Alexandra Luong, Justin M. Sprung, Michael J. Zickar

Personnel Psychology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Accessible and engaging, this textbook introduces students to the field of personnel psychology, also known as industrial psychology.

Based on their years of teaching in this area, Luong, Sprung, and Zickar survey core topics in the field, including job analysis, recruitment, selection, assessment, and performance evaluation. Throughout, they emphasize a psychological - rather than management - approach, explaining the key psychological principles that underpin human resources practices. Supported by plentiful examples, review questions, and discussion questions, this comprehensive overview shows how personnel psychologists endeavor toward a better workplace.

Written in a clear and captivating style, this book introduces students to the most recent and pertinent scientific research in personnel psychology, and inspires future study in industrial-organizational psychology and related fields.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317552871
• Artikelnr.: 68421930

Autorenporträt

Alexandra Luong is Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA.

Justin M. Sprung is Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Luther College, USA.

Michael J. Zickar is Sandman Professor, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Overview of personnel psychology

2. Discrimination and employment law

3. Job analysis

4. Recruitment

5. Validity

6. Criterion terms, concepts, and measures

7. Applicant reactions and fairness perceptions

8. Judgment and decision-making in selection

9. Ability tests

10. Non-cognitive tests

11. Behavioral and observational measures

12. New waves of assessment

13. Performance evaluation

14. Training

15. Summary and review