What Is the Difference Between Negative Feedback Mechanisms and Positive

question 107

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between negative feedback mechanisms and positive feedback mechanisms?

• A) Negative feedback mechanisms exist only in the circulatory system.
• B) Negative feedback mechanisms return a system to a set point, whereas positive feedback mechanisms amplify a response.
• C) Negative feedback mechanisms move a system away from a set point, whereas positive feedback mechanisms stabilize a system toward a set point.
• D) Negative feedback mechanisms have a negative effect on health, whereas positive feedback mechanisms have a positive effect on health.
• E) Negative feedback mechanisms reset the set point, whereas positive feedback mechanisms stabilize a system toward a set point.

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Definitions:

Profile Plot

A graphical representation that shows the interaction effects between factors, often used in multivariate data analysis to display the mean values of different measurements across categories.

Interactions

In an experiment or statistical model, the way in which the effect of one explanatory variable on a response variable changes depending on the level of another explanatory variable.

Two-Way Analysis

A statistical method used to examine the effects of two independent variables on a dependent variable, often to understand interactions between the two variables.

Categorical Variables

Variables that represent types or categories, allowing for classification of individuals or items into distinct groups.