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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?

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

What are the main goals of industrial and organizational psychologists?

Promoting effective job performance and contributing to human welfare Signup and view all the answers

Why do companies hire industrial and organizational psychologists?

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

What kind of research do industrial and organizational psychologists conduct?

Scientific research on people-oriented workplace topics Signup and view all the answers

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

Cooperation among team members Signup and view all the answers

What does promoting effective job performance by employees lead to?

Enhanced performance by the organization as a whole Signup and view all the answers

How do I/O psychologists contribute to human welfare?

By improving employee well-being, health, and safety 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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Test your knowledge on industrial and organizational psychology, the subfield of psychology that applies methods and principles to the workplace. Learn about how psychologists help improve businesses and conduct research on workplace dynamics.