INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What are the two divisions of I/O Psychology?
Answer: Efficiency/productivity of organizations (Industrial) and
satisfaction/well-being of employees (Organizational).
◉ What is Personnel Psychology?
Answer: A sub-area of I/O psychology that focuses on matching
people's characteristics to job requirements and assessing employee
training needs.
◉ What does Organizational Behavior study?
Answer: The workplace culture and its influence on employee
behavior.
◉ What is the average number of hours a person spends at work
over their lifetime?
Answer: Approximately 90,000 to 115,700 hours.
◉ Who was Hugo Munsterberg?
, Answer: A pioneer in I/O psychology who published the first I/O
textbook, 'Psychology and Industrial Efficiency' in 1913.
◉ What did Hugo Munsterberg believe about job-worker matching?
Answer: He believed successful matches benefit both employees and
employers, leading to increased job satisfaction and productivity.
◉ Who was Lillian Gilbreth?
Answer: A psychologist and engineer who applied principles of
psychology to management and workplace efficiency.
◉ What is the goal of Organizational Development (OD)?
Answer: To bring about positive change in an organization through
assessment of the organizational social environment and culture.
◉ What is the focus of ergonomics in I/O psychology?
Answer: The design of equipment and work procedures based on
human capabilities and limitations to create healthier workplaces.
◉ What is the purpose of job analysis in I/O psychology?
Answer: To determine the duties of a position and the personal
characteristics that best match those duties.
PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What are the two divisions of I/O Psychology?
Answer: Efficiency/productivity of organizations (Industrial) and
satisfaction/well-being of employees (Organizational).
◉ What is Personnel Psychology?
Answer: A sub-area of I/O psychology that focuses on matching
people's characteristics to job requirements and assessing employee
training needs.
◉ What does Organizational Behavior study?
Answer: The workplace culture and its influence on employee
behavior.
◉ What is the average number of hours a person spends at work
over their lifetime?
Answer: Approximately 90,000 to 115,700 hours.
◉ Who was Hugo Munsterberg?
, Answer: A pioneer in I/O psychology who published the first I/O
textbook, 'Psychology and Industrial Efficiency' in 1913.
◉ What did Hugo Munsterberg believe about job-worker matching?
Answer: He believed successful matches benefit both employees and
employers, leading to increased job satisfaction and productivity.
◉ Who was Lillian Gilbreth?
Answer: A psychologist and engineer who applied principles of
psychology to management and workplace efficiency.
◉ What is the goal of Organizational Development (OD)?
Answer: To bring about positive change in an organization through
assessment of the organizational social environment and culture.
◉ What is the focus of ergonomics in I/O psychology?
Answer: The design of equipment and work procedures based on
human capabilities and limitations to create healthier workplaces.
◉ What is the purpose of job analysis in I/O psychology?
Answer: To determine the duties of a position and the personal
characteristics that best match those duties.
