The modern jigsaw (a straight saw blade that rapidly moves up and down as the operator guides it along an intended cutting path) was created by a sewing machine repairman who modeled the action of the blade after the up-and-down action of a sewing machine needle. This is an example of
A) near transfer.
B) far transfer.
C) specific transfer.
D) low-road transfer.

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Far transfer occurs when knowledge or skills learned in one context are applied in a significantly different context. The creation of the modern jigsaw by modeling it after the action of a sewing machine needle is an example of applying knowledge from one domain (sewing machine mechanics) to a very different domain (power tool design), which is characteristic of far transfer.

The Modern Jigsaw (A Straight Saw Blade That Rapidly Moves