Industrial/ Organizational Psychology Worksheet

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After reading chapters 1 and 2, type your responses to the following questions. Word count should be about 200 words per question. Responses should be constructed in the students' own words, not copied from the text and not directly quoted.

Include a references page, formatted in APA format, with this assignment. A cover page is not necessary.

1. Define i/o psychology and explain how it is different from other branches of psychology.

2. Discuss how the field of i/o psychology began. What were some of the issues that i/o psychology focused on in its early years? How have the issues of i/o psychology remained the same over the years? How have they changed?

3. Why do i/o psychologists conduct research? What is the role of inferential statistics in i/o psychology?

4. How can organizations use i/o psychology? Describe how a real organization has used i/o psychology. How can i/o psychology benefit employees?

I/O Psychology Worksheet

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Content (70%)	Points Earned:
· All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis. The paper: Defines i/o psychology and discusses how it differs from other fields of psychology. Describes the evolution of the field of industrial/organizational psychology. It discusses some of issues pertinent to the field in its beginning and in modern day. Discusses why i/o psychologists conduct research and the role of inferential statistics. Discusses how organizations (in general and specific) and employees benefit from i/o psychology. The content is comprehensive and accurate. There is an appropriate use of terminology. There are no direct quotes. All information is properly cited in APA format and written in the students’ own words.	Comments:
Mechanics (30%)	Points Earned:
· The paper is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. · Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. · Rules of spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. · Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied.	Comments:
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