Industrial Psych: Exam 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Good work - CORRECT ANSWER - work that exhibits a high level of expertise, and it
entails regular concern with the implications and applications of an individual's work for the
wider world
What may prevent good work? - CORRECT ANSWER - -pressure to keep costs low and
profits high
-to do more in less time
-fulfill numerous life roles (parent, spouse, friend)
What is industrial-organizational psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER - the application of
psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces
the application of psychological principles, theory, and research to the work setting
What are some useful applications of IO Psych? - CORRECT ANSWER - -First, it can
help you understand what you are experiencing in the workplace
-Second, chances are that you will eventually be placed in the position of managing the work of
others and in that role either developing or at least implementing work-related policies
Help in creating efficient policies
-Third, in the course of your daily life, you will almost certainly hear friends and family talk
about their joys and frustrations with their organizations and work
You will be able to act as a resource in helping them understand the policies that are affecting
them.
Who are I/O psychologists - CORRECT ANSWER - They are scientists who derive
principles of individual, group, and organizational behavior through research; Consultants and
staff psychologists who develop scientific knowledge and apply it to the solution of problems at
, work; and Teachers who train in the research and application of Industrial-Organizational
Psychology
Common Areas of Concentration for I-O Psychologists - CORRECT ANSWER - Selection
and placement
Developing tests
Validating tests
Analyzing job content
Identifying management potential
Defending tests against legal challenge
Training and development
Identifying training and development needs
Forming and implementing technical and managerial training programs
Evaluating training effectiveness
Career planning
Organizational development
Analyzing organizational structure
Maximizing satisfaction and effectiveness of employees
Facilitating organizational change
Performance measurement
Developing measures of performance
Measuring the economic benefit of performance
Introducing performance evaluation systems
Quality of work life
Identifying factors associated with job satisfaction
Reducing stress in the workplace
Redesigning jobs to make them more meaningful
Engineering psychology
Designing work environments
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Good work - CORRECT ANSWER - work that exhibits a high level of expertise, and it
entails regular concern with the implications and applications of an individual's work for the
wider world
What may prevent good work? - CORRECT ANSWER - -pressure to keep costs low and
profits high
-to do more in less time
-fulfill numerous life roles (parent, spouse, friend)
What is industrial-organizational psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER - the application of
psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces
the application of psychological principles, theory, and research to the work setting
What are some useful applications of IO Psych? - CORRECT ANSWER - -First, it can
help you understand what you are experiencing in the workplace
-Second, chances are that you will eventually be placed in the position of managing the work of
others and in that role either developing or at least implementing work-related policies
Help in creating efficient policies
-Third, in the course of your daily life, you will almost certainly hear friends and family talk
about their joys and frustrations with their organizations and work
You will be able to act as a resource in helping them understand the policies that are affecting
them.
Who are I/O psychologists - CORRECT ANSWER - They are scientists who derive
principles of individual, group, and organizational behavior through research; Consultants and
staff psychologists who develop scientific knowledge and apply it to the solution of problems at
, work; and Teachers who train in the research and application of Industrial-Organizational
Psychology
Common Areas of Concentration for I-O Psychologists - CORRECT ANSWER - Selection
and placement
Developing tests
Validating tests
Analyzing job content
Identifying management potential
Defending tests against legal challenge
Training and development
Identifying training and development needs
Forming and implementing technical and managerial training programs
Evaluating training effectiveness
Career planning
Organizational development
Analyzing organizational structure
Maximizing satisfaction and effectiveness of employees
Facilitating organizational change
Performance measurement
Developing measures of performance
Measuring the economic benefit of performance
Introducing performance evaluation systems
Quality of work life
Identifying factors associated with job satisfaction
Reducing stress in the workplace
Redesigning jobs to make them more meaningful
Engineering psychology
Designing work environments
