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.

First recorded in 1920–25; psycho- + technology

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