Normally, when you are backing a car, the steering wheel is turned in the direction you want to go, the same as when moving forward. However, when backing a trailer, you must turn the steering wheel away from the direction you want the trailer to go. This situation results in
A)latent learning.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)negative transfer.
D)avoidance conditioning.

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This situation is an example of negative transfer, where skills or habits learned in one context interfere with or hinder performance in another context. In this case, the habit of steering in the direction you want to go when driving a car directly interferes with the opposite requirement when backing a trailer.

Normally, When You Are Backing a Car, the Steering Wheel