Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Negative

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of negative transfer?

• A)Nellie sees five squared (5²)in her math book and reads it as "fifty-two."
• B)Fred knows he can get Bs in his classes without having to study at all.
• C)José is trying to remember when World War II began,so he recalls all he can about European history and correctly concludes that the war began in the late 1930s.
• D)Eleanor wants to tie a string securely to her pencil so that she can hang it from her notebook,but she has forgotten how to tie a square knot.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.

Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, acting differently from traditional antipsychotics.

Negative Symptoms

Features often seen in psychiatric conditions, such as lack of emotion, motivation, or pleasure, as opposed to positive symptoms like delusions.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior; often manifests as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and thinking.