Mr. Roberts verbalizes how to hand crank his blood pump in the event of an emergency. this is an example of which adult principle?

• A. Cognitive
• B. Psychomotor
• C. Affective
• D. Social

Answer: (A)

This scenario targets the cognitive domain of adult learning. Verbalizing how to hand crank the blood pump shows the person is recalling and explaining the steps, sequencing, and reasoning behind the procedure. It demonstrates knowledge and understanding of what to do in an emergency, rather than actually performing the physical skill.

If the focus were on the physical action of hand cranking, that would involve the psychomotor domain—demonstrating the motor skill itself. The affective domain would involve attitudes or feelings toward the task, and the social domain would involve interactions with others. Here, the emphasis is on knowing and explaining the procedure, which is why the cognitive domain is the best fit.