Positive Feedback

question 218

Multiple Choice

Positive feedback

• A) is more common than negative feedback in physiological systems.
• B) returns a system to a set point.
• C) is associated with responses that tend to terminate slowly.
• D) increases deviation from a set point.
• E) decreases the physiological response.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to a significantly low body weight and a distorted body image.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging to avoid weight gain.

Genetic Predispositions

Inherited tendencies or vulnerabilities to develop certain diseases, behaviors, or characteristics.

Instinct Theory

A view that explains human behavior as motivated by automatic, involuntary, and unlearned responses.