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Question 1
A trainer has just finished the lesson covering a complex concept that is essential to
understanding the next topic of the course. Most of the learners are looking at the trainer with blank expressions. When the trainer asks questions designed to determine whether the class understands the concept, most learners look away. Which of the following actions by the trainer prior to the lesson would MOST have helped prevent the reactions described above?

A. Having the learners state the experience they have had with the topic and helping them form questions they would like to have answered
B. Providing an overview of the concept to be covered and stating why it is important
C. Giving the learners a summary of the concept to be covered in that particular lesson and of the concepts that will be covered in the lessons that follow
D. Giving learners a selection of readings about the concept for them to read before the lesson is started

Answer: A

Question 2
For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the trainer will achieve the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.
GOAL:To anticipate foreseeable difficulties that a class may have in understanding course material ACTION:Develop supplemental course materials based on the instructor's technical knowledge and teaching experience in this area.

A. LIKELY, because the supplemental course material will make learners more serious about learning the course material
B. LIKELY, because classes differ in their needs, and previous teaching experience guides the development of supplemental
materials 
C. UNLIKELY, because some learners will not require supplemental materials to understand course content
D. UNLIKELY, because the supplemental material cannot cover all possible problems

Answer: B

Question 3
An atmosphere conducive to learning is characterized by each of the following EXCEPT:

A. The instructor emphasizes the need to complete the fixed course agenda.
B. The instructor asks learners to contribute from their fields of expertise.
C. Learners feel free to share personal anecdotes related to the topics when asked.
D. Learners know each others' names.

Answer: A

Question 4
During a two-day workshop, the instructor monitored learner understanding by asking questions to the group in general. These questions were always answered correctly. However, many learners performed poorly on the end-of-course exam. Which of the following describes the error the instructor has MOST probably made in this situation?

A. Failure to identify some learners' needs
B. Failure to sufficiently motivate all learners
C. Failure to link course content to the learners' job requirements
D. Failure to communicate expectations for learner performance

Answer: A

Question 5
While preparing instructional materials to teach a class, the trainer notices that over 90 percent of the class is based on lectures and slides. The appropriate action for the trainer is to:

A. prepare take-home activities to give learners after the class
B. recognize that course designers develop curriculum to best cover instructional objectives
C. create activities to use that will vary learning methods and styles
D. announce to the class that different trainers use different kinds of curriculum

Answer: C

Question 6
To illustrate a point, the trainer uses a joke that the class does not understand. Which of the following should the trainer do next?

A. Pretend nothing happened and continue with the lesson.
B. Retell the joke explaining its punch line.
C. Decide not to use humor in future presentations.
D. Attempt to save the situation by telling another joke.

Answer: A

Question 7
A learner makes an inappropriate comment during class introductions and continues to do so during small-group interaction. The instructor should first take which of the following steps?

A. Respond with humor to the comments and try to make light of them.
B. Discreetly speak to the learner to discourage this behavior.
C. Announce to the class that the comments are inappropriate.
D. Request that the learner's supervisor speak to the learner about the behavior.

Answer: B

Question 8
A trainer is teaching a course in which it appears that the learners differ greatly in what they expect from the course. Which of the following actions should the trainer take to ensure that instruction is effective for this class?

A. Deliver course material exactly as the trainer's manual specifies.
B. Adjust the course materials and agenda to meet the needs of the learners.
C. Poll the learners regarding what should be included and eliminated.
D. Have the learners with the highest expectations about the course modify their expectations to fit those of the group.

Answer: B

Question 9
Which of the following would be an instructor's BEST source of information for determining
whether course materials should be adjusted before a training course begins?

A. Learners' evaluation reports on previous course instructors
B. Evaluation data about the test scores received by previous course participants
C. Conversations with personnel at the instructional site
D. Application information about the learners' backgrounds

Answer: D

Question 10
An instructor has been assigned to train a group of learners from different companies in a new
computer application. As the instructor selects the presentation strategy to be used the MOST
important information consideration is the:

A. level of expertise of the learners
B. specific uses the learners will make of the application
C. learners' job requirements
D. learners' expectations about the course

Answer: A

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