Identify the mental states in combat. correct answers -Combat anxiety
-Survival Stress
-Combat Stress
What are the branches of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)? correct answers -Sympathetic
-Parasympathetic
Name the stages of Memory correct answers -Short Term Sensory Store
-Short Term Memory
-Long Term Memory
What percentage does a person's peripheral field reduce to during SNS? correct answers - 70%
The Vascular activity that causes the blood vessels to narrow sending blood to the core of the
body to protect the vital organs? correct answers Vasoconstriction
What is Vasodilation? correct answers Creates a backlash effect for normal blood flow to resume
when SNS winds down.
Symptoms of SNS activation. correct answers - Rapid Breathing
- Cottonmouth
- Muscular tremors
- Increased Heart rate
- Sweaty palms
- Visual difficulty
- Loss of ability to concentrate
,What are the 3 motor skill classifications? correct answers - Fine
- Complex
- Gross
Describe Inverted-U Law. correct answers The relationship between heart rate and performance.
What is optimal heart rate? correct answers 115-145 BPM
A skill that requires hand/eye coordination + hand dexterity. correct answers Fine Motor Skill
A skill referring to shooting in a isosceles stance. correct answers Gross Motor Skill
A skill including those that are used to perform a takedown with multiple independent
components. correct answers Complex Motor Skill
What does the Short Term Sensory Store do? correct answers Receives information and holds an
image using perceptual senses.
What is short term memory? correct answers Analyzes info and forms a strategy based on
training.
What is long term memory? correct answers 1. Used when STM can't process.
2. Reaction time increases.
What is the best sleep period to write a supplemental report? correct answers After first sleep
period
Which sleep period is best to write a final report? correct answers After second sleep period
, Which food group builds muscles and an energy source during stressful and higher mental
performance? correct answers Protein
Food group to cause rapid increase in blood sugar. correct answers Fast-Carbs
Food group that is a primary source of energy and transports amino acids. correct answers Fats
Does tactical breathing increase heart rate? correct answers No
Does hydrating improve performance? correct answers Yes
what methods reduce survival stress? correct answers - Confidence Factor
- Motor Skill Selection
- Tactical Breathing
- Visualization Drills
- Faith Factor
What is Confidence Factor? (Stress Method) correct answers - Institute a training psychology to
develop confidence quickly.
- Stimulus response training incorporated
what is motor skill selection? (Stress Method) correct answers select gross motor skills whenever
possible memorize the number of response options.
what is tactical breathing? (Stress Method) correct answers Incorporate tactical breathing
techniques to control heart rate