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GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galvanic skin response
1, record 1, English, galvanic%20skin%20response
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GSR 2, record 1, English, GSR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of the change in the electrical resistance of the skin in response to emotional stimuli. 3, record 1, English, - galvanic%20skin%20response
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The galvanic skin response. The simple psycho-galvanometer was one of the earliest tools of psychological research. A psycho-galvanometer measures the resistance of the skin to the passage of a very small electric current. 2, record 1, English, - galvanic%20skin%20response
Record 1, Key term(s)
- psychogalvanic response
- galvanic skin reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe psychogalvanique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20psychogalvanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction électrodermale 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20%C3%A9lectrodermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réflexe psychogalvanique (ou réaction électrodermale) mesure la capacité de la peau à conduire le courant électrique. On sait que l'émotion augmente cette capacité (la perception d'un bruit, par exemple). 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20psychogalvanique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réponse psychogalvanique
- RPG
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activation level
1, record 2, English, activation%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activation level can be determined in terms of brain cell potential, breathing and pulse rate, and galvanic skin response. 2, record 2, English, - activation%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'activation
1, record 2, French, niveau%20d%27activation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les niveaux d'activation sont habituellement inférés à partir d'indices physiologiques tels que la fréquence cardiaque et l'électroencéphalogramme. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27activation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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