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Psychological Assessment

Half Group Task (HGT)

What is Checked

The **Half Group Task (HGT)** splits the large team in half. It is designed to expose individual bridging logic, voice control, and cooperation in a quiet, uncrowded setting.

  • Individual Inputs: GTO watches how active you are when not overshadowed by loud candidates.
  • Structural Skill: Creating cantilevers using basic physics (fulcrum, locks).
  • Team Cooperation: Assisting others silently, acting as a physical anchor.

Methodology

  • Half Group: Splitting into 4-5 candidates.
  • Obstacle Course: A single obstacle stage containing pegs, posts, gaps, and materials.
  • Materials: 1 wooden plank, 1 bamboo pole, ropes, and a load box.
  • Time Limit: 15 minutes (900 seconds).

Advice to Candidates

  • Step Up: With only 4 members, passiveness is highly visible. Pick up materials and help.
  • Act as Anchor: If you don't have the final bridging idea, stand on the plank to balance it. Physical labor is highly respected.
  • Maintain Tone: Keep your voice down. In a small group, loud shouting is seen as aggressive and disruptive.
  • Color Coding: White structures allow materials + candidates. Blue structures allow candidates' hands/feet only.