Psychotechnology
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Psychotechnology (sahy-koh-tek-nol-uh-jees) refers to any application of technology for psychological purposes[1][2] or to any way of using psychological processes for a desired outcome.[3]
Literacy[edit]
It has been argued by several researchers that literacy is a form of psychotechnology.[4][5] According to David Olson, for example, using written language opened three distinct avenues of human development: the emergence of explicit, autonomous prose; the ability to distinguish data from interpretation; and the growth of meta-language. All of these avenues are considered essential for systematic thought, as exemplified in the exponential growth of human culture following the advent of literacy. Use of the word, "technology" could be considered misleading, however, as use of the term "psychotechnology" in its typical context is not in any way reflective of the definition of "technology," as psychotechnology is inherently unscientific.
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Psychotechnology | Define Psychotechnology at Dictionary.com". dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ↑ "Psychotechnology Medical Definition | Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary". merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ↑ http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v18n1/v18n1-MAPS_26,31-35.pdf
- ↑ Olson, D.R.; Torrance, N.; Hildyard, A. (1985). Literacy, Language and Learning:The Nature and Consequences of Reading and Writing. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521319126. Retrieved 2015-06-19. Search this book on
- ↑ Havelock, E. (1976). Origins of Western Literacy. Toronto: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
External links[edit]
- Psychotechnology as instructional technology: Systems for a deliberate change in consciousness
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