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What is the main purpose of Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
What is the main purpose of Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
- To reduce employee turnover rates
- To enhance the dignity and performance of human beings and organizations in the workplace (correct)
- To increase profits for organizations
- To enforce strict workplace regulations
Which of the following is an example of an external/extrinsic employee factor?
Which of the following is an example of an external/extrinsic employee factor?
- Career growth
- Self-esteem
- Salary (correct)
- Personal satisfaction
What does the organizational approach in Industrial/Organizational Psychology focus on?
What does the organizational approach in Industrial/Organizational Psychology focus on?
- Staffing the organization with employees having the required competencies
- Analyzing job and recruiting applicants
- Determining job competencies needed to perform a job
- Creating an organizational structure and culture that motivates employees to perform well (correct)
Which major field of psychology focuses on determining the competencies needed to perform a job and staffing the organization with employees having those competencies?
Which major field of psychology focuses on determining the competencies needed to perform a job and staffing the organization with employees having those competencies?
What is the purpose of Personnel Psychology?
What is the purpose of Personnel Psychology?
Which of the following is an example of an internal/intrinsic employee factor?
Which of the following is an example of an internal/intrinsic employee factor?
What is the main focus of determining salary levels, training employees, and evaluating employee performance?
What is the main focus of determining salary levels, training employees, and evaluating employee performance?
Which area of study focuses on workplace design, human-machine interaction, ergonomics, and physical fatigue and stress?
Which area of study focuses on workplace design, human-machine interaction, ergonomics, and physical fatigue and stress?
Who is considered the father of Industrial-Organizational Psychology (IOP)?
Who is considered the father of Industrial-Organizational Psychology (IOP)?
What was the primary focus of Frederick Taylor's work?
What was the primary focus of Frederick Taylor's work?
What was the purpose of Army Alpha and Army Beta tests during World War I?
What was the purpose of Army Alpha and Army Beta tests during World War I?
Which individual oriented U.S. psychology toward the use of objective experimental methods and mental testing?
Which individual oriented U.S. psychology toward the use of objective experimental methods and mental testing?
What was the primary finding of the Hawthorne Studies conducted by Elton Mayo?
What was the primary finding of the Hawthorne Studies conducted by Elton Mayo?
What is the focus of Job Analysis and Evaluation in a human resource department?
What is the focus of Job Analysis and Evaluation in a human resource department?
What is the main focus of Human Factors/Ergonomics study?
What is the main focus of Human Factors/Ergonomics study?
'Psychology and Industrial Efficiency' pioneered which important concept related to workforce management?
'Psychology and Industrial Efficiency' pioneered which important concept related to workforce management?
