Psy 302, Dq 1

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Explain the premise of business psychology. Include in your posting the origins of this field and how you think the Hawthorne Effect may apply today. How might individual differences affect the workplace? Discuss Business Psychology’s relationship to three major learning theories. Utilize at least one outside source in this discussion. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words. Please respond to a minimum of two of your classmate’s initial postings. Explain the premise of business psychology. Include in your posting the origins of this field and how you think the Hawthorne Effect may apply today. The premise of business psychology (AKA organizational and industrial psychology) involves the application of psychological principles and theories, research methods, and intervention strategies in the workplace setting. In addition, business psychology focuses on individualism by ensuring that employees of the workplace are leading healthy lives both physically and psychologically. According to DuBrin (2004), “Business psychology refers to the application of organized knowledge about human behavior to improve personal satisfaction and productivity on the job” (p 1). However, business psychology is just one aspect of applied psychology (DuBrin, 2004). Therefore, business psychology can be applied to any numerous settings (e.g. school, hospital (DuBrin, 2004). The origins of business psychology can be trace it roots to the founding of APA (American Psychological Association) in 1892 (Koppes, 2006). According to DuBrin (2004), “industrial and organizational psychology was one of the first fields of applied psychology. The first text applying psychological principles to problems and business was published in 1903, and the field has grown steadily ever since” (p.5). Business psychology originated from the need for research on individual differences,
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