What does GSR stand for?

Galvanic Skin Response

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Samples in periodicals archive:

In a study of the human energy field, blood pressure changes heartbeat, galvanic skin responses, and muscle contractions, it?

Cure Chronic Fatigue with Energy!

One type of biofeedback even tests the electrical conductivity of the skin, or galvanic skin response (GSR).

Biofeedback Therapy

Volunteers walk around their neighbourhood and on their return a map is generated from the data collected by the device, which records the high and low points of their arousal by measuring their galvanic skin response.

A meeting of minds tackles the big global issues

The sensors, or "magic rings" as the game calls them, measure galvanic skin response -- the flow of electricity in the skin -- and heart-rate variability.

''Divine'' intervention

Approximately 56 percent of police departments use this test, based on measures of a person's respiration, heart rate, and galvanic skin response.

Police Officer Candidate Assessment and Selection

Card and Farrall (1990) also informally observed that, as in lie detection, changes in galvanic skin response (GSR) seemed to be associated with attempts to fake during PPG assessment.

Psychophysiologic Assessment of Erectile Response and its Suppression ...

The relaxing qualities of bubbling water over stones can measurably reduce muscle tension, alter galvanic skin response, lower systolic blood pressure and change the electrical activity of the brain.

Healthy people can create a healthy bottom line

In my experience, the use of the Galvanic Skin Response Meter, in conjunction with class discussion, is an excellent method for explaining the elusive concept of connotation and connotative value.

Bats, bugs and kinip: experiencing the concept of connotation