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A number of examples of positive feedback systems may be found in physiology. One example is the onset of contractions in childbirth, known as the Ferguson reflex. When a contraction occurs, the hormone oxytocin causes a nerve stimulus, which stimulates the hypothalamus to produce more oxytocin, which increases uterine contractions.
Randomized response. Randomised response is a research method used in structured survey interview. It was first proposed by S. L. Warner in 1965 and later modified by B. G. Greenberg and coauthors in 1969. [1] [2] It allows respondents to respond to sensitive issues (such as criminal behavior or sexuality) while maintaining confidentiality.
Response bias. A survey using a Likert style response set. This is one example of a type of survey that can be highly vulnerable to the effects of response bias. Response bias is a general term for a wide range of tendencies for participants to respond inaccurately or falsely to questions. These biases are prevalent in research involving ...
Cynefin framework. The Cynefin framework as revised. The Cynefin framework ( / kəˈnɛvɪn / kuh-NEV-in) [ 1] is a conceptual framework used to aid decision-making. [ 2] Created in 1999 by Dave Snowden when he worked for IBM Global Services, it has been described as a " sense-making device". [ 3][ 4] Cynefin is a Welsh word for 'habitat'. [ 5]
Performance appraisal. A performance appraisal, also referred to as a performance review, performance evaluation, [ 1] (career) development discussion, [ 2] or employee appraisal, sometimes shortened to "PA", [ a] is a periodic and systematic process whereby the job performance of an employee is documented and evaluated.
Negative feedback (or balancing feedback) occurs when some function of the output of a system, process, or mechanism is fed back in a manner that tends to reduce the fluctuations in the output, whether caused by changes in the input or by other disturbances. A classic example of negative feedback is a heating system thermostat — when the ...
Canned response. Canned responses are predetermined responses to common questions. In fields such as technical support, canned responses to frequently asked questions may be an effective solution for both the customer and the technical adviser, as they offer the possibility to provide a quick answer to common inquiries while requiring little ...
User review. A user review is a review conducted by any person who has access to the internet and publishes their experience to a review site or social media platform following product testing or the evaluation of a service. [1] User reviews are commonly provided by consumers who volunteer to write the review, rather than professionals who are ...