Contributions To Psychology
Contributions To I/O Psychology
Psychology is the science of behavior and . Psychology includes the study of and phenomena, as well as and . It is an academic discipline of immense scope. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, and all the variety of phenomena linked to those emergent properties, joining this way the broader group of researchers. As a social science it aims to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases.
In this field, a professional practitioner or researcher is called a and can be classified as a social, , or . Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and , while also exploring the and processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors.
Psychologists explore behavior and mental processes, including , , , , , , , , and . This extends to interaction between people, such as , including , , and other areas. Psychologists of diverse orientations also consider the unconscious mind. Psychologists employ to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables. In , or in , to employing empirical and deductive methods, some—especially and psychologists—at times rely upon and other techniques. Psychology has been described as a “hub science” in that medicine tends to draw psychological research via neurology and , whereas social sciences most commonly draws directly from .
While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems, it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity. By many accounts psychology ultimately aims to benefit society. The majority of psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role, practicing in clinical, counseling, or school settings. Many do scientific research on a wide range of topics related to mental processes and behavior, and typically work in university psychology departments or teach in other academic settings (e.g., medical schools, hospitals). Some are employed in industrial and organizational settings, or in other areas such as human development and aging, sports, health, and the media, as well as in forensic investigation and other aspects of law.
In this assignment, you will investigate the significant role of each founding father of industrial/organizational psychology, as well as come to understand the important role that industrial/organizational psychologists play as both researcher and practitioner and the importance of research and statistics in the field.
Complete the .
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper comparing the dual roles of scientist and practitioner that I/O psychologists play. Include the following in your response:
- Specific examples of how research advances the field
- Ethical considerations when conducting this research
- Descriptions of at least two statistical methods used by I/O psychologists, as well as how they are used
