Negative transfer can be expected for which of the following situations?
A) Learning to hit a tennis forehand after having learned to play badminton
B) Learning to play guitar after having learned to play violin
C) Learning to swim after having learned to play soccer
D) Learning to throw a javelin after having been a baseball pitcher

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Tennis and badminton are similar sports, but have different techniques for forehand strokes. Learning a badminton forehand may interfere with learning a tennis forehand, leading to negative transfer. The other options do not involve as much similarity between the two activities.

Negative Transfer Can Be Expected for Which of the Following