Which one of the following is the best example of negative transfer? A) Nell sees the symbol for five-squared ("5²") in her math book and reads it as "fifty-two." B) Fred knows he can get Bs in his classes without having to study at all. C) José can't remember when the American Civil War started, so he recalls all he can about American history and concludes that the war must have taken place in the 1860s. D) Edie wants to tie a string securely to her pencil so that she can hang it from her notebook, but she has forgotten how to tie a square knot.

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Negative transfer occurs when prior knowledge or experience makes it more difficult to learn a new skill or concept. In this case, Nell's prior knowledge of the letter "S" representing "five" in the context of a phone keypad (e.g. 1-800-555-1234) led to her incorrectly reading "5²" as "fifty-two" instead of the intended "5^2".

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Negative