Intro to I/O
I/O psychology is "evidence-based". This means I/O practitioners use this method.
Scientific Method
Job analysis looks at the KSAOs necessary for a job. The "K" stand for this:
Knowledge
False - They are used for various hiring practices
Using game elements in simulation to practice and activity for a serious job related purpose is known as this:
Gamification
I/O psychologists conduct research mainly in this type of setting.
Field Setting
This is what a person is able to do or already can do on the job. For example, a carpenter should be able to read blueprints and power tools.
Skills
This is the first step of four in acquiring new employees for a position.
Planning
This method of training involves having trainees watch someone perform a job task and then perform the same task themseves.
Modeling
This occurs effect occurs when productivity increases because employees know they are being watched.
Hawthorne Effect
A collection of duties that can be performed by a single individual refers to which of the 5 levels of specificity proposed by Brannick et al.
Position
This type of performance feedback is provided for example when a manger is evaluates by peers, subordinates and supervisors on several dimensions.
This type of center uses a series of simulation exercises to measure job relevant abilities and skills a potential employee possesses for a job.
Assessment Center
This training method gives immediate feedback to trainees, is self-paced and does not use an instructor.
Autoinstruction
This ethical principle from the APA code states that a psychologist should only do work in which they are trained to perform.
As part of your I-O course requirement, you have conducted a job analysis of your best friend who is a hamburger cook at a local fast food restaurant. Your analysis states that the job involves preparing the burgers for placement on the grill. This is an example of a(n)
Task
This type of performance rating error occurs when a supervisor gives an employee the same rating across all performance measures despite differences in performance.
Halo Error
This in the four steps for acquiring new employees potentially involves positing available job positions on websites such as Indeed or on the web-site of a company.
Acquiring or Recruiting Applicants/Employees
This training method is a type of simulation in which the trainee pretends to be doing a job task.
Role Play
I-O psychology has its primary roots in this area of psychology.
Experimental
This type of job analysis provided a description of the characteristics necessary for a per to successfully perform a particular job.
Person-Oriented
This type of inventory asks a protentional employee about specific experiences in school, work or other areas of life.
Biographical
This type of training refers to training sessions that are short and spread out over time.
Spaced training