The Term "Affect" Refers to ____

question 91

Multiple Choice

The term "affect" refers to ____.

• A)a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event
• B)the automatic response that something is good or bad
• C)a conscious evaluative reaction to some event
• D)a judgment containing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components

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Definitions:

Deviant Activity

Behavior that violates social norms or expectations.

Constructionist Perspective

A viewpoint in sociology that emphasizes the ways social phenomena are created, institutionalized, and made into tradition by humans.

Objective Fact

Information verified through observation or measurement, independent of personal feelings or opinions.

Voluntary Act

An action taken by an individual based on free will and conscious decision.