Term ID: T1431

Electrodermal Lability

/electrodermal-lability/
Individual differences in the responsiveness and variability of skin conductance responses to emotional or cognitive stimuli, reflecting autonomic nervous system reactivity and emotional sensitivity patterns across different people.
Example: Some people showing large, frequent changes in skin conductance during stress while others maintain relatively stable responses, indicating different levels of physiological reactivity.

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Reference: Lacey & Lacey (1958)