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Human Error In Complex SystemsReport presents results of research aimed at understanding causes of human error in such complex systems as aircraft, nuclear powerplants, and chemical processing plants. Research considered both slips (errors of action) and mistakes (errors of intention), and influence of workload on them. Results indicated that: humans respond to conditions in which errors expected by attempting to reduce incidence of errors; and adaptation to conditions potent influence on human behavior in discretionary situations.
Document ID
19910000187
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Morris, Nancy M.
(Search Technology, Inc.)
Rouse, William B.
(Search Technology, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Life Sciences
Report/Patent Number
ARC-12424
Accession Number
91B10187
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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