Bad, inside, slow, short, little, soft, black, dark, sad, true, dislike,
poor, well, sorry, thick, full, peace, few, below, enemy.
Count the number of correct opposites got by each pupil.
- Can you think of garrulous persons among your acquaintance the explanation
of whose tiresomeness is that their association is of the complete instead of the
selective type? Watch for such illustrations in conversation and in literature (e.g.,
Juliet's nurse).
- Observe children in the schoolroom for good and poor training in association.
Have you ever had anything that you otherwise presumably would enjoy
rendered distasteful because of unpleasant associations? Pass your own methods
of learning in review, and also inquire into the methods used by children in
study, to determine whether they are resulting in the best possible use of
association.
