According to Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives, which of the following are categories of the cognitive domain?

1.Receiving

2.Valuing

3.Application

4.Knowledge

5.Organisation

A3 & 4 only ✓ Correct

B1, 2, 4 & 5 only

C3 & 5 only

D1, 2 & 3 only

Correct answer: (A) 3 & 4 only

Explanation

In Bloom's cognitive domain, Application and Knowledge are categories, so 3 and 4 fit.

Receiving belongs to the affective domain, not the cognitive.

Valuing is also an affective-domain category.

Organisation likewise falls under the affective domain.

The cognitive domain runs knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation.

Bloom's taxonomy was published in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom and colleagues.

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