Résumé
This document defines psychology, its history and its founders. Then, it analyses the empirical research process. Then, it gives the criteria to use in order to make a decision. It examines the psychological assessments. And to finish, it deals with the leadership, the performance appraisal and explains how not to be under stress at work.
Outline:
A. Definition of psychology
1. What is psychology?
2. Different areas within psychology
3. Licensing and certification of psychologists
4. History of psychology
5. Founding fathers of I/O psychology
B. Research methods in I/O psychology: the empirical research process
1. Statement of the problem
2. Design of the research study
3. Measurement of variables
4. Analysis of data
5. Conclusions from research
C. Criteria - standards of decision-making
1. Example of the inductive approach
2. How to collect job analysis information?
D. Predictors: psychological assessments
1. Different types of reliability
2. Validity
3. Psychological test and inventories
E. Leadership
F. Stress and well-being at work