Showing posts with label Industrial Psychology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Industrial Psychology. Show all posts

Monday, November 19, 2018

Tamang kapit sa BLEPP 2018

                           

Sharing this comment from one of our readers at Philippine Psychometrician ReviewerAlthough he got under 75% from two other subjects still he managed to get an average of 75%  because of two other high scores. For #BLEPP2018 many are complaining that Industrial Psychology is getting more difficult - so lesson never underestimate any of  the subjects, what used to be the toughest subject - Psychological Assessment is now being overtaken by Industrial Psychology - as some readers would say "lume-level-up".

So to future test takers continue to be on guard - cover everything you can and study well the 4 subjects,  different subjects get difficult and challenging in each year, so the safest thing to do is to STUDY WELL!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Team Dynamics Quiz for BLEPP 2016

Image taken from the internet


Quiz 

1) Described as group of people with different functional expertise working toward a common goal. They come from different departments or units of an organization formed to share information, come up with solutions and address, such team is called 
A.  Virtual team 
B.  Task force team
C.  Cross-functional team 
D.  Self-managed work team

2) From among the choices, which of the following does not describe an effective team   
A.  smooth interpersonal relationship
B.  some degree of resolvable conflict 
C.  a degree of social loafing
D.  concrete team goals

3) How many members are considered the most effective size for teams?
A. Up to 5 members
B. Up to 7 members
C. Up to 9 members
D. Up to 15 members

4) In order, what are stages of team formation goes through according to Tuckman?
A.  Norming, storming, forming, performing, adjourning
B.  Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
C.  Forming, staining, norming, performing, adjourning
D.  Founding, norming, storming, performing, adjourning

5) What is groupthink?
A. team pressure to think in a particular way   
B.  individual  compromise to fit within the group
C.  Group assembly to think and exchange ideas
D. Group solution by way of negotiation 

6) A group that is composed of individuals with voluntary membership status, having a low degree of authority, and requiring a high degree of management engagement is called 
A.  Quality circle 
B.  Virtual team
C.  Self-managed team
D.  Cross-functional team 

7) Magiliw Company  implemented team approach when it reorganized. Managers have now little involvement in directing the functioning of these teams that have some moderate authority to govern themselves with the most efficient and effective way they perform their  work.  The team is considered as 
A.  Advisory team 
B.  Cross-functional team
C. Self-managed work team
D.  Virtual team

8) One of characteristics of an effective team player that should not be on the list:
A.  collective leadership skills.
B.  good interpersonal skills.
C.  pursuit of self-initiative 
D. capacity to delegate and trust members

9) It is considered as the particular benefit of teamwork to the organization as a whole
A.  Higher and contagious motivation
B.  Skills and technical expertise are shared and transferred
C.  Sense of worth and fulfillment  
D.  Job enrichment

10) Who is considered as a Shaper in the Belbin Team Role
A.  Creative, imaginative, free-thinking, strength is of generating ideas and solving difficult problems
B.  Single-minded, self-starting, dedicated, reliable when it comes to providing  knowledge and skills 
C.  Challenging, dynamic, thrives on pressure, the driving force is courage to overcome obstacles
D.  Outgoing, enthusiastic, communicative, a networker who explores opportunities and other possibilities 

11. In the study of  Katzenbach and Smith (1993), what is the reason why it is difficult to achieve a high performance team 
A.  Turnover of high achievers who get promoted and transfered 
B.  People have their own individual goals to pusue 
C.  Different position in an organization prevents people to effectively perform in a team
D.  There is an involvement of higher levels of trust and commitment.

12. Recognizing the importance of team in your company which among the following should  not be included in recognizing team effort through monetary rewards?
A.  periodically assess or upgrade the system for rewards and compensation
B.  institutionalize a democratic system for members to develop rating system 
C.  allot time to reflect and execute changes in the reward system 
D.  devise an elaborate and complicated system for reward 

13. As a Quality Control Engineer you serve as the leader for a team composed of  members coming from your department, production, planning, and plant engineering. Your team can be considered as 
A.  self-managed work team
B.  problem-solving team
C.  task force
D. cross-functional team

14. Among the characteristics of an effective team are context, composition, work design and process. Identify which characteristic of a team that refers to presence of adequate resources, effective leadership, climate of trust, performance evaluation and reward.
A.  Process 
B.  Composition
C.  Work design
D.  Context

15. A team member that serves to coordinate and integrates the activities of team members.
A.  adviser 
B.  organizer
C.  linker 
D. maintainer

16. An important contribution of internet and communication technology is the ability of organizations to overcome boundaries and time and still achieve team goals.
A.  problem-solving teams
B.   task forces
C.  cross-functional teams
D.  virtual teams


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Monday, July 6, 2015

Quiz on Work-Life Balance and Well Being



Work-Life Certified Professional® (WLCP)

Work-life has become a competitive advantage within a Total Rewards strategy. Today’s most successful organizations depend on effective work-life strategies and programs that increase the level of satisfaction and engagement of employees and significantly impact organizational performance.

The WLCP designation has quickly become recognized as a gold standard signifying professional knowledge and credibility in work-life effectiveness.

Possessing the Work-Life Certified Professional designation signifies that you are an expert in your field. It demonstrates that you have the knowledge and critical skills to design, administer and manage work-life programs to improve an organization’s bottom line and the lives of employees.

A WLCP is earned after obtaining a passing score for all required exams. For each of the required exams, corresponding preparation courses are available in a variety of convenient learning formats providing the essential skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful practitioner — as well as to better prepare you for the examinations.


Introduction to Work-Life Effectiveness — Successful Work-Life Programs to Attract, Motivate and Retain Employees
http://www.worldatworksociety.org/society/testknowledge/html/w1-selfquiz.html

The Flexible Workplace
http://www.worldatworksociety.org/society/testknowledge/html/w2-selfquiz.html

Health and Wellness Programs
http://www.worldatworksociety.org/society/testknowledge/html/w3-selfquiz.html

Organizational Culture Change: A Work-Life Perspective
http://www.worldatworksociety.org/society/testknowledge/html/w4-selfquiz.html


(Source - http://www.worldatworksociety.org/certification/html/certification-wlcp.jsp )

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Collection of Trial Tests Banks Links for BLEPP 2015

Image source - http://trialtestbank.com/c/text-book-test-banks/psychology-test-banks/


These collection of trial tests banks were discovered online from this link  http://trialtestbank.com/c/text-book-test-banks/psychology-test-banks/  and we have put them together in this compilation. Sources of these tests are several textbooks in Psychology. The tests here cover the four subjects for the Psychometrician licensure exam. 

Since these textbooks were published abroad, their bias is of the context, culture and situation of the countries/authors where they were published (jurisprudence, policies, institutions, etc), so try to to make use only of those items that will be useful for your review.

We hope you can benefit from this. 

Copyrights belong to the source link  and the textbook publishers.


Theories of Personality

http://trialtestbank.com/12961/free-test-bank-for-theories-of-personality-understanding-persons-6th-edition-by-cloninger/

http://trialtestbank.com/12954/free-test-bank-for-theories-of-personality-10th-edition-by-ryckman/

http://trialtestbank.com/12951/free-test-bank-for-theories-of-personality-10th-edition-by-schultz/

http://trialtestbank.com/12345/free-test-bank-for-perspectives-on-personality-7th-edition-by-carver/


Psychological Testing


http://trialtestbank.com/12935/free-test-bank-for-psychological-testing-principles-applications-and-issues-8th-edition-by-kaplan-2/


http://trialtestbank.com/12484/free-test-bank-for-psychological-testing-and-assessment-8th-edition-by-cohen/

http://trialtestbank.com/11275/free-test-bank-for-mastering-modern-psychological-testing-by-reynolds/


Industrial Psychology


http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-introduction-to-industrial-and-organizational-psychology-6th-edition-part-2-by-riggio/

http://trialtestbank.com/10537/free-test-bank-for-introduction-to-industrial-and-organizational-psychology-6th-edition-by-riggio/


Abnormal Psychology

http://trialtestbank.com/12563/free-test-bank-for-understanding-abnormal-behavior-10th-edition-by-sue/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-8th-edition-part-8-by-comer/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-8th-edition-part-2-by-comer/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-9th-edition-part-2-by-nevid/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-9th-edition-part-8-by-nevid/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-9th-edition-part-9-by-nevid/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-9th-edition-part-11-by-nevid/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-9th-edition-part-12-by-nevid/

http://trialtestbank.com/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-9th-edition-part-13-by-nevid/

http://trialtestbank.com/10969/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-8th-edition-by-comer/

http://trialtestbank.com/10120/free-test-bank-for-abnormal-psychology-clinical-perspectives-on-psychological-disorders-7th-edition-by-whitbourne/


Sunday, March 8, 2015

Review and Recall - Industrial Psychology


An infographics based on the 2014 TOS for Industrial Psychology and chart to help you review. Identify those keywords and terms and understand them. Share with us those terms in the comment section and let's discuss. Review and Recall.











(2014/h=349)

Friday, February 27, 2015

Industrial Psychology Practice Quiz on Team Dynamics

Try to answer the following Industrial Psychology practice quiz on Team Dynamics. We encourage you to discuss your answer in the comment section. 

We will provide answers to those who will sign-up in our survey. The purpose of the survey is to establish some baseline information about test takers this year (2015). So, should you want to participate, please provide an honest answer to make the data valid and reliable.  Click the link below:





Practice Quiz 

1) Described as group of people with different functional expertise working toward a common goal. They come from different departments or units of an organization formed to share information, come up with solutions and address, such team is called 

A.  Virtual team 
B.  Task force team
C.  Cross-functional team 
D.  Self-managed work team


2) From among the choices, which of the following does not describe an effective team   
A.  smooth interpersonal relationship
B.  some degree of resolvable conflict 
C.  a degree of social loafing
D.  concrete team goals


3) How many members are considered the most effective size for teams?

A. Up to 5 members
B. Up to 7 members
C. Up to 9 members
D. Up to 15 members


4) In order, what are stages of team formation goes through according to Tuckman?
A.  Norming, storming, forming, performing, adjourning
B.  Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
C.  Forming, staining, norming, performing, adjourning
D.  Founding, norming, storming, performing, adjourning


5) What is groupthink?
A. team pressure to think in a particular way   
B.  individual  compromise to fit within the group
C.  Group assembly to think and exchange ideas
D. Group solution by way of negotiation 


6) A group that is composed of individuals with voluntary membership status, having a low degree of authority, and requiring a high degree of management engagement is called 

A.  Quality circle 
B.  Virtual team
C.  Self-managed team
D.  Cross-functional team 


7) Magiliw Company  implemented team approach when it reorganized. Managers have now little involvement in directing the functioning of these teams that have some moderate authority to govern themselves with the most efficient and effective way they perform their  work.  The team is considered as 

A.  Advisory team 
B.  Cross-functional team
C. Self-managed work team
D.  Virtual team


8) One of characteristics of an effective team player that should not be on the list:
A.  collective leadership skills.
B.  good interpersonal skills.
C.  pursuit of self-initiative 
D. capacity to delegate and trust members


9) It is considered as the particular benefit of teamwork to the organization as a whole

A.  Higher and contagious motivation
B.  Skills and technical expertise are shared and transferred
C.  Sense of worth and fulfillment  
D.  Job enrichment
  

10) Who is considered as a Shaper in the Belbin Team Role

A.  Creative, imaginative, free-thinking, strength is of generating ideas and solving difficult problems
B.  Single-minded, self-starting, dedicated, reliable when it comes to providing  knowledge and skills 
C.  Challenging, dynamic, thrives on pressure, the driving force is courage to overcome obstacles
D.  Outgoing, enthusiastic, communicative, a networker who explores opportunities and other possibilities 


11. In the study of  Katzenbach and Smith (1993), what is the reason why it is difficult to achieve a high performance team 

A.  Turnover of high achievers who get promoted and transfered 
B.  People have their own individual goals to pusue 
C.  Different position in an organization prevents people to effectively perform in a team
D.  There is an involvement of higher levels of trust and commitment.


12. Recognizing the importance of team in your company which among the following should  not be included in recognizing team effort through monetary rewards?

A.  periodically assess or upgrade the system for rewards and compensation
B.  institutionalize a democratic system for members to develop rating system 
C.  allot time to reflect and execute changes in the reward system 
D.  devise an elaborate and complicated system for reward 


13. As a Quality Control Engineer you serve as the leader for a team composed of  members coming from your department, production, planning, and plant engineering. Your team can be considered as 

A.  self-managed work team
B.  problem-solving team
C.  task force
D. cross-functional team


14. Among the characteristics of an effective team are context, composition, work design and process. Identify which characteristic of a team that refers to presence of adequate resources, effective leadership, climate of trust, performance evaluation and reward.

A.  Process 
B.  Composition
C.  Work design
D.  Context


15. A team member that serves to coordinate and integrates the activities of team members.

A.  adviser 
B.  organizer
C.  linker 
D. maintainer


16. An important contribution of internet and communication technology is the ability of organizations to overcome boundaries and time and still achieve team goals.

A.  problem-solving teams
B.   task forces
C.  cross-functional teams
D.  virtual teams






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Sunday, February 22, 2015

Updated Online Reviewer at Saylor Academy






UPDATED - 18 April 2016
(Original posting 2/22/2015)

As we have been preaching to those who are doing self-review,  with your internet access you can unlock a wealth of online resources for your review.

Saylor Academy whose mission is to enable you to fast-track your future with on-demand education as flexible as it is convenient provides different online courses. 

Listed below are Saylor's online courses in Psychology. These are some of the subjects of the upcoming Licensure Exam for Psychometrician.  

So maximize this opportunity. 

Let us know also online links you've found related to the board exam so we can share with others.

Check these links below. You might want to share your answers in the comment section. Will post in our next blog the links of the answers. Enjoy! 

Theories of Personality
http://saylordotorg.github.io/LegacyExams/PSYCH/PSYCH405/PSYCH405-FinalExam.html


I/O Psychology 
http://saylordotorg.github.io/LegacyExams/PSYCH/PSYCH304/PSYCH304-FinalExam.html

Introduction to Human Resources Management 
http://saylordotorg.github.io/LegacyExams/PSYCH/PSYCH304/PSYCH304-FinalExam.html



Abnormal Psychology
http://saylordotorg.github.io/LegacyExams/PSYCH/PSYCH401/PSYCH401-FinalExam.html


Clinical Psychology
http://saylordotorg.github.io/LegacyExams/PSYCH/PSYCH205/PSYCH205-FinalExam.html



Researach Method 
http://saylordotorg.github.io/LegacyExams/PSYCH/PSYCH202A/PSYCH202A-FinalExam.html





2/22/2015 = 3,164



Saturday, September 20, 2014

Reading Materials in Industrial Psychology


The link of reading materials (17 PDF files)  below were shared to us by one of our readers. Also we added some materials taken from the  website of Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). All the reading materials can be found in google document drive. Copyrights of those presentation materials converted to PDF belong to the owner.

Try to go through these materials but continue to focus on those that will be useful and according to the TOS outline on Industrial Psychology.




Link of the files:





Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Infographics TOS for Industrial Psychology


TOS for Industrial Psychology


If one will notice, the focus of the exam is on the employee more than the organization (the focus of Organizational Psychology). Primarily it deals with the job performed by the human resource (HR) manager - from hiring to training, evaluation to motivation and improving the well being of employees in the workplace. Except for team dynamics that focuses on a group and individuals in a team,  the rest of the exam items are about the employee.

It will be an advantage to those more senior board takers who have experienced doing HR work for companies or organization having been exposed to the whole process or cycle of employee selection to firing employees

So for the younger board exam takers, catch up by reading some more on these topics and complement your readings and review by talking and exchanging with experienced HR officers and managers. 


Outcome
Weight
No. of items
1. Discuss the major considerations and principles of employee selection.

20%
20
2. Describe the process and principles in employee training and development.

20%
20
3. Apply the major principles in performance evaluation.
15%
15
4. Apply the major theories of motivation in designing and administering rewards.

15%
15
5. Apply basic theories in team dynamics.
10%
10
6. Differentiate the various functions involved in Human Resource Management.

10%
10
7. Recognize issues of work life balance and well-being in the workplace.

10%
10

100%
100





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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Job Descriptive Index


Job Descriptive Index (JDI) is a scale used widely in personnel psychology to measure five major factors associated with job satisfaction - the nature of the work itself, wages and salaries, attitudes towards supervisors, relations with co-workers, and opportunities for promotion. (Colman, A.M., Oxford Dictionary of Psychology)

Read more here - http://www.siop.org/tip/july10/06jdi.aspx

About the scales
For more than 50 years, the Job Descriptive Index and related scales have been continually developed and refined by the university’s noted Job Descriptive Index Research Group. Comprised of numerous faculty members and Ph.D. students, members of the research group have used their expertise in psychology, scientific research methods, and organizational behavior to study workplace attitudes and behaviors using these scales. To encourage the use of the scales, the scales are available for you to use free of charge. Products and services related to our scales are available for purchase, and proceeds help to fund efforts in the future.
  • The Job Descriptive Index is designed to measure employees' satisfaction with their jobs. The JDI is a “facet” measure of job satisfaction, meaning that participants are asked to think about specific facets of their job and rate their satisfaction with those specific facets. The JDI is comprised of five facets, including satisfaction with: coworkers, the work itself, pay, opportunities for promotion, and supervision.
  • The Job In General is also designed to measure employees’ satisfaction with their jobs. The JIG is a measure of global satisfaction, meaning that participants are asked to think about how satisfied they are with their job in a broad, overall sense.
  • The Abridged Job Descriptive Index and Abridged Job in General are shortened versions of the original scales. The abridged versions maintain adequate reliability, while reducing the administration time.
  • The Stress in General is designed to measure employees’ general level of workplace stress. Participants are asked to think about whether or not particular stress-related descriptors are characteristic of their job.
  • The Trust in Management is designed to measure employees’ feelings of trust toward senior management in their organization. Analysis of the scale revealed four factors (components) of trust: ability, benevolence, consistency, and integrity.
User’s Manuals, Automated Scoring Services, Norm-Referenced Scoring, and other services
It is strongly recommended that researchers and workplace professionals acquire the Quick Reference Guide prior to administering the JDI or other scales. These documents describe the development, validity, and reliability of the scales, as well as the proper administration, scoring, and interpretation of the scales. We offer solutions that can help you quickly recode your data for interpretation (automated scoring) and even compare scores from your sample to scores obtained from a large-scale, nationally-representative sample of United States workers (norm-referenced scoring).

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Tables of Specifications for Psychometricians Licensure Exam



A. Psychological Assessment

Outcome
Weight
No. of items
1. Apply technical concepts, basic principles and topics of psychometrics and psychological assessment.
20%
29
2. Describe the process, research methods and statistics used in test development and standardization.
20%
29
3. Identify the importance, benefits and limitations of psychological assessment
10%
19
4. Identify, assess, and evaluate the methods and tools of psychological assessment relative to the specific purpose and context: school, hospital, industry, and community.
20%
29
5. Evaluate the administration and scoring procedures of intelligence and objective personality tests and other alternative forms of tests.
15%
22
6. Apply ethical considerations and standards in the various dimensions of psychological assessment.
15%
22
TOTAL
100%
150


B. Theories of Personality

Outcome
Weight
No. of items
1. Recognize and differentiate basic theories and perspectives of personality.
80%
80
2. Identify the socio-cultural and environmental factors that may impact personality.
10%
10
3. Identify relevant Filipino/indigenous concepts in understanding personality.
10%
10
TOTAL
100%
100


C. Abnormal Psychology

Outcome
Weight
No. of items
1. Distinguish between pathological and non-pathological manifestations of behavior.
20%
20
2. Recognize common psychological disorders given specific symptoms.
20%
20
3. Use major psychological theories, particularly the commonly recognized ones, in explaining how psychological problems are caused and how they develop.
30%
30
4. Identify the socio-cultural factors that may impact on problem-identification and diagnosis of abnormal behavior.
15%
15
5. Apply appropriate ethical principles and standards in diagnosing cases of abnormal behavior.
15%
15

100%
100


D. Industrial Psychology

Outcome
Weight
No. of items
1. Discuss the major considerations and principles of employee selection.
20%
20
2. Describe the process and principles in employee training and development.
20%
20
3. Apply the major principles in performance evaluation.
15%
15
4. Apply the major theories of motivation in designing and administering rewards.
15%
15
5. Apply basic theories in team dynamics.
10%
10
6. Differentiate the various functions involved in Human Resource Management.
10%
10
7. Recognize issues of work life balance and well-being in the workplace.
10%
10

100%
100


Refer to this link - http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2014/05/just-released-table-of-specifications.html