Nathan Has Been Playing Golf with His Parents for Many

question 15

Multiple Choice

Nathan has been playing golf with his parents for many years. When he goes out for the school baseball team, he has trouble hitting the ball because he keeps confusing the swing of the bat with how he swings a golf club. Nathan's difficulty is the result of:

• A) Vertical transfer
• B) Mental set in problem solving
• C) Rote learning
• D) Negative transfer

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Definitions:

Postabsorptive State

The metabolic period occurring after the complete digestion and absorption of a meal, when the body begins utilizing stored nutrients for energy.

Glycogen

A large, branched polysaccharide made of glucose molecules, serving as a form of energy storage in humans, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

Glucose

An elementary sugar which is a significant source of energy within living beings and is involved in the formation of lots of carbohydrates.

Primary Energy Source

The main fuel used by cells to generate ATP, such as glucose in humans for aerobic metabolism.