Cassandra Was Asked at a Party What She Does for a Living

question 234

Multiple Choice

Cassandra was asked at a party what she does for a living. Shes aid that she is an industrial/organizational psychologist andthat she helps design equipment and develop work procedures that take into consideration human capabilities and limitations. Which subarea of I/O psychology does Cassandra specialize in?

• A)job analysis
• B)organizational development
• C)ergonomics
• D)performance management and evaluation

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