History of the field of I-O psychology

Question 1

When did I-O psychology first appeared.

Answer 1

In the late 1800’s and the early 1900’s.

Question 2

Who are the two psychologists that are credited with being the main founders of the American I-O field?

Answer 2

Hugo Munsterberg and Walter Dill Scott.

Question 3

What kind of psychologists where the first ones to do I-O work and what were they interested in ?

Answer 3

They were experimental psychologists who were interested in applying the new principles of psychology to problems in organizations.