Affective Domain Taxonomy
This taxonomy lists levels of commitment (indicating affect) from lowest to highest.
| Affective Domain | ||
| Level | Definition | Example | 
| Receiving | Being aware of or attending to something in the environment  | 
      Individual would read a book passage about civil rights. | 
| Responding | Showing some new behaviors as a result of experience | 
      Individual would answer questions about the book, read another book by the same author, another book about civil rights, etc. | 
| Valuing | Showing some definite involvement or commitment | The individual might demonstrate this by voluntarily attending a lecture on civil rights. | 
| Organization | Integrating a new value into one's general set of values, giving it some ranking among one's general priorities | The individual might arrange a civil rights rally. | 
| Characterization by Value | 
       
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      The individual is firmly committed to the value, perhaps becoming a civil rights leader. | 
Adapted from: Krathwohl, D., Bloom, B., & Masia, B. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives. Handbook II: Affective domain. New York: David McKay.
BEHAVIORAL VERBS APPROPRIATE FOR THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN
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       Receiving 
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       Responding 
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       Valuing 
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       Organization 
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       Characterization 
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