Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Negative

question 34

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Nell thinks that 5.75 is bigger than 5.9, because the former has more digits.
• B) Fred knows he can get Bs in his classes without having to study at all.
• C) José can't remember when the American Civil War started, so he recalls all he can about American history and concludes that the war must have taken place in the 1860s.
• D) Edie 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:

Division of Labor

The allocation of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different individuals in order to improve efficiency.

Coordinating Mechanisms

Methods or systems used within an organization to align activities, tasks, and functions towards achieving common objectives.

Decentralization

The process of distributing or delegating power and decision-making authority away from a central authority to more local or individual actors within the organization.

Subunits

Components or sections of an organization that operate semi-independently as part of the whole, often with specific functions or goals.