industrial psychology

American  

noun

1. the application of psychological principles and techniques to business and industrial problems, as in the selection of personnel or development of training programs.

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industrial psychology British  

noun

1. the scientific study of human behaviour and cognitive processes in relation to the working environment

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Etymology

Origin of industrial psychology

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

He was in a Ph.D. program in industrial psychology at the time at the New York University Sloan School of Business, where he had earlier earned B.S. and M.B.A. degrees.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

He originally planned to pursue a career in industrial psychology or to teach philosophy to undergraduates, but a recruiter lured him to Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022

She came here on a student visa and has a degree in industrial psychology from Florida International University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2017

Mortimer Feinberg, professor of industrial psychology at the City University of New York, recommends five steps for conscience-stricken workers: � Report the problem to an immediate supervisor.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is a huge question, probably the subject of many a dissertation in the field of industrial psychology, and here I can only comment on the things I observed.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich