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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Psychology96
2.Personnel and Human Resources95
3.English Language89
4.Education and Training83
5.Mathematics78
6.Customer and Personal Service68
7.Sociology and Anthropology64
Administration and Management64
9.Communications and Media61
10.Law and Government59
* Importance out of 100

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  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
96
82
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
95
91
Fill out a medical claim formInterview applicants for a secretarial positionDesign a new personnel selection and promotion system for the Army
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
89
72
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
83
84
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
78
74
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
68
62
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
64
62
Identify two cultures in a story as being differentWrite a pamphlet about cultural differencesCreate a new theory about the development of civilizations
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
64
54
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
61
50
Write a thank you noteBe a radio disk jockeyWrite a novel
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
59
51
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court