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affective

/əˈfɛktɪv/

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What does affective mean?

adjective

  1. Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
  2. Emotional; emotionally charged; affecting.

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IPA pronunciation

/əˈfɛktɪv/

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This can only be effected by the action of the affective and mystic elements which give man the power to act.
Gustave Le BonThe Psychology of RevolutionProject Gutenberg ebook #448
In the experience-complex are comprised data which in psychological analysis are grouped under the headings of cognition, affective tone and conation.
A. C. (Albert Charles) SewardDarwin and Modern ScienceProject Gutenberg ebook #1909
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Moreover, fear, anger, joy and the other feelings described mingle with this energy feeling and so are built great systems of the affective life.
Abraham MyersonThe Foundations of PersonalityProject Gutenberg ebook #1575
Any affective state; any common demonstration of emotion.
Grace Helen Kent; A. J. (Aaron Joshua) RosanoffA Study of Association in InsanityProject Gutenberg ebook #9172