What your talking about is a Control-Performance type of flying. Basically it means the "x" input (pitch, power, bank), produces "y" output (500ft/min climb, 100kts, etc.). Traditionally, this is used for instrument training because it allows you to quickly jump into an aircraft that your not familiar with and fly in precisely. It works great.... if you fly the same airplane all the time. The down side is that if you decide to fly a different aircraft, the control-performance from one airplane doesn't transfer to another.
My suggestion to you is to not concentrate on knowing this "data" prior to starting training, it won't do you any good. You need to build your flying skills by learning the airplane and getting use to how it flies. In the long run it will make you a better, more prudent pilot. If you develop this skill it will transfer to ANY airplane you fly in the future.
Personally, I don't think there is any reason you should be worried about an instructor giving you an example like yours above. It is way to involved for ppl training and actually is more like instrument training. Find an instructor that you will enjoy flying with (and make it fun) and someone that you would learn well from.
Hope this helps!
-Matt