psychotechnologyn.

Brit.

/ˌsʌɪkəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒi/, U.S.

/ˌsaɪkoʊtɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: psycho- comb. form, technology n.

Etymology: < psycho- comb. form + technology n., probably partly after German Psychotechnik (1904 in psychology: L. W. Stern, in Beiträge zur Psychologie der Aussage 1 28). Compare slightly earlier psychotechnics n.Quot. 1910 is from an English translation of Stern's unpublished lecture notes.

Originally and chiefly Psychology.

The branch of psychology that deals with the practical application of knowledge about the human mind or brain. In later use also: any technology designed to alter thought or behaviour by manipulation of brain function; the study or development of such technology.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > psychology > interdisciplinary psychology > [noun] > psychotechnology

psychotechnics1909

psychotechnology1910

psychotechnic1927

1910 Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 21 270 As ‘Psychotechnology’ it [sc. applied psychology] must give assistance in the practical manipulation of human minds.

1923 Ann. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Social Sci. 110 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.

1928 H. 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.

1947 Harvard Univ. Comm. Place of Psychol. in Ideal Univ. 11 Values of the science and of psychotechnology may be exemplified more readily than enumerated.

1953 J. B. Carroll Study of Lang. vii. 196 In Europe applied psychology is widely identified as psychotechnology.

1973 R. L. Schwitzgebel & R. K. Schwitzgebel (title) Psychotechnology: electronic control of mind and behavior.

1996 ikon Jan. 110/1 Smart Drugs fall under the general heading of psychotechnology, which describes research done on the mind and cognition.

Derivatives

ˌpsychotechˈnologist n. a practitioner or student of psychotechnology.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > psychology > interdisciplinary psychology > [noun] > psychotechnology > expert in

psychotechnologist1923

1923 Ann. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Social Sci. 110 8/2 The careful psychotechnologist submits his hypothetical solution of concrete problems to prolonged and severe experimental tests.

1947 Harvard Univ. Comm. Place of Psychol. in Ideal Univ. 23 Already the demand greatly exceeds the supply of trained psychologists, psychotechnologists,..etc.

1987 Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics 47 175 Acting as psychotechnologists, many sex therapists show an almost insatiable ‘desire’ to improve their clients' sexual performance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	psychotechnology
释义	psychotechnologyn. Brit. /ˌsʌɪkəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒi/, U.S. /ˌsaɪkoʊtɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: psycho- comb. form, technology n. Etymology: < psycho- comb. form + technology n., probably partly after German Psychotechnik (1904 in psychology: L. W. Stern, in Beiträge zur Psychologie der Aussage 1 28). Compare slightly earlier psychotechnics n.Quot. 1910 is from an English translation of Stern's unpublished lecture notes. Originally and chiefly Psychology. The branch of psychology that deals with the practical application of knowledge about the human mind or brain. In later use also: any technology designed to alter thought or behaviour by manipulation of brain function; the study or development of such technology. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > psychology > interdisciplinary psychology > [noun] > psychotechnology psychotechnics1909 psychotechnology1910 psychotechnic1927 1910 Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 21 270 As ‘Psychotechnology’ it [sc. applied psychology] must give assistance in the practical manipulation of human minds. 1923 Ann. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Social Sci. 110 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. 1928 H. 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. 1947 Harvard Univ. Comm. Place of Psychol. in Ideal Univ. 11 Values of the science and of psychotechnology may be exemplified more readily than enumerated. 1953 J. B. Carroll Study of Lang. vii. 196 In Europe applied psychology is widely identified as psychotechnology. 1973 R. L. Schwitzgebel & R. K. Schwitzgebel (title) Psychotechnology: electronic control of mind and behavior. 1996 ikon Jan. 110/1 Smart Drugs fall under the general heading of psychotechnology, which describes research done on the mind and cognition. Derivatives ˌpsychotechˈnologist n. a practitioner or student of psychotechnology. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > psychology > interdisciplinary psychology > [noun] > psychotechnology > expert in psychotechnologist1923 1923 Ann. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Social Sci. 110 8/2 The careful psychotechnologist submits his hypothetical solution of concrete problems to prolonged and severe experimental tests. 1947 Harvard Univ. Comm. Place of Psychol. in Ideal Univ. 23 Already the demand greatly exceeds the supply of trained psychologists, psychotechnologists,..etc. 1987 Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics 47 175 Acting as psychotechnologists, many sex therapists show an almost insatiable ‘desire’ to improve their clients' sexual performance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1910
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