Chapter 1: Intro to Industrial Organizational Psychology (Reversed) Flashcards
A branch of psychology that applies psychological principles and research to the workplace. It focuses on understanding and improving employee behavior, performance, and well-being within organizations.
Industrial Organizational Psychology
branch of psychology that applies the principles of psychology to the workplace
Key Terms
Industrial Organizational Psychology
branch of psychology that applies the principles of psychology to the workplace
to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings, and the organizations they work in, by advancing the science and knowledge of human behavior
purpose of IO Psych
IO- examines factors affecting people in the organization
business programs- concerned about the broader aspects of running an organization
Main difference between IO Psych and business programs
improving quality of life by increasing employee effectiveness which
•reduces the cost of goods sold by improving product quality
•reduces repair and replacement costs by improving organizational efficiency
•reduce the use of health insurance
societal contribution of IO Psych
Personnel Psychology
one of the major fields of IO Psych that study and practice in such areas as:
•analyzing jobs
•recruiting applicants
•selecting e...
leadership
job satisfaction
organizational communication
employee motivation
conflict management
Organizational change
group processes within an organization
Organizational Psych are concerned with the issues of:
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Industrial Organizational Psychology | branch of psychology that applies the principles of psychology to the workplace |
to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings, and the organizations they work in, by advancing the science and knowledge of human behavior | purpose of IO Psych |
IO- examines factors affecting people in the organization business programs- concerned about the broader aspects of running an organization | Main difference between IO Psych and business programs |
improving quality of life by increasing employee effectiveness which •reduces the cost of goods sold by improving product quality •reduces repair and replacement costs by improving organizational efficiency •reduce the use of health insurance | societal contribution of IO Psych |
Personnel Psychology | one of the major fields of IO Psych that study and practice in such areas as: •analyzing jobs •recruiting applicants •selecting employees •determining salary levels •training employee •evaluating employee performance •examines various methods to train and develop employees |
leadership job satisfaction organizational communication employee motivation conflict management Organizational change group processes within an organization | Organizational Psych are concerned with the issues of: |
Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Hugo Münsterberg | this books covered industrial issues from employee selection through work design and motivation to marketing, advertising, and selling, this work was the first to present a unified view of the psychological foundations of business practice. It was also influential in emphasizing the need to validate tests in relation to job-oriented criteria. |
The Theory of Advertising by Walter Dill Scott | this books was first to apply psychology to business |
Human factors/ Ergonomics | a field of study concentrating on the interaction between human and machines |
Quasi-experiments | research method in which the experimenter either does not manipulate the independent variable or in which subjects are not randomly assigned |
Archival research | research that involves the use of previously collected data |
institutional review boards | a committee designed to ensure the ethical treatment of research subjects |
a committee designed to ensure the ethical treatment of research subjects | a committee designed to ensure the ethical treatment of research subjects |
field research | research conducted in a natural setting as opposed to a laboratory |
external validity | the extent to which research results can be expected to hold true outside the specific setting in which they are obtain |
Practical significance | the extent to which the result of a study have an actual impact on human behavior |
intervening variable | a third variable that can often explain the relationship between two variables |
Type A Dilemma | a type of dilemma in which there is a high level of uncertainty as to what is right or wrong, there appears to be a best solution, and there are both negative consequences to a decision |
Type B or Rationalizing Dilemma | a type of dilemma in which the difference between right or wrong is clear but choose the solution that is most advantageous to themselves |