galvanic skin response
noun
a change in the electrical conductivity of the skin caused by an emotional reaction to a stimulus.
Origin of galvanic skin response
1First recorded in 1960–65
Words Nearby galvanic skin response
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British Dictionary definitions for galvanic skin response
galvanic skin response
noun
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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