Question 1

One reason why the number of traditional jobs for workers and organizations has decreased is:

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in the number of Generation X workers. 
B) new technology. 
C) an increase in the number of baby boomer generation workers 
D) labor law. 
A) a decrease in the number of Generation X workers. 
B) new technology. 
C) an increase in the number of baby boomer generation workers 
D) labor law. B

Question 2

Explain how technology is changing the workplace, and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Big data and analytics allow companies to collect large amounts of data to use in their decision-making. Technology allows for telecommuting and virtual teams. Social media is becoming a potential way to recruit and select employees, but this comes with a number of problems. Technology and automation also can potentially put people out of work, leading to downsizing.

Question 3

Which of these is MOST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) leadership 
B) work attitudes 
C) motivation 
D) performance appraisal 
A) leadership 
B) work attitudes 
C) motivation 
D) performance appraisal D

Question 4

Which of these is MOST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) leadership 
B) work attitudes 
C) motivation 
D) training 
A) leadership 
B) work attitudes 
C) motivation 
D) training

Question 5

When Kish-Gephart, Harrison, and Trevino (2010) talk about "bad cases" in terms of organizational ethics, they are referring to:

Accepted Answer

A) characteristics of people who make poor ethical choices. 
B) characteristics of situations that lead to unethical decisions. 
C) organizational characteristics that are defined by poor ethics. 
D) particularly egregious examples of ethical lapses on the part of a company. 
A) characteristics of people who make poor ethical choices. 
B) characteristics of situations that lead to unethical decisions. 
C) organizational characteristics that are defined by poor ethics. 
D) particularly egregious examples of ethical lapses on the part of a company.

Question 6

What is the top trend in I/O psychology according to a SIOP article published in 2016?

Accepted Answer

A) Globalization and the virtual workplace 
B) Bullying and aggression in the workplace 
C) Addressing the aging workforce 
D) Increased physical dangers in the workplace 
A) Globalization and the virtual workplace 
B) Bullying and aggression in the workplace 
C) Addressing the aging workforce 
D) Increased physical dangers in the workplace

Question 7

Shuo, an I/O psychologist who works at a large corporation, is in charge of performance management. Which activity would Shuo be most likely to engage in?

Accepted Answer

A) developing an intervention to redesign the organization's structure 
B) training new employees on how to do their jobs 
C) designing a performance appraisal measure for managers to use on their subordinates 
D) assessing employee satisfaction 
A) developing an intervention to redesign the organization's structure 
B) training new employees on how to do their jobs 
C) designing a performance appraisal measure for managers to use on their subordinates 
D) assessing employee satisfaction

Question 8

Dinah's work primarily involves which area of emphasis?

Accepted Answer

A) organizational development 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) quality of work life 
A) organizational development 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) quality of work life

Question 9

The Army Alpha test:

Accepted Answer

A) helped determine which soldiers were too traumatized for active duty. 
B) was used to determine which soldiers had the mental toughness to be successful spies. 
C) was a mental ability test that helped the army select and place military personnel. 
D) was a physical ability test that all military personnel had to pass to be considered for combat duty. 
A) helped determine which soldiers were too traumatized for active duty. 
B) was used to determine which soldiers had the mental toughness to be successful spies. 
C) was a mental ability test that helped the army select and place military personnel. 
D) was a physical ability test that all military personnel had to pass to be considered for combat duty.

Question 10

Make a presentation to the president of a large U.S. corporation. Discuss current business trends that may be affecting the corporation's employees and its practices. Briefly discuss in the presentation two current issues facing organizations.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary, but will likely incl

Question 11

Which book was written by Hugo Munsterberg?

Accepted Answer

A) The Theory of Advertising 
B) Psychology and Industrial Efficiency 
C) The Psychology of Management 
D) The DSM-IV 
A) The Theory of Advertising 
B) Psychology and Industrial Efficiency 
C) The Psychology of Management 
D) The DSM-IV

Question 12

The five areas that account for the largest portion of work conducted by I/O psychologists are organizational development, performance appraisal, selection, quality of worklife, and:

Accepted Answer

A) training and development. 
B) compensation. 
C) human factors. 
D) consumer behavior. 
A) training and development. 
B) compensation. 
C) human factors. 
D) consumer behavior.

Question 13

One of the university-based I/O psychology training programs that emphasized organizational issues rather than industrial issues was the:

Accepted Answer

A) Research Center for Group Dynamics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 
B) Human Resources Lab at Carnegie Tech. 
C) Human Resources Lab at Pennsylvania State University. 
D) Quality of Work Life Center at the University of Maryland. 
A) Research Center for Group Dynamics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 
B) Human Resources Lab at Carnegie Tech. 
C) Human Resources Lab at Pennsylvania State University. 
D) Quality of Work Life Center at the University of Maryland.

Question 14

Janice, an I/O psychologist, spends most of her time designing tests to help her select new employees, train those new employees, and help managers conduct performance evaluations. Most of Janice's work would fall under the _____ subspecialty of I/O psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) personality psychology 
B) industrial psychology 
C) organizational psychology 
D) selective psychology 
A) personality psychology 
B) industrial psychology 
C) organizational psychology 
D) selective psychology

Question 15

Choose two of the following historical hallmarks: the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, or the civil rights movement. Describe how each event impacted the field and study of I/O psychology.

Accepted Answer

World War I saw the development of Army

Question 16

Based on the unraveling of companies such as Enron, WorldCom, Pfizer and Arthur Anderson, one topic that has received additional attention is:

Accepted Answer

A) stress. 
B) job performance. 
C) motivation. 
D) ethics. 
A) stress. 
B) job performance. 
C) motivation. 
D) ethics.

Question 17

One emerging issue in workplace diversity is value differences among:

Accepted Answer

A) people who come from different regions of the United States. 
B) employees of different generations. 
C) parents and nonparents. 
D) telecommuters and traditional workers. 
A) people who come from different regions of the United States. 
B) employees of different generations. 
C) parents and nonparents. 
D) telecommuters and traditional workers.

Question 18

Which of these is LEAST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) employee training and development 
B) performance appraisal and selection 
C) work attitudes and behaviors 
D) job analysis and recruitment 
A) employee training and development 
B) performance appraisal and selection 
C) work attitudes and behaviors 
D) job analysis and recruitment

Question 19

Shania is an I/O psychologist who spends her time designing surveys that supervisors can use to evaluate their subordinates. She also compiles results from these surveys and provides suggestions to supervisors about how to deal with employees who are underperforming. Shania's work primarily involves which area of emphasis?

Accepted Answer

A) selection 
B) organizational development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) quality of work life 
A) selection 
B) organizational development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) quality of work life

Question 20

Explain how increased diversity has affected the workplace, and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The workplace is becoming more diverse i

One reason why the number of traditional jobs for workers and organizations has decreased is:

Explain how technology is changing the workplace, and provide an example.

Which of these is MOST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

Which of these is MOST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

When Kish-Gephart, Harrison, and Trevino (2010) talk about "bad cases" in terms of organizational ethics, they are referring to:

What is the top trend in I/O psychology according to a SIOP article published in 2016?

Shuo, an I/O psychologist who works at a large corporation, is in charge of performance management. Which activity would Shuo be most likely to engage in?

Dinah's work primarily involves which area of emphasis?

The Army Alpha test:

Make a presentation to the president of a large U.S. corporation. Discuss current business trends that may be affecting the corporation's employees and its practices. Briefly discuss in the presentation two current issues facing organizations.

Which book was written by Hugo Munsterberg?

The five areas that account for the largest portion of work conducted by I/O psychologists are organizational development, performance appraisal, selection, quality of worklife, and:

One of the university-based I/O psychology training programs that emphasized organizational issues rather than industrial issues was the:

Janice, an I/O psychologist, spends most of her time designing tests to help her select new employees, train those new employees, and help managers conduct performance evaluations. Most of Janice's work would fall under the _____ subspecialty of I/O psychology.

Choose two of the following historical hallmarks: the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, or the civil rights movement. Describe how each event impacted the field and study of I/O psychology.

Based on the unraveling of companies such as Enron, WorldCom, Pfizer and Arthur Anderson, one topic that has received additional attention is:

One emerging issue in workplace diversity is value differences among:

Which of these is LEAST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

Explain how increased diversity has affected the workplace, and provide an example.

Research Methods in Io Psychology

Job Analysis

Criterion Measurement

Performance Appraisal

Predictors

Selection Decisions and Personnel Law

Training and Development

Motivation

Job Attitudes: Antecedents and Consequences

Stress and Worker Well-Being

Group Processes and Work Teams

Leadership

Organizational Theory and Development

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Exam 1: Io Psychology: Then and Now

One reason why the number of traditional jobs for workers and organizations has decreased is:

Explain how technology is changing the workplace, and provide an example.

Which of these is MOST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

Which of these is MOST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

When Kish-Gephart, Harrison, and Trevino (2010) talk about "bad cases" in terms of organizational ethics, they are referring to:

What is the top trend in I/O psychology according to a SIOP article published in 2016?

Shuo, an I/O psychologist who works at a large corporation, is in charge of performance management. Which activity would Shuo be most likely to engage in?

Dinah's work primarily involves which area of emphasis?

The Army Alpha test:

Make a presentation to the president of a large U.S. corporation. Discuss current business trends that may be affecting the corporation's employees and its practices. Briefly discuss in the presentation two current issues facing organizations.

Which book was written by Hugo Munsterberg?

The five areas that account for the largest portion of work conducted by I/O psychologists are organizational development, performance appraisal, selection, quality of worklife, and:

One of the university-based I/O psychology training programs that emphasized organizational issues rather than industrial issues was the:

Janice, an I/O psychologist, spends most of her time designing tests to help her select new employees, train those new employees, and help managers conduct performance evaluations. Most of Janice's work would fall under the _____ subspecialty of I/O psychology.

Choose two of the following historical hallmarks: the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, or the civil rights movement. Describe how each event impacted the field and study of I/O psychology.

Based on the unraveling of companies such as Enron, WorldCom, Pfizer and Arthur Anderson, one topic that has received additional attention is:

One emerging issue in workplace diversity is value differences among:

Which of these is LEAST likely to be studied by an I/O psychologist whose emphasis is on the subspecialty of industrial psychology?

Explain how increased diversity has affected the workplace, and provide an example.

Research Methods in Io Psychology

Job Analysis

Criterion Measurement

Performance Appraisal

Predictors

Selection Decisions and Personnel Law

Training and Development

Motivation

Job Attitudes: Antecedents and Consequences

Stress and Worker Well-Being

Group Processes and Work Teams

Leadership

Organizational Theory and Development

Filters