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psycho-technic, n. and a.|-ˈtɛknɪk|
Also without hyphen.
[ad. G. psychotechnik n. (H. Münsterberg Grundzüge der Psychotechnik (1914) i. 1): see psycho- and technic a. and n.]
A. n. = psychotechnology. Also pl.
1926Psychol. Rev. XXXIII. 402 In the applied division [of psychology], sometimes called psychotechnics, the aim is to make psychological facts useful in many different directions. 1927Daily Express 17 June 12/3 The value of psycho-technic..is that it enables the railway company to eliminate at once the employee who will not be reliable. 1928H. P. Weld Psychol. as Sci. xv. 266 Applied psychology is evidently to be classed with the technical sciences. It may be considered as psycho⁓technics. 1952Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. XLIII. 83 He is continental in tending to leave to ‘psychotechnics’ areas which in England would fall within respectable occupational psychology.
B. adj. = psycho-technical a.
1932Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. XXV. 77 These results are of value in..forcing us to realize the importance of attitudes in all judgements..in the ordering of psychotechnic test results. 1957W. Abell Collective Dream in Art 4 The result has been the gradual emergence of a synthesis which we may call the..‘psycho-technic’ theory of culture. 1973Daily Tel. 27 Nov. 12/6 Peter Riding's programme vividly simulated part of the ‘psycho-technic test’ to be undertaken as well as a medical check, written questions on motoring and..an examination in actual driving. |