Which is NOT a described resistance type?

Which is NOT a described resistance type?

• A. First touch
• B. Passive resistance
• C. Aggressive resistance
• D. Defensive resistance

Answer: (D)

Understanding how resistance is categorized helps you anticipate how an encounter may escalate and what level of control might be appropriate. In this framework, first touch is an early contact moment used to begin control and gauge compliance, not a resistance type by itself. Passive resistance describes noncompliance without applying force, such as withholding cooperation or minimal effort to retreat. Aggressive resistance describes active force or threats by the subject. Defensive resistance, however, is not part of the standard taxonomy used to describe offender behavior in these materials; it would blur the line with defensive tactics rather than describe a category of the subject's resistance. Because of that, defensive resistance is the one that does not fit the described categories, making it the correct choice for NOT being a described resistance type.

Understanding how resistance is categorized helps you anticipate how an encounter may escalate and what level of control might be appropriate. In this framework, first touch is an early contact moment used to begin control and gauge compliance, not a resistance type by itself. Passive resistance describes noncompliance without applying force, such as withholding cooperation or minimal effort to retreat. Aggressive resistance describes active force or threats by the subject. Defensive resistance, however, is not part of the standard taxonomy used to describe offender behavior in these materials; it would blur the line with defensive tactics rather than describe a category of the subject's resistance. Because of that, defensive resistance is the one that does not fit the described categories, making it the correct choice for NOT being a described resistance type.