Don't let's discuss something new on this thread! We haven't covered all the important points of the original topic yet!!!!
I know from experience that in an emergency, even a minor one, your brain can freeze. Your mind feels like cotton wool, thinking slows down, and decision-making is incredibly difficult. I haven't got time to give examples; I have to go to work, and anyway I don't want to cloud the issue with details. Trust me, this is true, and it's not just me; it's pretty common. You can also go into denial...this can't be happening!!!
In this sort of situation a conditioned response is incredibly useful, simply because it doesn't require thought; you do what you've practised. But as discussed above, conditioned responses can get in the way too. So what do we do, and how should we teach? Chuck???? Anyone????