Biological Measurements in Longitudinal Research

  • Peter H. Venables
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Part of the Longitudinal Research in the Behavioral, Social, and Medical Studies book series (LRBS, volume 1)

Abstract

The biological measurements feasible to employ in this field are those that are noninvasive, easy to use, and relatively non-time-consuming in application. The types of measures that have been used fall generally under three heads:
  1. 1.
    Electrodermal activity
    1. a.

      Skin conductance

       
    2. b.

      Skin potential

       
     
  2. 2.
    Cardiovascular activity
    1. a.

      Heart rate

       
    2. b.

      Vasomotor activity

       
     
  3. 3.
    Cortical activity
    1. a.

      “Ongoing” EEG

       
    2. b.

      Event-related potentials

       
     

Keywords

Skin Conductance Skin Conductance Response Contingent Negative Variation Skin Conductance Level Electrodermal Activity 
These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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© Martinus Nijhoff Publishing 1981

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  • Peter H. Venables

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