Which of the Following Statements Is True of near Transfer

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of near transfer?

• A) If the tasks emphasized in training involve more variable interactions with people or equipment and unpredictable responses, then instruction should emphasize near transfer.
• B) Programs that emphasize near transfer should ideally include general principles that might apply to a greater set of contexts than those presented in the training session.
• C) Teaching learners to create a new product or solve a difficult problem requires training with an emphasis on near transfer.
• D) Trainees should be encouraged to focus only on important differences between training tasks and work tasks rather than unimportant differences.

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Definitions:

Situational Influences

External factors or circumstances that can affect an individual's behavior, decisions, or perceptions in a given context.

Personal Dispositions

Character traits or personality attributes that influence an individual's behavior and attitudes.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or situational factors, as opposed to their character or personality.

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute someone’s behavior to their internal characteristics or personality traits rather than to external situational factors.