It Has Been Determined from Previous Experience That Eight Hours

question 14

Multiple Choice

It has been determined from previous experience that eight hours is the minimum time necessary for staff nurses to obtain initial training on the new system. Which of the following is the best way to schedule this training?

• A)One eight-hour session is offered six weeks prior to go-live, where employees drop in when they are caught up with work assignments.
• B)Eight one-hour sessions are scheduled one month prior to go-live, starting immediately after the employee's shift has ended.
• C)Four two-hour sessions are scheduled three months prior to go-live during non-scheduled work time.
• D)Two four-hour sessions are offered one month before go-live during non-scheduled work time.

Understand the importance and process of setting operational and measurable group goals.

Discuss the characteristics and purposes of different types of groups, including nominal, maintenance, and competitive groups.

Identify and describe the roles and behaviors of group members, including disruptive behaviors and counterproductive attitudes.

Comprehend the effects of group dynamics on individual behavior, including conformity, hidden agendas, and the influence of personal goals on group objectives.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Observational Conditioning

A learning process where an individual acquires behaviors by observing and imitating others.

State-Dependent Learning

The theory that information learned in a specific state of mind (e.g., emotional, physiological) is more easily recalled when in that same state.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral signal that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately elicits a conditioned response.