You Are a Police Officer Who Has Encountered a Mentally

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Essay

You are a police officer who has encountered a mentally ill person causing a disturbance.What are the three main options available to you in this situation? Identify a disadvantage associated with each.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through classical conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Extinction

The gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response.

Avoidance

A coping mechanism involving the action of staying away from certain situations, activities, or people to prevent discomfort or anxiety.