psychological profiling
noun [ U ] uk/saɪ.kəlˌɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈprəʊ.faɪ.lɪŋ/ us/saɪ.kəˌlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl ˈproʊ.faɪ.lɪŋ/
(also offender profiling)罪犯心理侧写（通过在暴力犯罪现场收集的证据来尝试分析罪犯的性格、行为和动机的调查方法）
the practice of trying to discover the likely character, behaviour, and interests of a violent criminal based on evidence collected from the place where a crime was committed
The FBI's psychological profiling team have been called in to build up a picture of the killer's motives. 联邦调查局的罪犯心理侧写小组被召集前来分析凶手的动机。
心理测试
the use of special tests to discover information about someone's character, for example to see if they are suitable for a job
Many large organizations use computerized psychological profiling tests. 许多大型机构使用在计算机上进行的心理分析测试。
See: psychological profile
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- Psychological profiling, although practiced by the CIA and other intelligence agencies, only gets you so far.
- Psychological profiling is big business these days. Any senior police officer can reel off the characteristics of a gang leader or successful mafia boss.
- Teachers use psychological profiling to help spot children who are most likely to get into trouble
- She found out soon after joining MI5, that psychological profiling had marked her out as a maverick.