PS390-1: Describe the major theories of Industrial Organizational Psychology including historical influences and current perspectives of the field
PS390-3: Apply research in Industrial Organizational Psychology to decision making and planning in workplace settings.
GEL-6.04: Evaluate the usefulness of resources.
Assignment Description:
Complete this week’s Learning Activity to prepare for your Assignment.
For this Assignment, you will write a 2–3 page paper identifying the specific occupation of an I/O professional that interests you the most. Then, you will identify and discuss three foundational I/O theories that are specific to your chosen area of interest/career choice. Next, you will identify how research in the field of I/O psychology can be used in the area of your interest/career choice. Use the text book, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and/or Purdue University Global Library to help with your research.
You will need to include the following topic:
Identify and discuss the specific area of I/O psychology that attracts you the most.
Identify and discuss three foundational I/O theories that are specific to your chosen area.
Apply research methods and statistics in I/O psychology.
Demonstrate how the theories and research methods can provide a new direction for your interest/career choice.