Industrial Organizational Psychology
Exam 1
personell - Answer-people employed in an organization. labor force
industrial= - Answer-personell psychology
examples of industrial psychology (more technical) - Answer-1. job training
2. job analysis
3. selection
4. performance management/appraisal
examples of organizational psychology (more relational) - Answer-1. motivation
2. work attitudes
3. leadership
4. organization structure
5. culture and processes
, What is Industrial Organizational Psychology? - Answer-application of psychological principles and
theories in the workplace
professional association for IO psych? - Answer-SIOP: Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology
Scientist/Practitioner Model - Answer-IO Psychologists are the generators of knowledge (scientist) and
consumers of knowledge (practitioner)
Pre WW1 IO psychology history - Answer-Walter Dill Scott- psychology of advertising and first proffessor
of Applied Psychology at Carnegie Tech
WW1- 1920s IO Psychology history - Answer-military personnel work
Robert Yerkes developed the Army Alpha and Beta mental abilities tests
1930's- pre WW2 history of IO psyc - Answer-Hawthorne Studies- illumination and productivity studies
at Western Electric Plant
Greater focus on social and psychological conditions of work
1960's history IO psychology - Answer-organizational side becomes as important as industrial side
6 issues that will affect IO psychology in the 21st century - Answer-1. Global competition- skilled
workers needed; bridging cultures in multinational companies
2. Downsizing- assist laid off workers compete for new jobs
3. Flatter organizational structure- helping employees work in leaner organizations, self- management
(empowerment)
4. Greater Diversity in the workplace- coordinate and educate for sensitivity to differences (race, gender,
thoughts, culture)
Exam 1
personell - Answer-people employed in an organization. labor force
industrial= - Answer-personell psychology
examples of industrial psychology (more technical) - Answer-1. job training
2. job analysis
3. selection
4. performance management/appraisal
examples of organizational psychology (more relational) - Answer-1. motivation
2. work attitudes
3. leadership
4. organization structure
5. culture and processes
, What is Industrial Organizational Psychology? - Answer-application of psychological principles and
theories in the workplace
professional association for IO psych? - Answer-SIOP: Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology
Scientist/Practitioner Model - Answer-IO Psychologists are the generators of knowledge (scientist) and
consumers of knowledge (practitioner)
Pre WW1 IO psychology history - Answer-Walter Dill Scott- psychology of advertising and first proffessor
of Applied Psychology at Carnegie Tech
WW1- 1920s IO Psychology history - Answer-military personnel work
Robert Yerkes developed the Army Alpha and Beta mental abilities tests
1930's- pre WW2 history of IO psyc - Answer-Hawthorne Studies- illumination and productivity studies
at Western Electric Plant
Greater focus on social and psychological conditions of work
1960's history IO psychology - Answer-organizational side becomes as important as industrial side
6 issues that will affect IO psychology in the 21st century - Answer-1. Global competition- skilled
workers needed; bridging cultures in multinational companies
2. Downsizing- assist laid off workers compete for new jobs
3. Flatter organizational structure- helping employees work in leaner organizations, self- management
(empowerment)
4. Greater Diversity in the workplace- coordinate and educate for sensitivity to differences (race, gender,
thoughts, culture)
