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THEMATIC APPERCEPTION TEST (TAT)

Thematic Apperception Test or TAT is the first test in SSB Psychological test
series. It is the most effective way of getting the personality of a person. The
pictures shown to candidate stimulate their thought process and he may
reveal a many of his hidden qualities. The real intention of this test is to give
an appreciation of you without being conscious of it.

TAT is a projection of our thoughts/imaginations, that a picture is shown to
the candidate by a projector and the candidate are asked to write down a
story that comes to their mind. In this it is not necessary to note down the
age, sex, mood etc like as PPDT. But the TAT story should consist of a hero of
same age and sex and a story with a positive ending. Like this we have to
write 11 stories for various slides of pictures while the last one is the empty
slide.

The pictures shown to the candidates are of various real life situations. So we
have to choose the hero of the same age and sex. If there is no hero or central
character in the story then create a central character of the same age and sex.

Essentials of a TAT Story

• A hero or a heroine: Every story must have a hero or a heroine
around whom the plot of the story revolves. It is always better to
select who has the same age and sex of you.
• Secondary Characters: They form the part of the story or may help
the hero in a situation.
• Plot of the Story: Your story must have a strong theme for your story.
The hero must face every difficulty and there should be a
introduction, Main Body and Conclusion for your story. Your theme
should never be anti-national, anti-social.

Tips to Tackle TAT

• Listen to the Psychologist well and follow his instructions while he is
explaining the task.

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