Word Association Test(WAT):
It is also a one of the technique of the psychologist to assess the personality of the candidates. In this test,psychologist wants to know that how the candidate associate any word.This is based on the same principle of the subconscious mind.When a particular word is shown to a candidate the first thought that will come to his mind is always based upon his past experience and his association with the word.In this test also,the psychologist judges the same qualities inside the candidates.
Here also candidates must be truthful because the report prepared by the psychologist is mapped with the information given in the PIQ form filled by the candidate,and that must have a certain degree of resemblance.Also the same report is forwarded to the interviewing officer who will judge the validity in his own ways.
So the candidate must be truthful and honest in their response.At the same time they should be spontaneous and exact.
Rules Of The Game:
This test is conducted in the same auditorium as of the thematic Appreciation test (TAT) just after TAT is finished.In this test a series of words is shown on the projector one by one and the candidate is asked to write a sentence that first comes to his mind after seeing that picture.Each word is displayed for 15 seconds.That is in 15 seconds the candidate has to see the picture ,form an association/sentence and has to write the sentence.
For the conduction of this test, candidate are provided with a sheet of paper imprinted with serial number from 1 to 60 with a ruled line against each number. The candidate is expected to write the sentence against the correct number only.
When the test starts,after every 10 word, the instructor will announce like 10th word,or 20th word,....till 60th word .This is done to make candidate sure that they are in correct sequence as per the word and number.
No doubt is cleared once the test is started,hence the candidates are advised to clear all their doubt before the test starts.
Facts about WAT:
This test is conducted under pressure of time only to make candidates spontaneous so that real personality of his/her could come out.The candidate must be spontaneous and honest.Also, there are certain negative words in the test which are intentionally kept in certain ratio to know the responses of the candidates for such words.
Tips for writing the sentences:
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It is also a one of the technique of the psychologist to assess the personality of the candidates. In this test,psychologist wants to know that how the candidate associate any word.This is based on the same principle of the subconscious mind.When a particular word is shown to a candidate the first thought that will come to his mind is always based upon his past experience and his association with the word.In this test also,the psychologist judges the same qualities inside the candidates.
Here also candidates must be truthful because the report prepared by the psychologist is mapped with the information given in the PIQ form filled by the candidate,and that must have a certain degree of resemblance.Also the same report is forwarded to the interviewing officer who will judge the validity in his own ways.
So the candidate must be truthful and honest in their response.At the same time they should be spontaneous and exact.
Rules Of The Game:
This test is conducted in the same auditorium as of the thematic Appreciation test (TAT) just after TAT is finished.In this test a series of words is shown on the projector one by one and the candidate is asked to write a sentence that first comes to his mind after seeing that picture.Each word is displayed for 15 seconds.That is in 15 seconds the candidate has to see the picture ,form an association/sentence and has to write the sentence.
For the conduction of this test, candidate are provided with a sheet of paper imprinted with serial number from 1 to 60 with a ruled line against each number. The candidate is expected to write the sentence against the correct number only.
When the test starts,after every 10 word, the instructor will announce like 10th word,or 20th word,....till 60th word .This is done to make candidate sure that they are in correct sequence as per the word and number.
No doubt is cleared once the test is started,hence the candidates are advised to clear all their doubt before the test starts.
Facts about WAT:
This test is conducted under pressure of time only to make candidates spontaneous so that real personality of his/her could come out.The candidate must be spontaneous and honest.Also, there are certain negative words in the test which are intentionally kept in certain ratio to know the responses of the candidates for such words.
Tips for writing the sentences:
- Most common and important tip for WAT is to be honest and spontaneous.
- Try to make positive sentences.
- Try to use the same form of the word,but it is not cumpolsory.
- It is not even important that the word exist in the sentence,but avoid such sentences.
- Do not give morals and advice in the sentences.
- Do not use should,would,could,etc...
- Don't leave any word as this gives direct meaning of empty mind,but it is better to leave than to make meaningless sentences.
- Don't repeat the same sentence for different words.
- don't give remembered responses.
- Responses must be in past or present.
- Don't use any idioms or universal truth or famous quotes given by someone as it doesn't reflects your response.
- Don't use pronouns like he,she,they,etc.... but you are free to use " I ".
- It is a better place to show your knowledge and qualities,don't miss this chance.
- Last but not the least-----"HAND WRITING MUST BE CLEAR"
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