The Early Years of Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Grand Format

Focusing on the late nineteenth century and early twentieth centuries, this book provides a history of the origins of industrial-organizational psychology. Taking an international perspective, The Early Years of Industrial and Organizational Psychology examines the context in which industrial psychology emerged and its origins in the measurement of individual differences. Andrew J. Vinchur covers the initial applications of psychology in advertising, the study of fatigue, and especially employee selection.
The role industrial psychology played in World War l and its post-war expansion are discussed, as well as the education of industrial psychologists, their efforts to establish industrial psychology as a profession, and the beginnings of the organizational side of the field.