Activities and Settings of I-O psychologists

Question 1

In what does the « Practice » aspect of I-O psychology consists ?

Answer 1

The use of psychological principles to solve real-world problems, such as excessive job stress or poor job performance.

Question 2

In what does the « Scientific Research » aspect of I-O psychology consists ?

Answer 2

Providing principles that can be applied in practice.

Question 3

True of False. These two aspects of I-O (practice, scientific research) are independant one from another.

Answer 3

False. There is overlap in the two.

Question 4

What are the usual research settings of I-O psychology ?

Answer 4

Colleges and universities.

Question 5

What are the usual practice settings of I-O psychology ?

Answer 5

consulting firms, government, the military and private corporations.

Question 6

True or false? A lot of I-O psychologists are college or university professors.

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

What are the major activities of professors ?

Answer 7

• teach courses
• do research
• write research papers and present them at meetings
• Publish articles in scientific journals
• provide consulting services to organizations
• write textbooks
• mentor graduate and undergraduate students
• provide information to the public
• developp courses
• keep up with their field
• help administer the teaching function of their university

Question 8

What are the major activities of I-O psychologists ?

Answer 8

• analyze the nature of a job
• conduct an analysis to determine the solution to an organizational problem.
• conduct a survey of employee feelings and opinions.
• design an employee performance appraisal system.
• design an employee selection system.
• design a training program.
• develop psychological tests.
• evaluate the effectiveness of an activity or practice, such as a training program.
• implement an organizational change such as a new reward system for employees who perform well.