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SSB Stage - II Test No : 1 Thematic Appreciation Test
Significance and weightage given to various Test in Psychology
PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
1.TAT - 45 MINS 60 %
2.WAT - 15 MINS 10 %
3.SRT -30 MINS 10 %
4.SG -15 MINS 10 %
5.PIQ -15 MINS 10 %
What are the main ingredients of WAT ?
In this test the candidate he/ she becomes the main character is, Hero / Heroine of the story. Since the time to write the story is very less, the candidate is put under pressure . The picture does not have much significance as you are not supposed to describe the picture.
This test stimulates your subconscious mind and true reflection of the mind comes out in the form of thoughts
In our real life we tend to cover our weakness and our behaviour is different from what we actually are .
Do not memorize any picture and story you read in any book / coaching academy. You may not be selected.
Total Stories to be written for
12 pictures
30 seconds to view and 4 mins to write
15 to 20 lines only
Situation and Response these two brings out the Behaviour of a person. Personality is a sum total of Behaviour + Attitude + Belief and Values of an individual
Nature of slides shown- All of them except the last one is Black and White Why we will see it later :-
Pictures are different for Different entries
1.Neutral Picture
2.Intentional Ambiquity
3.Emotional Picture
4.Social Relationship
5.Accident / Fear Induced
6.Stress Induced
7.Dynamic Situations
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How to Write?
True aspirations and level of the candidate is reflected.
Basic thinking pattern is revealed
This picture reveals the qualities under Factor - I
Do not bring in any Fear or any other type of Negativity in neutral picture. for it will reveal your Low Self Confidence and Courage
In an Emotional Picture what are the qualities revealed?
a)Fluctuating Mentality
b) Extreme / Depressive Tendencies
c) Liveliness - fighting spirit
d) Mental Stamina
e) Suicidal Tendencies
f) Character Weaknesses
In a neutral Picture:
In the picture which has Social Relationship the qualities Revealed
a) Gender Bias
b) Social adaptability
c) Gang Mentality
d) Sense of Responsibility
e) Ability to influence the group
f) Perception of social group
Accident / Fear Induced
a) Giving up Tendencies
b) Determination
c) Courage to face the realities in life
d) Self Confidence
e) Tendency of imaginal fear
f) Level of initiative
Stress Induced picture Gives out
a) Anxiety
b) Fear of unknown
c) Self confidence
d) Threat Perception
e) Avoiding Reality
f) Inhibitions
Qualities Involved in Dynamic Situation Picture
a) Initiative
b) Stamina
c) Courage
d) Motivational Level
e) Fantasy
f) Spirit of achieving
g) Desire to grow and develop
What influences these responses?
a) Age and type of entry
b) Family Background
c) Schooling and Place of Maximum Stay
d) Parents ( If not alive, age when lost them)
e) Economic Status
f) Consistency of marks in exams
g) Involvement in Sports and Co-curricular activities
How Interpretation
Main Theme
Hero Identified (From/out side stimulus)
Needs and drives exhibited
Concept of Environmental
Significant conflicts brought out
Nature of Anxieties
Defence Mechanism Adopted
Suicidal tendencies.
Parts of Story
a) Initial Part - More Subconscious mind revelation.
b) Later part- Conscious mind covering up the deficiencies
Common Inferences:-
Image story mismatch - Low Factor - I
Too many adjectives to hero- Hero needs to develop them.
Hero has to convey via his actions
Suspecting death of relatives or Friend- it shows you are insecure
Suspecting Friend / Society- Adjustment Problem
Hero getting into trouble and calling others to get out of it. This shows- LOW SELF CONFIDENCE. POOR DECISION MAKING SKILLS. Low threat Perception Ability
Some one has to rescue the hero
Hero rewarded in every occasion - Low Sense of responsibility and he will work for return
Death / Accident converted into Drama- Avoiding reality and lacking courage to face it
Hero doing impossible things (Fantasy)- Lacks Confidence and Moral Courage
Hero giving up his Aim, hope or extreme measures- Ignoring some characters- Biased mentality / selfish/ stressed. Suspecting opposite sex as trouble creator-gender Bias
Hero takes initiative but no contribution from his own side- Passive onlooker and very low initiative in real life
Hero involving a group for protecting right - gang mentality
OLQs
Personality is to be imbibed- developed. Experience and knowledge improves it.
Powers of the Self
a) Power of Withdraw
b) Power of Pack-up and Let Go
c) Power to love and tolerate
d) Power to accommodate
e) Power to discriminate
f) Power to Decide
g) Power to Face
h) Power to Co-operate
Remember you are a Product and not some non living item
Understanding of TAT
What led to the situation?
Logical Approach
Look at the Stimulus-- this generates a Response?
First try to understand why this situation has come?
Decision Making Process.
This means- The ability to arrive at workable decisions expeditiously
it comprises of a) the appropriateness of the decision arrived at
b) The quickness in arriving at the decision
Observe the picture carefully and write a story based on
Real life Case Study can be connected.
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