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galvanic skin response

A change in the ability of the skin to conduct electricity, caused by an emotional stimulus, such as fright.

galvanic skin response

(Psychology) a change in the electrical resistance of the skin occurring in moments of strong emotion; measurements of this change are used in lie detector tests Abbreviation GSR

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galvanic skin response - 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

electrical skin response, electrodermal response, Fere phenomenon, GSR, psychogalvanic response, Tarchanoff phenomenon

response, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"

lie detector - a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying

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galvanic skin response (redirected from Skin conductance response)

galvanic skin response
(redirected from Skin conductance response)