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Effects of optimistic versus realistic previews of training programs on self‐reported transfer of training
Author(s) -
Karl Katherine A.,
Ungsrithong Duangkaew
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
human resource development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1532-1096
pISSN - 1044-8004
DOI - 10.1002/hrdq.3920030408
Subject(s) - training (meteorology) , transfer of training , outcome (game theory) , matching (statistics) , contrast (vision) , psychology , relevance (law) , transfer of learning , transfer (computing) , computer science , applied psychology , cognitive psychology , artificial intelligence , developmental psychology , statistics , physics , mathematics , mathematical economics , political science , parallel computing , meteorology , law
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of realistic versus optimistic previews of training programs on training transfer. Hicks and Klimoski (1987) suggested that a realistic training preview should increase trainee motivation by clarifying expectations and by matching training programs to individual needs. In contrast, this study predicted that an informative and optimistic training preview would not only help trainees see the relevance of the training program to their own jobs but also increase outcome expectations, self‐efficacy, motivation, learning, and transfer. When quantity of information was held constant across training preview conditions, the optimistic training preview had a more positive impact on outcome expectations, motivation, learning, reactions to training, and transfer than the realistic training preview.