B3083 - METHODS IN PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

By the end of the course, students will: - know the main research methods and data analysis applied to WOP field; - know the methods to assess personnel performance at different levels, in order to develop performance-focused interventions - be able to identify appropriate measures, to use statistical tools for data analysis, and to present results. - be able to develop a project in personnel psychology for the organizational management.

Contenuti

Module # 1

Introduction: application of statistics and psychometrics to the field of work and organizational psychology.

The quantitative research process.

Descriptive and inferential statistics.

Assumptions for parametric tests and non-parametric tests.

Correlation and multiple linear regression analysis.

Differences between groups: analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Psychometric characteristics of quantitative questionnaires: validity and reliability.

Validity: factor analysis.

Reliability: Cronbach's alpha and other indexes.

Module # 2

Multiple linear regression analysis: hierarchical vs. stepwise.

Mediation models.

Moderation models.

Logistic regression and other non parametric tests.

 

Testi/Bibliografia

Text-book provided by the teacher.

Suggested readings:

Warne R.T. Statistics for the Social Sciences. A General Linear Model Approach. Cambridege University Press, 2020.

Lovett. B.J. Practical Psychometrics. A guide for test users. The Guildford Press, 2023.

Metodi didattici

Learning by doing: the teacher will introduce each topic and then guide the students in practical exercises with statistical softwares (SPSS and JASP).

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Individual oral exam.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Power point presentation.

Statistical softwares (SPSS and JASP).

Databases provided by the teacher.

Journal articles suggested oby the teacher.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Paola Gremigni