psychodiagnosis

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psy·cho·di·ag·no·sis (s

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1. Any of various methods used to discover the factors that underlie behavior, especially maladjusted or abnormal behavior.

2. The branch of clinical psychology that emphasizes the use of psychological tests and techniques for assessing mental illness.

psychodiagnosis

[-dī′agnō′sis]

Etymology: Gk, psyche, mind, dia + gnosis, knowledge

the study of a personality through observations of behavior and mannerisms combined with various tests.

psychodiagnosis [si″ko-di″ag-no´sis]

the diagnostic use of psychologic testing.

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