Question 1

Who wrote the book The Psychology of Management?

Accepted Answer

A) Walter Dill Scott 
B) Hugo Munsterberg 
C) Lillian Gilbreth 
D) Fredrick Taylor 
A) Walter Dill Scott 
B) Hugo Munsterberg 
C) Lillian Gilbreth 
D) Fredrick Taylor

Question 2

The birth of organizational psychology has been viewed by many as marked by:

Accepted Answer

A) World War II. 
B) Army Alpha and Army Beta testing. 
C) the Hawthorne Studies. 
D) the civil rights movement. 
A) World War II. 
B) Army Alpha and Army Beta testing. 
C) the Hawthorne Studies. 
D) the civil rights movement.

Question 3

The first PhD in industrial psychology was earned by _____ in 1921.

Accepted Answer

A) Bruce V. Moore 
B) Walter Dill Scott 
C) Hugo Munsterberg 
D) Lillian Gilbreth 
A) Bruce V. Moore 
B) Walter Dill Scott 
C) Hugo Munsterberg 
D) Lillian Gilbreth

Question 4

What is one of SIOP's top 10 workplace trends for 2016?

Accepted Answer

A) using social media in recruiting and selecting applicants 
B) addressing workplace violence 
C) facilitating intergenerational cooperation 
D) a lack of competent leadership in the workplace 
A) using social media in recruiting and selecting applicants 
B) addressing workplace violence 
C) facilitating intergenerational cooperation 
D) a lack of competent leadership in the workplace

Question 5

The association with which most I/O psychologists affiliate is:

Accepted Answer

A) SIOP. 
B) JOOP. 
C) MPA. 
D) AIOP. 
A) SIOP. 
B) JOOP. 
C) MPA. 
D) AIOP.

Question 6

What was one impact the civil rights movement of the 1960s had on I/O psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) At-will employment was deemed illegal. 
B) Organizations were encouraged to embrace a flatter organizational structure. 
C) I/O researchers began to focus more heavily on the importance of organizational development. 
D) There was an increased focus on racial differences on employment tests. 
A) At-will employment was deemed illegal. 
B) Organizations were encouraged to embrace a flatter organizational structure. 
C) I/O researchers began to focus more heavily on the importance of organizational development. 
D) There was an increased focus on racial differences on employment tests.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) compensation. 
B) human factors. 
C) performance appraisal. 
D) consumer behavior. 
A) compensation. 
B) human factors. 
C) performance appraisal. 
D) consumer behavior.

Question 8

Fredrick Taylor's approach to work motivation was known as:

Accepted Answer

A) vocational interests. 
B) Army Alpha. 
C) scientific management. 
D) scientist/practitioner approach. 
A) vocational interests. 
B) Army Alpha. 
C) scientific management. 
D) scientist/practitioner approach.

Question 9

The separation of industrial and organizational psychology is generally considered to be a false dichotomy. Explain why this is, and provide an example that demonstrates why I/O psychologists are trained in both areas.

Accepted Answer

This is considered a False dichotomy bec

Question 10

Who wrote the book The Theory of Advertising?

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt Lewin 
B) Hugo Munsterberg 
C) Walter Dill Scott 
D) Lillian Gilbreth 
A) Kurt Lewin 
B) Hugo Munsterberg 
C) Walter Dill Scott 
D) Lillian Gilbreth

Question 11

A scientist/practitioner is someone who:

Accepted Answer

A) industrial and organizational psychology. 
B) theory and application. 
C) leaders and followers. 
D) SIOP and APA. 
A) industrial and organizational psychology. 
B) theory and application. 
C) leaders and followers. 
D) SIOP and APA.

Question 12

A recent conceptualization of ethical leadership that focuses on followers' perceptions of leader behaviors as morally right is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) good apples. 
B) alpha leadership. 
C) moralized leadership. 
D) beta leadership. 
A) good apples. 
B) alpha leadership. 
C) moralized leadership. 
D) beta leadership.

Question 13

Which of these occurred during the time period between World War I and the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational psychology became a more equal partner with industrial psychology. 
B) The Army Alpha and Army Beta intelligence tests were administered for the first time. 
C) The Hawthorne studies were conducted. 
D) The civil rights movement led to a greater focus on fairness and discrimination issues. 
A) Organizational psychology became a more equal partner with industrial psychology. 
B) The Army Alpha and Army Beta intelligence tests were administered for the first time. 
C) The Hawthorne studies were conducted. 
D) The civil rights movement led to a greater focus on fairness and discrimination issues.

Question 14

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

Question 15

An employee is hired by a Fortune 500 company that has recently experienced downsizing. Explain what downsizing is, and discuss two things that I/O psychologists can do to help employees and the organization handle the phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

Downsizing is when an organization lays

Question 16

I/O psychologists who are mainly concerned with the measurement and improvement of job-related attitudes work in the area known as:

Accepted Answer

A) performance appraisal. 
B) quality of work life. 
C) consumer psychology. 
D) organizational development. 
A) performance appraisal. 
B) quality of work life. 
C) consumer psychology. 
D) organizational development.

Question 17

One area that is expected to be a focal point for technology use is:

Accepted Answer

A) employee motivation. 
B) employee selection. 
C) employee training. 
D) the creation of organizational development interventions. 
A) employee motivation. 
B) employee selection. 
C) employee training. 
D) the creation of organizational development interventions.

Question 18

What is one example of an ethical issue an organization might face? How might I/O psychology help leaders in the organization address ethical issues?

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary, but one example is t

Question 19

Briefly define four of the following areas of focus in I/O psychology: selection, training and development, organizational development, performance appraisal, or quality of work life.

Accepted Answer

Selection experts work on the developmen

Question 20

During the mid-1980s through 2000, I/O doctoral programs increased by _____ and master's programs increased by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 10%; 50% 
B) 20%; 100% 
C) 50%; 200% 
D) 100%; 500% 
A) 10%; 50% 
B) 20%; 100% 
C) 50%; 200% 
D) 100%; 500%

Who wrote the book The Psychology of Management?

The birth of organizational psychology has been viewed by many as marked by:

The first PhD in industrial psychology was earned by _____ in 1921.

What is one of SIOP's top 10 workplace trends for 2016?

The association with which most I/O psychologists affiliate is:

What was one impact the civil rights movement of the 1960s had on I/O psychology?

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

Fredrick Taylor's approach to work motivation was known as:

The separation of industrial and organizational psychology is generally considered to be a false dichotomy. Explain why this is, and provide an example that demonstrates why I/O psychologists are trained in both areas.

Who wrote the book The Theory of Advertising?

A scientist/practitioner is someone who:

A recent conceptualization of ethical leadership that focuses on followers' perceptions of leader behaviors as morally right is known as:

Which of these occurred during the time period between World War I and the 1920s?

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

An employee is hired by a Fortune 500 company that has recently experienced downsizing. Explain what downsizing is, and discuss two things that I/O psychologists can do to help employees and the organization handle the phenomenon.

I/O psychologists who are mainly concerned with the measurement and improvement of job-related attitudes work in the area known as:

One area that is expected to be a focal point for technology use is:

What is one example of an ethical issue an organization might face? How might I/O psychology help leaders in the organization address ethical issues?

Briefly define four of the following areas of focus in I/O psychology: selection, training and development, organizational development, performance appraisal, or quality of work life.

During the mid-1980s through 2000, I/O doctoral programs increased by _ and master's programs increased by .

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

Exam 1: Io Psychology: Then and Now

Who wrote the book The Psychology of Management?

The birth of organizational psychology has been viewed by many as marked by:

The first PhD in industrial psychology was earned by _____ in 1921.

What is one of SIOP's top 10 workplace trends for 2016?

The association with which most I/O psychologists affiliate is:

What was one impact the civil rights movement of the 1960s had on I/O psychology?

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

Fredrick Taylor's approach to work motivation was known as:

The separation of industrial and organizational psychology is generally considered to be a false dichotomy. Explain why this is, and provide an example that demonstrates why I/O psychologists are trained in both areas.

Who wrote the book The Theory of Advertising?

A scientist/practitioner is someone who:

A recent conceptualization of ethical leadership that focuses on followers' perceptions of leader behaviors as morally right is known as:

Which of these occurred during the time period between World War I and the 1920s?

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

An employee is hired by a Fortune 500 company that has recently experienced downsizing. Explain what downsizing is, and discuss two things that I/O psychologists can do to help employees and the organization handle the phenomenon.

I/O psychologists who are mainly concerned with the measurement and improvement of job-related attitudes work in the area known as:

One area that is expected to be a focal point for technology use is:

What is one example of an ethical issue an organization might face? How might I/O psychology help leaders in the organization address ethical issues?

Briefly define four of the following areas of focus in I/O psychology: selection, training and development, organizational development, performance appraisal, or quality of work life.

During the mid-1980s through 2000, I/O doctoral programs increased by _____ and master's programs increased by ____.

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

During the mid-1980s through 2000, I/O doctoral programs increased by _ and master's programs increased by .