Abstract Reasoning

**tcdlewis** · 22-06-2007, 04:54 PM

My brain just doesn't think that way

this section will be my downfall come monday

**Magnetic** · 22-06-2007, 10:57 PM

Hi, could somebody explain this abstract reasoning question to me please --- it is really annoying me!

Hope this works:

If not link:
http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ukcatq1yn6.jpg

Thanks

**tcdlewis** · 23-06-2007, 11:35 AM

I'd say B

The set all has : 4 straight lines placed at random
1 large white sqaure
1 white rectangle veritcal
1 black rectange vertical
1 small black box

D only has 2 lines {X}
C has no black rectangle vertical {X}
A has no white rectangle vertical {X}

Therefore B must be the answer

**Magnetic** · 24-06-2007, 02:04 AM

Ok thanks!! I see it now, was getting too concerned with the position of the objects. That does make perfect sense though.

Best of luck on monday, you got this question fine!

**latestarter** · 24-06-2007, 02:07 PM

I borrowed some materials and sat down with my buddy and finally it sank in, after last years terrible result...
1. don't look at the test shape
2. compare the 2 sets and look for differences -
shape (circle, square, straight, curvy), colour (black/white top or bottom), arrangement (horizontal/vertical or corners), number, size (one big one small)...
3. now check the test shape to see if it matches

so, you may find all of set A have 3 shapes and set B have 2 shapes... or set A have straight sides and set B have curvy sides...

also, once you have found the difference, this applies to next 3/4 questions so, you only have to study the differences every 3/4 sets and can go quickly through the rest...

good luck!

**latestarter** · 24-06-2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Magnetic

Hi, could somebody explain this abstract reasoning question to me please --- it is really annoying me!

Hope this works:

If not link:
http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ukcatq1yn6.jpg

Thanks

btw, I didn't get anything as hard as this last year in the UKCAT! or at least I don't remember it being that hard - I just simply didn't know how to approach it...

**tcdlewis** · 24-06-2007, 10:00 PM

Thats a relief cos it took me more than 30 seconds to see it! And your UKCAT results were great - 680 average is well above cut off isnt it?

**tcdlewis** · 26-06-2007, 10:18 AM

Most of the questions on the abstract reasoning weren't as bad as that example, but I found some worse tbh :-/

**latestarter** · 26-06-2007, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by tcdlewis

Most of the questions on the abstract reasoning weren't as bad as that example, but I found some worse tbh :-/

Congrats on the result though... maybe I didn't get that far on the abstract reasoning...

btw, how was section 5 the new personality part?

**tcdlewis** · 26-06-2007, 01:32 PM

The personality test was a relief to get to as there's no time pressure. About 85(??) questions but they're all just how much you agree with statements like "I enjoy being the centre of attention" Strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree.

Nearer the end it all gets a bit crazy as you are presented with scenarios. For example, in mine, I had a passage about a dying cancer patient and her husband. He hasnt got enough money to pay for a drug that will definitely cure her cancer, but has accress to the banks accounts at his work place as he is a trusted employee. Should he steal to save her life and risk going to jail and losing his reputation?

Pretty deep stuff and there is a warning that the scenarios may make you feel uncomfortable.