Which one of the following is the best example of positive transfer?
A)Robert is trying to learn the spelling of the word shepherd; he remembers how he learned to spell lighthouse by putting two words together and so writes "sheepherd."
B)Vince notices that rules of grammar are not always the same in English and Japanese.
C)Zelda uses the formula for calculating the area of circles when she wants to figure out how much bigger a 10-inch pizza is than a 7-inch pizza.
D)David is trying to learn to program a computer.He reads his programming manual but is confused by some of its instructions.

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Positive transfer occurs when a skill or knowledge learned in one situation enhances performance in another situation. In this case, Zelda is showcasing positive transfer by using her knowledge of a formula for calculating areas of circles to figure out how much bigger one pizza is than another. This is an example of using a previously learned skill or knowledge to solve a new problem or challenge.

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Positive