods includes lectures and audiovisual techniques?
Presentation methods

Identify the method of learning that allows trainers to teach trainees through spoken words and is
primarily based on one-way communication. Lectures

Which of the following is a type of the lecture method of presentation that involves two or more
speakers presenting information and asking questions to the audience? Panels

Identify the true statements about video as an audiovisual technique for training.
- Video is generally used in conjunction with lectures to show trainees real-life
experiences and examples.
- Video is useful in improving communications skills and for illustrating how
procedures should be followed.

According to the 70-20-10 model of learning, which of the following factors tend to
increase the likelihood of learning in training?
Meaningful and practical content
Active involvement of trainees in the learning process

Presentation methods are methods that___________ require trainees to be passive

Identify an accurate statement about hands-on training methods. These methods help trainees
understand how skills and behaviors can be transferred to the job.

An accurate statement about a lecture as a presentation method is that it___ can be used to deliver
a consistent message
Which of the following training methods is one of the oldest and the most used type of informal
training? On-the-job training

Which of the following types of the lecture method of presentation involves two or more trainers
presenting multiple topics or different views on the same topic? Team teaching

Which of the following training methods is a work-study method with the benefits of both
classroom and on-the-job training? Apprenticeship

In the context of presentation methods of learning, videos, slides, and overheads are part of ______
instruction. Audiovisual

Which of the following training methods allows trainees to see the impact of their decisions in an
artificial, risk-free environment and is used to teach production and process skills as well as
management and interpersonal skills? Simulations

A(n) ________ _________ is a story or an adapted version of a realistic topic that is related to an
individual, company, product, situation, or event. Blank 1: case Blank 2: study
Which of the following training methods requires trainees to be actively involved in learning?
Hands-on methods

Business games are similar to ______ as they can be used to train employees for jobs that
are risky and costly. Simulations

Identify an accurate statement about on-the-job training (OJT).

Identify an accurate statement about role plays. In role plays, outcomes are dependent on the
emotional reactions of the other trainees.

The typical duration of an apprenticeship program can range from _____ years. two to six

Behavior modeling teaches key behavior to trainees through ______ _______ which occurs when
a trainee sees a model receiving reinforcement for using certain behaviors. Blank 1: vicarious
Blank 2: reinforcement

A(n) ________ is a training method that represents a real-life situation, with trainees' decisions
resulting in outcomes that mirror what would happen if they were on the job. Simulation

Which of the following is true of a behavior modeling session? It involves an introduction,

Identify a training method that assumes that learning through a process of discovery helps
employees recall and apply knowledge and skills on job. Case studies

Identify the true statements about the key behaviors that are used in behavior modeling
training programs.
 - They are typically performed in a specific order for a task to be completed.
- They are behaviors that are necessary to complete a task.

Which of the following training methods requires trainees to make decisions after analyzing the
collected information? Business games

Identify the predominant methods used to present modeling displays. DVDs,

_____ ______ refer to experiences in which trainees take on a role such as a manager, client, or
disgruntled employee and explore what is involved in the role. Blank 1: Role
Blank 2: plays, playing, or play

Group building methods are employee training methods designed to ____ enhance the
effectiveness of a team

_______ _________ provides trainees with the opportunity to practice the key behaviors
demonstrated by a model. Blank 1: Behavior Blank 2: modeling

An experiential learning method that uses structured activities to develop teamwork and leadership
skills in trainees is known as____ adventure learning

According to research, behavior modeling is an effective technique to teach_____ skills to

What is team training? A training that is designed to enhance group effectiveness

The first step in developing behavior modeling training programs is to ____ identify the tasks that
are not being adequately performed due to lack of behavior or skill

Identify a type of instructional strategy that requires team members to observe each other's behavior
and give and receive performance feedback. Guided team self-correction

In behavior modeling, the key behaviors that trainees will practice to cultivate the same set of
behaviors are provided by the _____ ______ Blank 1: modeling or model, Blank 2: display
Which of the following group building training methods requires teams to work on solving an
actual problem and holding them responsible for carrying out the plan to solve the problem? Action
learning
What do trainee employees do in group building methods?

- They get to know their own strengths and weaknesses and those of their
colleagues.
- They share ideas and experiences.

Which of the following training methods focuses on individual as well as team learning? Group
building methods
Identify an accurate statement about adventure learning. It develops skills related to group
effectiveness.

In the context of team training, match the components of team performance with their descriptions.

Match the strategies for defining and organizing the delivery of team training with their
descriptions.

In the context of group building training methods, arrange the steps involved in action learning in
the correct order of occurrence. (Place the first step at the top.)
The first step in choosing a method of training is to_____ determine the type of learning outcome
that needs to be emphasized in training

True or false: Presentation methods provide a better learning environment and transfer of training
than do the hands-on methods.