Which of the Following Is True of the Evaluation of Training

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the evaluation of training?

• A) Employees are often in the best position to determine whether training is working.
• B) The most basic way to evaluate training is to measure whether employees are satisfied with the job.
• C) Training that does not produce results should be changed or discontinued.
• D) Whatever the outcome, training does not represent a cost to the organization.

---

Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of its recurrence.

Operant-Conditioning

A method of learning in which behavior strength is altered via rewards or penalties.

Skinner Box

A controlled environment used to study animal behavior, named after B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.