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Related terms:
conditioning
cue
discrimination learning
learning
memory
reversal learning
verbal learning
visual learning
Mental Process
psychological transfer
psy·cho·log·i·cal trans·fer
Subclass of:
Learning
Definitions related to psychological transfer:
  • (learning transfer) Change in learning in one situation due to prior learning in another situation; proficiency acquired in a branch of knowledge or skill helps in the acquisition of knowledge or skill in another field; transfer can be positive (with second learning improved by first) or negative (where the reverse holds).
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