Question

Give one example each of Positive transfer, Negative transfer and Zero transfer.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Positive transfer:

When learning in one situation facilitates learning in another situation, it is known as positive transfer. For example, skills in playing violin facilitate learning to play piano. Knowledge of mathematics facilitates to learn physics in a better way. Driving a scooter facilitates driving a motorbike.

2. Negative transfer:

When learning of one task makes the learning of another task harder- it is known as negative transfer. For example, speaking Telugu hindering the learning of Malayalam.

Left hand drive vehicles hindering the learning of right hand drive.

3. Neutral transfer:

When learning of one activity neither facilitates nor hinders the learning of another task, it is a case of neutral transfer. It is also called as zero transfer.

For example, knowledge of history in no way affects learning of driving a car or a scooter.

Answer 2

Positive transfer ,Negative transfer and Zero transfer

Explanation:

Positive Transfer :

It occurs when learning in one task is enhanced by learning in another task.

Example :

Learning a golf stroke enhanced by virtue of the fact that the player is a good cricketer.

Zero transfer :

It has no transfer at all may occur between skills which appear to be similar.

Example :

Learning at squash may have zero transfer from weight training.

Negative transfer :

It occurs when the learning of a new task is interfered with by the knowledge of a similar activity.

Example :

The flexible use of the wrist needed for badminton may interfere with the firm wrist needed for tennis.