Bill and Bob Are Walking Down the Street When a Man

question 41

Multiple Choice

Bill and Bob are walking down the street when a man runs up, waving a knife and yelling that he is going to kill Bob. Bill shoots the man. Bill's use of force is

• A) unlikely to be deemed reasonable.
• B) likely to be deemed reasonable.
• C) certain to be deemed reasonable.
• D) legal only in Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate and digestion.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system's fight or flight response.

Behavioral Observation

A method used in psychological research and practice where the actions or behaviors of subjects are watched and recorded.