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Lesson 3

Some Possible Association with the word ‘Problem’

Solution Failure Obstruction Success Challenge Strategy Help Caution Serious
In situations where time is available in a limited measure not all ideas remain active. Only a few
can be recalled for application in stressful situation. The process of selection is quite fast and takes
place at the sub-conscious level. What idea would be selected depends on a complex interplay of
various personality factors. Without going into such details, we now will see how these ideas/thoughts
are reported. A careful analysis of the sentences reveal that generally the contents reported by
candidates fall into the following categories :—
1. Definition or Explanatory Response 5. Injection, Advices, Preaching or Commands
2. Observation 6. Proverbs, Phrases or Cliches
3. Personal Responses 7. Negatives
4. Factual Responses 8. Analysis or Evaluation
Definition or Explanatory Response—In such type of responses the candidate explains or defines
the content of his idea or associated thought. For example :—
Word Response
War War is the armed conflict between two or more nations or groups.
Or
War is the last resort to settle differences.
Definition or explanatory responses normally lack originality because the candidate likes to bring
out an established fact or an agreed upon opinion to elucidate the matter. Subsequently your
individuality too is suppressed. If you try to define terms like Flower, Computer, Gun, Emotion and
Steam, you have to dwell on scientific terms, which will further reveal your human characteristics.
Hence, as far as possible avoid defining or explaining.
Observation—These are the responses through which the candidate communicates his observation
about anything related with the projected word. For example :—

Word Response
War War has become highly technical in nature in modern times.
Or
Missiles are replacing/cannot replace human being in the war.
Or
Career in the Armed Forces is not the preference of people of Punjab now-a-days.

Evaluation and observation of responses depends on its content. Whether the candidate has
presented a novel or original observation (exploration) or it is one of the often-repeated experiences of
everybody, will be the consideration of the psychologist. Armed Forces need people who are sensitive
to change and observe well. At the same time novelty or uniqueness in observation makes it worth
receiving. Hence, you will be evaluated favourably if you pay attention to something not observed by
others.
Personal Response—In these type of responses the candidate brings out the personal likes or
dislikes, characteristics or qualities, achievements etc. of individuals.