industrial psychology

noun

: the application of the findings and methods of experimental, clinical, and social psychology to industrial concerns

industrial psychologist noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Another famous Purdue aviation alumnus, Sullenberger earned a master's degree in industrial psychology from the university in 1973. —

Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2021 Brian Crawford, a former fire chief who now is the city administrator in Shreveport, La., has a master’s degree in industrial psychology and has studied how firefighters think and behave. —

Mike Hendricks, kansascity, 13 July 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of industrial psychology was circa 1924

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“Industrial psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20psychology. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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