Which type of affective response is typically more fleeting and less intense?

Moods are indeed characterized as more fleeting and less intense affective responses compared to the other options presented. Moods tend to be longer-lasting states that affect a person's overall emotional tone without being tied to a specific event or stimulus. Unlike emotions, which are typically sharper and arise from identifiable triggers and can be both intense and short-lived, moods are more diffuse and can influence an individual’s perception and behavior over a more extended period, albeit in a less intense manner.

Specific feelings and evaluations, while they do reflect emotional responses, are also usually more focused and can occur in response to particular stimuli. Evaluations involve judgments about a stimulus, while specific feelings can be direct responses to emotional triggers. In contrast, moods create a backdrop for these experiences, making them less intense and often imperceptible until they accumulate over time, which helps explain why moods are regarded as more transient than emotions or specific feelings.