Psychology in industry.

Viteles, Morris S.

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“…Academic psychologists continued to conduct research relevant to business and industry. Examples would be: research on the acquisition of typing skills (Book, 1924(Book, , 1925Seashore, 1930), research on the relation between performance at laboratory motor skills tasks and performance of trainees in operating knitting machines (Seashore, 1932), research on job requirements and selection tests for naval ship personnel, research on the development of tests for selecting operators of electrical substations, and research on accident prevention for cab drivers (see Viteles, 1921Viteles, , 1930Viteles, , 1967.…”

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A brief history of applied cognitive psychology

Hoffman

Deffenbacher

1992

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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Currently, applied cognitive psychology seems to be a 'hot topic'. What are the origins of this area of specialization? In this article we survey the history of applied cognitive psychology, beginning with the earliest applied psychological research of the late 18OOs, through the impact on psychology of the World Wars, through the advent of the information processing view of the 1950s, and up to the recent flurry of work on topics in cognitive science, such as humanxomputer interaction. We also consider recent changes in the structure of American professional societies, economic changes and funding patterns, and other factors that have contributed to the advent of this new field. Although our discussion is largely descriptive, we point to some of the influences on applied psychology, such as the practical concerns that have arisen outside the laboratory. Our discussion is best characterized as a historically contextualized cautionary tale that asserts the values of neofunctionalism for applied cognitive psychology.

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Section: Between the Wars In Academiamentioning

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A brief history of applied cognitive psychology

Hoffman

Deffenbacher

1992

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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“…The extensive work of German investigators in the development of tests for the selection of apprentices in the metalworking industries has been reviewed in this country primarily by Viteles (100,101,102,103,104,105) who has frequently pointed out that Germany was a leader in this field. In fact, as early as 1921 it was reported that one-half of the large metal works in Germany were using psychological tests in the selection of workers; and manufacturers, schools, and labor unions had combined to require the use of such tests as preliminary to the acceptance of an applicant for an apprenticeship in the metal trades industry (100).…”

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Aptitude testing for metalworking occupations.

Hardtke¹

1945

Psychological Bulletin

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NTRODUCTIONThe basic importance of the various metalworking occupations to the productive capacity of a nation has probably never been so forcefully demonstrated as it has been in the past several years. Both the earlier defense program and the more recent war production program presented ample evidence of the need for skilled and semi-skilled workers in the metal trades before full-scale production can get under way. Despite the fact that the United States is considered to be the most highly industrialized nation in the world, surprisingly little work (and much of that inadequate according to present standards) has been done to determine the aptitudes required of an individual for successful performance in occupations comprising the metal trades. A disproportionate amount of study appears to have been devoted to the clerical and sales occupations in the commercial field. This resume with its appended bibliography is intended to call attention to a fertile field for aptitude studies and to provide a review of the pertinent studies reported prior to October, 1943.The references reviewed are limited to those which investigated the aptitudes necessary for successful performance in the skilled metalworking occupations carrying occupational codes ranging from 4-71.000 through 4-95.999. Reference to Part II of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (109, pages 80-87) will disclose that the following three-digit occupational groups are included under this classification of Metalworking Occupations: 4-71 Jewelers, Watchmakers, Goldsmiths, and Silversmiths 4-72 Occupations in Manufacture of Clocks, Watches, Jewelery, and Articles of Precious Metals 4-73 Engravers 4-74 Occupations in Electroplating, Galvanizing, and Related Processes 4-75 Machinists-. . . . . . . 4-76 Toolmakers and Die Sinkers and Setters 4-77 Filers, Grinders, Buffers, and Polishers (Metal) 4-78 Machine Shop and Related Occupations 4-80 Tinsmiths, Coppersmiths, and Sheet-Metal Workers 4-81 Moklers 4-82 Foundry Occupations 4-83 Boilermakers 4-84 Structural-and Ornamental-Metal Workers 4-85 Welders and Flame Cutters 4-86 Blacksmiths, Forgemen, and Hammermen 4-87 Heat Treaters, Annealers, and Tempere'rs * This paper is based on the introductory material contained in the author's thesis (34) submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Wisconsin in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.f On military leave.

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“…Industrial psychology. Although this subject has received elaborate treatment by psychologists, the emphasis has been largely on the relation of the physiological organism of workers to industry, with the implicit assumption that industrial psychology is a business technique which should somehow fit the worker to the industrial scheme (107,229,289,290). Industrial psychology as a problem of human relations has been neglected (10,128).…”

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The social psychology of everyday life.

Cantril¹

1934

Psychological Bulletin

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Psychology in industry.

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

A brief history of applied cognitive psychology

A brief history of applied cognitive psychology

Aptitude testing for metalworking occupations.

The social psychology of everyday life.

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