Adrenaline can be experienced in high performance states, low performance states, and paralysis/freeze reaction.
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- A study analyzing performance under acute stress during hand-to-hand combat experiences of soldiers, done by Peter R. Jensen (New Mexico State University) and Craig A. Wrisberg (University of Tennesse) indicate the following:
- (a) the hand-to-hand combat experiences of these soldiers comprise stressors stemming from a variety of sources
- (b) their combat experience demanded a speedy and accurate interpretation of surrounding conditions, and the swift strategizing coupled with focused action
- (c) the experience also produced powerful psychological and physiological reactions
- It was also concluded that the following could enable better performance
- (a) expecting the unexpected in potentially dangerous yet seemingly routine operations
- (b) building highly automated and problem focused fighting skills and coping methods
- (c) training in unpredictable and variable environments requiring swift skill adaptations based on stressors unique to each context.
