THE RELATIONSHIP OF GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE TO THE EMOTION-EVOKING PROPERTIES OF WORDS

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Abstract:

The problem was to investigate the efficiency of the galvanic skin response GSR as a measure of cognitive response to a series of submarine- relevant words as a technique for assessing differences in the emotionality of submariners. It was found that GSR reactivity to highly emotionally-toned non- submarine words was greater than for neutral words, though the difference did not meet the 5 confidence level. However, significant differences 5 in GSR reactivity were found between words rated highly-emotional as compared to those rated less emotionally-evoking. Individual differences in GSR-reactivity to cognitive stimuli appear to be related in a complex manner to general emotionality and may be useful as a predictive index of ability to tolerate the stresses of long submergence.

Author(s):
Mangelsdorff, A. David ; Shenfelt, Philip D.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SUBMARINE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB GROTON CT
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept.
Pagination:
0014

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SMRL-571, NAVMED-MF12.524.002-9004-01
Task Number(s):
MF125240029004
Project Number(s):
MF12.524.002
Monitor Series:
MF12.524.002-9004-01, NSMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*EMOTIONS, *GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE, *SUBMARINE PERSONNEL, *WORD ASSOCIATION, APTITUDE TESTS, CORRELATION TECHNIQUES, ELECTRODES, INSTRUMENTATION, REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY), VOCABULARY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology
Keyword(s):
POLYGRAPHS, STIMULUS(PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY)
Report Date:
1969 Mar 12