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Jeffrey M. Conte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University. His research interests include personnel selection, personality predictors of job performance, and factors associated with health and stress in the workplace.  He has worked with a variety of organizations in addressing such issues as human resource selection, stress, training evaluation, and organizational factors related to safety.

Part 1: Fundamentals.

1. What Is Industrial and Organizational Psychology?

Module 1.1 The Importance of I-O Psychology.

Module 1.2 The Past, Present, and Future of I-O Psychology.

Module 1.3 Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Issues in I-O Psychology.

Module 1.4 The Organization of This Book.

Case Study 1.1.

2. Methods and Statistics in I-O Psychology.

Module 2.1 Science.

Module 2.2 Research.

Module 2.3 Data Analysis.

Module 2.4 Interpretation.

Part 2: Industrial Psychology.

3. Individual Differences and Assessment.

Module 3.1 An Introduction to Individual Differences.

Module 3.2 Human Attributes.

Case Study 3.1.

Module 3.3 Foundations of Assessment.

Module 3.4 Assessment Procedures.

Module 3.5 Special Topics in Assessment.

4. Job Analysis and Performance.

Module 4.1 A Basic Model of Performance.

Module 4.2 Extensions of the Basic Performance Model.

Module 4.3 Job Analysis: Fundamental Properties and Practices.

Module 4.4 Job Analysis: Newer Developments.

Module 4.5 Job Evaluation and the Law.

5. Performance Measurement.

Module 5.1 Basic Concepts in Performance Measurement.

Module 5.2 Performance Rating—Substance.

Module 5.3 Performance Rating—Process.

Module 5.4 The Social and Legal Context of Performance Evaluation.

6. Staffing Decisions.

Module 6.1 Conceptual Issues in Staffing.

Module 6.2 Evaluation of Staffing Outcomes.

Module 6.3 Practical Issues in Staffing.

Module 6.4 Legal Issues in Staffing Decisions.

Case Study 6.1.

7. Training and Development.

Module 7.1 Foundations of Training and Learning.

Module 7.2 Content and Methods of Training.

Module 7.3 Evaluating Training Programs.

Module 7.4 Specialized Training Programs.

Part 3: Organizational Psychology.

8. The Motivation to Work.

Module 8.1 An Introduction to Motivation.

Module 8.2 Motivational Theories—Classic Approaches.

Module 8.3 Modern Approaches to Work Motivation.

Module 8.4 Practical Issues in Motivation.

9. Attitudes, Emotions, and Work.

Module 9.1 Job Satisfaction.

Module 9.2 Moods, Emotions, Attitudes, and Behavior.

Module 9.3 Special Topics Related to Attitudes and Emotions.

10. Stress and Worker Well-Being.

Module 10.1 The Problem of Stress.

Module 10.2 Theories of Stress.

Module 10.3 Reducing and Managing Stress.

Module 10.4 Violence at Work.

11. Fairness and Diversity in the Workplace.

Module 11.1 Fairness.

Module 11.2 The Practical Implications of Justice Perceptions.

Module 11.3 Diversity.

12. Leadership.

Module 12.1 The Concept of Leadership.

Module 12.2 Traditional Theories of Leadership.

Module 12.3 New Approaches to Leadership.

Module 12.4 Emerging Topics and Challenges in Leadership Research.

13. Teams in Organizations.

Module 13.1 Types of Teams.

Module 13.2 Input-Process-Output Model of Team Effectiveness.

Module 13.3 Special Issues in Teams.

14. The Organization of Work Behavior.

Module 14.1 The Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations of Organizations.

Module 14.2 Some Social Dynamics of Organizations.

Module 14.3 Organizational Development and Change.

Glossary.

References.

Credits.

Name Index.

Subject Index.

"This textbook provides an excellent introduction to I-O psychology. Landy and Conte do a masterful job of balancing the historical foundations, contemporary research, and practical applications of I-O psychology."
–Brian C. Holtz, Rutgers University – Camden

"Landy and Conte provide an up-to-date and accessible introduction to industrial/organizational psychology. Practical examples and integration of material across chapters are key features of the textbook."
–Debra A. Major, Old Dominion University

"I use this book in class because it utilizes a world approach to I/O Psychology and research. It is up-to-date, doesn’t dumb down, is comprehensive and well-written."
–Michael Frese, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen