Industrial-Organizational Psychology Quiz

What is the primary focus of Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

• Human behavior in social settings

• Human behavior in the workplace

• Cognitive development in children

• Emotional intelligence in relationships

Which of the following is NOT a subfield of Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

• Personnel Psychology

• Organizational Psychology

• Consumer Psychology

• Human Factors Psychology

Job analysis involves identifying which of the following?

• Job descriptions and job specifications

• Employee satisfaction levels

• Organizational culture

• Leadership styles

The Hawthorne Studies highlighted the importance of:

• Strict supervision

• Physical work conditions

• Employee motivation and social factors

• High wages

Which concept refers to the degree to which a test measures what it intends to measure?

• Reliability

• Validity

• Generalizability

• Standardization

The process of evaluating an employee's job performance is known as:

• Job analysis

• Performance appraisal

• Training evaluation

• Employee motivation

A structured interview is different from an unstructured interview because it:

• Is more casual and conversational

• Follows a fixed set of questions

• Focuses only on personality traits

• Allows the interviewer to ask anything

Which motivation theory focuses on the fairness of rewards in the workplace?

• Expectancy Theory

• Equity Theory

• Goal-Setting Theory

• Reinforcement Theory

Training effectiveness is often measured using which model?

• Herzberg’s Two-Factor Model

• Kirkpatrick’s Model

• Maslow’s Hierarchy

• The Big Five Model

Organizational culture is best described as:

• A set of policies and procedures

• The shared values, beliefs, and norms in a workplace

• Employee attitudes toward management

• Workplace hierarchy