Definition of electrodermal in English:
electrodermal
adjectiveɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈdəːmələˌlektrōˈdərməl
Relating to measurement of the electrical conductivity of the skin, especially as an indicator of someone's emotional responses.
Example sentencesExamples
- This interactive program detects electrodermal responses and performs a parameterization.
- For an electrodermal response to a sensory stimulus, a rapid increase shortly after the stimulus onset would typically be expected, followed by a slower decrease.
- His early research demonstrated that individuals diagnosed with psychopathy showed diminished electrodermal responding to a conditioned stimulus in anticipation of shock.
- When a direct current of one volt is applied to the skin with electrodermal screening, electrons and ions propelled by the circuit begin to move through the body.
- Evidence for this hypothesis comes from findings on a faster habituation of the electrodermal responses to tones in hypotensives.