ABSTRACT
C. Hyten and T. D. Ludwig emphasize that “complacency” is not a person-state that can account for human error, but rather “a descriptor for a changing pattern of behavior”. Since many safety-process behaviors need to occur in the absence of an extrinsic accountability system or reinforcement contingency, self-directed behavior is frequently required to support process safety. While “behavior analysis” reflects the historical roots of organizational behavior management (OBM), “behavioral science” implies more than an “analysis” of behavior and is a term more highly regarded by the public. Furthermore, textbooks advocate for the academic label “applied behavioral science”. The labels “leader” and “manager” are used interchangeably, yet industrial/organizational psychologists and OBM researchers have specified operational distinctions between these organizational terms. Empirical research has defined operational conditions that enhance the person-state of self-determinism or self-persuasion.
