Moreover, ANS changes occur during mental states such as stress, emotion, cognitive, and motivation. This document provides an overview of some of the more commonly used measures in stress studies that can be obtained relatively non-invasively. We describe the process of obtaining ANS responses including technological requirements for lab and field experiments, and the specifics of obtaining, scoring, quantifying, analyzing, and interpreting ANS responses.

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Due to the complexity and breadth of measurement options in this area, Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes, has provided an in depth chapter that can be downloaded here.