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AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SKIN RESISTANCE SWITCH
Author(s) -
Macpherson Leonard,
Hutchings Michael L.,
Kopell Bert S.
Publication year - 1971
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.1469-8986.1971.tb00502.x
Subject(s) - skin conductance , psychology , isometric exercise , communication , simple (philosophy) , electrical engineering , biomedical engineering , engineering , medicine , physical therapy , philosophy , epistemology
A touch operated switch is described that uses a simple skin resistance detection circuit. This ‘isometric push‐button” type switch has no moving parts, is noiseless, and absorbs the minimum of energy from the subject. It was primarily designed for psychophysiological experiments where an operant response is required.