The Control of the Temperature of the Body Is an Example

question 16

Multiple Choice

The control of the temperature of the body is an example of which of the following?

• A) homeostatic mechanism
• B) positive feedback system
• C) endocrine function
• D) negative feedback system
• E) both homeostatic and negative feedback systems

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Definitions:

Anchoring

The tendency people have to unconsciously base, or “anchor,” the valuation of an item they are currently thinking about on recently considered but logically irrelevant information.

Irrelevant Information

Information that has no bearing on the decisions being made, providing no value to the decision-making process.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias that describes the human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered when making decisions.

Time Inconsistency

The human tendency to systematically misjudge at the present time what will actually end up being desired at a future time.