PSY 330 Human Factors
5/1/00
Day 2-10
Human Error Classification Systems - 1
uBasic Error Types
uUnintentional vs. Intentional
le.g. mistake on a test vs. what speeds most of us drive.
uUnrecovered vs. Recovered
lRecovered:  Error with possibility for damage but no damage actually occurred. (Driving home drunk safely).
lUnrecovered:  Error where damage could not be avoided.
lThe recovered error of one day could be the next day's unrecovered error.