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Industrial Espionage refers to the covert collection of industrial secrets or processes

Industrial Psychology refers to the application of psychological principles to such matters as personnel selection; increasing employee productivity; equipment design; and marketing, advertising, and packaging of products. Münsterberg is often considered the first Industrial Psychologist.

Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology refers to a field that focuses on the psychology of work and on behavior within organizations. Moreover, Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology is defined as: 1. The study of human behavior in the workplace. 2. A branch of psychology that applies the principles of psychology to the workplace.

Industrialization refers to the organization of labor, especially manufacturing, into industries; usually involving mechanization versus hand labor

Industry versus Inferiority refers to a conflict in middle childhood centered around lack of support for industrious behavior, which can result in feelings of inferiority. It is the fourth stage of psychosocial development in Erikson's theory, occurring in middle childhood. Mastery of tasks leads to a sense of industry, whereas failure produces feelings of inferiority.

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- Industry vs. inferiority (5-12 yrs) :

Englisch: Erik Erikson 's Theory of Psychosocial Development stages
Industry vs. inferiority (5-12 yrs) refers to the 4th stage of Erik Erikson's theory of Psychosocial development when the the child become increasingly involved in situations where long, patient work is demanded of them. Those that rise to this challenge gain a sense of industry; those that do not feel inferior.

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Indwelling catheter is defined as a permanent catheter, inserted in the bladder, to allow the removal of urine in those persons who are unable to urinate or are incontinent.

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Deutsch: Ineffektivität / English: Ineffectiveness / Español: Ineficacia / Português: Ineficácia / Français: Inefficacité / Italiano: Inefficacia

Ineffectiveness in the psychology context refers to a lack of desired or intended results from an individual's actions, behaviors, or psychological interventions. It can manifest in various aspects of life, including personal goals, workplace productivity, interpersonal relationships, and therapy outcomes. Ineffectiveness may stem from a variety of factors such as inadequate goal-setting, poor planning, mental health issues, lack of motivation, or external barriers to success.

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