galvanic skin response

galvanic skin response
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

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the alteration in electrical resistance of the skin associated with sympathetic nerve discharge. Called also electrodermal, psychogalvanic, or sympathetic skin r. and psychogalvanic reflex.

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