Affect
Affect is a broad range of feelings that people experience.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Affect. A broad range of feelings that people experience.
Related concepts
- Positive affect. A mood dimension that consists of specific positive emotions such as excitement, enthusiasm, and elation at the high end.
- Negative affect. A mood dimension that consists of specific negative emotions such as nervousness, stress, and anxiety at the high end.
- Affect intensity. Individual differences in the strength with which individuals experience their emotions.