psychodiagnostics
[ sahy-koh-dahy-uh g-nos-tiks ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the study and evaluation of character or personality in terms of behavioral and anatomical traits, as gesture, posture and physiognomy.
Origin of psychodiagnostics
1930–35; see
psychodiagnostic,
-ics