Psychology A-Level
Skin conductance
What Skin conductance means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Skin conductance
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Reference: AQA
Two electrodes pass a tiny current across the fingertips, and sympathetic arousal opens the eccrine sweat glands so conductance rises within seconds.
Topics that use Skin conductance
- Stress (AQA A-Level)
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