The Hierarchical Steps in the Cognitive, Psychomotor and Affective Domains of Learning
Complex
COGNITIVE DOMAIN
(KNOWLEDGE)
Simple
Knowledge
cite
count
define
draw
list
name
record
relate
repeat
underline
Comprehension
compute
describe
discuss
explain
express
identify
locate
report
restate
review
tell
translate
Application
apply
calculate
demonstrate
dramatize
employ
examine
illustrate
interpret
operate
practice
schedule
sketch
solve
use
Analysis
analyze
appraise
calculate
categorize
compare
contrast
debate
diagram
differentiate
examine
inventory
question
test
Synthesis
arrange
assemble
collect
compose
construct
create
design
formulate
integrate
manage
organize
plan
prescribe
propose
Evaluation
appraise
assess
choose
compare
criticize
estimate
evaluate
judge
measure
rank
rate
revise
score
select
The hierarchical steps in the cognitive domain
Complex
AFFECTIVE DOMAIN
(ATTITUDES)
Simple
Receiving
accept
attend
develop
realize
receive
recognize
reply
Responding
behave
complete
comply
cooperate
discuss
examine
obey
observe
respond
Valuing
accept
balance
believe
defend
devote
influence
prefer
pursue
seek
value
Organization
codify
discriminate
display
favor
judge
order
organize
relate
systematize
weigh
Characterization
internalize
verify
(formal
instruction does
not address)
The hierarchical steps in the affective domain
Complex
PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN
(SKILLS)
Simple
Perception
distinguish
hear
see
smell
taste
touch
Set
adjust
approach
locate
place
position
prepare
Guided
Response
copy
determine
discover
duplicate
imitate
inject
repeat
Mechanism
adjust
build
illustrate
indicate
manipulate
mix
set up
Complex
Overt Response
calibrate
coordinate
demonstrate
maintain
operate
Adaptation
adapt
build
change
develop
supply
Origination
construct
create
design
produce
The hierarchical steps in the psychomotor domain
Source: Ford, C.W. (1978) Clinical Education for the allied health professions. St. Louis: CV Mosby Company. (pp.9-10)