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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is a key characteristic of I/O psychology?

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

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

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

    What is the primary focus of I/O psychology?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Recruiting applicants</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</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</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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