ABSTRACT

Accessible and engaging, this textbook introduces students to the field of personnel psychology, also known as industrial psychology.

Based on their years of teaching in this area, Luong, Sprung, and Zickar survey core topics in the field, including job analysis, recruitment, selection, assessment, and performance evaluation. Throughout, they emphasize a psychological – rather than management – approach, explaining the key psychological principles that underpin human resources practices. Supported by plentiful examples, review questions, and discussion questions, this comprehensive overview shows how personnel psychologists endeavor toward a better workplace.

Written in a clear and captivating style, this book introduces students to the most recent and pertinent scientific research in personnel psychology, and inspires future study in industrial-organizational psychology and related fields.

chapter 1|17 pages

Overview of personnel psychology

chapter 2|21 pages

Discrimination and employment law

chapter 3|28 pages

Job analysis

chapter 4|19 pages

Recruitment

chapter 5|18 pages

Validity

chapter 6|11 pages

Criterion terms, concepts, and measures

chapter 8|11 pages

Judgment and decision-making in selection

chapter 9|12 pages

Ability tests

chapter 10|18 pages

Non-cognitive tests

chapter 11|18 pages

Behavioral and observational measures

chapter 12|11 pages

New waves of assessment

chapter 13|12 pages

Performance evaluation

chapter 14|21 pages

Training

chapter 15|10 pages

Summary and review