User:Naahs123/Recognition signal

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A recognition signal is a signal whereby a person, a ship, an airplane or something else is recognized. They can be used during war or can be used to help the police recognize each other during undercover operations. It can also be used in biology to signal that a molecule or chemical is to be bound to another molecule. Moreover, recognition signals can also be used socially which allow for humans to communicate more efficiently and effectively.

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War

These signals are often used to recognize friends and enemies in a war. For military use, recognition signals are often represented through smokes, whistles, lights, flags and are used to communicate among individuals. Recognition signals can also come in the form of gestures and visual signals such as hand signs. Examples of recognition signals through gestures include holding ones hands apart which can signal the idea of importance or something as small as a thumbs up to signal understanding. That being said, it is important to note that in order for recognition signals in the military to be used effectively, proper lines as sight are required. Factors such as weather, buildings and nature are all examples of things that can obstruct ones line of sight thus hindering the effectiveness of recognition signals. Another factor that can hinder the effectiveness of recognition signals in the military is ones ability to digest their current situation. If to much is going on such as during the heat of a battle, the individual may not be able to comprehend the signal.

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Socially

Communication is a fundamental concept that humans use to communicate with one another. However it is our ability to recognize signals such as factors related to speech, body movements, and how we use certain objects that allow us to communicate so effectively. Social signals can be multi-dimension and are fundamental to our understanding of communication. Additionally, the ability to comprehend, perceive, and even produce social signals rely on prior experiences. If a certain social signal is different from that of other previous and more common social signals this can often indicate some sort of dilemma.

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Other uses of the signal include the police who sometimes use a recognition signal so that officers in uniform can recognize officers in normal clothing (undercover). The NYPD often use headbands, wristbands or colored clothing as recognition signals which are known as the "color of the day". Uniforms can also be used as a way to highlight individuals of certain status and legitimacy as well as to form a sense of unity.

Recognition signals in regards to policing are not limited to the police body and civilizations can also have their own interpretations of these signals. In other words, based on the appearance of an officer, a individual may recognize certain aspects of a police uniform such as a nightstick and a mean demeanor to be associated with a strict and unforgiving behavior. As such it can be understood that both police and civilizations have different interpretations of recognition signals as they relate to policing.

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