Types of Transfer

Question 1

What is positive transfer give an example.

Answer 1

Where one skill or situation helps the learning and performance of another skill
The arm action of throwing a ball helps the action of the racquet arm when serving in tennis

Question 2

What are the effects of positive transfer

Answer 2

Transfers the s-r bond of one skill to another
Helps to develop the corrector motor programme

Question 3

What is negative transfer give an example

Answer 3

Where one skill or situation hinders the learning and performance of another skill
For example the flexed arm in throwing hinders the required straight arm for cricket bowling

Question 4

What are the effects of negative transfer

Answer 4

Performer can respond incorrectly to similar stimuli
Difference in kinaesthetic feedback can cause confusion

Question 5

What is proactive transfer give an example

Answer 5

Where a previously learned skill affects the current learning or performance of another skill
Tree previously learned throwing action can affect a new skill that looks similar such as serve in volleyball

Question 6

What is retroactive transfer give an example

Answer 6

Where the current learning of a new skill effects the performance of a previously learned skill
The current learning of a serve in tennis can affect the previously learned throwing action

Question 7

What are the effects of retroactive transfer

Answer 7

Can be positive or negative hindering or helping performance of new skill

Question 8

What is bilateral transfer give an example

Answer 8

Transfer from limb to limb from one side of the body to another
Eg a footballer kicking with both left and right foot

Question 9

What are the effects of bilateral transfer

Answer 9

When positive bilateral transfer helps an attacker to deceive a defender