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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

Hypernyms

  • Response
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