Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
PSY 319 – Spring 2014
B. Charles Tatum, Ph.D. Professor:
Office Hours Before and after class and by appointment
E-Mail Address : ctatum13@cox.net
Phone : 619-226-7726
Meeting Time/Place: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-10:45 a.m., SHW-011
Required Textbook:
Landy, F. J. & Conte, J. M. (2010). Work in the 21st Century: An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology (3rd Edition) . Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Higher Education.
Texbook Website and Study Aids : Additional information including the Student Study Guide can be found on the textbook’s website. Go to: http://www.wiley.com/college/landy and under the 4th Edition (we will be using the 3rd Editon, but the materials you want are under the 4th
Edition), select Visit the Companion Site/Student Companion Site. Choose Browse by Resource and the click on the Student Study Guide.
Pre-Requisites: PSY101 (Introductory Psychology) and PSY270 (Statistics) or an equivalent statistics course in another department. In addition, you must not currently be enrolled in
PSY320 or PSY321, and you must not have taken these courses in a previous semester (PSY320 and PSY321 should be taken after completing PSY319).
Course Objectives: This class is designed to provide an introduction to the field of Industrial-
Organizational (I/O) Psychology, including major theories and research in the field as well as some practical applications for work organizations. Specifically, the course will focus on the history and methods of the field, as well as issues in industrial psychology (e.g., individual assessment, training and development, performance appraisal) and organizational psychology
(e.g., work motivation, justice, leadership, stress, workplace health).
Learning Objectives (additional learning objectives for each chapter are available on the
Student Study Guide on the text’s website):
1. Summarize recent developments in research and theory in I-O psychology.
2. Apply recent research and theory in I-O psychology to the workplace.
3. Identify emerging areas of research, theory and practice in I-O psychology.
4. Compare alternative approaches to contemporary research, theory, and practice in I-O psychology.
Additional learning objectives for this course that overlap with learning objectives identified as important across the Psychology curriculum are:
1. Identify notable individuals together with their contributions to psychology.
2. Characterize the nature of psychology as a scientific discipline and identify its primary objectives: to describe, understand, predict, and control behavior and mental processes.
3. Explain correctly such terms as mean, median, standard deviation, and statistical significance
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4. Use the concepts, language, and major theories of the field to account for psychological phenomena.
5. Recognize the necessity of and identify specific ethical behavior in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology.
6. Articulate a respect for human diversity.
7. Understand that research findings may not generalize to all people.
8. Distinguish between scientific findings and opinions.
9. Describe how psychology is applied in different jobs.
10. Identify and develop skills and experiences relevant to achieving selected career goals.
Class Format : The class format will be primarily lecture and class discussion with supplemental small group exercises and videos. Through lectures, class discussions, and small group discussions, it is my hope that you come away from this course with a better understanding of industrial/organizational psychology and a working knowledge of some of the obstacles and issues that challenge I/O psychologists. Active participation is encouraged and should provide a more enjoyable learning environment for everyone. I welcome your questions and encourage you to ask them without hesitation when you need more information, a different explanation, an additional example, or clarification. Due to the technical nature of some of the course material, it is important that you complete assigned readings BEFORE we discuss the material in class.
Again, please feel free to ask questions in class when you are unsure of a particular concept or application.
Blackboard : The syllabus and PowerPoint slides for each lecture will be posted on Blackboard as will your exam scores. Important class announcements will also appear occasionally on
Blackboard, so please check Blackboard (https://blackboard.sdsu.edu/) at least weekly.
Evaluation:
Exams: There will be three multiple-choice exams, which are designed to assess your knowledge of the lectures and the reading assignments in the textbook. Each exam will cover only material since the last exam. Each exam will be weighted equally. The final exam (EXAM # 3) is not cumulative and will only cover the material since the previous exam (EXAM # 2). Please bring a
ParScore Form (Red) and a No. 2 Pencil for each exam. Please arrive on time for the exams. If you arrive to an exam after the first person has finished the exam and left the room, you will
NOT be allowed to take the exam. In addition, it is very important for you to be present for the exams. If some extreme event requires you to miss an exam, you must contact me about missing the exam before the scheduled exam date. If you do not contact me before missing the exam, no make-up exam will be allowed. Only in rare cases (e.g., unexpected illness or emergency) will you be allowed to do a make-up exam after the scheduled exam date.
In-Class Exercises: Most classes will include an exercise that integrates the material covered that evening. Student will sometimes work in groups to address the questions and issues posed in the exercise. As an incentive to come to class and stay to the end, some of these exercises (selected at random) will be turned in at the end of class for bonus points to be added to your exam scores.
Final Grading Scale:
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I sometimes curve the grades downward (i.e., lower the cut-off points to make it easier to get a higher grade) if I feel that the class is having difficulty with the material. However, I do not do this until all of the grades are in at the end of the semester, so please do not ask if I will curve the grades prior to the final exam because I will not know. The grading scale below will apply unless
I decide to curve the scores at the end of the term. The final grades will be based solely on the three exams (plus any bonus points).
Percent
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
Grade
A
A -
B+
B
B -
C+
C
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
Below 60 F
C -
D+
D
D -
Extra Credit:
Your grade is determined by your performance on the three exams and in-class exercises only.
Extra credit assignments are not an option and cannot be used as a substitute for poor performance in the class.
Requests for Grade Changes:
Once grades are posted, they are final. Do not ask me to change your grade unless there has clearly been an error in the calculation of your grade. In the interest of fairness to all students, I must assign grades based on class performance and cannot make exceptions regardless of the circumstance. All appeals for a grade change (excpet as noted above) will be ignored.
Class Attendance:
I will not take attendance and so your presence in class is strictly voluntary. Fifty percent of the material on the exams will come from the class sessions, and this information cannot be obtained from the textbook. In addition, there will be in-class exercises that sometimes will provide bonus points toward your final score total. Therefore, the incentive to come to class is not only to experience my brilliant class presentations, but also get better test performance and additional points from class exercises.
Textbook:
It is library policy not to carry textbooks in their holdings, and I do not have an extra textbook that I can put on reserve. The textbook is a vital part of this course and I urge you to obtain one.
If you cannot afford a new book, you can buy one used, borrow one from another student, or form a collective and purchase a group book.
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Students with Special Needs :
Students who need accommodation of their disabilities should contact me privately to discuss specific accommodations for which they have received authorization. If you have a disability, but have not contacted Student Disability Services at 594-6473 (SS-1661), please do so before making an appointment to see me. Students should contact me as soon as possible (and certainly before the first exam).
Office Hours:
I am a part-time instructor and am not on campus often. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact me outside of class by email (ctatum13@cox.net) or phone (619-226-7726). If you need to see me in person, we can meet before class or immediately after class. If you have questions about the exams, please contact me at least 48 hours before the exam is scheduled to allow time to receive your question and provide a thoughtful response. Keep in mind that I will only answer questions that cannot be easily answered by referring to the book or your notes.
Cell Phones:
As a courtesy to your fellow students, if you need to take a phone call during class, please configure your phone to vibrate and not ring and then leave the room to take the call. If you need to text message, please leave the room to do so.
Plagiarism, Cheating, and Academic Integrity:
To minimize the possibility of plagiarism occurring, it is worth clarifying the definition of plagiarism: Stealing others’ work (for example, copying others’ test answers, projects, or assignments) and passing it off as your own is an example of plagiarism. Plagiarism and cheating in any form will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with through the appropriate university channels. If you are caught cheating in an exam or plagiarizing an assignment, you will receive a zero, and you may receive an F in the course. In addition, the event will be reported to campus authorities and may lead to probation, suspension or even expulsion from the
University. Please see me if you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism or other violations of the academic integrity policy.
Emergency Preparation : To be prepared for emergencies, each student is responsible for becoming familiar with the evacuation plan specific to each classroom. The evacuation plan is posted within each classroom and should be examined during the first few class meetings.
I-O Psychology Journals:
Many students get excited about I-O psychology and ask where they might find more information. As you will learn during the semester, topics related to I-O psychology can be found in many newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and the San Diego Union Tribune. In addition, the following journals are excellent sources for current developments in I-O Psychology. The library has recent copies and back issues of these journals.
1) Journal of Applied Psychology
3) Academy of Management Review
2) Personnel Psychology
4) Academy of Management Journal
5) Organ. Behavior and Human Decision Processes 6) Journal of Applied Social Psychology
7) Human Performance 8) Journal of Organizational Behavior
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Websites Related to I-O Psychology :
Several websites related to I-O Psychology can be used to explore additional information about the field and to help in obtaining information for written projects related to I-O psychology.
SIOP homepage : http://www.siop.org
American Psychological Association (APA) homepage : http://www.apa.org/
Association for Psychological Science (APS) homepage : http://psychologicalscience.org/
Academy of Management: http://www.aomonline.org/
International Personnel Mgmt. Association Assessment Council: http://www.ipmaac.org/
Job Analysis and Personality Research : http://harvey.psyc.vt.edu/
Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) : http://www.wave.net/upg/immigration/dot_index.html
O-NET: Occupational Information Network : http://online.onetcenter.org
The Dilbert Zone provides a less serious view on work : http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/
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COURSE SCHEDULE
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Date Scheduled Topic Reading Assignment
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Jan. 23 What is I-O Psychology? Chapter 1
Jan. 28, 30
Feb. 04, 06
Methods & Statistics in I-O Psychology
Individual Differences
Feb. 11, 13 Assessing Individuals
Feb. 18, 20 Fairness & Diversity
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 (pp. 94-120 only)
Chapter 3 (pp. 121-171 only)
Chapter 11
Feb. 25, 27 Review (Feb. 25), Exam #1 (Feb. 27)
Mar. 4, 6 Understanding Performance
Mar. 11, 13 Performance Measurement
Mar. 18, 20 Training & Development
Mar. 25, 27 Teams in Organizations
Apr. 08, 10 Review (Apr. 08), Exam #2 (Apr. 10)
Apr. 15, 17
Apr. 22, 24
The Motivation to Work,
Attitudes, Emotions, and Work
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
Chapter 13
Chapters 8
Chapter 9
Apr. 29, May 01 Stress & Workplace Health
May 06, 08 Leadership, Review for Exam 3 (Final)
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
May 15 FINAL EXAM (Thursday, 08:00 10:00 a.m.)
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Note: Dates and topics for course schedule are tentative, and students are responsible for any announcements made in class concerning schedule, exam, and reading/homework assignment changes.
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