Psych Semester Study Guide

Industrial Organizational Psychology 301 Midterm Study Guide: Spring 2013 Professor Stanard Chapter 1 What is Industrial Organizational (I/O) psychology? Define it. “The application of psychological principles, theory and research in the work setting” -principles: feedback, being involved -“work setting” ? - more than just work setting -family: home, illnesses, stress -culture: ethics, how you take something -legislation: equal employment opportunity -events: 9/11, disasters What is SIOP? Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology. Accepts student members and gives information on: * JobNet. Connects employers to job searchers * History of I/O and SIOP * Quarterly newsletter, TIP In I/O psychology what do we mean when we say, “Science Practitioner Model?” Science Practitioner Model- A model that uses scientific tools and research in practice of I-O Psychology. a. Research used to solve problems b. Clear connection on between research and practice c. Application of scientific knowledge

What is “time and motion study?” Studies that broke every action down into its constituents parts, timed those movements with a stopwatch, and developed new and more efficient movements that would reduce fatigue and increase productivity. What is meant by the term “Scientific Management?” -1915 - 1920: The era of “Scientific Management” - based on time and motion studies findings efficient movements to reduce fatigue and increase productivity” ie. how long does it take you to do a specific movement, job, etc What is meant by the term “Human Relations