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Abstract

This article investigated the viability of using electrodermal activity (EDA) in interpreting studies to understand stress and provided guidance for research design and analysis. Considering that EDA interpreting studies are still rare, we introduced EDA basics that are relevant to our field and offered suggestions about how to use EDA-related terms precisely and consistently to help standardize the nomenclature in our field. Discussion has been made about how to select appropriate EDA measures and specific parameters for different interpreting contexts to help future studies align EDA measures and specific parameters with research design. We also offered concrete suggestions about research design and implementation to help future studies accurately obtain EDA signals.

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2025-12-02
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