Considering What We Know About Transfer, in Which of the Following

question 90

Multiple Choice

Considering what we know about transfer, in which of the following situations is transfer least likely to happen?

• A)Students who have studied rules of formal logic are now studying geography.
• B)Students who know the basic addition facts are now studying the basic subtraction facts.
• C)Students who have learned to play softball are now learning baseball.
• D)Students who know Spanish are now learning French.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

Motivational States

Psychological conditions that energize and direct behavior towards achieving a specific goal or satisfying a need.

Directive

An authoritative instruction or an official order.

Physiological Activation

The bodily responses activated through the nervous system and endocrine systems, often in response to external stimuli or internal mental processes.