The Most Interference in Learning a New Task (Skill Acquisition)

question 61

Multiple Choice

The most interference in learning a new task (skill acquisition) will occur in which of the following situations?

• A) learning to play the guitar when you already play the flute
• B) learning to use an automatic transmission when you already use a manual transmission
• C) learning to type when you already play the piano
• D) learning to sail a boat when you already know how to drive

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Definitions:

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