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Psychology
Is the science of the human behavior, cognitions, emotions, and
motivation.
I/O psychology
Add the words “as it relates to work”
Sleep
8hrs Commute
1hr
Watch TV
3hrs
Organizational Effectiveness =
Cheaper Goods
I/O psychologists can help organizations
reduce costs, improve
performance/productivity, etc.
Satisfied employees are more productive.
Happy Employees Do A Better Job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xHIMZicG_uQ
Major Fields of I/O Psychology
1. Personnel Psychology
1903
Merging of two forces: Applying
psychology & industrial engineers
improving efficiency
Four Major Figures
1921
James Cattell forms
Psychological Corporation to
provide services to industry
World War I (1914-1918)
Army Alpha Project (1914 – 1918) –
Army hires I/O psychologists including Robert Yerkes
Screen recruits for intelligence
Army ALPHA- test for recruits who can read
Army BETA– test for recruits who CANNOT read
High Scorers- Officer Training
Low Scorers- Infantry
Hawthorne Effect
- productivity of employees increase
when they are being observed.
1980’s-1990’s
cognitive Psychology applied in
Industry
increased interest in the effects of
work on family life and leisure
activities
renewed interest in developing
methods to select employees.
21st Century
Tests administered through internet
Online recruitment/ training / distance
learning
Online meetings
This is
Hilarious.
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=vWTW5yiZqI0
Educational Requirements and
Types of Program
Master’s Programs
(1.5- 2 years)
• Thesis Non-Thesis
• 1) complete a minimum of 1) complete a minimum of
twenty-four (24) units of thirty (30) units of formal
formal graduate courses; graduate courses;
• 2) Cumulative Weighted 2) maintain [in his/her
Average Grade (CWAG) of
graduate courses] a
2.00 or better at the end of
each academic year; Cumulative Weighted
• 3) successfully defend a Average Grade (CWAG) of
master’s thesis; and 2.00 or better at the end of
• 4) submit at least five (5) each academic year; and
bound and certified copies of 3) pass the master’s
the approved master’s thesis. comprehensive
examination.
Doctoral Programs
(5 years)
• Dissertation
EMPLOYMENT Of
Industrial/Organizational
Psychologists
EMPLOYMENT Of Industrial/Organizational Psychologists
Private
Consulting Sector
37% 44%
Public
Sector
11%
EMPLOYMENT Of Industrial/Organizational Psychologists
Consulting
Education
25%
40%
Public Private
Sector Sector
8% 23%
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
CRUZ, RONALYN D.
AMOR, KEITH NATALIE
TRINIDAD, ANNE CLARISSE
ABPSYCH 3