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Industrial/Organization Psychology Question Paper

Industrial/Organization Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Human Resource Management

Institution: Kirinyaga University question papers

Exam Year:2017

KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2016/2017
YEAR 11 SEMESTER 11 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
HBC 2313/BBB2214 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

INSTRUCTION
Answer question one [compulsory] and any other two questions

QUESTION ONE
a)Discuss the historical development of industrial/organizational psychology to date. 10mks
b)Explain each of the terms given below as used in organization psychology:
i. Organization psychology
ii. Industrial psychology
iii. Psychology
iv. Personality
v. Perception 10mks

c) Explain five discipline of organization/industrial psychology. 10mks

QUESTION TWO
a)Distinguish between the following: 10mks
i. Attitude and values
ii.Eustress and stress
iii.Personality and perception
iv.Prejudice and projection
v.Conflict and teamwork
b) explain five reasons why individuals have distorted perception of organizations.
10mks

QUESTION THREE
a.Discuss five types of workplace behaviors. 10mks
b.Discuss the group formation process. 10mks

QUESTION FOUR
a)Explain the following perceptual errors
i.Projection
ii.Stereotype
iii.Selective judgment
iv.Self-fulfilling prophecy
v.First impression
b) Explain the contribution of scientific management to the organizational psychology. 10mks

QUESTION FIVE
a)Explain the following model of personality 10mks
i.Big Five personality dimension ii.Myers-Biggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
b) explain five premises of industrial psychology. 10mks

Industrial/Organization Psychology Question Paper

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