Active aggression is best described as

• A. Verbal threats without physical contact
• B. Physical Actions/Assault, or another person with less than deadly force
• C. Deadly force
• D. Passive resistance

Answer: (B)

Active aggression is when a person takes concrete physical action to threaten or harm you or someone else. It includes actions like grabbing, pushing, punching, or moving to assault, where force is used or is about to be used. This is different from verbal threats without contact and from passive resistance, which involve nonviolent noncompliance. It’s also different from deadly force, which involves an imminent threat of serious injury or death. So the best description is physical actions/assault, or using force less than deadly to stop the threat. In practice, your response should be proportionate to the threat and escalate as needed to regain control and safety.