Word Association Test (WAT) at ISSB - Sentence Completion TESst (SAT)

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WAT and SAT at ISSB

What is Word Association Test
Here is link to complete lecture: Psychological Tests - ISSB, OPI, Word Association, Sentence Completion, Picture Story, Pointer Story

WAT is a test of personality and mental function in which a candidate is required to respond to each of the words with first response that comes to his mind. Its believed that such responses provided clues to peoples' personalities
Word associations are almost always based on a word's meaning, as opposed to its physical properties. For example, a typical response to the word KNIFE might be FORK or perhaps SPOON, but not WIFE or LIFE. The candidate may therefore need to focus on common and sensible association.

How Word Word Association Test is Conducted at ISSB
Word Association Test is taken on the second day of ISSB. ISSB Word Association Test is also abbreviated as WAT and is part of ISSB Psychological Test. In this test, candidates are shown a word of common usage for about 10 seconds, with the help of projector. During which time candidates are supposed to write a sentence. After 10 seconds are over, another word is exposed for 9-10 seconds, the process continues and candidates are asked to write 100 sentences.

What is Tested in Word Association Test at ISSB

- By analyzing the words association of a person, a psychologist at ISSB gets to know what kind of person you are, what are your beliefs and dislikes, how do you behave to your surroundings and what is inside you.
- This test aims at judging the personality traits and basic psychology of a candidate. It brings out attitudes, thoughts, desires, feelings and even negative aspects of one's personality.
- The tests are meant to check following aspects:
-- One's ability to handle stress.
-- Planning ability / responsibility, so as to complete the given assignment.
-- Logic,determination. diversity and imagination.


What Point should be Kept in view for Practice of Word Association Test

- To do well in these tests, the candidate must “present true personality”.
- Make short yet purposeful sentences. Practice to prefect this aspect.
- Read words carefully don’t panic.
- Try to produce error free work.
- Try to create suitable co-relation / association.
- Use you knowledge in your expression but remember, its not General Knowledge test.
- Try to bring out your exposures in various fields.
- Be natural, don't be obsessed with idea of proving yourself positive.
- Avoid Stereo Typed Approach
- Try to be practical, current and not bookish.

What are the Aspects to be Kept in Mind while Handling Social Media Related words, terms, names

One of the new trends in WAT at ISSB is to include social media related terms. Some of the most common mistakes in this context include adding definition or low level basic information of social media names / terms e.g.:-
- Dark web is used for …
- Facebook is owned by ....
- Snap Chat is social media app.
- Youtube is filled with information. Or has training videos. Or is used for education.
- Tiktok kills time or is new social media.
- Wikipedia has knowledge.
- Social media is a way to talk to friends.
- Smart phones is a good invention.
- Chatgpt is powerful tool.
- Internet is world wide web / filled with entertainment.
- Television is source of new / joy.
- He uploaded a post of …….
- ----- is a gaming app.
- A program was telecast in evening.
- He has supportive network.
- White hat hackers do this / that.

Examples of better usage may be as mentioned under heading of social media words / terms at viewtopic.php?p=57


Word Association Test (WAT) at ISSB - Live Practice

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What is Sentence Completion Test and How its Conducted at ISSB

Sentence Completion Test, also known as SCT, is a part of Psychologist Tests at ISSB. In this test, candidates are given incomplete sentences and they have to complete these sentences. Its similar to fill in the blanks, though here one has to complete sentence to make sense.

Sentence completion test (SCT) is a projective test used by psychologists to explore the needs, inner conflicts, fantasies, attitudes, aspirations, adjustment difficulties, and sexual abuse in the children and adolescence. The Sentence Completion Method is a further development of the Word Association Test, in which a subject is presented with a stimulus word and responds with the first word that comes to mind. The answers can be tagged from a conflict (pessimism, hostility, hopelessness) to neutral (stereotypes, catchphrases, cliches) to positive (humor, optimism, acceptance) rating

The candidates are provided with a paper on which 26 partial / incomplete sentences are written. Every candidate gets two pages (one by one). Both of which have 26 sentences on each to complete (one sheet is in English, while other is in Urdu). So, the total sentences are 54.The candidates has to complete the sentences in 6 minutes each.

How to attempt Sentence Completion Test at ISSB

Some of the tips/ guidelines about attempting Sentence Completion test (SAT) are as under:-

- Read the given sentence carefully.
- Create correct/ logical association. You have to write a sentence which seems a continuation of the given incomplete sentence.
- Write the first response which comes in your mind. Don't overthink.
- Rely on instinctive truth in you. Don't fear or contemplate examiner's approach.
- Completion is the most important part of any assignment given to you. Time management under stress, reflects good on personality.
- Do not fake/ manipulate sentences for positive writing.
- Be energetic, optimistic in overall approach.
- Practice sentence completion test as much as you can.
- Improve your writing speed and vocabulary.

What are Samples of Sentence Completion Tests at ISSB

English Samples of SCT

My father……………….
Life is a big …………………
Its rare to be ……………
He knows……………..
To become rich………..
He could not…………..
Hardships ………………
Whenever he is alone ……
He is upset …………….
Money is ………………
He tried but …………………
My greatest weakness is ….
Our media is …………..
I will marry a ………..
He needs ………………
I love ………………….
My plan is …………
A time will come ……….
I am afraid of ……….
To be happy one has to ……………….
Tears are .........
Its so difficult to ..........
Speed driving ............
Beautiful girls are often .......
Rich boys ............
Our Army .............
Pakistanis are normally very ...........

Urdu Samples - Sentence Completion Test (SAT) at ISSB;

----------------------- مولوی صاحبان
--------------------- آج کل کی لڑکیاں
-------------------------- وہ ابھی تک
----------------- ان کے درمیان ہر روز
------------------------ ایک فوجی اکثر
----------------- جب وہ اداس ہوتا ہے تو
------------------------- صبح کے وقت
------------------------وہ اپنی امی سے
----------------- کام کام کرتے کرتے وہ
-------------------- میرے اسکول میں وہ
---------------------میرے بس میں ہو تو-
------------------ جب دشمن سامنے آیا تو
------------------------- -- میں چاہتا ہوں
------------------------ دیکھنے میں تو وہ
---------------------------- ہمارے پاس
---------------------- خبر کو دیکھتے ھی
------------------------- - تقریبا ہر انسان
-------------------- انکار سن کر اس نے
------------------- اس کے آنسو دیکھ کر
-------------------- - اچانک شور سن کر
------------------- اپنی بیماری کیوجہ سے
--------------------------- شرم کے مارے
--------------------- عورتوں کے ہجوم میں
---------------------------- ناکامی کے بعد
------------------------ افسر بننے کے لئے
----------------------- رات کی تاریکی میں