Industrial-Organizational Psychology Study Guide ó Test # 1
1) State the major contributions of some of the founders of I/O Psychology.
2) Explain the concept and uses of the various measures of central tendency and variability.
3) Define the
4) Discuss the basic information and meaning that is given by a correlation coefficient (e.g., direction, magnitude).
5) Explain the purpose and functions of a job analysis.
6) Discuss the components of the job analysis procedure presented in class (e.g., use of task statements, KSAs).
7) Summarize the basic "types" of reliability procedures that are available and the pros and cons of each (e.g., test-retest, measures of internal consistency).
8) Summarize the basic "types" of validity procedures that are available and the pros and cons of each (content, criterion, construct).
9) State the basic fields of I/O Psychology and the knowledge that each typically requires.
10) Explain the concept and use of a job evaluation procedure.
11) Discuss the utility of the application blank for selection purposes.
12) Explain the shortcomings of the "traditional" interview technique and state how the structured (situational) interview can help reduce these problems.
13) Summarize the basic approach of the assessment center method.
14) Different between the various types of ability tests (i.e., sensory, physical, cognitive).
15) Define, and state the use of, the standard error of measurement.
16) Describe the work sample approach to selection and state how and when it is best used.
17) State the major influential factors on the development of the field of I/O Psychology.
18) State the basic protections offered by the following:
> Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
> Equal Pay Act
> Griggs v. Duke Power
> Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
> Americans With Disabilities Act
> Family and Medical Leave Act
> Sexual harassment