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.

Origin of psychodiagnostics

1
1930–35; see psychodiagnostic, -ics

Words Nearby psychodiagnostics

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