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Affective Domain Taxonomy
This taxonomy lists levels of commitment (indicating affect) from lowest to highest.
| Affective Domain | ||
| Level | Definition | Example |
| Receiving | Being aware of or attending to something in the environment | Individual would read a book passage about civil rights. |
| Responding | Showing some new behaviors as a result of experience | Individual would answer questions about the book, read another book by the same author, another book about civil rights, etc. |
| Valuing | Showing some definite involvement or commitment | The individual might demonstrate this by voluntarily attending a lecture on civil rights. |
| Organization | Integrating a new value into one’s general set of values, giving it some ranking among one’s general priorities |
The individual might arrange a civil rights rally. |
| Characterization by Value | Acting consistently with the new value | The individual is firmly committed to the value, perhaps becoming a civil rights leader. |
Adapted from: Krathwohl, D., Bloom, B., & Masia, B.
(1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives. Handbook II: Affective domain.
New York: David McKay.
BEHAVIORAL VERBS APPROPRIATE FOR THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN
Receiving
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Responding
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Valuing
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Organization
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Characterization
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