PSYC 3050 Study Guide - Individual Psychological Assessment, Task Analysis, Job Evaluation
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Formal description: application of psychological principles and theories to the workplace. Defined for your grandmother: the study of how people get along with each other at work and are able to do their jobs effectively (altering behaviors, moods to reach a goal) Industrial psychology: associated with job analysis, training, selection (through employment tests), and performance measurement. Organizational psychology deals with motivation, work attitudes, leadership, and organizational developments. Factor affecting people in organizations (focusing on the person/people) Society for industrial and organization psychology (siop) is he professional association with which i/o psychologists affiliate. Training approach uses the scientist-practitioner model i/o psychologists are both generators and consumers. Competency: skills, abilities, and capabilities that allow people to effectively perform functions. Most i/o psychologists have m. a. "s or ph. d"s. Ethical, legal, and professional contexts of i/o psychology. Individual differences (gender, age, performance & cognitive tests) Small group theory (how people influence others) and team processes. Careers emphasize science and research or practice.
