According to Reason's Swiss Cheese Model, When Describing the Cause

question 3

Multiple Choice

According to Reason's Swiss cheese model, when describing the cause of an accident, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) An example of a latent failure is a broken window
• B) Active failures result in immediate consequences
• C) It is common for accidents to occur as a result of the alignment of latent and active failures
• D) Each layer of an organization represents a safeguard with the potential to prevent an accident
• E) All above the above statements are true

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Definitions:

Goals of Science

The objectives of scientific inquiry, generally including the description, prediction, explanation, and control of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence and systematic observation.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not imply causation.

Correlated

Correlated refers to a statistical relationship between two or more variables where a change in one is associated with a change in another, indicating a possible connection or causality.

Sampling Bias

A statistical bias that occurs when a sample is collected in such a way that some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others, resulting in a non-representative sample.