History of Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace and applies psychological theories and principals to different industries and organizations. IO Psychology is an upcoming field that was established in the early 1900s. Here is a look through time at IO Psychology's history from 1910 to today. This timeline would not have been possible without the help of Dr. P. McCarthy and his wonderful compilation of information on the history of IO Psychology. A more comprehensive look on the history of IO Psychology can be found at his website here: http://capone.mtsu.edu/pmccarth/io_hist.htm