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:

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law enacted in 1914 aimed at promoting competition and preventing monopolies by prohibiting certain practices that could lead to anti-competitive behavior.

Federal Labor Law

Laws established by the federal government to regulate the relationship between employees, employers, and unions.

Closed Shops

describes workplaces that require employees to be members of a specific labor union both before and during their employment, a practice now largely illegal in the U.S.

Agency Shops

Workplaces where employees must pay union dues regardless of their membership status, often found in collective bargaining agreements.