fundamentals of instructingFAA-published sample question (FOI, Aug 2021)
Which law of learning is being employed when an instructor communicates a clear set of objectives to the learner and relates each new topic to those objectives?
A
Primacy.
B
Readiness.✓ Correct Answer
C
Intensity.
Explanation
The law of readiness says people learn best when they are ready to learn; the handbook advises instructors to create readiness by giving a clear set of objectives and relating each new topic to them, so learners see a reason to learn. Primacy concerns first impressions and intensity vivid experiences.
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