Definitions
Learning

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Learning is "a relatively permanent change in knowledge or skill produced by experience" (Weiss, 1990, p. 172; in Goldstein & Ford, 2002, p. 85).

Related

• Training

References
Goldstein, I.L., Ford, J.K. (2002). Training in organizations (Fourth edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Weiss, H.M. (1990). Learning theory and industrial psychology. In M.D. Dunnette & L.M. Hough (Eds.), Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

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Read a practice exam essay in response to the question:

"What are the major obstacles to the successful transfer of training from the learning environment to the workplace? What guidance does the available research provide for practitioners seeking to overcome these obstacles?"

Exam essay practice answer