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CHAPTER 3

WAT (Word Association Test)

Lesson 1
Word Association Test (WAT)

This test is again a very strong test for detection of psychological strength of candidates. In this test
psychologist shows sixty words on the screen one after another. Candidates are required to express the
first idea or thought that comes to their mind in a sentence. Mind you, this process of projection of
words and candidates’ response goes uninterrupted from the first to the last word. Each word stays on
the screen for fifteen seconds only within this short duration the candidate is expected to frame and
record his response in the earmarked place.
Instructions for WAT—Following instructions are given by the psychologist before the
commencement of the WAT :
● This is again a test of your imagination wherein you are free to give your responses the way they
come to your mind.
● In this test a number of words will be projected on the screen one after the other.
● You are required to record your first idea or thought that comes to your mind on seeing the words
preferably in the form of a sentence.
● You are at liberty to use the words in your sentences or not to use them.
● Don’t care for the beauty of expression or grammatical errors; write freely your thoughts.
● Each words will stay on the screen for fifteen seconds. You are required to record your response
within that period only.
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T.A.T. (Thematic W.A.T. (Word S.R.T. (Situation S.D. (Self-description
Apperception Test) Association Test) Reaction Test) Test)

Confirmatory
(a) Basic Series (a) (a) Confirmatory (a) Conclusive Series
Series
Series
(b) Unconscious Test (b) Sub-conscious (b) Conscious Test (b) Insight Test
Test

(c) Unguided (c) Partly guided (c) Guided (c) Conscious
Test

(d) Guided