Gsr (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 polygraph test relied on the subject's galvanic skin response, or GSR, to detect potential deception.
- Researchers use GSR to study the physiological response of individuals to emotionally charged stimuli.
- The devices are designed to measure GSR, heart rate, and facial expressions to assess emotional responses.
- The wearable device used electrodermal activity, also known as GSR, to estimate the wearer's stress levels.
- A sudden spike in GSR was observed in the test subject when confronted with the traumatic memory.
Synonyms
- Psychogalvanic Response
- Fere Phenomenon
- Electrodermal Response
- Tarchanoff Phenomenon
- Galvanic Skin Response
- Electrical Skin Response