- galvanic skin response
- noun Date: 1942 a change in the electrical resistance of the skin that is a physiochemical response to emotional arousal which increases sympathetic nervous system activity
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galvanic skin response
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Galvanic skin response — (GSR), also known as electrodermal response (EDR), psychogalvanic reflex (PGR), or skin conductance response (SCR), is a method of measuring the electrical resistance of the skin. There has been a long history of electrodermal activity research,… … Wikipedia
galvanic skin response — n a change in the electrical resistance of the skin that is a physiochemical response to emotional arousal which increases sympathetic nervous system activity abbr. GSR * * * the alteration in electrical resistance of the skin associated with… … Medical dictionary
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galvanic skin response — noun 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 • Syn: ↑GSR, ↑psychogalvanic… … Useful english dictionary
galvanic skin response — (also galvanic skin reflex) noun a change in the electrical resistance of the skin caused by emotional stress … English new terms dictionary
galvanic skin response — a change in the electrical conductivity of the skin caused by an emotional reaction to a stimulus. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
electrical skin response — noun 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 • Syn: ↑galvanic skin response … Useful english dictionary
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galvanic skin reflex — see under response … Medical dictionary
