E-meter
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The E-meter is an electronic device used in Scientology auditing sessions, claimed to measure changes in a person's mental or spiritual state by monitoring electrical resistance in the body.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electronic device
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religious artifact ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dianetics
NERFINISHED
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L. Ron Hubbard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | galvanic skin response ⓘ |
| cannotLegallyClaim |
to diagnose disease in the United States
ⓘ
to treat disease in the United States ⓘ |
| centralTo | Scientology practice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claimedFunction |
assist in locating engrams
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assist in spiritual counseling ⓘ detect changes in mental state ⓘ detect changes in spiritual state ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
being used in coercive practices
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lack of scientific validity ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Hubbard E-meter
NERFINISHED
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electropsychometer ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
cables
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case ⓘ display ⓘ electrodes ⓘ needle meter ⓘ sensitivity control ⓘ tone arm ⓘ wheatstone bridge circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalDisclaimer | for religious use only ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Hubbard Professional Mark VII E-meter
NERFINISHED
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Hubbard Professional Mark VIII Ultra E-meter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldBy | preclear ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1950s ⓘ |
| legalStatus | religious artifact in the United States ⓘ |
| marketedBy | Church of Scientology International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| measures | electrical resistance of the body ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | auditor ⓘ |
| operatesOn | low-voltage direct current ⓘ |
| poweredBy | battery ⓘ |
| previouslyRegulatedAs | medical device by the U.S. FDA ⓘ |
| regulatedAs | religious device ⓘ |
| requires |
Scientology training to operate
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physical contact with electrodes ⓘ |
| scientificConsensus |
does not measure thoughts or spiritual states
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functions as a simple skin galvanometer ⓘ |
| symbolizes | technological approach to spirituality in Scientology ⓘ |
| usedBy | Church of Scientology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
confessional procedures in Scientology
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spiritual counseling in Scientology ⓘ training routines in Scientology ⓘ |
| usedIn | Scientology auditing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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