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galvanic skin response

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galvanic skin response /ɡalˈvanik skin rəˈspäns, , ɡælˈvænɪk skɪn rəˈspɑns, rēˈspäns, riˈspɑns/ (also galvanic skin reflex) (abbreviation GSR)
▸ noun a change in the electrical resistance of the skin caused by emotional stress, measurable with a sensitive galvanometer, e.g. in lie-detector tests.