16 Questions
What is the definition of work as mentioned in the text?
A set of goal-directed activities conducted in exchange for monetary reward
What does contemporary work psychology aim to promote?
Sustainable performance, maximizing work performance, and work health and wellbeing
What does work psychology relate to?
People’s behavior, motivations, thoughts, and emotions related to a particular topic in the context of work
Which element is NOT mentioned as a key element of work in the text?
Financial compensation
What does psychology refer to in the context of work?
People’s behavior, motivations, thoughts, and emotions related to a particular topic in the context of work
What is not the aim of contemporary work psychology?
Maximizing employee satisfaction only
Why do people work?
For social identity and regular activities
What was the main focus of psychotechnics in working life?
Optimizing the match between worker and vocation
Which movement emphasized fitting the job to the worker?
Human relations movement
What characterizes new ways of working, as mentioned in the text?
Flexibility in timing and place of work
What is the main reason for the change in the psychological contract mentioned in the text?
Desire for flexibility and employability
What did the Hawthorne experiment focus on improving?
Social aspects of working
Which theory suggests that having a job contributes positively to health and well-being?
Relative deprivation theory
What is the main difference between the industrial revolution period and contemporary work as mentioned in the text?
Transition from mainly manufacturing work to service and knowledge work
What did scientific management introduce to increase work motivation?
Simplification and optimization of tasks
What does the text mention as the main drivers for the positive consequences of having employment?
Opportunities for social contact
Test your knowledge of Chapter 1 'Introduction' in industrial engineering with 40 multiple choice questions. The quiz covers topics such as work definition, coordinated activities, and goal-directed activities.
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