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 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

He also earned two master’s degrees, one in industrial psychology from Purdue University and another in public administration from the University of Northern Colorado.

From New York Times

But generally, in the history of industrial psychology, that type of knowledge hasn’t always halted the root of the manipulation itself.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

In the 1920s, Lillian Gilbreth, a visionary of industrial psychology and one of the first female engineers with a Ph.D. in the United States, decided to reinvent the sanitary pad once again.

From New York Times