quiz

• According to the American Psychological Association the specialty of industrial organizational psychology (also called I/O psychology) is characterized by the scientific study of human behavior in organizations and the work place. The specialty focuses on deriving principles of individual, group and organizational behavior and applying this knowledge to the solution of problems at work
• The purpose of I/O psychology is “to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings, and the organizations they work in, by advancing the science and knowledge of human behavior” (Rucci, 2008)
• Major Fields of I/O Psychology 1. Personnel Psychology 2. Organizational Psychology 3. Human Factors/Ergonomics
• Personnel Psychology Learn and practice in areas such as job analysis, hiring applicants, selecting employees, determining salary levels, training employees, and evaluating employee performance
• Organizational Psychology Pay attention to issues such as leadership, job satisfaction, employee motivation, organizational communication, conflict management, organizational change, and team processes within the organization
• I/O Psychology is a branch of psychology that _____ in the workplace. . applies the principles of psychology