Psychology Chapter - 6 : Wat (word association test)

Introduction : Wat (word association test)

Instructions for 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 several 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 word will stay on the screen for fifteen seconds. You are required to record your response within that period only.

If no idea or thought comes to your mind within the stipulated time, leave the corresponding space blank and proceed further.

Make sure that you record your responses in an appropriate space only.

Tips and tricks to perform WAT

Try to give your responses.

Rare facts of your interest can be written.

Rare/specific pieces of historical facts can be written.

Try to avoid writing universal facts..

Try to avoid writing negative perspectives associated with the given word.

Try to avoid writing advice/instructions/commands.

Try to avoid writing proverbs/phrases/cliches.

Remember – Convey an idea is more important than sentence completion

Example of WAT and its evaluation

The word is ‘Society’

Please see how the ideas are being associated with a particular word society.

The word doesn’t need to be included but the idea associated should convey the affiliated sense.

(1) We are prone to develop a casteless society.

(2) Proper interaction induces confidence.

(3) NAM has declared the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.

(4) We are proposing to introduce a domestic peace bill.

(5) Raja Ram Mohan Rai abolished the Sati Pratham.

(6) Din-E-Ilahi was finally implemented by Akbar.

(7) Nur Fatima has been daughterly treated.

(8) Uniform civil code will strengthen a multidimensional society.

(9) Developed Society enhances harmony.

(10) Systematic education develops the quality in society.

(11) NRI’s have been granted dual citizenship.

(12) Hindustan is a family of all religions.

(13) Aap Ki Kachari is solving the grievances of all the religions.

(14) Good society develops good citizens.

(15) We all are interacting with seven sisters.

(16) Society teaches obedience and responsibility.

(17) Progressive society develops progressive attitudes.

(18) Our society is multicultural.

(19) Cooperative Societies are enhancing the farmers.

(20) We have socialized the Chakma refugees.

(21) A man’s personality spells his society.

(22) Our all societies are enjoying all the festivals.

(23) Our IPKF has been always praised for hospitality.

(24) Good citizens develop a good society.

(25) Religious serials are inducing faith in society.

(26) Good behavior brings harmony to society.

Interpretation-

Let’s interpret two or three sentences in which the word ‘society’ has not been included for the example

(1) Let’s consider Serial No. 23 and the sentence is, “Our IPKF (Indian Peacekeeping force) has been always praised for hospitality”. This behavior spells a brotherly message in society. Therefore, the word society has not been included but bears the association with the word.

(2) Now the 5th one and again the word is ‘society’ and the sentence is “Raja Ram Mohan Rai Abolished the Sati Pratha”.

Again, the word society is not included in this sentence. Sati Pratha was a social evil and was damaging society and making women victims. Raja Ram Mohan Rai removed the evil of society; hence this sentence has an association with society

(3) The 4th sentence is, “we are proposing to introduce a domestic peace bill.” This is the third sentence in which the word society has not been included, but it is associated with the word.

Let us see how? The domestic violence bill was introduced in 2005 and spread the bitter consequences. On the report of married women, the entire family is arrested that is husband, sister-in-law, Mother-in-law, Devar, Devarani, father-in-law, and even the remaining members of the family and at least they are bailed out after a couple of years.

The evil consequence is if the married girl (means the same married girl) on whose report the entire family has been imprisoned if wants to marry again then no boy gets ready to marry which is leading to a social problem.

Therefore, in 2008 various N.G.O’s and women’s organizations of our country led a procession in Delhi to introduce a Domestic peace bill, proposing further to scrap out the domestic violence act 2005. In this way, this social problem can be diluted. Therefore, this sentence is related to the word society.