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Galvanic skin response (GSR) as an index of cognitive load

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Yu Shi,

Natalie Ruiz,

Ronnie Taib,

Eric Choi,

Fang ChenAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '07: CHI '07 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 2651 - 2656

https://doi.org/10.1145/1240866.1241057

Published: 28 April 2007 Publication History

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Multimodal user interfaces (MMUI) allow users to control computers using speech and gesture, and have the potential to minimise users. experienced cognitive load, especially when performing complex tasks. In this paper, we describe our attempt to use a physiological measure, namely Galvanic Skin Response (GSR), to objectively evaluate users. stress and arousal levels while using unimodal and multimodal versions of the same interface. Preliminary results show that users. GSR readings significantly increase when task cognitive load level increases. Moreover, users. GSR readings are found to be lower when using a multimodal interface, instead of a unimodal interface. Cross-examination of GSR data with multimodal data annotation showed promising results in explaining the peaks in the GSR data, which are found to correlate with sub-task user events. This interesting result verifies that GSR can be used to serve as an objective indicator of user cognitive load level in real time, with a very fine granularity.

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Galvanic skin response (GSR) as an index of cognitive load
1. Computing methodologies
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    1. Philosophical/theoretical foundations of artificial intelligence
      1. Cognitive science
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms

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DOI:10.1145/1240866

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