Industrial Organizational Psychology
Midterm UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
I/O Psych - CORRECT ANSWER - The branch of psychology that is concerned with the
study of behavior in work settings and the application of psychology principles to change work
behavior.
Hawthorne Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - Changes in behavior occurring as a function
of participants' knowledge that they are being observed and their expectations concerning their
role as research participants.
Stratified Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - The selection of research participants based
on categories that represent important distinguishing characteristics of a population.
Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - The elements measured in research investigation
Hypotheses - CORRECT ANSWER - Statements about the supposed relationships
between or among variables
Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - The selection of a representative group from a larger
population for study.
Random sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - The election of research participants from a
population so that each individual has an equal probability of being chosen.
Experimental method - CORRECT ANSWER - A research design characterized by a high
degree of control over the research setting to allow for the determination of cause and effect
relationships among variables.
, Independent variables - CORRECT ANSWER - In the experimental method, the variable
that is manipulated by the researcher.
Dependent Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - In the experimental method, the variable
that is acted on by the IV; the outcome variable.
Extraneous Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - Variables other than the IV that may
influence DV.
Internal Validity - CORRECT ANSWER - The extent to which extraneous or confounding
variables are removed from a study.
External Validity - CORRECT ANSWER - Whether research results obtained in one
setting will apply to another setting.
Job Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - The systematic study of the tasks, duties, and
responsibilities of a job and the qualities needed to perform it.
Job Specification - CORRECT ANSWER - A statement of the human characteristics
required to perform a job.
Job Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - An assessment of the relative value of a job to
determine appropriate compensation.
Organizational Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - A worker's feelings and attitudes
about the entire work organization.
Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER - The force that energizes, directs, and sustains
behavior.
Midterm UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
I/O Psych - CORRECT ANSWER - The branch of psychology that is concerned with the
study of behavior in work settings and the application of psychology principles to change work
behavior.
Hawthorne Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - Changes in behavior occurring as a function
of participants' knowledge that they are being observed and their expectations concerning their
role as research participants.
Stratified Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - The selection of research participants based
on categories that represent important distinguishing characteristics of a population.
Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - The elements measured in research investigation
Hypotheses - CORRECT ANSWER - Statements about the supposed relationships
between or among variables
Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - The selection of a representative group from a larger
population for study.
Random sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - The election of research participants from a
population so that each individual has an equal probability of being chosen.
Experimental method - CORRECT ANSWER - A research design characterized by a high
degree of control over the research setting to allow for the determination of cause and effect
relationships among variables.
, Independent variables - CORRECT ANSWER - In the experimental method, the variable
that is manipulated by the researcher.
Dependent Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - In the experimental method, the variable
that is acted on by the IV; the outcome variable.
Extraneous Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - Variables other than the IV that may
influence DV.
Internal Validity - CORRECT ANSWER - The extent to which extraneous or confounding
variables are removed from a study.
External Validity - CORRECT ANSWER - Whether research results obtained in one
setting will apply to another setting.
Job Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - The systematic study of the tasks, duties, and
responsibilities of a job and the qualities needed to perform it.
Job Specification - CORRECT ANSWER - A statement of the human characteristics
required to perform a job.
Job Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - An assessment of the relative value of a job to
determine appropriate compensation.
Organizational Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER - A worker's feelings and attitudes
about the entire work organization.
Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER - The force that energizes, directs, and sustains
behavior.
