A patient recently had a stroke and suffered right-sided weakness. The patient is being discharged from a rehabilitation hospital after learning to use a walker
Which learning domain was primarily used to teach the patient to be independent with the walker? a. Psychomotor
b. Affective
c. Cognitive
d. Motivational
A
Psychomotor learning occurs when patients acquire skills that require the integration of knowledge and physical skills. Examples of psychomotor learning include learning to walk with a walker or giving an insulin injection. Affective learning includes the patient's feelings, attitudes, opinions, and values. Cognitive learning includes what the patient knows and understands. All intellectual behaviors are in the cognitive domain. Motivation is an internal impulse, such as an emotion or need, which prompts, guides, and sustains human behavior.
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