Steve Has a New Job as a Data Warehouse Specialist

question 36

Multiple Choice

Steve has a new job as a data warehouse specialist. He has attended formal classes at the local university and informal classes provided by his employer in order to learn the skills required by his new job. Steve also has learned job skills by performing them during the workday. Steve has experienced a(n) ________.

• A)programmed learning approach
• B)orientation program
• C)on-the-job training program
• D)apprentice training program

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Definitions:

Experimental Research

A research method that investigates causal relationships by manipulating one variable to see its effect on another, under controlled conditions.

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Correlational Study

A research methodology that examines the relationship or association between two or more variables without determining causal direction.