Psychomotor Domain

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Psychomotor Domain
Involves physical movement and coordination. The Taxonomies’ major categories in order of ascending difficulty are:

  • Imitation: Observes skill and tries to repeat it.
  • Manipulation: Performs skill according to instruction rather than observation.
  • Precision: Reproduces a skill with accuracy, proportion, and exactness. Usually performed independent of original source.
  • Articulation: Combines one or more skills in sequence with harmony and consistency.
  • Naturalization: Completes one or more skills with ease and becomes automatic.

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