Types Of Transfer

Question 1

What is the definition of transfer?

Answer 1

Transfer is the influence of the learning and/or performance of one skill on the learning and/or performance of another

Question 2

True or False: Positive transfer occurs when previous learning aids new learning.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What type of transfer occurs when the learning of one skill negatively impacts the learning of another skill?

Answer 3

Negative transfer

Question 4

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of positive transfer? A) Learning to swim helps in learning to dive B) Learning to play the piano hinders learning to play the guitar C) Learning to ride a bike makes learning to drive a car harder

Answer 4

A) Learning to swim helps in learning to dive

Question 5

What is an example of negative transfer?

Answer 5

The technique for a jump shot in basketball may hinder the learning of the technique for shooting in netball

Question 6

True or False: Bilateral transfer refers to the transfer of skills from one limb to another.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Fill in the blank: __________ transfer occurs when skills learned in one sport enhance performance in a different sport.

Answer 7

Positive

Question 8

True or False: Transfer can only occur in a positive direction.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which type of transfer is likely to occur when a basketball player learns to play volleyball? A) Positive B) Negative C) Zero

Answer 9

A) Positive

Question 10

What is an example of bilateral transfer?

Answer 10

A right-handed player learning to shoot with their left hand.

Question 11

How can a coach optimize positive transfer?

Answer 11

Teaching basic fundamental skills first
Teaching similar skills together
Practice should be true-to-life as possible

Question 12

Fill in the blank: Transfer is more likely to be positive when the skills in question are __________.

Answer 12

similar

Question 13

How can a coach minimize the effects of negative transfer?

Answer 13

Avoid teaching skills together that are similar and might cause confusion
Make practice sessions similar to the performance situation
Make sure skills are thorough learned before moving on to new ones

Question 14

What is proactive transfer?

Answer 14

When a previously learned skill influences a skill currently being learned - positive or negative

Question 15

What is retroactive transfer?

Answer 15

When a skill currently being learned influences a skill already learned - positive or negative

Question 16

What type of transfer is the following skill: learning how to perform a tennis serve may positively influence the already learned of a volleyball serve

Answer 16

Retroactive transfer

Question 17

What type of transfer is the following skill: performer who has learnt to pass backwards in rugby which may negatively influence passing in any direction in basketball

Answer 17

Proactive transfer

Question 18

What is an example of positive transfer?

Answer 18

Learning to throw a ball can help with the learning of the technique for throwing a javelin