Section: Module 5: Lesson 1: Psychology in the Workplace | Introduction to Mental Health Professions | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Recognize the link between efforts in self-management and achievement.
- Explain the role of psychology in managing employees.
- Explain the role of psychology in group performance.
- Describe the Psychology of making group decisions.
- Discuss using psychology to improve group performance.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read the content under the heading "Management and Organizational Structure." (7 minutes)
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Read the content under "Evaluating Employees." (5 minutes)
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Read the content under the headings "Goals, Teamwork and Work Teams" and "Organizational Culture." (6 minutes)
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Read the content under the headings "Groupthink," "Group Polarization," " Social Facilitation" and "Social Loafing." (11 minutes)
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Read the content from "Learning Objectives" to "Setting Appropriate Goals." (17 minutes)
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In this learning activity, you will discuss how you view psychology’s applicability to your professional life/development.
Instructions:
Step 1: Review
Read the required materials for this lesson and reflect on the questions below:
- How do you see psychology’s application to your professional life?
- What dimensions of professional life?
- Is there a need?
- How can it help improve relationships/decision making/stress management?
Step 2: Respond
Analyze and write a 300-400 word discussion post, ensuring that your response includes the following:
- The applicability of psychology in your professional life
- Use of examples where necessary
Step 3: Share
To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
Step 4: Interact
To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”