Kelly's Work Focuses on Accurately Measuring Job Performance, Assessing Employee

question 31

Multiple Choice

Kelly's work focuses on accurately measuring job performance, assessing employee training needs, and matching people's characteristics to job requirements. Kelly works in a subarea of industrial/organizational psychology called:

• A)organizational behavior.
• B)personnel psychology.
• C)organizational development.
• D)ergonomics.

Grasp the concept of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle in physics and its analogous phenomenon of reactivity in sociological research.

Recognize the importance of an interviewer's appearance in influencing the responses and information gathered in research.

Identify the ethical considerations and potential risks involved in sociological research on human subjects.

Explain the role and significance of Institutional Review Boards (IRB) in overseeing research projects to ensure ethical compliance and participant safety.

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Definitions:

Own Contract

Own contract typically refers to an agreement or promise that one has made with oneself, often not legally enforceable but acknowledging personal commitment or obligation.

Bargaining Unit

Employees joined together for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Wage Increase

An upward adjustment in employees' salaries or wages, often due to economic conditions, labor market pressures, or performance.

Union Members

Individuals who belong to a labor union, which is an organization that represents workers' interests in negotiations with employers.