Pscyh-Ch. 13: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Which of the following exemplifies a task-oriented approach to job analysis?
driver who can operate a forklift in small spaces, drive a cement-mixer, and handle explosive material
What was the main idea behind Frederick Taylor's work on the scientific approach to management?
if one could redesign the workplace there would be an increase in both company output and worker wages
_______ psychology is specifically concerned with describing job requirements and assessing individuals for their ability to meet those requirements.
industrial
Which of the following is true regarding the accuracy and reliability of a job analysis?
it can depend of the nature of the descriptions and the source for the job analysis
Work overload,, harrasment, and bullying can all lead to _______.
job stress
Transactional leaders do no
maintain the status quo
Which of the following is a disadvantage of strengths-based management?
managers neglect improving their weakness and overusing their strengths
Which specialty area within industrial organizational psychology might involve a study of workers who commit violence in their workplace?
organizational
Lillian Gilberth, a psychologist who conducted early research in the area of industrial pscyhology, conducted her research at _______ University
Purdue
An organizational psychologist studies _______.
worker satisfaction, motivation, and commitment