Question 1

Psychology majors with 4-year degrees find employment in all sectors of the economy.Of those in the corporate sector, most are in which sector?

Accepted Answer

A) managerial positions 
B) sales 
C) human resources 
D) training

Question 2

The Hawthorne Studies .

Accepted Answer

A) increased the effectiveness of complex weapons during WWII 
B) were conducted during the 20s and 30s 
C) were a catalyst for the start of consumer psychology 
D) were conducted at the Hawthorne Plant of General Motors

Question 3

Most I-O masters degree graduates find professional jobs in their specialty areas at competitive salaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The man who is credited with sparking the initial development of I-O psychology is _.

Accepted Answer

A) William Hawthorne 
B) Walter Dill Scott 
C) Hugo Münsterberg 
D) John B.Watson

Question 5

"Baby Boomers," the largest of recent generations, were born between the years:

Accepted Answer

A) 1922-1945 
B) 1946-1964 
C) 1965-1979 
D) 1980-2000

Question 6

I-O psychology is best defined as .

Accepted Answer

A) the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes 
B) the application of principles of psychology to enhance business management 
C) the application of the methods, facts, and principles of psychology to people at work 
D) none of the above

Question 7

I-O psychologists study our behavior on the job by _.

Accepted Answer

A) observing and drawing inferences from overt behavior 
B) speculating about our past experiences 
C) using physiological recording devices 
D) recording their emotional reactions to what we do

Question 8

Place the following in the correct sequence to best describe the process by which I-O psychologists do their work.

Accepted Answer

A) listen-measure-look-record 
B) record-measure-look-listen 
C) measure-record-listen-look 
D) look-listen-measure-record

Question 9

Which of the following are negative effects of using temporary workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Relations between full-time workers and management deteriorate. 
B) Loyalty of full-time workers toward the organization tends to decrease. 
C) Management often holds full-time workers accountable for the work of temporary workers. 
D) All the above.

Question 10

Engineering psychology tries to .

Accepted Answer

A) make machines more productive 
B) make machine operation foolproof 
C) find the best fit between person and machine 
D) select the best operators

Question 11

According to the Schultz and Schultz text, work .

Accepted Answer

A) provides a sense of personal identity 
B) defines your social status 
C) contributes to your self-esteem 
D) satisfies your needs to belong to a group 
E) all of the above

Question 12

To function efficiently and productively, virtual workplaces require which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) material that can be downloaded 
B) databases that can be accessed remotely 
C) means of tracking employees and their work assignments 
D) all the above

Question 13

The majority of accidents in industry are caused by .

Accepted Answer

A) faulty machinery 
B) human error 
C) poor planning 
D) poor oversight

Question 14

I-O psychologists conduct research .

Accepted Answer

A) primarily in laboratories 
B) by observing the behavior of employees on the job 
C) using lab rats 
D) primarily in libraries

Question 15

The median income for I-O psychologists with a master's degree is lower than the median for all psychologists with a similar degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The minimum degree requirement for an I-O psychologist is .

Accepted Answer

A) an associate's degree 
B) a bachelor's degree 
C) a master's degree 
D) a Ph.D.

Question 17

When presented with the task of computing change due from a two-item restaurant bill, no more than of people in their 20's could do so correctly.

Accepted Answer

A) one-fifth 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds

Question 18

The fundamental issue confronting I-O psychologists working in the private sector is that research and application are not compatible

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The use of temporary workers can have negative effects on the organization's full-time employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Zaslow (2007), members of are more self-centered and require more constant adulation, feedback, and recognition from their bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) the Silent Generation 
B) Baby Boomers 
C) Gen X 
D) Gen Y

Exam 1: Principles, Practices, and Problems

Psychology majors with 4-year degrees find employment in all sectors of the economy.Of those in the corporate sector, most are in which sector?

The Hawthorne Studies .

Most I-O masters degree graduates find professional jobs in their specialty areas at competitive salaries.

The man who is credited with sparking the initial development of I-O psychology is _.

"Baby Boomers," the largest of recent generations, were born between the years:

I-O psychology is best defined as .

I-O psychologists study our behavior on the job by _.

Place the following in the correct sequence to best describe the process by which I-O psychologists do their work.

Which of the following are negative effects of using temporary workers?

Engineering psychology tries to .

According to the Schultz and Schultz text, work .

To function efficiently and productively, virtual workplaces require which of the following?

The majority of accidents in industry are caused by .

I-O psychologists conduct research .

The median income for I-O psychologists with a master's degree is lower than the median for all psychologists with a similar degree.

The minimum degree requirement for an I-O psychologist is .

When presented with the task of computing change due from a two-item restaurant bill, no more than of people in their 20's could do so correctly.

The fundamental issue confronting I-O psychologists working in the private sector is that research and application are not compatible

The use of temporary workers can have negative effects on the organization's full-time employees.

According to Zaslow (2007) , members of are more self-centered and require more constant adulation, feedback, and recognition from their bosses.