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Questions and Answers
IO Psychology primarily focuses on marketing channels, transportation networks, and cost accounting in the workplace.
IO Psychology primarily focuses on marketing channels, transportation networks, and cost accounting in the workplace.
False (B)
IO psychologists believe that unstructured interviews are more valuable than psychological tests in the selection process.
IO psychologists believe that unstructured interviews are more valuable than psychological tests in the selection process.
False (B)
One of the differences between IO psychology and business fields is that IO psychology focuses on factors affecting people within organizations.
One of the differences between IO psychology and business fields is that IO psychology focuses on factors affecting people within organizations.
True (A)
IO psychologists are often involved in conducting therapy sessions for workers in organizations.
IO psychologists are often involved in conducting therapy sessions for workers in organizations.
Personnel Psychology in Industrial-Organizational Psychology involves analyzing jobs, determining salary levels, and evaluating employee performance.
Personnel Psychology in Industrial-Organizational Psychology involves analyzing jobs, determining salary levels, and evaluating employee performance.
Human Resource Management (HRM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) share a more similar focus with IO Psychology than a distinct one.
Human Resource Management (HRM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) share a more similar focus with IO Psychology than a distinct one.
Personnel psychologists only focus on assigning monetary values to each position.
Personnel psychologists only focus on assigning monetary values to each position.
Organizational psychologists do not address organizational change.
Organizational psychologists do not address organizational change.
Professionals in organization development do not implement organization-wide programs.
Professionals in organization development do not implement organization-wide programs.
Human Factors psychologists focus solely on ergonomics.
Human Factors psychologists focus solely on ergonomics.
Human Factors psychologists do not collaborate with engineers.
Human Factors psychologists do not collaborate with engineers.
Designing the optimal work schedule falls under the activities of Human Factors psychologists.
Designing the optimal work schedule falls under the activities of Human Factors psychologists.
Study Notes
IO Psychology
- Primarily focuses on factors affecting people within organizations, not on marketing channels, transportation networks, or cost accounting
- Does not believe that unstructured interviews are more valuable than psychological tests in the selection process
Comparison with Other Fields
- IO psychology has a distinct focus compared to business fields, which focus on other areas
- Has a more similar focus with HRM and MBA than a distinct one
Personnel Psychology
- Involves analyzing jobs, determining salary levels, and evaluating employee performance
- Does not only focus on assigning monetary values to each position
Organizational Psychology
- Addresses organizational change
- Does not only focus on evaluating employee performance
Human Factors Psychology
- Does not focus solely on ergonomics
- Collaborates with engineers
- Involves designing the optimal work schedule, among other activities
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Description
Test your knowledge on the branch of psychology that applies principles to the workplace, focusing on enhancing human dignity and organizational performance. Explore topics related to skills, relationships, and effectiveness in the workplace.
