Becky's car is in the shop and her father has allowed her to use his truck until her car is repaired.Although she has never driven his truck before,she finds that after a few minutes she has the hang of it.This is an example of
A) déjà vu.
B) positive transfer.
C) reconsolidation.
D) the misinformation effect.

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Positive transfer refers to the ability to apply previously learned skills and knowledge to a new, related task. In this case, Becky has transferred her driving skills from her own car to her father's truck, demonstrating positive transfer. Déjà vu refers to a feeling of familiarity in a new situation, reconsolidation refers to the process of strengthening memories upon recall, and the misinformation effect refers to the influence of misleading information on memory. None of these concepts apply to the scenario described.

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