Industrial and Organizational Psychology

By Rahjaun Moore and

Janyhka Brown

What is Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• To study and better understand human behavior in business firms or organizations

• Six Key Areas 1.Training and Development

2.Employee Selection

3.Ergonomics

4.Performance Management

5.Work Life

6. Organizational Development

Industrial and Organizational Psychologists’ Jobs

• Employed by corporations to improve working conditions and assist in hiring and training

• Create psychological tests for applicants• Help employees with problems

History of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Founders

• Was created in the 1800’s out of experimental psychology by Hugo Münsterberg, James Cattell, Walter Bingham and Walter Scott

• Was contributed in WW1 and WW2 which led to further expansion into government, industry and education

Further Explanation