HRCI SPHR Exam - Topic 2 Question 51 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's SPHR exam

Question #: 51
Topic #: 2

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?

AWhat I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.

BI've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.

CI'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.

DI understand why I need to learn this.

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Suggested Answer: A

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

Objective: Review Questions

by Aja at Oct 14, 2022, 08:45 AM

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Alishia

7 months ago

I'm leaning towards C, it just makes the most sense!

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Salina

7 months ago

D seems a bit vague to me. How do you really understand why?

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Sabine

7 months ago

B is interesting, but does experience always help?

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Owen

7 months ago

A is spot on too! It's all about applying knowledge right away.

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Valentine

7 months ago

I think C really captures the essence of readiness to learn.

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Rosalind

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months ago

Automatic search site affinity discovery seems like the most logical choice here. I'll select option D.

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Francisca

8 months 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

8 months 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

11 months ago

D) I understand why I need to learn this.

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Nell

11 months 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

11 months 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

11 months ago

A) What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.

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Kimberlie

11 months ago

D) I understand why I need to learn this.

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Wei

12 months 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

12 months 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

12 months 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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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