| 释义 |
ˌpsychotechˈnology
[f. psycho- + technology.]
The area of study concerned with the practical application of tested knowledge about the human mind or brain. Hence ˌpsychotechˈnologist, an expert or specialist in this.
1923F. A. Kingsbury in Ann. Amer. Acad. Pol. & Social Sci. CX. 5/1 Psychotechnology, or applied psychology, is interested in acquiring facts and principles only in so far as they can be turned directly to account in the solution of practical problems, in industry, selling, teaching or other fields of human endeavour. Ibid. 8/2 The careful psychotechnologist submits his hypothetical solution of concrete problems to prolonged and severe experimental tests. 1928H. P. Weld Psychol. as Sci. xv. 280 Psychotechnology is a product of this century, and there can be little doubt that it will, in years to come, extend its activities. 1947Harvard Univ. Comm. Place of Psychol. in Ideal Univ. 11 Values of the science and of psychotechnology may be exemplified more readily than enumerated. Ibid. 23 Already the demand greatly exceeds the supply of trained psychologists, psychotechnologists,..etc. 1953J. B. Carroll Study of Lang. vii. 196 In Europe applied psychology is widely identified as psychotechnology. 1973Sci. Amer. Sept. 117/1 The potential power of this developing ‘psychotechnology’ is..creating concern about unwarranted intrusions into personal privacy and individual rights. 1973R. L. & R. K. Schwitzgebel (title) Psychotechnology: electronic control of mind and behavior. |