industrial organizational psychology exam
study terms chapters 1-2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
chapter 1 terms - CORRECT ANSWER -
industrial/ organizational psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the application of
psychological principles and theories to the workplace
what types of work do I/O psychologists do? - CORRECT ANSWER - they study:
- attitudes and behaviors of employees and employers
- interpersonal relationships at work
- structure of organizations
- organizational policies
- complex process of motivation and leadership
- context, culture, and climate of organizations
- match between people and jobs
how are I/O psychologists trained? - CORRECT ANSWER - - most IO psychologists have
a PhD (4-5 years) or Master's degree (2 years)
- main goal of graduating training in IO psychology is to develop competencies
competencies - CORRECT ANSWER - skills, behaviors, and capabilities that allow
employees to perform specific functions
what kind of customers use I/O psychologists? - CORRECT ANSWER - - organizations:
non-profits, emergency responders, government
- community: global collaboration, scientific community
- personnel: family and friends, external influences
, - unemployed: job search, mentoring
industrial psychology is usually associated with... - CORRECT ANSWER - - job analysis
- training
- selection
- performance measurement/ appraisal
IP is usually more technical, focusing on the assessment, measurement, and selection of people
into various jobs
organizational psychology is usually associated with... - CORRECT ANSWER --
motivation
- work attitudes
- leadership
- structure
- culture
OP usually tends to include more of the relational elements of the workplace such as motivation,
leadership, employee-employer relations, and job attitudes
scientist-practitioner model - CORRECT ANSWER - - an approach used to train IO
psychologists maintaining that because IO psychologists are both generators and consumers of
knowledge, training must be focused on both theory and application
- emphasizes use of scientific tools and research in the practice of IO psychology
chapter 2 terms - CORRECT ANSWER -
science - CORRECT ANSWER - a process or method for generating a body of knowledge
goals of science - CORRECT ANSWER - - description: accurate depiction of
phenomenom
- explanation: gathering knowledge about why phenomenom exists or its causes
study terms chapters 1-2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
chapter 1 terms - CORRECT ANSWER -
industrial/ organizational psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the application of
psychological principles and theories to the workplace
what types of work do I/O psychologists do? - CORRECT ANSWER - they study:
- attitudes and behaviors of employees and employers
- interpersonal relationships at work
- structure of organizations
- organizational policies
- complex process of motivation and leadership
- context, culture, and climate of organizations
- match between people and jobs
how are I/O psychologists trained? - CORRECT ANSWER - - most IO psychologists have
a PhD (4-5 years) or Master's degree (2 years)
- main goal of graduating training in IO psychology is to develop competencies
competencies - CORRECT ANSWER - skills, behaviors, and capabilities that allow
employees to perform specific functions
what kind of customers use I/O psychologists? - CORRECT ANSWER - - organizations:
non-profits, emergency responders, government
- community: global collaboration, scientific community
- personnel: family and friends, external influences
, - unemployed: job search, mentoring
industrial psychology is usually associated with... - CORRECT ANSWER - - job analysis
- training
- selection
- performance measurement/ appraisal
IP is usually more technical, focusing on the assessment, measurement, and selection of people
into various jobs
organizational psychology is usually associated with... - CORRECT ANSWER --
motivation
- work attitudes
- leadership
- structure
- culture
OP usually tends to include more of the relational elements of the workplace such as motivation,
leadership, employee-employer relations, and job attitudes
scientist-practitioner model - CORRECT ANSWER - - an approach used to train IO
psychologists maintaining that because IO psychologists are both generators and consumers of
knowledge, training must be focused on both theory and application
- emphasizes use of scientific tools and research in the practice of IO psychology
chapter 2 terms - CORRECT ANSWER -
science - CORRECT ANSWER - a process or method for generating a body of knowledge
goals of science - CORRECT ANSWER - - description: accurate depiction of
phenomenom
- explanation: gathering knowledge about why phenomenom exists or its causes
