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affect infusion  

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  • Definition Affect infusion occurs when feelings (moods, emotions) exert an invasive and subconscious influence on the way people think, form judgments, and behave in social situations. Affect can influence both the content of thinking and behavior (informational effect), and the process and style of thinking (processing effects). [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Affect Infusion]

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