Regarding negative and positive transfer, which of the following is a FALSE statement?
A)Negative transfer is usually brief.
B)Positive transfer occurs less often than negative transfer.
C)Negative transfer is most likely to occur when new responses must be made to an old stimulus.
D)The greater standardization of airplane cockpits occurred because of the many tragic crashes caused by negative transfer.

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Positive transfer actually occurs more often than negative transfer, especially when the skills or knowledge being transferred are similar or relevant to the new context. Negative transfer, where past learning interferes with new learning, is less common and usually occurs under specific conditions, such as when two tasks are similar yet require different responses.

Regarding Negative and Positive Transfer, Which of the Following Is