negative transfer: Meaning and Definition of

neg'ative trans'fer

Pronunciation: [key]
— Psychol. Psychol.
  1. the obstruction of or interference with new learning because of previous learning, as when a U.S. tourist in England learns to drive on the left side of the road.
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