Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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PSYC 0332

Psychology and Work

Psychology and Work: An Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Students will learn how psychology is applied in industry and business settings. In particular, we will examine the psychological assessments used in hiring, evaluating, and training employees; issues involving harassment at work; organizational attitudes and behavior; employee satisfaction, stress and well being, work motivation, and leadership. Students will perform job analysis, read empirical research, and address the basic issues of validity in work assessments. (PSYC 0105; open to seniors by waiver only) 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
Subject:
Psychology
Department:
Psychology
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
SOC
Equivalent Courses:
PSYC 0230

Sections in Fall 2015