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What determines whether a person views a situation as a challenge or a threat during a confrontation?
What determines whether a person views a situation as a challenge or a threat during a confrontation?
Which physiological response is NOT typically caused by survival stress?
Which physiological response is NOT typically caused by survival stress?
Which instinctual reaction is characterized by complete relinquishment of control?
Which instinctual reaction is characterized by complete relinquishment of control?
How does anxiety influence decision-making during a critical incident?
How does anxiety influence decision-making during a critical incident?
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Which of these is NOT an instinctual reaction to survival stress?
Which of these is NOT an instinctual reaction to survival stress?
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When confronted with a perceived threat, what might an officer do to display a show of force?
When confronted with a perceived threat, what might an officer do to display a show of force?
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What is the optimum state of mind an officer should maintain while on routine duty?
What is the optimum state of mind an officer should maintain while on routine duty?
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What happens to the physiological responses as the perceived threat increases?
What happens to the physiological responses as the perceived threat increases?
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Which factor does NOT generally affect a person's anxiety levels during a stressful incident?
Which factor does NOT generally affect a person's anxiety levels during a stressful incident?
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Which state of readiness should be avoided while on duty?
Which state of readiness should be avoided while on duty?
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What might trigger an officer to move from Condition Yellow to a higher state of readiness?
What might trigger an officer to move from Condition Yellow to a higher state of readiness?
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What is described as a mind-body reaction to fear?
What is described as a mind-body reaction to fear?
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Which action might a correctional officer take upon seeing an inmate with contraband?
Which action might a correctional officer take upon seeing an inmate with contraband?
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What physical change is likely to occur when facing extreme anxiety?
What physical change is likely to occur when facing extreme anxiety?
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Which option describes a potential reaction when an officer raises their voice and prepares to use an intermediate weapon?
Which option describes a potential reaction when an officer raises their voice and prepares to use an intermediate weapon?
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What describes the reliance on gross motor skills during survival stress?
What describes the reliance on gross motor skills during survival stress?
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What is a common psychological change experienced in threatening situations?
What is a common psychological change experienced in threatening situations?
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Which of the following is NOT noted as a symptom of survival stress?
Which of the following is NOT noted as a symptom of survival stress?
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Why might an individual's perception of time change during stressful situations?
Why might an individual's perception of time change during stressful situations?
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What indicates that a person is preparing to either fight or flee?
What indicates that a person is preparing to either fight or flee?
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Which of the following is a result of increased survival stress on motor skills?
Which of the following is a result of increased survival stress on motor skills?
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How does survival stress generally affect decision-making?
How does survival stress generally affect decision-making?
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What impact can high-stress situations have on an officer's speech patterns?
What impact can high-stress situations have on an officer's speech patterns?
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What is a potential consequence of using 'short-cut decisions' under stress?
What is a potential consequence of using 'short-cut decisions' under stress?
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Which effect might stress have on an officer’s communication during a critical incident?
Which effect might stress have on an officer’s communication during a critical incident?
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What is 'exhilaration speech'?
What is 'exhilaration speech'?
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What characterizes Condition White in the Threat Awareness Spectrum?
What characterizes Condition White in the Threat Awareness Spectrum?
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How might survival stress affect an officer’s memory and reliability during an internal investigation?
How might survival stress affect an officer’s memory and reliability during an internal investigation?
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In which condition do officers actively scan their environment for potential threats?
In which condition do officers actively scan their environment for potential threats?
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What aspect of the Threat Awareness Spectrum illustrates the effect of survival stress?
What aspect of the Threat Awareness Spectrum illustrates the effect of survival stress?
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What is an example of a scenario in Condition Orange?
What is an example of a scenario in Condition Orange?
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Which of the following describes how increased training could mitigate the impact of survival stress on decision-making?
Which of the following describes how increased training could mitigate the impact of survival stress on decision-making?
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How does survival stress affect an officer during Condition Black?
How does survival stress affect an officer during Condition Black?
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Which condition reflects a state where the officer's focus on potential threats is minimal?
Which condition reflects a state where the officer's focus on potential threats is minimal?
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What type of awareness is described in Condition Yellow?
What type of awareness is described in Condition Yellow?
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What characterizes an officer's reaction in Condition Black?
What characterizes an officer's reaction in Condition Black?
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