ATD APTD : Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)

Which question could be appropriately answered with a histogram?

• A. How does cost of goods sold vary among the company's three manufacturing warehouses over the last five years?
• B. Which region had the highest total for sales returns and allowances?
• C. What was the median household income of consumers outside of North America?
• D. How were total sales distributed across the four geographic regions of the business?

Which strategy is most likely to help retain high-potential employees?

• A. Assign them to coach underperforming colleagues.
• B. Assign them to more challenging roles within the company.
• C. Reward them with a large salary increase.
• D. Acknowledge their potential on their annual performance reviews.

Which is the best first step for a talent development professional to take in order to adapt to a diversifying workplace?

• A. Ask for a performance evaluation of his cultural sensitivity.
• B. Review how his own culture influences his perceptions of and interactions with others.
• C. Regulate his own behaviors to adapt, yet remain authentic, in order to build trust and credibility.
• D. Invest in professional development by taking a class on diversity and inclusion.

Which is the best training delivery method to engage learners who are motivated by opportunity for experimentation and discovery?

• A. Case study
• B. Microlearning
• C. Gamification
• D. Group discussion

In developing a safety-related learning program, which activity would best indicate that a talent development professional has addressed the business drivers that support the need for the program?

• A. Performing a formative evaluation of safety protocols
• B. Ensuring that learning addresses the learners' concerns for safety
• C. Performing a job analysis to determine the knowledge required to ensure safety
• D. Ensuring that the learning program satisfies government safety requirements