This document for the module IOP1501 covers potential /practice questions and answers of the module content ,chapters 1-12 in the prescribed book.
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IOP1501
210 POTENTIAL/ PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
1- You are the human-resource manager at Neverflat Batteries. You have realised that the
bureaucratic structures of the organisation inhibit creativity and accountability amongst
employees. You require the service of a professional person who can assist you in transforming
the management approach to one of teamwork, participation, and information-sharing. Who
will you consult? A/An__________
D an organisational psychologist
2- Taylorism was criticised for________
A resulting in unemployment
B ignoring the training of employees
C dehumanising people
D a and c
3- The first and second world wars contributed to the field of__________
A psychometric testing
B selection and placement
C stress management
D all of the above
4- _______as an applied field is concerned with optimal functioning
Employee and organisational well-being
5- Career psychology involves?
A assisting people to cope more effectively
B facilitating occupational development
C emphasis on adult career development
D b and c
6- The “Hawthorn effect” implies that_______
Behavioural changes are often short lived
7- The _______ is responsible for ensuring that high ethical standards are maintained in the
various fields of psychology.
Health profession council of South Africa
8- The training and practice of human-resources practitioners is controlled by the_______
South African Board for personnel practice
9- The root of I-O psychology lie in____
psychology
10- Which of the following is the most notable future challenge for I-O psychologist?
, Helping organisations to become more adaptive and resilient to external changes
11- Which of the following best implies a helicopter view of IOP?
World of meta-theory
12- Which of the following is an example of the world of science rather than the world of practice?
Determining how different economic philosophies are likely to influence absenteeism
13- The understanding and exploring of meta-theory is important for:
Developing a broad perspective of the assumptions, beliefs, and values that are fundamental in
science and practice.
Which of the following is a so-called world of I-O psychology?
World of science
14- Match the following views of the human psyche to the dominant human psyche stances. Page
27-28
1. The human psyche is about studying A. Cognitivism
the normal mind in its totality as a
constructing and problem-solving
mechanism.
2. The human psyche is about studying C. Gestalt
the normal consciousness of a person
as an interconnected, dynamic whole.
3. The human psyche is about studying B. psychoanalysis
the dynamic, instinctual forces of the
unconsciousness.
15- Which of the following is not a critical question with regards to a meta-theoretical conviction?
What is one’s view of the organisation one is serving?
16- Which school/s of thought studies the normal consciousness of a person as an interconnected
dynamic whole?
Gestalt
17- What is the purpose of an IOP structural blueprint?
A to indicate the main components of IOP
B to indicate how various parts of IOP are related to each other
C to provide a skeleton of framework of the field of IOP
D All of the above
18- An IOP credo provides:
A set of fundamental beliefs about the rights of working people
19- Which of the following ideological stances does not incorporate a belief in a God/Deity?
Anarchism and Nihilism
20- The interrelated foundational concepts of IO Psychology are:
Human; Psyche; Work
21- Meiosis_______
effects changes in DNA composition
22- Which equivalent is correct for genotype phenotype?
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