Identify the mental states in combat Combat Anxiety (Before), Survival Stress (During)
and Survival Anxiety (After)
Describe the autonomic nervous system including its two branches, their functions, and
the balance between the two: -Answer Part of the peripheral nervous system, and it
controls many organs and muscles within the body. The two branches are the
Parasympathetic Nervous System and Sympathetic Nervous System. They balance both
positive and negative stresses.
Identify Sympathetic Nervous System, or SNS triggers: Objective Threat Perceptions,
Objective Fear Perceptions, Physical Exhaustion, and Startle Response
Identify the physiology changes due to SNS activation Increased Adrenal Activity,
effects on the officer's ability to do motor skills due to changes in blood vessels/blood
flow, effects on officer's vision/eyes dilated, auditory exclusion.
Identify how SNS activation effects combat performance - Answer Perceptual
Narrowing, Vision, Sight alignment, Vision and Stance Selection,
Define Perceptual Narrowing - Answer The use of a specific sensory system and
exclusion of other sensory system that provides the most relevant information at that
given second.
Describe the effects of SNS activation on vision. Devastating impact to an officer's
performance of a task since the visual system is integrally involved in almost all aspects
of survival performance.
Describe the effects of SNS activation on sight alignment. Increased light and
information at that moment in time.
, Describe what happens when SNS is activated in relation to vision and choice of stance
- Answer The body and vision will automatically move to a position best to perceive the
most information at that time. reduced response time, and increased brain information
on a target.
Describe how the survival reaction time model corresponds with the effects of SNS
activation on vision - Answer
Discuss how the three stages of memory relate to combat performance - Answer
Discuss the three Motor Skill Classifications - Answer FineHandEye Coordination and
hand dexterity, ComplexPrecision, Tracking, and Timing, and GrossSymmetrical
Movements.
Discuss the Combat Performance Variables including how each affects combat
performance - Answer Mindset, Nutrition and Hydration, Hydration, and Fitness
Describe the effects of nutrition and hydration in regards to combat performance -
Answer Fear and Health Problems can occur when nutrition and hydration is not taken
seriously.
Describe the 3 energy systems in the body - Answer ATP/PC System, Lactic Acid System
(LAS), Aerobic System (AS)
List four survival stress systems - Answer
Discuss the methods of survival stress mitigation: Response Confidence Factor, Motor
Skill Selection, Tactical Breathing, Visualization Skills, and Faith Factor
Explain Critical Incident Amnesia: Response A form of temporary Amnesia after an SNS
mass discharge,
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