According to Thorndike's identical elements theory, if one learns to swim in an indoor pool, one will swim the BEST in:
A) an indoor pool.
B) an outdoor pool.
C) a small lake.
D) the ocean.

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Thorndike's identical elements theory suggests that the transfer of learning depends on the similarity between the learning and performance contexts. Therefore, one will swim best in an environment that most closely matches where they learned, in this case, an indoor pool.

According to Thorndike's Identical Elements Theory, If One Learns to Swim