Oliver is an auto mechanic who was recently retrained on how to change a transmission. Since the training, it appears, however, that Oliver's performance has become worse, and he is making more mistakes. This outcome is an example of:

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Negative transfer occurs when prior learning interferes with the acquisition of a new skill or task. In Oliver's case, his previous knowledge and experience as an auto mechanic may be causing interference with his new training in changing a transmission. This can result in poorer performance and more mistakes.

Oliver Is an Auto Mechanic Who Was Recently Retrained on How