A taxonomic classification of cognitive, affective and psychomotor behaviors for the purposes of test design invented by Benjamin Bloom and his colleagues. Learning is broken down into three domains: affective: The manner in which we deal with things emotionally – our feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes. cognitive: The recall or recognition of specific facts, procedures, concepts, and universals that serve in the development of intellectual abilities and skills. psychomotor: Involves physical movement, coordination, and use of motor skill areas: