In
this assignment, you will investigate the significant role of each
founding father of industrial/organizational psychology, as well as come
to understand the important role that industrial/organizational
psychologists play as both researcher and practitioner and the
importance of research and statistics in the field.

Complete the Contributions to I/O Psychology worksheet. (found at the bottom)

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper comparing the dual
roles of scientist and practitioner that I/O psychologists play. Include
the following in your response:

• Specific examples of how research advances the field
• Ethical considerations when conducting this research
• Descriptions of at least two statistical methods used by I/O psychologists, as well as how they are used

Worksheet

Contributions to I/O Psychology

Complete the following table. Your answers in each cell should be at least 1 to 2 sentences in length.

Founders of I/O psychology	Major contributions to the field	Modern application of the founder’s contribution to the field
Hugo Munsterberg
Walter Dill Scott
Frederick Taylor
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth