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WITHIN‐SUBJECT CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SKIN CONDUCTANCE AND SKIN POTENTIAL UNDER CONDITIONS OE ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
Author(s) -
Hupka Ralph B.,
Levinger George
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
psychophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.661
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1469-8986
pISSN - 0048-5772
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8986.1967.tb02754.x
Subject(s) - skin conductance , psychology , passivity , conductance , developmental psychology , chemistry , audiology , condensed matter physics , physics , medicine , electrical engineering , biomedical engineering , engineering
This study investigated (a) the covariation between skin conductance and skin potential levels and (b) the correspondence between the negative component of the skin potential response (SPR) and concurrent skin conductance response deflections (SCR) during periods of rest and activity. The study was restricted to the protocols of 10 female S s who manifested predominantly the negative component of the SPR during both periods. During rest periods, the results showed a positive correspondence between conductance and potential levels, and between the negative component of the SPR waves and concurrent SCR deflections. However, under conditions of active motor performance, the correspondence of levels was near zero and much lower between the negative and concurrent SCR deflections. It is suggested that an epidermal factor may be exerting its effects differentially during periods of passivity and activity.