Answers.
The Autonomic Nervous System controls ______________________ correct answers
Involuntary actions (heart stomach, etc)
The 2 branches of the ANS are: correct answers -Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
-Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
Which system is responsible for flight or flight? correct answers Sympathetic Nervous System
(SNS)
What is the balance between SNS and PNS called? correct answers Homeostasis
When does the highest level of cerebral cortex processing happen? correct answers Homeostasis
What are the SNS activation triggers? correct answers -Objective threat perceptions
-Objective fear perceptions
-Physical exhaustion
-Startle response
The objective threat perception includes... correct answers -Threat is within close proximity
-Minimal time to control threat
-Person is not confident with their abilities
-Threat perception is a new experience
The Objective Fear Perception includes.... correct answers -Fear of death
-Injury
-Killing
,-Incorrect decision making
-Failure
-Or fear itself
Physical Exhaustion includes... correct answers -Depletion of ATP fuel system
-Inadequate nutrition
-Can cause officers to escalate their use of force
The startle response includes... correct answers -Spontaneous threat
-Unexpected loud noise
-Unexpected touch
-Threat is within close proximity
Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Physiological Changes correct answers -Adrenal
Activity
-Vascular Activity
-Perceptual Narrowing
Increased adrenal activity effects.... correct answers Heart rate, respiration, pupil dilation,
auditory exclusion
What are the mental states in combat? correct answers -Combat anxiety
-Survival stress
-Combat stress
Combat Anxiety correct answers The anticipation of danger
Survival stress correct answers Deadly force threat perception that initiates the SNS dischage
, Combat stress correct answers PNS backlash-can distort memory
How does SNS activation effect vision? correct answers -Tunnel vision (reduction of up to 70%
in the peripheral field)
-Loss of (near vision, ability to focus, depth perception, night vision, etc)
What are the different motor skill classifications? correct answers -Fine
-Complex
-Gross
What type of motor skill increases in effectiveness from SNS activation? correct answers Gross
What is the heart range for optimal performace? correct answers 115 to 145
What is the inverted U-law? correct answers -Relationship between heart rate and performance
-As arousal increases, so will motor performance to a point at which the arousal is too high and
motor performance deteriorates
What are the PNS "Backlash" triggers? correct answers -The perception that the threat has
diminished
-The perception of injury
-Trauma to a vital system
-Exhaustion of aerobic and anaerobic system
PNS "Backlash" symptoms correct answers -Dizziness
-Excessive bleeding
-Symptoms of shock