Intro to IO
Why is IO psychology important?
Work is an important part of our lives - we spend 2/3 of our lives working
World is made up of many organizations
What is the difference between experimental research and non-experimental research?
In experimental research, you are manipulating a variable. It is the only type of design where you can say one variable definitely causes another variable.
What is the difference between conceptual and actual criteria?
Conceptual - abstract constructs
Actual - how you measure the conceptual criteria
If I give a candidate an example task of what they would have to do on the job, which type of assessment is this?
Work sample test
What are 2 examples of jobs that IO psychologists can have?
Professor, researcher, work in performance management, selection, leadership development, etc.
What is internal validity?
The extent to which you can say that no other variables (other than the independent variable) caused a change in the dependent variable
What does KSAO stand for?
Knowledge
Skills
Ability
Other
What type of reliability is it when all questions within a test measure the same construct?
Internal-consistency reliability
What is the science-practioner model?
How scientific principles and findings can provide the basis for the professional practice
What is the difference between an inductive method and a deductive method of doing research?
Deduction: create theory, collect data
What are two ways of collecting information for a job analysis?
SMEs, interviews, observations, surveys
I give an individual a test and use that score to predict their future performance. If it accurately predicts it, which type of validity is this test high in?
Predictive validity
What industries can IO psychologists work in?
Govt, university, industry, consulting
What is the difference between quasi-experimental and experimental research designs?
In experimental there is random assignment and in quasi there is not
If a math test has questions asking about history, what does this mean for the criterion of this test?
It is contaminated
What does OCEAN stand for in personality tests?
Openness to experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Name 2 specific areas that fall under each:
Industrial Psych
Organizational Psych
Industrial: recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, training, compensation
Organizational: motivation, occupational stress, leadership, teams, organizational development
What the difference between a task-oriented vs worker-oriented approach to job analysis?
Task focuses on content of job in terms of people, data, things
Worker focuses on human attributes needed to perform job
What are the three dark triad personality traits?
Narcissism
Psychopathy
Machiavellianism