Affective

Affective Domain Guide

Use this chart when the major topic or task is primarily concerned with acquiring new attitudes, values or beliefs.

Level

If the learner must be willing to…

Then use these key words or phrases
in objectives, assignments and evaluations.

1. Receiving

… receive i information about or give attention to this new attitude, value or belief.

be alert to
be aware of
be sensitive to
experience
listen to
look at

perceive existence
receive information on
take notes on
take notice of
willingly attend

2. Responding

… participate in, or react to this new attitude, value or belief in a positive manner.

allow others to
answer questions on
contribute to
cooperate with
dialog on

discuss openly
enjoy doing
participate in
reply to
respect those who

3. Valuing

… show some definite involvement in or commitment to this new attitude, value or belief.

accept as right
accept as true
affirm belief / trust in
associate himself with
assume as true
consider valuable

decide based on
indicate agreement
influence others
justify based on
seek out more detail

4. Organizing

… integrate this this new attitude, value or belief, with the existing organization of attitudes, values and beliefs, so that it has a position of priority and advocacy.

advocate
integrate into life
judge based on
place in value system

prioritize based on
persuade others
systematically

5. Characterizing

… fully internalize this new attitude, value or belief so that it consistently characterizes thought and action.

act based on
consistently carry out
consistently practice
fully internalize

known by others as
characterized by
sacrifice for
view life based on

Resources:
Krathwohl, David R. and Bloom, Benjamin S.; Masia, Bertram B. Book 2: Affective Domain. Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. New York: Longman Inc., 1964.

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