Chapter 1

APA –

What is I/O Psychology?
 
 

Where do I/O psychologists work and what do they do?
 
 

Be able to describe the following areas within I/O Psychology

Personnel Psychology-

Organizational Behavior-

Ergonomics/Human Factors-

Vocational/Career Counseling-

Organizational Development-

Industrial Relations-
 
 

What are the licensure/certification issues for I/O psychology?
 
 
 
 

Historical people and events for I/O psychology-
 
 

Bryan & Harter-

Frank & Lillian Gilbreth-

Walter Dill Scott-

Frederick Taylor-

Hugo Munsterberg-

James Cattell-

Hawthorne Studies-

AGCT-

Civl Rights Act, Title VII-

EEOC-

Griggs v. Duke Power-

Chapter 2

Scientific Method-
 
 

Theory development

Inductive-

Deductive-

Research Settings

Lab vs. Field

Degree of Control

Lab vs. Field
 
 

Components of an Experiment:

Independent Variable-

Dependent Variable-

Predictor Variable-

Criterion Variable-

Control-

Extraneous Variables-

Quantitative Variables-

Qualitative Variables-
 
 

Questionnaire/Survey-

Observation-

Simulation-

Case Study-

Measurement Scales:

Nominal-

Ordinal-

Interval-

Ratio-

Measures of Central Tendency (when and why you would use each measure)

Mean-

Median-

Mode-

Normal Distribution-

Skewed Distributions-

Variability

Range-

Standard Deviation-

Correlation-

Meta-analysis-

Chapter 3

Types of Criteria:

Conceptual-

Actual-

Criterion Deficiency-

Criterion Relevance-

Criterion Contamination-

Bias-

Error-

Criterion Development

Proximal criteria-

Distal Criteria-

Deductive Approach-

Inductive Approach-

Job Analysis:

Be able to describe what it is and why you need one?

Who are our source of information for job analyses?
 
 

Job Analysis Techniques

Interview-

Structured Questionnaires/Inventories-

Direct Observation-

Logbooks/Work Diaries-

Documentation Review-

Types of Job Analyses-

Job-oriented (task)-

Worker-oriented-

PAQ-

Threshold Traits Analysis-

Dictionary of Occupational Titles-

Job Evaluation-

What is it and why would we conduct one?

Equity (internal and external)-

Equal Pay Act-

Comparable Worth-

How are Criteria for Job Evaluation determined (3 factors)?

Know the different types of criteria and examples of each

Objective-

Subjective-

Dynamic-