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mistake2 CONSTRUCTSMistake (Law)GARNER · LAWMistake (Psychology)REASON · PSYCHOLOGY

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Law

an erroneous belief that, when mutual or fundamental, can void a contract.

In law, mistake refers to an erroneous belief that, when mutual or fundamental, can void a contract. This meaning comes from Garner (1999) in Black's Law Dictionary. Here mistake is not a planning failure in which the intended action is wrong even if carried out correctly.[1]

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Psychology

a planning failure in which the intended action is wrong even if carried out correctly.

In psychology, mistake refers to a planning failure in which the intended action is wrong even if carried out correctly. This meaning comes from Reason (1990) in Human Error. Here mistake is not an erroneous belief that, when mutual or fundamental, can void a contract.[2]

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References

  1. Garner, B. A. (Ed.). (1999). Black's law dictionary (7th ed.). West Group. ISBN 9780314228642
  2. Reason, J. (1990). Human Error. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139062367

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