Myers' Psychology for the AP® Course, 3E, Module 82
flow
a completely involved, focused state, with diminished awareness of self and time; results from full engagement of our skills.
human factors psychology
a field of psychology allied with I/O psychology that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use.
organizational psychology
an I/O psychology subfield that examines organizational influences on worker satisfaction and productivity and facilitates organizational change.
personnel psychology
an I/O psychology subfield that helps with job seeking, and with employee recruitment, selection, placement, training, appraisal, and development.
leadership
an individual’s ability to motivate and influence others to contribute to their group’s success.
structured interviews
an interview process that asks the same job-relevant questions of all applicants, each of whom is rated on established scales.
task leadership
goal-oriented leadership that sets standards, organizes work, and focuses attention on goals.
social leadership
grouporiented leadership that builds teamwork, mediates conflict, and offers support.
industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology
the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces.