Which term means decreasing the use of force or resistance?

• A. Dialogue
• B. Descalation
• C. Defensive Tactics
• D. Depth Perception

Answer: (B)

De-escalation is the process of reducing the intensity of a tense situation by lowering the need for force and the level of resistance, typically through calm communication, empathy, and giving time and space. This is the best fit because the question is asking for the term that means decreasing the use of force or resistance, and de-escalation directly captures that idea. Dialogue can be a tool used within de-escalation, but the concept itself is broader and refers to the overall approach of calming the encounter rather than just one technique. Defensive Tactics refers to the skills and methods used to restrain someone when necessary, which involves force, not the reduction of it. Depth perception is unrelated to managing conflict.