Week 1- intro Flashcards
Q: What are the two aspects that IO psychology focuses on?
A: The study of behaviour in work settings and the application of psychology principles to change work behaviour
Q: Who were Lillian and Frank Gilbreth?
A: early psychologists who wanted to improve speed and ease within industry
Q: What is the Army Alpha Project from WWI?
A: The army hired psychologists to classify soldiers into roles that would best suit their capabilities
Q: What is the Hawthorne effect?
A: Workers altering their behaviour when they know that are being watched
Q: When was the Army General Classification Test used?
A: WWII
Q: How has the study of IO psychology changed in recent years?
A: refinement in the study of DEI
Q: What are the aspects of Industrial Psychology?
A: Job analysis, selection, promotion, valid test
Q: What are the aspects of Organizational Psychology?
A: Feelings at work, how employees are influenced and how they influence others, wellbeing, motivation
Q: How to IO psychologists look at the organization vs the employee?
A: Organization is assessed based on efficiency, productivity, representation and contribution while the employee is health, wellbeing and equity
Q: What are the 6 ways we see the role Scientist and Practitioner being demonstarted?
A: using assessments in line with evidence, making decisions based on evidence, testing relevant hypothesis, maintaining relationships (private and academic), research-based training, contribute to research on the life of an IO psych
Q: What needs to be done in a an experimental lab setting?
A: prioritize rigour and de-prioritize external validity
Q: What needs to be done in a non-experimental field setting?
A: prioritize rigour and de-prioritize external validity
Q: What is external validity?
A: Can it be applied to settings outside of the lab and still be accurate
Q: What is the difference between internal and external validity?
A: Internal- replication in lab. External- applicable to real world (and is still accurate)
Q: What is the difference between experimental and non-experimental research?
A: Experimental- manipulates variable to find cause and effect . Non-experimental- just observation without manipulation
Q: According to the SIOP website, we are the 4 aspects to work at home effectively?
- Support from the company (training, technology)
- Coworker support (getting advice, sharing experiences)
- To-do list and schedules (helps maintain focus)
Take time to relax (have recovery activities) - Take time to relax (have recovery activities)
Q: Using the APA video on careers in IO psychology reflect on Neil’s description of his role at ‘codility’, and what he felt his overarching ‘job’ is as an IO psychologist in a company like that
A: Expert on testing people for jobs. Build new tasks and tests . Make sure that tests are reliable and fair