Which of the following is NOT one of the PSA five control principles?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the PSA five control principles?

The five control principles focus on techniques that physically influence a subject’s ability to move or resist. Verbal commands, while important for safety and de-escalation, are not a direct control technique that changes motion or physiology in the way those five do. Pain compliance uses a targeted stimulus to encourage compliance; stunning techniques temporarily disrupt function; distraction redirects attention to reduce resistance. The remaining principle completes the set with another physical control method. Because verbal commands are about communication rather than a direct control technique, they are not counted among the five.

The five control principles focus on techniques that physically influence a subject’s ability to move or resist. Verbal commands, while important for safety and de-escalation, are not a direct control technique that changes motion or physiology in the way those five do. Pain compliance uses a targeted stimulus to encourage compliance; stunning techniques temporarily disrupt function; distraction redirects attention to reduce resistance. The remaining principle completes the set with another physical control method. Because verbal commands are about communication rather than a direct control technique, they are not counted among the five.

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