Galvanic Skin Response (Noun)
Meaning
A change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The researcher used a biosensor to measure the participant's galvanic skin response throughout the experiment to gauge their emotional response to the film.
- During the lecture, the professor explained that a sudden increase in galvanic skin response could indicate a strong emotional or physical response.
- The lie detector test works by detecting changes in the galvanic skin response of a person when they respond to certain questions.
- In the experiment, the researchers monitored the galvanic skin response of the participants as they were exposed to different environments to gauge their stress levels.
- The physiologists recorded a significant change in the galvanic skin response of the patient in response to the scary movie scene.
Synonyms
- GSR
- Psychogalvanic Response
- Fere Phenomenon
- Electrodermal Response
- Tarchanoff Phenomenon
- Electrical Skin Response