The transfer describing the present's effect on future performance is which?

• A. Bilateral transfer
• B. Retroactive transfer
• C. Proactive transfer
• D. Zero transfer

Answer: (C)

Proactive transfer occurs when what you learn now helps you perform better in future tasks. It’s forward-looking: the skills, tactics, or strategies you develop in the present create advantages that carry over to later performance. For example, mastering a specific sprint start technique in training can improve your performance in upcoming races, or practicing a defensive stance in drills can make you more effective in future games. This contrasts with retroactive transfer, where new learning affects past performance; bilateral transfer, which is about transferring skills between limbs; and zero transfer, where no effect occurs.