ANCC Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC™) EXAM PREP
SOLUTION (best for February 2025) |COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENTLY MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GET IT A+
Formative or Process Evaluation type - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Evaluation of the design process
with the purpose of making changes to achieve the goals of the program or to improve
outcomes. Measures-student achievement and satisfaction, Curriculum trained
observer, Program faculty and course evaluations
Generation Xers (1965-1980) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."latch key" generation-value work place
balance, flexibility, and loyalty to self. Prefer self directed learning o n their terms and
stimulating visual or live activities that are fun
Goal focused teaching model - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Learners presented with a goal and all
content aimed at achieving goal
Guided focus teaching model - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Learner takes places outside of formal
classroom materials provided or recommended
Humanist Learning Theory - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Individuals are unique, autonomous, and
wants to grow in a + way. self directed learning and life experiences are needed; self
evaluation, internal motivation, self concept, self discovery, changes personality,
attitude, and behavior.Ed role: To facilitate learning rather than serve as source of all
information
Independent Study teaching model - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Geared toward self paced web
based or paper may include audio visual
Information Processing Model of Memory - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Sensory memory, working
memory, and long term memory. It is important to gain the learner's attention and help
the learner recall previous learning. Repetition and explanation can help to facilitate
encoding and asking for demonstrations of skills and providing feedback can reinforce
learning and aid in retrieval.
Adult Learner Strategies (Knowles-Theory of Andragogy) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Ed Role:
recognize other responsibilities may interfere with readiness to learn and participation
need to be flexible in schedule, teaching strategies, and options to make it convenient to
learner. Adults want to be a part of planning, bring experiences, need to value KSA,
give time to work through learning, provide positive feedback, assess motivation,
respond to behavioral cues Voluntary learner, problem centered, knowledable, self
directed
, Anchored teaching model - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Activities based on problem solving in
relation to realistic case studies
Attribution Learning Theory - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..(Bernard Weiner) focuses on explaining
behavior-people attribute cause of behavior classified as: locus of control
(internal/external), stability of causes, and ability to control causes.
Audio/Visual Tutorial teaching model - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Effective for supplementary
material and for independ study
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Enjoy learning and have a passion to
achieve success and want to make a difference in the world. Value teamwork and
personal gratification in the workplace. Respond best when treated as equals, life
experiences incorporated in learning and team activities.
Behaviorist Learning Theory - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Produces the desired behavior change
with + stimulus/environment-Ed role provides (+ this )John Watson developed-focuses
on observable measurement-learning occurs with repetition practice and immediate
reinforcement
Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy -Learning styles - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..3 types of learning -
Cognitive-knowledge/comprehension, Affective-valuing accepting, Psychomotor-
sensory to learn tasks , performs
Benner's Novice to Expert Model - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Novice-no background or experience,
Advanced beginner- some experience needs extensive experience, Competent-2-3 yrs
sense of mastery performs day to day unless major variation occurs, Proficient-global
aspects of situations recognizes variations and knows how to modify plans, Expert-
intuitively grasps each situation and problem solves creatively and effectively.
Brain Based Learning Theory - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Requires to use all components of the
brain engagement goal is to be transferred to long term memory. Utilizes application,
practice, booster learning, reflection, information should be meaningful Ed role: use
videos , case studies that evoke emotion to facilitate memory
Clinical Ladder - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Often uses Benner novice to expert with categories
such as leadership, education, clinical practice,research, and professional development-
NPD can use this to engage clinical nurses in education, mentor nurse in professional
practice.
Cognitive Apprenticeship teaching model - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Instructors model and
learners analyze and apply processes
