What are the major classifications of psychomotor domain from descending order?
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Psychomotor Domian classifications from a descending order:
From the highest to the lowest:
Highest:
- Origination: This is active mental attention of a physical event like in reading
- Adaptation: This is generally the fine tuning of physical activities in pursuit of perfection.
- Complex Overt Response: This is the skillful performance of motor acts that normally involve complex movement patterns.
- Mechanism: This is stage of learning complex skills.
- Guided Response: This is the early stage of learning a complex skill which normally includes imitation, trial and error.
- Set: This the readiness to act
- Perception: This is the stage where there is ability to use sensory cues to guide motor activity.
Lowest
Origination – Forming new pattern movements to address a specific problem or situation
Adaptation – Using well developed skills to alter existing movement patterns to meet specific requirements
Complex Overt Response – Using motor acts involving complex movement patterns skillfully
Mechanism – Making learned responses habitual and performing movements with a certain degree of proficiency and confidence
Guided Response – Learning a complex skill by imitation and trial and error
Set – Acting readily to various situations, and includes emotional, physical and mental mindsets
Perception – Using sensory cues to guide various motor activities