A student nurse learns that a normal adult heartbeat is 60 to 100 beats/minute. In which domain did learning take place?
a. Kinesthetic
b. Cognitive
c. Affective
d. Psychomotor
ANS: B
Cognitive learning includes all intellectual behaviors and requires thinking. In the hierarchy of cognitive behaviors, the simplest behavior is acquiring knowledge. The student nurse acquired knowledge, which is cognitive. Kinesthetic is a type of learner who learns best with a hands-on approach. Affective learning deals with expression of feelings and acceptance of attitudes, opinions, or values. Psychomotor learning involves acquiring skills that require integration of mental and muscular activities, such as the ability to walk or to use an eating utensil.
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