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mood  

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  • It is sometimes debated whether the affective effects of music are better described as emotions or moods. The bulk of music and emotion research considers affective responses to music as emotions, involving most of the components associated with emotions experienced in real-life situations. [Source: Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Encyclopedia; Mood]

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