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I/O Psychology: Introduction and History : 

I/O Psychology: Introduction and History Psyc 231 Industrial/Organizational Psychology Rice University Sylvia J. Hysong, Ph.D.

Overview : 

Overview What is I/O psychology? What do I/O psychologists do? I/O Psychology as a field Ethics History

What is I/O Psychology? : 

What is I/O Psychology? The field of psychology concerned with the development and application of scientific principles to the workplace. Two major areas: Industrial -- concerned with efficiency Organizational -- concerned with the individual’s role in the workplace context

What do I/O Psychologists Do? : 

What do I/O Psychologists Do? Academia -- research and teaching Industry consulting in-house practitioner Government research in-house practitioner

I/O Psychology as a Field : 

I/O Psychology as a Field Educational Requirements Consulting / Licensing Requirements Professional Associations Research

Ethics : 

Ethics Competence Integrity Professional/scientific responsibility Respect for people’s rights and dignity Concern for others’ welfare Social responsibility

How did it all begin? : 

How did it all begin? 1879 -- Wundt opens 1st experimental psychology lab 1890’s -- Taylor conducts time and motion studies 1913 -- Münsterberg writes first I/O text, Psychology and Industrial Efficiency

Scientific Management - Taylor : 

Scientific Management - Taylor Each job should be analyzed so that the optimal way of doing tasks can be specified Employees should be selected according to job-related characteristics (I.e., merit selection) Employees should be carefully trained to do their job tasks

Taylor, Cont. : 

Taylor, Cont. Employees should be rewarded for their productivity to encourage high levels of performance Managers do the thinking, workers implement management’s plans (clear separation)

Scientific Management -- Fayol : 

Scientific Management -- Fayol Unity of command Scalar principle Staff and line division Specialization Parity of authority and responsibility Centralization

Critical Events : 

Critical Events World War I-- Army Alpha and Army Beta Hawthorne Studies Civil Rights Act of 1964 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Summary : 

Summary What is I/O psychology? What do I/O psychologists do? I/O Psychology as a field Ethics History