psychodiagnostics

[ sahy-koh-dahy-uhg-nos-tiks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the study and evaluation of character or personality in terms of behavioral and anatomical traits, as gesture, posture and physiognomy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychodiagnostics¹

1930–35; psychodiagnostic ( def ), -ics