Quiz 1: Introduction Flashcards
(10 cards)
Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes Army Alpha from Army Beta during World War I?
a. Army Alpha was intended for non-English-speaking recruits, while Army Beta was designed for officers only.
b. Army Alpha assessed verbal reasoning skills using written language, while Army Beta measured cognitive ability through non-verbal, visual tasks.
c. Army Beta was discontinued due to its complexity, whereas Army Alpha became the standard military test for all recruits.
d. Army Beta included arithmetic and synonym tasks, while Army Alpha relied on spatial puzzles.
b. Army Alpha assessed verbal reasoning skills using written language, while Army Beta measured cognitive ability through non-verbal, visual tasks.
Which scenario best illustrates the difference between the focus of Organizational Psychology and Human Factors within the workplace?
a. Studying job satisfaction vs. reducing errors through better machine interface design
b. Selecting job applicants vs. resolving workplace conflict
c. Analyzing team dynamics vs. developing a pay-for-performance system
d. Investigating leadership styles vs. conducting personality assessments
a. Studying job satisfaction vs. reducing errors through better machine interface design
Which of the following best distinguishes Industrial/Organizational Psychology from related disciplines?
a. Its application of psychological principles to workplace issues
b. Its focus on organizational structure and leadership theories
c. Its exclusive study of employee job satisfaction
d. Its reliance on employee self-report surveys
a. Its application of psychological principles to workplace issues
When designing a program to reduce employee conflict within teams, which psychological principle would an I/O psychologist most likely apply?
a. Principles of emotion regulation
b. Principles of learning
c. Principles of social psychology
d. Principles of motivation
c. Principles of social psychology
Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of journal articles?
a. Primarily aimed at a general audience with no technical expertise
b. Written by researchers reporting original study results and providing unbiased, accurate information
c. Typically not peer-reviewed and often opinion-based
d. Written by practitioners for practical application
b. Written by researchers reporting original study results and providing unbiased, accurate information
What is the primary purpose of Bridge Publications?
a. To provide highly formal, statistical analyses for academic audiences
b. To “bridge the gap” between academic research and practical application, often written by professors for practitioners
c. To present a detailed review of scientific methodologies
d. To publish comprehensive studies exclusively for the academic community
b. To “bridge the gap” between academic research and practical application, often written by professors for practitioners
In field research, which of the following is typically emphasized?
a. Observing behavior in natural settings without interference from the researcher
b. Detailed analysis of hypothetical situations rather than real-world data
c. Controlled laboratory environments with highly specific parameters
d. Strict control over external variables to establish clear causality
a. Observing behavior in natural settings without interference from the researcher
An I/O psychologist focusing on improving employee motivation through enhanced communication, positive work culture, and safe conditions is applying which approach?
a. Cognitive
b. Human Factors
c. Industrial
d. Organizational
d. Organizational
Prior to World War I, the term Industrial Psychology was rarely used. Which of the following terms was more commonly used to describe early applications of psychology to the workplace?
a. Economic psychology
b. Cognitive employment theory
c. Behavioral economics
d. Organizational behavior
a. Economic psychology
Which I/O Psychologist played a key role in enhancing the efficiency of cargo ship production and logistics during World War I?
a. Henry Gantt
b. Walter Dill Scott
c. Robert Yerkes
d. Hugo Munsterberg
a. Henry Gantt
