Commonly Confused Words: Affect vs Effect
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Which word is typically used as a noun?

  • Affect
  • Effect (correct)
  • Create
  • Influence

Which term is used in psychology and psychiatry with the technical meaning 'an expressed or observed emotional response'?

  • Create
  • Affect (correct)
  • Effect
  • Influence

Which word means 'to influence, create a change, or alter something or someone'?

  • Influence
  • Effect
  • Create
  • Affect (correct)

What is the main difference between the most common uses of 'affect' and 'effect'?

<p>Affect is an action, while effect is the end result of an action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'to effect change'?

<p>To cause change to happen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of 'effect' being used as part of a well-established compound noun?

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Effect

A noun referring to the outcome or consequence of an action.

Affect

The observable emotional reaction of a person, often used in psychology and psychiatry.

Affect (verb)

To influence or change something or someone.

Key Difference: Affect vs. Effect

The main contrast lies in their roles: Affect (verb) denotes an action, while Effect (noun) represents the resulting consequence.

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To effect change

Means to cause a change to occur.

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Effect in Compound Nouns

A compound noun where 'effect' is a fixed part of the noun.

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