Physiological Measures of Stress

Question 1

Skin conductance response

Answer 1

Rational behind using skin conductance is based on fight/flight
- When we experience stress the autonomic nervous system is aroused and one of the consequences is that we sweat more and most sensitive part of the body is the hand

Question 2

Tonic Conductance

Answer 2

Skin conductance when we aren’t experiencing a stimulus
^ used as a baseline measure against which to compare phasic conductance

Question 3

Phasic conductance

Answer 3

Occurs when something happens

Question 4

Stabiles

Answer 4

Some people are stabiles which is when their hands are always sweaty and doesn’t increase when stressed