Occupational PsychologyApril 9, 2016 – 10:41 pm
Occupational psychology involves the study of human behaviour in the workplace. It is also referred to as industrial or organisational psychology. Occupational psychologists are concerned with the performance of people at work and in training, and with developing an understanding of how organisations function and how individuals and groups behave at work. Their aim is to increase effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction at work. They deal with issues…
Biological Psychology PerspectiveMarch 29, 2016 – 08:51 pm
By published 2007 There are various different approaches in contemporary psychology. An approach is a perspective (i.e. view) that involves certain assumptions (i.e. beliefs) about human behavior: the way they function, which aspects of them are worthy of study and what research methods are appropriate for undertaking this study. There may be several different theories within an approach, but they all share these common assumptions. You may wonder…
Interesting Psychology ArticlesMarch 18, 2016 – 07:18 pm
Some interesting articles in psychology on BBC s website. Worth reading. In 2013, BBC News Magazine writer Tom de Castella discovered that pedestrian crossings up and down the UK were hotbeds of placebo buttons. A crossing in central London had programmed intervals for red and green lights, for example. Pushing the button would only impact the length of these intervals between midnight and 7am. In several other cities during busy periods, the crossings…
Industrial and Organizational PsychologistMarch 8, 2016 – 05:42 pm
Industrial - organizational psychology focuses on understanding human behavior in the workplace. kristja - Question: What Is Industrial Organizational Psychology Answer: Industrial organizational psychology is the branch of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations. Often referred to as I-O psychology, this field focuses on increasing workplace productivity and related issues such as the physical and mental well…
Occupations in PsychologyFebruary 18, 2016 – 02:30 pm
By occupation is not meant any kind of busy work or exercises that may be given to a child in order to keep him out of mischief or idleness when seated at his desk. By occupation I mean a mode of activity on the part of the child which reproduces, or runs parallel to, some form of work carried on in social life. In the University Elementary School these occupations are represented by the shopwork with wood and tools; by cooking, sewing, and by the…
Child Psychologist PayFebruary 16, 2016 – 02:19 pm
Clinical child psychologists earn more in East- and West-coast states. Creatas/Creatas/Getty Images Clinical child psychologists assist children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and family problems and those with eating and other serious disorders. Most work in hospitals, physicians offices, public health agencies and outpatient centers. They use various psychological tests of children and then evaluate and treat their conditions. Salary…
Occupational PsychologistFebruary 11, 2016 – 01:29 pm
Occupational psychologists apply psychological knowledge, theory and practice to the world of work. They aim to help an organisation get the best performance from their employees and also to improve employees job satisfaction. Occupational psychologists apply expert knowledge to all levels of working and may work on organisational issues, such as culture and change, as well as issues at an individual or team level. They may work in a consultancy…
