PSYC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Industrial And Organizational Psychology, Job Performance, Insanity Defense

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Jens C Pruessner

Document Summary

The scientific study and application of psychology in the workplace. Industrial psychology deals with topics and issues that are part of the general area known as human resources management. Organizational psychology developed from industrial psychology and deals with topics such as personality, communication, and organizational behavior. This subfield of psychology had begun developing since the turn of the 20th century, most notably in the work of hugo munsterberg, wrote book the psychology of industrial. Interested in determining the basic knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics needed to perform a given job. They but also be knowledgeable about employment law, which affects their work in a variety of ways. Another issue that concerns human resources psychologists is affirmative action a social policy developed to reduce the effects of decades of prior discrimination. A thorough description of responsibilities of a job and qualities and abilities needed to perform that job.