Lecture Goals
    To introduce Psychological Relationships
    To introduce I/O Psychology
 

Corresponding Reading
    Chapter 1
 

"Psychology"
    Psychology = the science of ______________________________
 

Contrasting Relationships
    Physical Relationships
    Psychological Relationships
 

Physical Relationships
    input -> physical environment -> result

    To predict a result we need to know _____________________________-
 

Physical Environment
    Inputs
        colors      shapes      sounds
        odors     objects     surface     textures

    setting (work/home/under water)

    ________ observable (senses)
 
 

Psychological Relationships
    input -> physical environment -> ____________________ -> result (behavior)

    To predict a result (behavior) we also need to understand the _____________________
 

Mental Environment
    knowledge      personality     skills
    attitudes          perception     abilities
    beliefs             motivation      goals

    **Shaped by ______________**

    _______ directly observable

    We _______ what's in the mental environment by testing what inputs generate
    what behaviors under what conditions
 

Applied Psychology
    = studies ways to use _____________________ to reach practical goals, and better lives
 

"Everyday" Applied Psychology
    Stories
        Alchemist Story
        King Solomon Story
 

I/O Psychology
    = the study of ________________

    input -> physical environment -> mental environment -> _______________

    Goal = the application of psychological principles to ________________________
 

    2 foci:
        1) input -> physical envir.-> mental envir.
            Examples:
 
 

        2) mental environment -> results
            Examples:
 
 
 

        2 foci are related:
            Example:
 
 
 

        Dual Nature

            Industrial Psychology = ______________________________
                Areas: selection, training, appraisal...

            Organizational Psychology =  ___________________________
                Areas: satisfaction, motivation, group dynamics...
 

What Do I/O Psychologists do?
    Increase the effectiveness of organizations
    Make organizations better places to work
    Law compliance
    Research & Teach
 

Where Do I/O Psychologists Work? (Fill in chart below)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Why Are I/O Psychologists Hired?
    See www.siop.org