Affective is usually used in the field of psychology and addresses emotions and feelings. Effective is common in everyday language to describe something that produces a desired result.
How you respond to an affective state depends on what that state is. They tend to lack what's called the affective part of empathy. For many people, the lack of sunlight can bring on major depression, called seasonal affective disorder.
Definition of affective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
affective (comparative more affective, superlative most affective) Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions. Emotional; emotionally charged; affecting.
Affective relates to emotions, feelings, or moods. It describes how something influences or is influenced by emotional states, often used in psychology or discussions about personal reactions.