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MOOD
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
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© Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information)
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MOOD. In traditional GRAMMAR, a term for a form of the verb that affects the general meaning of the sentence and for the sentence or clause type in which it occurs. Three moods are customarily recognized for English: the
INDICATIVE (
God helps us); the
IMPERATIVE (
Help us); and the
SUBJUNCTIVE (
God help us).
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Moods: Up, down, gray .. Feelings change during day.(LIFE)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 8/29/2006; 700+ words
; ...what exactly is a mood? At the most basic level, moods can be depressed...say. But defining mood is like defining color, because moods, though they are...abnormality in the mood regulating system...Schwartz says. Moods give us feedback...
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You; Moods: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/11/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...By comparison, the moods of "low intensity...aroused," says Larsen. If mood swings are biologically...could start out in a bad mood and that could influence...daily events do affect mood and health. Stone observed...experiencing more positive moods, the immune system functioned...
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THE EFFECTS OF MOOD AND OPENNESS-TO-FEELING TRAIT ON CHOICE
Magazine article from: Social Behavior and Personality; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...personality. Keywords: mood, openness-to-feeling...positive and negative moods influence an individual...prediction that positive moods will lead to risk aversion, but negative moods will result in risk-taking. H1: Mood states will influence...
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MTV Moods of Norway
Magazine article from: Nordic Reach; 11/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Fjordane created the label Moods of Norway, and asked...used as a detail on the Mood-clothes. The designers...Academy Awards last year Moods provided jackets and T...stars seem to be in the mood for Norwegian fashion...Hilton wore a shocking pink Moods-suit. Rocker Tommy...
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Mood-Lites(TM), the Newest Innovation in Specialty Lighting, Showcases Light Bulbs That Enhance the Spa Lifestyle at the American Spa Expo; New York Magazine Reports that Mood-lites: A New Category in Lighting, Provides an 'Environmental Attitude Adjustment'.
PR Newswire; 4/12/2005; 700+ words
; ...Lifestyle(TM),' Mood-lites were described...Available in seven "moods" ranging from Happy...to Tranquity(TM), Mood-lites, at a suggested...ingenuity." The launch of Mood-lites includes a broad range of moods and colors, including...
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Mood-lites(TM), the Hottest Trend in Dorm Decor, Home Design, and Fashion, is Set to Wow Celebrities Hilary Duff, Gwen Stefani, and More at The 2005 Teen Choice Awards.
PR Newswire; 8/4/2005; 700+ words
; ...Lifestyle(TM),' Mood-lites were described...Available in seven "moods" ranging from Happy...Tranquility(TM), Mood-lites are available...fires. The launch of Mood-lites includes a broad range of moods and colors, including...
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Mood food to women's health: studies report on topics from consumers' moods toward food to a few of particular significance to women's health.
Magazine article from: Prepared Foods; 9/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...authored the HerbClip review of "Consumer Perceptions of Mood-enhancing Functional Foods." This is a review of...A Qualitative Analysis of Consumer Perceptions of Mood, Food and Mood-enhancing Functional Foods," first published in...
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MOOD, GENDER, AND SITUATIONAL INFLUENCES ON RISK-TAKING ADVICE FOR OTHERS
Magazine article from: Social Behavior and Personality; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...amp; McGraw, 2001). Mood influences on decision...decisions. When in positive moods, decisions are riskier...situations, positive mood led to riskier decision...the effects of negative moods have been less clear...studies have found negative mood resulted in less risk...
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Inconsistent mood congruent effects in lexical decision experiments.(Report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis; 2/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...context would interact with the mood congruent effect in a similar...found. However, a significant mood congruent effect was not found...that are related to specific moods. He suggested that two phenomena...The first is known as the mood-congruent effect where people...
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Mood monitoring and risk assessment
Magazine article from: Mental Health Nursing; 3/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...to develop insight into the mood swings, which he had not previously...This paper details the use of mood monitoring techniques combined...differentiate between normal moods and an episode of illness is...associated with Eric's extreme mood states, effective mood management...
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Mood
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
...of people ’ s moods, the study of mood has enjoyed a long and...than people in negative moods. Additionally mood may influence people...may evoke associated moods, such as fear. Furthermore mood may provide people with...
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mood
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
mood 1 / moōd / • n. a temporary...feeling: he appeared to be in a very good mood about something. ∎ an...sullen state of mind: he was obviously in a mood . ∎ the atmosphere or...
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Mood Disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
Mood disorders Definition Mood disorders are mental disorders characterized...alternating with periods of elevated mood. Description While many people go through sad or elated moods from time to time, people with mood disorders suffer from severe or prolonged...
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Mood Congruent Recall
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Mood Congruent Recall Mood congruent recall refers to the observation that people tend to remember more information that is consistent or congruent with their mood at the time that they were exposed to that information. Being in a...
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Mood Rings
Book article from: Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages
Mood Rings The mood ring was one of the biggest fashion fads of the 1970s. Marketed as an...in New York City and quickly spread throughout the United States. Each mood ring contained a temperature-sensitive liquid crystal encased in quartz...
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