ESRP 285: Feedback Exercises for Class on January 29, 2008

Part 1. A Feedback Loop in Your Life at WSU
Come to class prepared to explain an example of an information feedback loop in your life at WSU.
Remember that a "feedback loop" is a closed chain of cause and effect that feeds back to the starting point.
Your example of a feedback loop can involve any activity at WSU,
but it should be something that your classmates can understand.
For example, previous students have explained the feedback loop involved in
how often they cleaned the dishes,
how often they talked on the phone with their best friend,
how many hours they practiced the piano,
how their weight changed up and down over the year,
how often they worked out at the recreation center, etc.
Be sure to explain whether your example is a positive feedback loop or a negative feedback loop.
If you bring a clear description to class,
we should be able to draw a "word and arrow" diagram on the board to represent your feedback loop.

Part 2. Spencer Weart Describes Feedback
Spencer Weart mentions feedback in seven locations in The Discovery of Global Warming.
Find some of these with the index, and come to class prepared to explain two of his examples.
Explain whether the examples involve a positive feedback loop or a negative feedback loop.

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