PSYCHOGALVANIC RESPONSE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Psychogalvanic Response.
Psychogalvanic Response - as a 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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
electrical skin responseelectrodermal responsefere phenomenongalvanic skin responsegsrtarchanoff phenomenonExample Sentences
"The psychogalvanic response is a physiological reaction that indicates changes in emotional arousal."
"Researchers use the psychogalvanic response to measure the intensity of emotional responses to stimuli."
"The psychogalvanic response is often used in polygraph tests to detect deception."
"The psychogalvanic response is also known as the galvanic skin response or electrodermal response."
"A strong psychogalvanic response may indicate high levels of anxiety or stress."
