FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII)Instructional TechniquesMedium
A CFII designs a lesson to build a student's confidence and reduce anxiety about flying in actual instrument conditions, in addition to teaching scan technique and procedures. Which domain of learning is primarily being addressed by focusing on the student's attitudes and emotional comfort with IMC flight?
- ACognitive domain
- BAffective domain
- CProcedural domain
- DPsychomotor domain
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Affective domain
The affective domain deals with attitudes, emotions, and values, including confidence and comfort levels. The cognitive domain covers knowledge and the psychomotor domain covers physical skills; 'procedural domain' is not one of the three recognized domains of learning.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Cognitive domain concerns knowledge and intellectual skills, not emotions.
- C. This is not a recognized domain of learning in the Aviation Instructor's Handbook.
- D. Psychomotor domain concerns physical/motor skills like manipulating controls.
Domains of Learning
Three learning categories: cognitive (knowledge), affective (attitudes/emotions), and psychomotor (physical skills).
- Cognitive = thinking/knowledge
- Affective = feelings/attitudes/values
- Psychomotor = physical/motor skills
Memory trick: Head, Heart, Hands = Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor