AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SUBFIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Industrial/organizational psychologists are most likely to be hired by:
A
businesses interested in maximizing worker productivity.
B
elementary schools to create reading programs to help struggling students.
C
fast-food chains to design an employee-training program.
D
law-enforcement agencies to analyze crime scenes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b. Businesses. Business and places of employment are likely to hire an industrial or organizational psychologist to help improve job satisfaction and productivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Industrial-Organizational psychologists study workplace behaviour such as how to select the best employees for particular jobs and how to increase worker productivity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The industry that is most likely to employ industrial-organizational psychologists is scientific research and development services.

Detailed explanation-4: -Industrial and organizational (I/O) psychologists focus on the behavior of employees in the workplace. They apply psychological principles and research methods to improve the overall work environment, including performance, communication, professional satisfaction and safety.

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