psychotechnology

American

[sahy-koh-tek-nol-uh-jee] / ˌsaɪ koʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the body of knowledge, theories, and techniques developed for understanding and influencing individual, group, and societal behavior in specified situations.

Other Word Forms

psychotechnological adjective
psychotechnologist noun

Etymology

Origin of psychotechnology

First recorded in 1920–25; psycho- + technology

Example Sentences

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“He really is one of those actors who wants to know as much as he can possibly know about his character and really digs into the tough stuff. He really wants to think about economics and politics and psychology and psychotechnology, and he feeds himself with a kind of acuity and precision that I think is the mark of a great actor.”

From Washington Post

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