Affect/effect
Posted By: Feeling stupid on 2007-10-04
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I'm feeling a bit stupid and have always hated "affect/effect" but which would it be at the end of this sentence....
I have also recommended glucosamine chondroitin and provided a handout to this affect/effect.
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affect/effect
Subject: affect/effect
Restless leg/nocturnal cramping – She has previously used quinine. She reports the symptoms are so infrequent she will just use alternative preparations such as club soda to affect relief.
effect or affect
Subject: effect or affect
I am not certain if sweeping the garage had any associated or attributed affect as it was just a small push broom.
Is this the right one? I have looked them up but it is still a little unclear which one to use. Could anybody explain more clearly how to differentiate?
use of affect and effect
Subject: use of affect and effect
I am getting ready to test for my 1st job as a medical transcriptionist and per one of their employees they ask you about the difference between affect and effect. Can anyone give me examples? Thank you
Affect and effect....
Subject: Affect and effect....
Affect would be like...Does cigarette smoke affect me?
Effect would be like...What are the effects of cigarette smoking?
affect.effect
Subject: affect.effect
There are five distinct words here. When “affect” is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT), it is usually a verb meaning “have an influence on”: “The million-dollar donation from the industrialist did not affect my vote against the Clean Air Act.”
Occasionally a pretentious person is said to affect an artificial air of sophistication. Speaking with a borrowed French accent or ostentatiously wearing a large diamond ear stud might be an affectation. In this sort of context, “affect” means “to make a display of or deliberately cultivate.”
Another unusual meaning is indicated when the word is accented on the first syllable (AFF-ect), meaning “emotion.” In this case the word is used mostly by psychiatrists and social scientists— people who normally know how to spell it.
The real problem arises when people confuse the first spelling with the second: “effect.” This too can be two different words. The more common one is a noun: “When I left the stove on, the effect was that the house filled with smoke.” When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it.
The less common is a verb meaning “to create”: “I’m trying to effect a change in the way we purchase widgets.” No wonder people are confused. Note especially that the proper expression is not “take affect” but “take effect”—become effective. Hey, nobody ever said English was logical: just memorize it and get on with your life.
The stuff in your purse? Your personal effects.
affect/effect
Subject: affect/effect
There are five distinct words here. When “affect” is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT), it is usually a verb meaning “have an influence on”: “The million-dollar donation from the industrialist did not affect my vote against the Clean Air Act.”
Occasionally a pretentious person is said to affect an artificial air of sophistication. Speaking with a borrowed French accent or ostentatiously wearing a large diamond ear stud might be an affectation. In this sort of context, “affect” means “to make a display of or deliberately cultivate.”
Another unusual meaning is indicated when the word is accented on the first syllable (AFF-ect), meaning “emotion.” In this case the word is used mostly by psychiatrists and social scientists— people who normally know how to spell it.
The real problem arises when people confuse the first spelling with the second: “effect.” This too can be two different words. The more common one is a noun: “When I left the stove on, the effect was that the house filled with smoke.” When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it.
The less common is a verb meaning “to create”: “I’m trying to effect a change in the way we purchase widgets.” No wonder people are confused. Note especially that the proper expression is not “take affect” but “take effect”—become effective. Hey, nobody ever said English was logical: just memorize it and get on with your life.
The stuff in your purse? Your personal effects.
affect vs. effect
Subject: affect vs. effect
This always confuses me and it is hard to tell what the NP is saying. Sentence is:
Seroquel dose has some affect with respect to improving patient’s behaviors but the duration of the effect is minimal.
Is this right?
affect/effect
Subject: affect/effect
affect - a verb meaning to influence; a nounce meaning an expressed or observed emotion or feeling. "The treatment affected the symptoms." "The patient displayed a flat affect."
effect - a verb meaning to bring about; a noun meaning result. "The medication effected relief." "The effect of the treatment was pronounced."
Also, your sentence, in both instances, should be effect.
effect versus affect
Subject: effect versus affect
Affect is a verb meaning to influence; a noun meaning an expressed or observed emotion or feeling. The treatment affected the symptoms. The patient displayed a flat affect.
Effect: A verb meaning to bring about; a noun meaning result. The medication effected relief. The effect of the treatment was pronounced. 
good effect or affect
Subject: good effect or affect
Effect is the noun. Affect is the verb.
Affect is the action and effect is the result.
Subject: Affect is the action and effect is the result.
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Affect is the Action; Effect is the End result. nm
Subject: Affect is the Action; Effect is the End result. nm
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medicine have good effect or affect?
Subject: medicine have good effect or affect?
Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm
Subject: Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm
i've always gone by this: affect is personality, effect is everything else -- how i was taught -
Subject: i've always gone by this: affect is personality, effect is everything else -- how i was taught - nm
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Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as
Subject: Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as
you indicate in "bright affect."
Medication will effect or affect sleep? This one always confuses me. (nm)
Subject: Medication will effect or affect sleep? This one always confuses me. (nm)
Mass affect or effect? (had brain fart) Tks. NM
Subject: Mass affect or effect? (had brain fart) Tks. NM
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affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.
Subject: affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.
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Mental status is as per normal with labile affect. or is it effect? thank you
Subject: Mental status is as per normal with labile affect. or is it effect? thank you
Performing a graft in order to 'effect' closure. Affect/effect? nm
Subject: Performing a graft in order to 'effect' closure. Affect/effect? nm
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one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb
Subject: one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb
mass affect versus mass effect?????? driving me crazy!
Subject: mass affect versus mass effect?????? driving me crazy!
so......which one is it?? mass effect or mass affect? grrr
Subject: so......which one is it?? mass effect or mass affect? grrr
I forget - is it mass effect or mass affect?
Subject: I forget - is it mass effect or mass affect?
protective effect or protective affect?
Subject: protective effect or protective affect?
brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS
Subject: brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS
sorry - typo - flat affect.....AFFECT *lol*...nm
Subject: sorry - typo - flat affect.....AFFECT *lol*...nm
effect. To give medication (or something) for its protective effect
Subject: effect. To give medication (or something) for its protective effect
affect
Subject: affect
Affect.
Subject: Affect.
With psych it's affect, a patient's affect.
very dry affect ...
Subject: very dry affect ...
as in sarcastic or matter-of-fact
affect
Subject: affect
affect
affect (nm)
Subject: affect (nm)
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it is affect. Thanks
Subject: it is affect. Thanks
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affect nm
Subject: affect nm
mass affect nm
Subject: mass affect nm
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somewhat flat in affect? sm
Subject: somewhat flat in affect? sm
many patients with prolonged pain syndromes are depressed and have flat affects.
Flat Affect
Subject: Flat Affect
It's not mood, that was first thought. I think he's making something up, he does that frequently, drives me crazy! Thanks, anyway.
I'd agree with affect. nm
Subject: I'd agree with affect. nm
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blunted affect
Subject: blunted affect
I agree...U R right...
s/l sleigh affect
Subject: s/l sleigh affect
The distator say,
'The patient had a sleigh affect, but does not show any homicidal or suicidal ideation.
Cannot figure out the words sleigh affect or slight affect. This is a neorological exam.
flat affect? nm
Subject: flat affect? nm
Stable affect maybe?
Subject: Stable affect maybe?
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Agree, affect is probably it.
Subject: Agree, affect is probably it.
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Affect is appropo
Subject: Affect is appropo
Neurologist spelled this out and I cannot find it anywhere. I have found apropo, but the definition doesn't fit. Thanks.
leuden or luden affect
Hi. Has anyone every head of "Leuden (or Luden??) affect is appropriate" ??? Thanks!! I've been googling this one for 20 minutes. cathy
You are going to laugh when I tell you..."mood and affect." :) nm
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Could it be just as you said 'somewhat flat affect" - sm
Subject: Could it be just as you said 'somewhat flat affect" - sm
this is talking about mood, usually in a mental status exam.
somewhat flat affect is correct.
Subject: somewhat flat affect is correct.
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just a guess...could it be positive affect? nm
Subject: just a guess...could it be positive affect? nm
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