Industrial Organizational Psychology

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What is the main responsibility of I-O psychologists in the area of performance management?

  • Determining necessary skills for specific jobs
  • Designing employee training programs
  • Developing assessments and techniques to determine employee job performance (correct)
  • Improving employee satisfaction and productivity

What is the key responsibility of I-O psychologists in the area of employee selection?

  • Improving employee satisfaction and productivity
  • Determining necessary skills for specific jobs
  • Developing employee selection assessments (correct)
  • Designing procedures and equipment to maximize performance

What is the main focus of I-O psychologists working in the area of training and development?

  • Improving employee satisfaction and maximizing workforce productivity
  • Determining what type of skills are necessary to perform specific jobs and developing employee training programs (correct)
  • Developing assessments and techniques to determine employee job performance
  • Designing procedures and equipment to maximize performance

What is the primary focus of I-O psychologists working in the area of ergonomics?

<p>Maximizing performance and minimizing injury through equipment design (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of I-O psychologists working in the area of ergonomics?

<p>Designing procedures and equipment to maximize performance and minimize injury (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the work of I-O psychologists in the area of work life?

<p>Focus on improving employee satisfaction and maximizing workforce productivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the work of I-O psychologists in the area of work life?

<p>Improving employee satisfaction and maximizing workforce productivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of I-O psychologists in the area of performance management?

<p>Developing assessments and techniques to determine employee job performance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key responsibility of I-O psychologists in the area of employee selection?

<p>Developing employee selection assessments, such as screening tests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of I-O psychologists working in the area of training and development?

<p>Determining necessary job skills and developing training programs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Performance Management

  • I-O psychologists are responsible for designing and implementing systems to evaluate and improve employee performance.

Employee Selection

  • I-O psychologists are responsible for developing and validating selection methods to identify the best candidates for job openings.

Training and Development

  • The main focus of I-O psychologists is to design and evaluate training programs that enhance employee knowledge, skills, and performance.

Ergonomics

  • I-O psychologists focus on designing and improving work environments and systems to reduce stress, injury, and illness, and enhance overall well-being.

Work-Life

  • I-O psychologists work to improve the balance between work and personal life by developing programs and policies that promote employee well-being and quality of life.

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