Chapter Five-How To Master Word Association Test​

(This is Chapter 5. To read Chapter 6, click on the button at the bottom of the page)

Let us now understand how the board will try to gauge Factor 3 of the candidate through the psychology tests.

In Word Association Test, words like Fire, Flood, Earthquake, Accident and Drown are displayed to gauge the Factor 3 of the candidate. The one thing common in all these words is the element of life being at risk. There is a threat to life during flood as well as during earthquake and accident. Whatever the candidate will write in response to these words will confirm whether the candidate’s own Factor 3 is weak or strong.

Similarly, in Thematic Apperception Test, one of the most common images which is displayed is that of an accident. An image in which a car has collided with a tonga or an auto or a 2-wheeler. What the candidate will write in response to the image will confirm whether his/her Factor 3 is weak or strong.

In Situation Reaction Test, one of the most common Situations which comes to check Factor 3 of the candidate is, ‘He is getting late for the exam and he witnesses an accident. He will’. What the candidate will write in response to this Situation will confirm whether his/her Factor 3 is strong or weak.

As you can see in the above 3 paragraphs, Accident is the word in Word Association Test. Then there is an accident based image in Thematic Apperception Test and in Situation Reaction Test, there is a situation revolving around an accident. I hope now it is clear to you how all the tests are interlinked and are gauging the same qualities in the candidate

I am sure now you have understood about the deeper concept behind how the tests are designed and there will be no further explanation needed about Factor 4. As such, I will not waste the reader’s time by going into detail of Factor 4.

Let us move to the actual learning part and start understanding how we should prepare for the Word Association Test.

You’ve seen how the SSB subtly checks the same traits through stories, reactions, and associations—but have you ever wondered how the words in WAT are actually chosen? In the next chapter, we’ll go deep into the science behind word selection—revealing the deliberate strategy used to trigger specific qualities in you. Once you understand this design, WAT will never feel random again. Click Here to read the next chapter.

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