PSYCHOMOTOR

DOMAIN
Perception

Key words
describes
isolates
relates
SET
Readiness to act
It includes mental, physical an emotional sets -
these three sets are dispositions that are
predetermines a persons response to different
situations (sometimes called mindsets)
Key words
volunteers
moves
proceeds
reacts
show
states
Guided response
Key words
copies

traces
follows

Mechanism
Key words
sketches

assembles
calibrated
constructs
displays
fixes
grinds
heats
manipulates
measuresy
Complex overt Response
The skillful performance of motor acts that involve
complex movement patterns .
Proficiency is indicated by a quick, accurate, and highly
coordinated performance, requiring a minimum of
energy.
This category includes performing without hesitation and
automatic performance
Keywords
Adaptation
keywords
varies
alters
changes
rearranges
recognizes
Origination
Key words
arranges
builds
combines
composes
constructs
creates
designs
initiate
Origination
Adaptation
Complex overt
response
Mechanism
Guided response
Set
Perception
Other Psychomotor Categories
Imitation: observing and patterning behaviour
after someone else. Performance of low quality
Manipulation: being to perform actions by
following instructions and practicing
Precision: refining, becoming more exact. Few
errors apparent.
Articulation: coordinating a series of actions,
achieving harmony and internal consistency
Naturalization: having high-level performance
becomes natural, without needing to think much
about it
Reflex movements: reactions that are not
learned
Fundamentals movements: basic
movements such as walking, or grasping
Physical abilities: stamina that must be
developed for further development such as
strength and agility
Skilled movements: advanced learned
movements as one would find in sports or
acting
No discursive communication: effective
body language, such as gestures and facial
expressions
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