Thorndike Proposed That Learned Abilities Transfer to New Situations to an Extent

question 45

Multiple Choice

Thorndike proposed that learned abilities transfer to new situations to an extent that depends on the number of elements in the new situation. This is referred to as:

• A) transfer specificity.
• B) learning set formation.
• C) motor program.
• D) identical elements theory.

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