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Looking for Additional Data Sources for HRA: Microworlds and Beyond

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Human error is attributed as the cause of 50–90% of all accidents and incidents. One of the method-types that try to estimate or predict human error is human reliability analysis (HRA). This paper explores how microworlds - graphically rich and complex rule governed virtual worlds that users immersed themselves in – can be used in HRA. The main focus is research microworlds, but also microworlds made for recreational purposes (i.e. video games) are discussed.

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  1. NTNU Social Research, Studio Apertura, Dragvoll Allé 38 B, 7491, Trondheim, Norway

    Martin Rasmussen

  2. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491, Trondheim, Norway

    Martin Rasmussen & Karin Laumann

  3. Idaho National Laboratory, PO Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

    Ronald Boring

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Rasmussen, M., Laumann, K., Boring, R. (2019). Looking for Additional Data Sources for HRA: Microworlds and Beyond. In: Boring, R. (eds) Advances in Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance. AHFE 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 778. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94391-6_29

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