Exploring the Evolution of Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Delve into the realm of Industrial/Organizational Psychology covering its history, key figures, significant events like World War periods, and the impact of government interventions. Discover the diverse areas within I/O Psychology, employment opportunities, and the application of psychological principles in real-world settings. Unearth how I/O Psychology bridges the scientific and artistic aspects to enhance workplace dynamics and individual performance.
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Individual Organization The Practice of: Work Industrial and Organizational Psychology Society
Three Areas of I/O Psychology 1. Industrial Psychology 2. Organizational Psychology 3. Engineering Psychology
The Scientist-Practitioner Model Scientist Practitioner
Types of Employment Academician Researcher (Basic or Applied) Consultant (Individual or Firm) Practitioner (Private or Public organization)
So I/O Psychology is... Combination of Science and Art Applicable to real world Useful in all types of work the application of the methods, facts, and principles of psychology to people at work
The Founding Fathers 1) Walter Dill Scott 2) Frederick W. Taylor 3) Hugo Munsterberg
World War I (1917-1918) Robert Yerkes Army Alpha and Army Beta group intelligence tests 1917- Journal of Applied Psychology Development and acceptance of profession
Between the Wars (1919-1940) 1921- 1st Ph.D. in Industrial psychology 1921- Psychological Corporation- James Cattell 1924- Hawthorne studies began and results were published in 1939
World War II (1941-1945) Use of employee selection and placement for army Army General Classification Test (AGCT) Training of individuals Beginning of engineering psychology 1945- Society for Industrial Psychology established Refinement of profession
Government Intervention (1964-Present) 1) perform high quality work; and 2) meet government scrutiny and evaluation civil rights movement Equal Pay Act, Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act Project A- the ASVAB test for military
Government Intervention (1964- Present) 1973- Division 14 of the APA is now Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act of 1991
I/O psychologists must work within CERTAIN CONSTRAINTS... Legal constraints Social Constraints Political constraints Economic constraints
Major Influences Diversity Generation X and Y Internationalism Flexible Alternatives Mergers and Rightsizing Technology
