Verbal Associative Method Test

In 3 minutes, this test helps you understand how teens 14 to 17 feel about the natural world. With 12 quick prompts, results are easy to interpret for fast screening and progress tracking.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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4/12

Invalid Choices (IC)

Measures the frequency of irrelevant or random (“trash”) associations, indicating how consistently the participant followed the task instructions.

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Moderate

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 11: Moderate | 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional irrelevant responses and some variability in task engagement.

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7/12

Pragmatic Orientation (PO)

Measures the extent to which nature is viewed primarily as a practical source of benefits and resources.

Low pragmatic focus

Moderate pragmatic focus

High pragmatic focus

0 – 4: Low pragmatic focus | 5 – 8: Moderate pragmatic focus | 9 – 12: High pragmatic focus

A score of 7 indicates a moderate tendency to interpret nature in terms of usefulness and practical value, without this being the dominant lens in every association.

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6/12

Ethical Attitude (EA)

Measures the extent to which a person views nature as something to be protected and follows environmental norms in their attitude toward it.

Low ethical stance

Moderate ethical stance

High ethical stance

0 – 4: Low ethical stance | 5 – 8: Moderate ethical stance | 9 – 12: High ethical stance

A score of 6 indicates a moderate ethical stance, suggesting some concern for protecting nature and following environmental standards, though it may not be consistently expressed across situations.

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5/12

Cognitive Set (CS)

Measures how strongly a person relates to nature as something to study, explore, and understand.

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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 5 suggests a moderate cognitive set, with occasional interest in understanding natural phenomena but not as a consistently dominant focus.

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7/12

Aesthetic Orientation (AO)

Measures the extent to which a person perceives nature primarily through beauty, harmony, and visual appeal.

Low aesthetic focus

Moderate aesthetic focus

High aesthetic focus

0 – 4: Low aesthetic focus | 5 – 8: Moderate aesthetic focus | 9 – 12: High aesthetic focus

A score of 7 suggests a moderate tendency to notice and value the beauty and harmony of natural objects without this being the dominant lens in every situation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

Use it to quickly understand students’ attitudes toward nature and plan targeted support or educational work.

Teachers and class tutors

34%OF USERS

Run it with a class to gauge how teenagers relate to the environment and shape lesson or project themes accordingly.

Youth research project teams

25%OF USERS

Include it in studies or monitoring to compare groups and track shifts in environmental mindset over time.

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"Trash" Elections ("E)

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7.4

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5.3 — 9.5

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Pragmatic Attitude (PA)

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Ethical Stance (ES)

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8.1

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6.3 — 9.9

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Cognitive Set (CS)

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4.9

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2.9 — 7

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Aesthetic Attitude (AA)

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5.6

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3.6 — 7.7

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What does this test measure?

It screens attitudes toward the natural environment based on word associations. Results reflect what themes are salient, neutral, or personally meaningful.

Who is this test intended for?

It is designed for adolescents ages 14–17. It may be used with individuals or groups in school or research settings.

How is the test completed?

Twelve nature-related words are presented, and a brief association is given for each. Responses should be the first that come to mind without extended reflection.

How long does it take?

Typical completion time is about 3 minutes. Timing may vary slightly based on reading speed and response pace.

How are results interpreted and used?

Patterns in associations are summarized to indicate the dominant orientation toward nature. The results can support screening and monitoring over time when administered under similar conditions.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Verbal Associative Method Test

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This brief, structured word-association task is designed to elicit spontaneous verbal responses to stimulus prompts and to support clinical inference about dominant themes in how an individual relates to a target domain. The Verbal Associative Method provides a time-efficient way to sample immediate associative content with minimal respondent burden.

The measure consists of 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Administration may be useful in school, clinical, or research settings to characterize relative salience of themes (e.g., values, affective tone, or approach/avoidance tendencies) and to inform follow-up interviewing or intervention planning. In standard use, responses are summarized descriptively and interpreted in context rather than treated as a standalone diagnostic indicator.

The Verbal Associative Method is attributed to Kentaro Fujita and John A. Bargh.

Author: John A. Bargh, Kentaro Fujita

Literature: Susan Clayton. Environmental identity: A conceptual and an operational definition. In Susan Clayton and Susan Opotow (Eds.), Identity and the natural environment: The psychological significance of nature. MIT Press. 2003.; Linda Steg, Agnes E. van den Berg, and Judith I. M. de Groot (Eds.). Environmental psychology: An introduction. Wiley-Blackwell. 2012.

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