Positive Feedback Differs from Negative Feedback Because __________

question 87

Multiple Choice

Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because __________ .

• A) positive feedback provides moment-to-moment wellbeing while negative feedback causes a cascade effect
• B) positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends to return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level
• C) positive feedback is critical to health while negative feedback serves only to alert us to potential health threats
• D) positive feedback is generally beneficial while negative feedback is typically harmful

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