Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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What is the primary focus of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology?

Studying animal behavior in the workplace

Analyzing market trends in the business environment

Enhancing job performance and human welfare in the workplace (correct)

Improving workplace communication skills

What is one of the goals of industrial and organizational psychologists according to the text?

Reducing employee benefits

Increasing employee turnover rate

Promoting effective job performance and enhancing human welfare (correct)

Eliminating all conflicts in work groups

How do industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to organizations?

By causing conflicts in work groups

By matching employees to suitable jobs and enhancing cooperation in teams (correct)

By decreasing job performance by employees

By ignoring research findings

Which of the following is NOT a role of industrial and organizational psychologists?

Studying the impact of social media on employee behavior Signup and view all the answers

Why is the link between scientific research and professional practice strong in I/O psychology?

Because workplaces provide a natural laboratory for studying psychological questions Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes industrial and organizational psychology from other subfields of psychology?

The application of psychological principles to the workplace Signup and view all the answers

Which statement describes the key objectives of industrial and organizational psychology?

To enhance employee productivity and contribute to human welfare in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is NOT typically studied by industrial and organizational psychologists?

'How to design a marketing campaign' Signup and view all the answers

Why do companies increasingly hire industrial or organizational psychologists?

'To enhance elements of their business' Signup and view all the answers

What is one way industrial and organizational psychologists help organizations?

'By applying research findings to problems' Signup and view all the answers

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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What is the primary focus of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology?

What is one of the goals of industrial and organizational psychologists according to the text?

How do industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to organizations?

Which of the following is NOT a role of industrial and organizational psychologists?

Why is the link between scientific research and professional practice strong in I/O psychology?

What distinguishes industrial and organizational psychology from other subfields of psychology?

Which statement describes the key objectives of industrial and organizational psychology?

What aspect is NOT typically studied by industrial and organizational psychologists?

Why do companies increasingly hire industrial or organizational psychologists?

What is one way industrial and organizational psychologists help organizations?

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