Principles Of Medical Laboratory Science (PMLS) 1 Practice Test

Question 5

Which domain focuses on hands-on laboratory skills?

Cognitive domain Affective domain Social domain Psychomotor domain

Correct Answer:

Psychomotor domain

Explanation:

Hands-on laboratory skills are all about performing physical tasks, coordinating movements, and executing procedures that require manual dexterity and precise control. This ability to manipulate instruments, measure and transfer liquids, prepare slides, and run bench techniques safely and accurately belongs to the psychomotor domain. It focuses on the actual execution of skills, not just knowing the steps or understanding concepts. In contrast, cognitive domain deals with knowledge, understanding, and reasoning; affective domain concerns attitudes, motivation, and values; and social domain covers interaction, communication, and teamwork. Therefore, the hands-on, procedural proficiency you demonstrate in the lab is best described by the psychomotor domain.

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