Reinforcing feedback loop
Origin: Lat. re-fortĭa retro-alimentumlaquĕus
An amplifying or enhancing feedback loop, also known as a "positive feedback loop" because it reinforces the direction of change. It may have positive or negative effects and since it is positive feedback, it moves the system toward instability.
Spanish: Refuerzo del lazo de retroalimentación
Sources and references
- Jackson. Michael “Foresight Glossary”cited 180 times
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