PSY 034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Western Electric, Army Beta, Army Alpha
27 Jul 2016
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It is simply the application of psychological facts and principles to the workplace. 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) The application of these principles is what distinguishes i/o psychology from related fields. Different than business fields as it examines factors that affect people in an organization. It relies heavily on research, quantitative methods, and testing techniques. I industrial approach focuses on competencies needed to perform a job, staffing, training and developing employees. O organizational approach focuses on organizational structure and culture, motivating employees, and job satisfaction. Has been around for a relatively short time. Testing was done mainly through mental ability tests (army alpha and army beta) More intelligent recruits were assigned to officer training and less to infantry. Gilbreths were first to improve productivity and reduce fatigue by studying motions used by workers.
