Question

Dr. prima has been hired by a local manufacturing company to assess job satisfaction and worker productivity. dr. prima is most likely a(n) _____ psychologist.
A. cognitive
B. social
C. industrial-organizational
D. clinical

Answer 1

Answer:

C. industrial-organizational

Explanation:

Industrial-organizational psychologists are professionals that apply the knowledge of psychology and its principles to solve problems in the workplace and improve the quality of life. This they do by studying workplace productivity and management and employee working styles while investigating employee response to these varied environments.

Answer 2

Answer:

Dr. Prima is most likely an C. industrial-organizational psychologist.

Explanation:

An industrial-organizational psychologist's main study focus is the organizational and working environment. Dr. Prima is hired to assess job satisfaction and worker productivity, which are terms found in the organizational environment.

Dr. Prima is neither cognitive or clinical since those branches of Psychology focus on the individual's mental state and a social psychologist focuses on society and social patterns.