A galvanometer that records changes in skin resistance related to emotional stress. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′kō-gal′vă-nom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. A galvanometer that records changes in skin resistance related to emotional stress.
psychogalvanometer 1. A device for determining changes in the electrical resistance of the skin in response to emotional stimuli. 2. Any electrical circuit designed to measure the psychogalvanic response. The reading of the degree of change in skin resistance, that is, changes in sweat gland secretion, detected by a sensitive galvanometer may be m...
a type of galvanometer for detecting and measuring psychogalvanic currents.