Which term refers to the effect of learning one task on another?

• A. Learning plateau
• B. Linear learning curve
• C. Transfer of learning
• D. Positive learning curve

Answer: (C)

Learning one task can change how you approach another because the skills and problem-solving strategies you’ve developed can be applied beyond the original activity. This is transfer of learning. It can be positive, making a new task easier because of what you already know, or negative if old habits get in the way. For example, the hand–eye coordination from tennis can help with racquet sports like badminton, since similar timing and control are involved. The other phrases describe how a single task improves over time rather than how learning in one task affects another, so they don’t capture this cross-task influence.