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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Computer Science
    • Affective Computing

    Background:

    • Human cognition relies on basic psychological functions: perception, affection, and consciousness.
    • Affection is defined as the subjective experience of external stimuli.
    • Understanding affectiveness is crucial for human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the affective mechanism and foundational theories of affective computing.
    • To explore methods for acquiring and recognizing affective information.
    • To summarize the applications of affective computing and encourage further research.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical study of affective mechanisms and affective computing principles.
    • Discussion of techniques for affective information acquisition and recognition.
    • Review and summarization of current affective computing applications.

    Main Results:

    • The study provides a foundational understanding of affective computing.
    • It outlines methods for processing affective information.
    • It highlights the diverse applications of affective computing.

    Conclusions:

    • Affective computing offers a powerful lens for understanding human emotions.
    • Further research in this interdisciplinary field is essential.
    • The study aims to stimulate broader engagement with affective computing.