Psychology and Work Perspectives on Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Synopsis

Psychology and Work is a new textbook for introductory Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology classes. Written by award-winning I/O professors with expertise in I/O Psychology and teaching this course, the book is organized into three main sections. It first includes an overview of the history of I/O Psychology and a chapter on research methods, subsequently covers the core principles of Industrial Psychology, and then discusses the key areas of Organizational Psychology.The book contains numerous features that highlight key concepts and their relevance to students:


Learning goals direct students to the main objectives of each chapter
What Does This Mean for You? and Workplace Application boxes address the implications of the material for students
Case studies with accompanying questions illustrate how concepts are relevant in real-world practice
Reading lists and Your Turn questions provide further discussion
Keywords defined in the margins help students grasp important concepts
Sections discussing global and current issues give students a sense of what’s happening in the I/O psychology field
The book also has extensive online resources such as interactive features, quizzes, PowerPoint slides, and an instructor’s manual. Accompanied by a dynamic design and a strong set of pedagogical tools, Psychology and Work presents all-new content and relevant coverage for the I/O psychology course.

Book details

Author:

Donald M. Truxillo, Talya N. Bauer, Berrin Erdogan

ISBN:

9781134705764

Related ISBNs:

9781848725072

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Pages:

N/A

Reading age:

Not specified

Includes images:

Yes

Date of addition:

2018-01-08

Usage restrictions:

Copyright

Copyright date:

2016

Copyright by:

Taylor & Francis 

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Categories:

Nonfiction, Psychology, Sociology