Psychology in industry.

Viteles, Morris S.

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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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Aptitude testing for metalworking occupations.

Hardtke¹

1945

Psychological Bulletin

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“…As in the earlier reviews (454,455) and for reasons stated there, no attempt will be made to cover in the present summary studies of the types mentioned above. The reader interested in such studies is referred to the Journal of the National Institute of Industrial Psychology, Industrial Psychotechnik; Psychotechnische Zeitschrift; Revue de la science du Travail, the reports of investigations by the Industrial Health Research Board of Great Britain (formerly Industrial Fatigue Research Board) ; and to excellent summaries of these investigations appearing from time to time in the Journal of Personnel Research and in Psychological Abstracts.…”

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The literature on industrial psychology appearing before 1927 has been reviewed by the writer in two earlier publications (454,455). In the present article are reviewed publications in this field appearing between January 1, 1927, and June 30, 1930, inclusive.

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Psychology in industry.

Viteles¹

1930

Psychological Bulletin

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An exhaustive and discriminating review lists 480 titles under the following heads: (1) scope; (2) vocational selection: general, measurement of motor capacity in industry, specific occupational tests for skilled and semi-skilled, for office occupations, for transportation employees, for professions, etc., trade tests, non-test factors, occupational qualifications; (3) applications to merchandising; (4) other industrial applications: accidents, training, monotony, motivation, maladjustment, fatigue, and management.

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“…Reviews of the early literature were published in the Psychological Bulletin by Kornhauser (1922), Link (1920), and Viteles (1926aViteles ( , 1928Viteles ( ,1930. Some of the earliest studies dealt with the acquisition of such skills as telegraphy (Bryan & Harter, 1897) and typing (Book, 1908).…”

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“…Turn of the Century to World War I Topics First, let us consider the emergence of subjects of direct interest to I-O psychology and the methods used to study them between 1900 and 1917. Reviews of the early literature were published in the Psychological Bulletin by Kornhauser (1922), Link (1920), and Viteles (1926aViteles ( , 1928Viteles ( ,1930. Some of the earliest studies dealt with the acquisition of such skills as telegraphy (Bryan & Harter, 1897) and typing (Book, 1908).…”

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From then to now: The development of industrial-organizational psychology in the United States.

Katzell

Austin²

1992

Journal of Applied Psychology

114

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This article reviews the development of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology in the United States since its beginnings at about the turn of the century. The history is divided into periods, within which are described topics, roles, and forces, with the goal of explaining as well as describing developments. Among the conclusions are that I-O psychology is a dynamic field that has been making contributions both to the science of behavior and to industrial society and that those contributions have been underestimated by some and possibly overestimated by others. Among the problems still facing the field is the disjunction between science and practice. However, in principle, that and other bipolarities can be made complementary.

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Psychology in industry.

Cited by 30 publications

References 110 publications

Aptitude testing for metalworking occupations.

Aptitude testing for metalworking occupations.

Psychology in industry.

From then to now: The development of industrial-organizational psychology in the United States.

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