Coverage of Industrial/Organizational Psychology in Introductory Psychology Textbooks: An Update.

Maynard, Douglas C.; Geberth, Karen L.; Joseph, Todd A.

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ERIC Number: EJ673845

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Publication Date: 2002

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Coverage of Industrial/Organizational Psychology in Introductory Psychology Textbooks: An Update.

Maynard, Douglas C.; Geberth, Karen L.; Joseph, Todd A.

Teaching of Psychology, v29 n2 p154-57 Spr 2002

Examines the extent to which industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology is covered within introductory psychology textbooks (n=54). Determined whether I/O psychology was in a section, appendix, or chapter; and also compiled the number of pages that contained I/O psychology. Reports that only one-fourth of the textbooks had an overview. (CMK)

Descriptors: Content Analysis, Educational Research, Higher Education, Industry, Introductory Courses, Organization, Psychology, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks, Undergraduate Study

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Language: English

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