Psy 301-CSULB


I/O Psychology Topic Exercise

Submit this exercise to:  Drnanjo@aol.com, with a copy to psy301@csulb.edu and to yourself
Label this exercise in the subject header:  (your last name) - I/O

Source of Information: Follow the link above in the title or check another I/O link, read chapter 10 in Career Paths in Psychology,  and/or watch the video on I/O Psychology (#30)  in the Peer Advising Offices or on reserve in the main library.

 For the first two questions below, be sure to answer in paragraph form, i.e. answers should include several sentences. Also remember to use your own words.

  1. What does I/O stand for? Describe at least three areas in which I/O psychologists work with organizations. What are the differences in the activities of the two subsets of I/O psychology? (4 pts.)
  2. Describe a typical day in the life of an I/O psychologist by reading chapter 10, noted above, or by interviewing an I/O psychologist. (5 pts.)
  3. How can one prepare to be an I/O psychologist? Where are the largest number of training programs located? (3 pts.)
  4. To what professional organizations can I/O psychologists belong? (2 pts.)
  5. Name two types of special recognition which I/O psychologists can achieve. (2 pts.)
  6. To what association do most I/O psychologists belong? Describe some of the activities of the association. (2 pts.)
  7. What opportunities are available in the field?  What are typical salaries? (2 pts.)



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