psychotechnics

American  

[sahy-koh-tek-niks] / ˌsaɪ koʊˈtɛk nɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the use of psychological techniques for controlling and modifying human behavior, especially for practical ends.

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Etymology

Origin of psychotechnics

1925–30; psycho- + technics

Example Sentences

The economic psychotechnics of the future will surely study with similar methods the effects of the living commercial agencies.

From Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Münsterberg, Hugo

Many patient investigations, with every independent group of apparatus and machines, may be necessary before psychotechnics will be able to supply industry with reliable advice for teaching and learning.

From Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Münsterberg, Hugo

They are accordingly inaccessible to the point of view of experimental psychology, and nothing can be expected from such interpretative discussions of the economists for the psychotechnics at which the psychologist is aiming.

From Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Münsterberg, Hugo

It may be considered as psychotechnics, since we must recognize any science as technical if it teaches us to apply theoretical knowledge for the furtherance of human purposes.

From Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Münsterberg, Hugo

Economic psychotechnics may serve certain ends of commerce and industry, but whether these ends are the best ones is not a care with which the psychologist has to be burdened.

From Psychology and Industrial Efficiency by Münsterberg, Hugo