psychodiagnostics

American

[sahy-koh-dahy-uhg-nos-tiks] / ˌsaɪ koʊˌdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

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

Etymology

Origin of psychodiagnostics

1930–35; see psychodiagnostic ( def. ), -ics

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Moreover, just in the field of psychodiagnostics, the methods of the modern experimental psychological laboratory are most promising and successful.

From Psychotherapy by Münsterberg, Hugo

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