Misconceptions of Everyday Accidents

Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 11-17

  Weegels, M F ^a   Kanis, H ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CONSUMER PRODUCTS; PRODUCT DESIGN; RISK PERCEPTION;

PRODUCT FAMILIARITY; PRODUCT USAGE;

ERGONOMICS;

EID: 0032180367     PISSN: 10648046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106480469800600406     Document Type: Article

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