Question 1

Which of the following is not a difficulty faced by I-O psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) fraudulent practitioners 
B) credentials and certification 
C) communication with management 
D) resistance to new ideas 
E) all are difficulties faced by I-O psychology 
A) fraudulent practitioners 
B) credentials and certification 
C) communication with management 
D) resistance to new ideas 
E) all are difficulties faced by I-O psychology E

Question 2

If the methods and findings of I-O psychology are used improperly by management or are misunderstood by employees, they can do more harm than good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The "organizational" side of I-O psychology includes .

Accepted Answer

A) leadership 
B) employee testing 
C) advertising 
D) equipment design 
A) leadership 
B) employee testing 
C) advertising 
D) equipment design A

Question 4

The conflict between research and application arises because .

Accepted Answer

A) organizations often need immediate answers 
B) production schedules cannot wait 
C) managers face time constraints 
D) all of the above 
A) organizations often need immediate answers 
B) production schedules cannot wait 
C) managers face time constraints 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which area of I-O psychology is most concerned with defining the markets for consumer goods?

Accepted Answer

A) personnel psychology 
B) organizational psychology 
C) consumer psychology 
D) engineering psychology 
A) personnel psychology 
B) organizational psychology 
C) consumer psychology 
D) engineering psychology

Question 6

The major contribution by I-O psychologists during WWII was in the area of .

Accepted Answer

A) leadership 
B) motivation 
C) satisfaction 
D) engineering psychology 
A) leadership 
B) motivation 
C) satisfaction 
D) engineering psychology

Question 7

In this early period of the 21st century, at least of all new workers are persons of African, Asian, and Hispanic heritage and of all new employees are women.

Accepted Answer

A) one-third; one-third 
B) one-half; one-third 
C) one-half; one-half 
D) one-third; one-half 
A) one-third; one-third 
B) one-half; one-third 
C) one-half; one-half 
D) one-third; one-half

Question 8

In 2006, the median annual income for doctoral level I-O psychologists was .

Accepted Answer

A) $45,000 
B) $55,000 
C) $98,500 
D) $180,000 
A) $45,000 
B) $55,000 
C) $98,500 
D) $180,000

Question 9

The Hawthorne Studies .

Accepted Answer

A) studied the effects of the physical work environment on worker efficiency 
B) led to initiatives in the testing of recruits during WWI 
C) found that the work environment was more important than social factors in worker performance 
D) none of the above 
A) studied the effects of the physical work environment on worker efficiency 
B) led to initiatives in the testing of recruits during WWI 
C) found that the work environment was more important than social factors in worker performance 
D) none of the above

Question 10

The Army Alpha was designed to detect neurotic tendencies in WWI recruits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

More than half of doctoral candidates receiving a PhD in I-O psychology today are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

WWI marked the emergence of I-O psychology as an important discipline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employees always welcome the changes that are developed and implemented by I-O psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The number of women receiving degrees in I-O psychology has decreased over the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The concept of globalization results in shifting jobs to places with lower labor costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The complex weapons used in WWII sparked the development of engineering psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

I-O psychology began in the early 19th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

SIOP takes the position that I-O psychologists should be licensed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Hawthorne Studies found that physical factors were more important than social factors in contributing to work performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A study by Coy (2004) at Harvard University and MIT found that the jobs most likely to be exported were .

Accepted Answer

A) technological jobs 
B) jobs that could be "routinized" 
C) costly jobs 
D) unionized jobs 
A) technological jobs 
B) jobs that could be "routinized" 
C) costly jobs 
D) unionized jobs

Which of the following is not a difficulty faced by I-O psychology?

If the methods and findings of I-O psychology are used improperly by management or are misunderstood by employees, they can do more harm than good.

The "organizational" side of I-O psychology includes .

The conflict between research and application arises because .

Which area of I-O psychology is most concerned with defining the markets for consumer goods?

The major contribution by I-O psychologists during WWII was in the area of .

In this early period of the 21st century, at least of all new workers are persons of African, Asian, and Hispanic heritage and of all new employees are women.

In 2006, the median annual income for doctoral level I-O psychologists was .

The Hawthorne Studies .

The Army Alpha was designed to detect neurotic tendencies in WWI recruits.

More than half of doctoral candidates receiving a PhD in I-O psychology today are women.

WWI marked the emergence of I-O psychology as an important discipline.

Employees always welcome the changes that are developed and implemented by I-O psychologists.

The number of women receiving degrees in I-O psychology has decreased over the last decade.

The concept of globalization results in shifting jobs to places with lower labor costs.

The complex weapons used in WWII sparked the development of engineering psychology.

I-O psychology began in the early 19th century.

SIOP takes the position that I-O psychologists should be licensed.

The Hawthorne Studies found that physical factors were more important than social factors in contributing to work performance.

A study by Coy (2004) at Harvard University and MIT found that the jobs most likely to be exported were .

Techniques, Tools, and Tactics

Employee Selection Principles and Techniques

Psychological Testing

Performance Appraisal

Training and Development

Leadership

Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement

The Organization of the Organization

Working Conditions

Safety, Violence, and Health in the Workplace

Stress in the Workplace

Engineering Psychology

Consumer Psychology

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Exam 1: Principles, Practices, and Problems

Which of the following is not a difficulty faced by I-O psychology?

If the methods and findings of I-O psychology are used improperly by management or are misunderstood by employees, they can do more harm than good.

The "organizational" side of I-O psychology includes .

The conflict between research and application arises because .

Which area of I-O psychology is most concerned with defining the markets for consumer goods?

The major contribution by I-O psychologists during WWII was in the area of .

In this early period of the 21st century, at least of all new workers are persons of African, Asian, and Hispanic heritage and of all new employees are women.

In 2006, the median annual income for doctoral level I-O psychologists was .

The Hawthorne Studies .

The Army Alpha was designed to detect neurotic tendencies in WWI recruits.

More than half of doctoral candidates receiving a PhD in I-O psychology today are women.

WWI marked the emergence of I-O psychology as an important discipline.

Employees always welcome the changes that are developed and implemented by I-O psychologists.

The number of women receiving degrees in I-O psychology has decreased over the last decade.

The concept of globalization results in shifting jobs to places with lower labor costs.

The complex weapons used in WWII sparked the development of engineering psychology.

I-O psychology began in the early 19th century.

SIOP takes the position that I-O psychologists should be licensed.

The Hawthorne Studies found that physical factors were more important than social factors in contributing to work performance.

A study by Coy (2004) at Harvard University and MIT found that the jobs most likely to be exported were .

Techniques, Tools, and Tactics

Employee Selection Principles and Techniques

Psychological Testing

Performance Appraisal

Training and Development

Leadership

Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement

The Organization of the Organization

Working Conditions

Safety, Violence, and Health in the Workplace

Stress in the Workplace

Engineering Psychology

Consumer Psychology

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