Industrial Psychology

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    Industrial Psychology or Industrial-Organizational Psychology (I-O Psychology) is the study of the principles and theories of psychology as applied to business and industry. Topics will be covered including human resource selection, employee testing, job analysis, performance appraisals, leadership, employee, motivation and job satisfaction, consumer psychology, and engineering psychology.

    It also explores how psychology is applied in the workplace; data analysis and interpretation; using assessments for predictions; job analysis adjustment evaluation, and employee performance; appraising employees and giving feedback; foundations of training employees; employee motivation; job satisfaction, and commitment; employee engagement.

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Topics:

1. Basic Introduction to Psychology

    a. The History of Psychology

    b. Scientific Methods in Psychology

    c. The Human Brain

    d. Sensation and Perception

    e. Memory and Learning

    f. Psychological Theories and Perspective

    g. Psychology Subfields

    h. Psychological Disorders

2. Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology

a. Nature and Scope of I-O Psychology

b. Overview of the Development of I-O Psychology

c. Contemporary Challenges for I-O Psychology

d. Careers in I-O Psychology

e. Practical Problems for I-O Psychologists

3. Techniques, Tools, and Tactics in I-O Psychology

a. Introduction to the Research Methods in I-O Psychology

b. Experimental Method 

c. Naturalistic Observation Method

d. Surveys and Public Opinion Polls

e. Web-based Research

f. Analyzing Research Data

4. Employee Selection Principles and Techniques

a. The Recruitment Process

b. The Selection Process

c. Job and Work Analysis

d. Biographical Information

e. Interviews

f. References and Letters of Recommendation

g. Assessment Centers

5. Psychological Testing in the Workplace

a. Review of the Characteristics of Psychological Tests

b. Review of the Types of Psychological Tests

c. Target Factors to be Measured

d. Problems with Using Psychological Tests

6. Performance Appraisal

a. Objective Performance Appraisal Techniques

b. Subjective / Judgemental Performance Appraisal Techniques

c. Performance Appraisal Methods for Managers

d. Sources of Bias

e. Ways to Improve Performance Appraisals

f. The Post-Appraisal Interview

7. Leadership

a. The Quality of Modern Leadership

b. Leadership Theories

c. Leadership Styles

d. The Role of Power

e. Leadership Functions

f. Characteristics and Challenges of Successful Leaders

8. Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement

a. Content Theories of Motivation

b. Process Theories of Motivation

c. Job Satisfaction and Quality of Work Life

d. Job Satisfaction and Pay

e. Job Involvement and Organizational Commitment

9. Working Conditions

a. Physical Working Conditions

b. Work Schedules

c. Psychological and Social Issues

d. Telecommuting

e. Overview of Work Stress

10. Engineering and Consumer Psychology

a. Introduction to Engineering and Consumer Psychology

b. Time and Motion Study, Person-Machine Systems, Workplaces,

and Human Factors Applications in Engineering Psychology

c. Advertising, Consumer-focused Research, Consumer Behavior,

and Consumer Motivation in Consumer Psychology

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