The term "affect balance" refers to ____.
A) the degree to which a person's affects are stable, or consistent, across time.
B) the degree to which a person's affects are stable, or consistent, across situations.
C) the frequency of one's positive emotions minus the frequency of one's negative emotions.
D) the average level of (positive) emotion experienced by a group or society.

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Affect balance refers to the frequency of one's positive emotions minus the frequency of one's negative emotions. It is a measure of emotional state or mood rather than stability across time or situations.

Possible distractors:
A, B: Both of these choices refer to stability across time or situations rather than frequency of emotions. 
D: This choice refers to a group or society's average level of emotions rather than an individual's.

The Term "Affect Balance" Refers to ____