Appendix B: I/O Psych

Question 1

Flow

Answer 1

Lose time because so invested in what you are doing
- state of full engagement with a task
- Sense of “losing time” because you love what you are doing (not the same as disassociating)

~Leads to vocational interests
* Goal is to find what jobs best match your interests
* Strong personality component

Question 1

I/O Psych

Answer 1

Not doing any clinical work; just making company money using psychological principles

Question 2

“I” is Industrial

Answer 2

Get people in the job who would make more money for the company without losing a lot of money due to turnover (companies pay money to hire people so you want to select a good group)

“personnel” (means more about the person)

*Selection of employees
*Interviews
*Training experience

Question 3

“O” is Organizational

Answer 3

More about the company as a whole

*Leadership
*Management
*Work culture
*Work conditions
*Job satisfaction

Question 4

I/O psychologists

Answer 4

Choose one path to focus on (either I or O; very few do both parts)

Question 5

Two types of leaders

Answer 5

1.) Task leader
2.) Social leader

Question 6

Task leader

Answer 6

Task and goal oriented
- more focused on goals, tasks, and standards

Question 7

Social leader

Answer 7

Focus is on conflict resolution
- teamwork is prioritized
- grop minded
- more support to employees

BEST leader has BOTH
- sets goals and standards but can pivot and support employees and work in teams, etc.

Question 8

Human Factor Psychologist

Answer 8

Cousin of I/O psych BUT NOT SAME THING

• loosely affiliated with I/O psych
• Work closely with engineers, designers, etc.
• psychological principles for increasing safety and comfort with products
• appliances, airplanes, etc. (found in almost every sector)