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SPHR Questions - Part 95

Jenny Clarke

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

1. Lisa is developing a new training course for company using the ADDIE approach for the seminar. Her assistant, Hans, asks what ADDIE means. Which of the following is the correct definition of ADDIE?

A) Analysis, Development, Diversity, Implementation, Excel
B) Aptitude, Design, Deliver, Investigate, Evaluation
C) Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation
D) Aptitude, Design, Diversity, Implementation, Evaluation



2. In which of the following situations was the HR manager incorrect in their handling of FMLA medical certification?

A) The employer disagreed with the certification by the employee's doctor, so it paid to have the employee seen by a second provider.
B) The employee was given 5 calendar days to provide medical certification.
C) The employer had its own medical certification that it used, but it contained information identical to the DOL's WH-380 form.
D) None of the above options were incorrect.



3. an example of a voluntary benefit?

A) Vision insurance
B) Qualified pension plan
C) Sick pay
D) Medicare



4. Which of the following Acts remains a major influence on basic compensation issues for businesses in the United States?

A) Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act
B) Service Contract Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) Davis Bacon Act



5. Which of the following encourages individual employee self esteem, such as satisfaction from challenging and exciting assignments?

A) Total reward
B) Intrinsic reward
C) Monetary compensation
D) Entitlement philosophy



1. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.ADDIE is most often associated with instructional design. It means Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation.The ADDIE model is the generic process traditionally used by instructional designers and training developers. The five phases - Analysis, Design, Development,Implementation, and Evaluation - represent a dynamic, flexible guideline for building effective training and performance support tools. This model attempts to save time and money by catching problems while they are still easy to fix.Answer option B is incorrect. This isn't a correct definition of ADDIE. The correct meaning of ADDIE is Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation,Evaluation.Answer option A is incorrect. This isn't a correct definition of ADDIE. The correct meaning of ADDIE is Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation,Evaluation.Answer option D is incorrect. This isn't a correct definition of ADDIE. The correct meaning of ADDIE is Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation,Evaluation.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Talent Management

2. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Under the FMLA, employees must be given at least 15 calendar days to obtain appropriate medical certification. Under certain conditions, employers may request a secondary exam, and employers are allowed to use their medical certification form provided it conforms to the requirements of the DOL's form WH-380.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Review Questions

3. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Medicare is a type of involuntary benefit introduced by the Social Security Act of 1935. Along with retirement (Social Security), these mandated benefits are subsidized by a tax on both the employer and the employee called FICA (Federal Insurance Contribution Act). Vision, retirement and sick pay (A, B, C) are all examples of voluntary benefits that employers may choose to offer their employees.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Review Questions

4. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Compensation

5. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined

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