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Which of the following describes the physiological and electrical changes that occur when skin conductance measurements (such as Galvanic Skin Response) are used to indicate that an individual is experiencing stress?

A

Eccrine sweat gland activity increases, causing skin electrical resistance to increase.

B

Eccrine sweat gland activity increases, causing skin electrical resistance to decrease.

C

Eccrine sweat gland activity decreases, causing skin electrical resistance to increase.

D

Eccrine sweat gland activity decreases, causing skin electrical resistance to decrease.

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Measuring stress Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Measuring stress

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