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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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What is the subfield of industrial and organizational psychology focused on?

  • Applying psychology methods and principles to the workplace (correct)
  • Examining mental processes in isolation
  • Studying human behavior in social settings
  • Conducting research on personality disorders
  • What do industrial and organizational psychologists primarily study?

  • Relationships between sleep and job performance
  • Personality traits predicting job satisfaction
  • The impact of music on workplace productivity
  • Social factors influencing work group dynamics (correct)
  • What distinguishes I/O psychologists as practitioners?

  • They focus on individual therapy sessions
  • They conduct scientific research on weather patterns
  • They help organizations apply research findings to workplace issues (correct)
  • They exclusively work with animals in laboratory settings
  • Why is the link between scientific research and professional practice strong in I/O psychology?

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

    What are the main goals of industrial and organizational psychologists?

    <p>Promoting effective job performance and contributing to human welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do companies hire industrial and organizational psychologists?

    <p>To improve elements of their business related to human behavior at work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of research do industrial and organizational psychologists conduct?

    <p>Scientific research on people-oriented workplace topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of workplace teams do industrial and organizational psychologists aim to maximize?

    <p>Cooperation among team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does promoting effective job performance by employees lead to?

    <p>Enhanced performance by the organization as a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do I/O psychologists contribute to human welfare?

    <p>By improving employee well-being, health, and safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition of Psychology and I/O Psychology

    • Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes.
    • Industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology is the application of psychology principles to the workplace.

    Role of I/O Psychologists

    • Conduct scientific research on workplace topics, such as:
      • Personality traits that predict good performance under stress
      • Social factors that cause conflict in work groups
    • Apply research findings to solve workplace problems, including:
      • Matching employees to jobs
      • Maximizing cooperation in workplace teams

    Goals of I/O Psychology

    • Promote effective job performance by employees to enhance organizational performance
    • Contribute to human welfare by improving employee health, safety, and well-being

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