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?

    <p>Studying the impact of social media on employee behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>The application of psychological principles to the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>'How to design a marketing campaign'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do companies increasingly hire industrial or organizational psychologists?

    <p>'To enhance elements of their business'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way industrial and organizational psychologists help organizations?

    <p>'By applying research findings to problems'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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