Updated Myers' Psychology for the AP® Course, 3E - Module 82

flow

a completely involved, focused state, with diminished awareness of self and time; results from full engagement of our skills.

industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology

the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces.

personnel psychology

an I/O psychology subfield that helps with job seeking, and with employee recruitment, selection, placement, training, appraisal, and development.

organizational psychology

an I/O psychology subfield that examines organizational influences on worker satisfaction and productivity and facilitates organizational change.

human factors psychology

a field of psychology allied with I/O psychology that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use.

structured interviews

an interview process that asks the same job-relevant questions of all applicants, each of whom is rated on established scales.

leadership

an individual's ability to motivate and influence others to contribute to their group's success.

task leadership

goal-oriented leadership that sets standards, organizes work, and focuses attention on goals.

social leadership

grouporiented leadership that builds teamwork, mediates conflict, and offers support.