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Table 6.2
Affective domain as characterized in the Bloom taxonomy

Receiving phenomena: Examples:
Awareness, willingness to hear, Listen to others with respect
selected attention Listen for and remember the name of newly
introduced people
Keywords
Asks, chooses, describes, follows, gives, holds,
identifi es, locates, names, points to, selects, sits,
erects, replies, uses
Responding to phenomena: Examples:
Active participation on the part Participates in class discussions
of the learners; attends and Gives a presentation
reacts to a particular Questions new ideals, concepts, models, and so on,
phenomenon; learning outcomes in order to fully understand them
may emphasize compliance in Knows the safety rules and practices them.
responding, willingness to Keyword s
respond, or satisfaction in Answers, assists, aids, complies, conforms, discusses,
responding (motivation) greets, helps, labels, performs, practices, presents,
reads, recites, reports, selects, tells, writes
Valuing: Examples:
The worth or value a person Demonstrates belief in the democratic process
attaches to a particular object, Is sensitive toward individual and cultural
phenomenon, or behavior; this differences (values diversity)
ranges from simple acceptance to Shows the ability to solve problems
the more complex state of Proposes a plan for social improvement and follows
commitment; valuing is based on through with commitment
the internalization of a set of Informs management on matters that one feels
specifi ed values, while clues to strongly about
these values are expressed in the Keywords
learner ’ s overt behavior and are Completes, demonstrates, differentiates, explains,
often identifi able follows, forms, initiates, invites, joins, justifi es,
proposes, reads, reports, selects, shares, studies,
works
Organization: Examples:
Organizes values into priorities Recognizes the need for balance between freedom
by contrasting different values, and responsible behavior
resolving confl icts between them, Accepts responsibility for one ’ s behavior
and creating a unique value Explains the role of systematic planning in solving
system; the emphasis is on problems
comparing, relating, and Accepts professional ethical standardsCreates a life
synthesizing values plan in harmony with abilities, interests, and beliefs
Prioritizes time effectively to meet the needs of the
organization, family, and self
Keywords
Adheres, alters, arranges, combines, compares,
completes, defends, explains, formulates, generalizes,
identifi es, integrates, modifi es, orders, organizes,
prepares, relates, synthesizes