RISK TAKING AND TASK PERFORMANCE

RISICO EN TAAKUITVOERING

In this report a model of human task performance is presented in which decision making is described as balancing the feasibility and suitability of an alternative. Referring to this model several theories directed at risk taking and human task performance are discussed and evaluated. It is argued that the discussed theories all have the same basic model in common. The model emphasizes the importance of research on the determinants of feasibility and suitability of an alternative. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Instituut voor Zintuigfysiologie, TNO

  Kampweg 5
  Soesterberg,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • VELING, I H
• Publication Date: 1985

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 60 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Decision making; Drivers; Driving; Hazards; Prevention; Psychology; Risk assessment; Risk taking; Safety; Scale models; Structural models
• Old TRIS Terms: Driver psychology
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 9001: Behaviour; 2248: Decision process; 1855: Driving (veh); 6205: Model (not math); 2255: Psychology; 9150: Risk; 2259: Risk taking
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451951
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM