Psychology Principles and Methods Quiz
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What is the main concern of psychologists involved in organizational psychology?

  • Analyzing jobs and recruiting applicants
  • Motivating employees to perform well (correct)
  • Training employees
  • Determining salary levels

What is the primary focus of the industrial approach in I/O psychology?

  • Creating an organizational structure and culture
  • Analyzing jobs and recruiting applicants
  • Staffing the organization with competent employees (correct)
  • Conducting surveys of employee attitudes

What does the organizational approach in I/O psychology focus on?

  • Determining salary levels
  • Analyzing jobs and training employees
  • Recruiting applicants and selecting employees
  • Creating an organizational structure and culture (correct)

What is the role of I/O psychologists and HRM professionals in personnel psychology?

<p>Recruiting applicants and selecting employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area falls under the industrial approach in I/O psychology?

<p>Increasing competencies through training (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do I/O psychologists often do to understand an organization's strengths and weaknesses?

<p>Conduct surveys of employee attitudes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of I/O psychology?

<p>To enhance the dignity and performance of human beings and the organizations they work in (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do I/O psychologists differentiate themselves from other fields of psychology?

<p>By relying on the scientist-practitioner model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of I/O psychology?

<p>Application of psychology principles to the workplace (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field applies the principles of psychology to enhance human performance in the workplace?

<p>Industrial/organizational psychology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do I/O psychologists play when they conduct research?

<p>Act as scientists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of I/O psychology?

<p>Enhancing human performance in organizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of job analysis in industrial/organizational psychology?

<p>Identifying the tasks, responsibilities, and skills required for a job (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area is emphasized in the organizational approach in industrial/organizational psychology?

<p>Employee motivation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of employee selection in the context of industrial/organizational psychology?

<p>Predicting performance using applicant skill (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function is a key aspect of human resources management in industrial/organizational psychology?

<p>Recruiting and interviewing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding team dynamics in the context of industrial/organizational psychology?

<p>Understanding the interactions and functioning of teams (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In industrial/organizational psychology, what area addresses relevant issues on work-life balance and well-being in the workplace?

<p>Stress management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of organizational psychology in I/O psychology?

<p>Employee motivation and job satisfaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the industrial approach in I/O psychology?

<p>Analyzing job competencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do I/O psychologists play when they conduct research?

<p>Act as practitioners (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area falls under the organizational approach in I/O psychology?

<p>Employee motivation and job satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the industrial approach in I/O psychology focus on?

<p>Analyzing job competencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of psychologists involved in personnel psychology?

<p>Recruiting applicants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field applies the principles of psychology to enhance human performance in the workplace?

<p>I/O psychology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do I/O psychologists often do to understand an organization's strengths and weaknesses?

<p>Conduct surveys of employee attitudes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of I/O psychology?

<p>To enhance human performance in the workplace by applying the principles of psychology. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do I/O psychologists differentiate themselves from other fields of psychology?

<p>By relying on the scientist-practitioner model. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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