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According to Knowles, there are five key assumptions about how adults learn. One of the assumptions is the learner's readiness to learn. Which of the following statements is best associated with the assumption of the learner's readiness to learn?
Suggested Answer: A
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Answer option A is correct.
Harris v. Forklift Systems Inc. was referenced in the case of same-sex harassment brought to the Supreme Court in Oncale v. Sundowner (D). Oncalehelped determine that gender is of little consequence when harassment meets the statutory requirements defined in Harris. Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (B) and Burlington Industries v. Ellerth (C) were also important cases aiding in interpreting the concept of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
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35 comments · newest first
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Alishia
11 months ago
I'm leaning towards C, it just makes the most sense!
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Salina
11 months ago
D seems a bit vague to me. How do you really understand why?
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Sabine
12 months ago
B is interesting, but does experience always help?
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Owen
12 months ago
A is spot on too! It's all about applying knowledge right away.
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Valentine
12 months ago
I think C really captures the essence of readiness to learn.
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Rosalind
1 year ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think option B is about drawing from experience, but I’m not confident it’s the best choice here.
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Jess
1 year ago
I feel like option D could also fit because understanding the need to learn is part of being ready, right?
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Teresita
1 year ago
I remember discussing how adults often want to apply what they learn immediately, which makes me lean towards option A.
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Jenelle
1 year ago
I think the readiness to learn is about how relevant the material is to our current needs, so maybe option C? But I'm not entirely sure.
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Herminia
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this question. The restrictions on the scope of the review are the critical factor, so option D is the right answer in my opinion.
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Lai
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I remember learning that virtual environments allow for consistency across different setups. I wonder if that relates to D as well?
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Mable
1 year ago
Automatic search site affinity discovery seems like the most logical choice here. I'll select option D.
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Francisca
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. If each virtual server needs to support up to 35,000 users, and the SNAT pool is shared between them, then the minimum number of SNAT addresses would be 4, right? That should give us enough capacity to handle the traffic.
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Dana
1 year ago
I remember there was something about pasting values directly in the layout panel, but I'm not sure if that's the right approach for CSS.
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Mattie
1 year ago
This question is a piece of cake! Adult learning is my jam. *flexes mental muscles*
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Tequila
1 year ago
D) I understand why I need to learn this.
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Nell
1 year ago
C) I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.
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Staci
1 year ago
B) I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.
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Jacquelyne
1 year ago
A) What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.
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Kimberlie
1 year ago
D) I understand why I need to learn this.
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Wei
1 year ago
C) I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.
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Aliza
1 year ago
B) I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.
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Laila
1 year ago
A) What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.
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Madonna
1 year ago
Option D is also a good choice. Understanding the 'why' behind the learning is crucial for adult learners to be ready and engaged.
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Cherry
1 year ago
B) I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.
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Skye
1 year ago
A) What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.
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Viola
1 year ago
B) I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.
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Rolland
2 years ago
Haha, I'm just ready to learn whatever gets me that certification! As long as it's not rocket science, I'm good to go.
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Cassie
2 years ago
I agree with Tegan. Option C is the most on-point response. The other options, while relevant to adult learning, don't specifically address the readiness to learn aspect.
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Tegan
2 years ago
Option C is the best answer. It directly captures the idea of the learner's readiness to learn, which is about the relevance and usefulness of the learning for the learner's life.
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Hortencia
1 year ago
C) I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.
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Francis
1 year ago
B) I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.
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Emilio
1 year ago
A) What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.
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Annelle
2 years ago
C) I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.
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Leanora
2 years ago
A) What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.