According to the textbook, an affect is ____.
A) a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event
B) a largely 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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The textbook defines affect as a largely automatic response that something is good or bad, without involving conscious evaluation or cognitive processing. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because affect can be linked to a particular event. Option C and D are incorrect because affect does not necessarily involve conscious evaluation or behavioral components.

According to the Textbook, an Affect Is ____