The subarea of industrial/organizational psychology that focuses on ways to improve a company's performance evaluation systems by teaching managers how to collect evaluation data, how to avoid evaluation errors, and how to communicate the results is called personnel psychology.

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The subarea described is more accurately referred to as performance appraisal or performance management, not personnel psychology. Personnel psychology is broader and includes recruitment, selection, and training.

The Subarea of Industrial/organizational Psychology That Focuses on Ways to Improve