Negative transfer
What Negative transfer means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Negative transfer
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Reference: AQA
Prior learning hinders a new skill, for example a badminton wrist action disrupting a tennis shot.
A relationship in which the first skill interferes with the second.
Topics that use Negative transfer
- Skill, skill continuums and transfer of skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Bilateral transfer
- Classification of skills
- Continuum placement and justification
- Discrete–serial–continuous continuum
- Goal-directed behaviour
- High and low organisation
- Muscle-group size
- Open skill
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