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PSY170: I/O Psychology
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•Researchshowsaccessinginternetduringclassleadstoworseretentionandtestscores•Evenaftercontrollingfor…• Studentmotivation•Generalintelligence• Interestinthematerial
•Lecturehandoutsuploadedaftereveryclass•Asyoutakenotes,don’tworryaboutwritingdowntextonscreen•Marknoteswithslide#•Gohomeandcopynotesontoslidehandouts
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• Instructor:RossAvilla•Textbook• IntrotoI/OPsychologybyRonaldE.Riggio (6th edition)• Cannot confirmifearliereditionsworkfortheclass
•Examswillinclude…• 50%contentfrombookandlectures• 25%justfrombook• 25%justfromlectures
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•4Exams•50questions,multiplechoice•Non-cumulative•Takenongreenscantron (882-E)•Make-upexamofferedduringfinals• Onlyforthosewhomissedanexam
• In-classExercises• Smallindividualandgroupexercises
•Finalpresentation•Moreinformationtocome
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•Cancompleteupto3hoursofexperimentsforextracredit•1hour=1SONAcredit=1%ofextracreditaddedtofinalgrade
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•Mustbe18oroldertoparticipate•Website:ucmerced.sona-systems.com
•SONAAlternative:Canwriteresearchsummariestoattainextracredit•Website:sona.ravilla.org
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�Coursewebsite:psy170.ravilla.org
Intro to I/O Psychology
• Industrial-OrganizationalPsychology:Thestudyofhumanbehaviorintheworkplace
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•Whyareyouinterestedintakingthisclass?
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•Formgroups(3– 5people)
•Writeyournamesonapieceofpaper•Thiswillcounttowardparticipationpoints
•Writedown…•3– 5questionsortopicsyouwanttolearnmoreaboutinthisclass
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• I/Opsychemploysa“scientist-practitionermodel”• Science:Conductresearchtobetterunderstandwork-relatedbehavior,emotionsandcognition•Practitioner:Apply thisknowledgetoimplementbetterpracticesandenvironmentsforworkers,supervisors,andorganizations
• I/Opsychologycombinesmany sub-fields•Psychology(social,cognitive,behavioral,etc.)•Business,managementandHR• Sociology,CulturalStudies•Communication
•Economics•Politicalscience•Etc…
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• I/Opsychology=Appliedpsychology
•EvenifyouhavenointerestinI/O,thisclasswillteachyouhowto…•Applypsychologytheoriestotherealworld
•Betterpeople’slives(cognitively,behaviorally,emotionally)usingpsychology
• Showyouhowtoassesswhetherwork-relatedprogramsactuallywork
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•WhatdoesanI/Opsychologistsdo?
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•Managehumanresources•Recruitandselectnewworkers
•Train,educate,anddevelopqualityemployees
•Assessjobperformancetodeterminepromotion,discipline,programeffectiveness,etc…
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•Researchandimplementinpsychology-relatedprogramsto…• Increasemotivationandjobsatisfaction•Helpgroups/teamsfunctioneffectively• Betterleadership• Improveworkingenvironment• Etc…
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•WhereareI/Opsychologistsemployed?
Universities45%
PrivateIndustry22%
ResearchFirms22%
Government11%
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•Education• 5%holdBAs• 47%holdMAs• 48%holdPhDs
•MedianWages• $83,000annually
• JobMarket• Currentlyemployees2,000• Expectedtogrow7%through2026• Only100additionaljobsby2026
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•Education• VastmajorityholdBAs
•MedianWages• HROfficer:$59,000annually• HRManager:$107,000annually
• JobMarket• Currentlyemployees684,000
• Expectedtogrow7%through2026• 70,000 additionaljobsby2026!