Exam 16: Psychology Applied to Work

Each of the following is one of the basic dimensions of a job rated by a functional job analysis except ________.

A sweeping set of laws and regulations aimed at protecting the rights of people who had, because they were members of certain racial, ethnic, or religious groups, experienced discrimination, is the ________.

A recent study found that about ________ percent of organizations experienced sustainable improvements in worker productivity through reinforcement.

Professionals working in the subfield of ________ psychology are involved with studying factors that affect the company or corporation as a whole, rather than on the individuals who work for them.

The most frequently used method of personnel selection is a(n) ________.

The starting point for matching employees to jobs is a(n) ________.

In the 1990s, of all new additions to the workforce in the U.S., about ________ percent were non-white.

When workers are paid according to their performance, their sense of autonomy is ________ and their sense of control over their work is ________.

Title ________ expressly prohibits discrimination against employees because of their membership in certain named protected classes.

The purpose of ________ is to hire applicants who will be the most productive employees.

When productivity can be measured directly, employers usually utilize a(n) ________ appraisal system.

A method of appraisal based on quantitative measurement of the amount of work done is a(n) ________ appraisal system.

Job satisfaction is ________ predictive of productivity.

Organizational constructs concerned with the fair treatment of people in organizations is called organizational ________.

Research has shown tests of cognitive ability to be ________ and tests of personality characteristics to be ________ predictors of job performance.

A method used to select high level managers that places applicants in a simulated and highly structured group setting where they are given personnel tests and extensive interviews and they engage in various role playing activities is a(n) ________.

Counting the number of goods produced, the number of pieces assembled, or the dollars of product sold, are examples of a(n) ________ appraisal system.

Training that helps people understand how people from other cultures think and act, and how to adjust their own attitudes and actions so all employees can work effectively in a multi-cultural work environment is ________ training.